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Principles of Marketing students present real-world applications and plans to local business owner

News Staff

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

As students across every major at Southeastern Oklahoma State University were taking final exams to wrap up the Fall 2023 semester, one course’s final presentation aims to have real world implications for a local business owner, as well as the students in the course.

2023 Wrapped: Congressman Brecheen’s legislative work highlights

News Staff

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Washington, D.C. – As we reach the conclusion of Congressman Brecheen’s first year in office, here are some of the top legislative highlights of the year in case you might have missed it.

New mobile training lab visits Washington Irving

Matt Swearengin

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

The Durant School District’s new mobile Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education (STEM) bus visited Washington Irving Elementary School recently and the bus, which school officials say is a mobile training lab, will be used at all school sites.

Mote recognized for 45 years of service to city

Rebecca Carroll

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

A longtime employee of the City of Durant was honored during a city council meeting earlier this month. Rick Mote was recognized for 45 years of service to the City of Durant.

Police take children on shopping spree during Shop with a Cop

Matt Swearengin

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

More than 220 children received toys for Christmas during the Durant Police Department’s Shop with a Cop event Dec. 19 at Walmart.

City council approves financing for two trash trucks

News Staff

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Durant City Council in a recent meeting approved financing for two trash trucks for the Solid Waste Collection Department. The financing is for $560,267.70 from American National Bank.

Local children’s book author speaks at luncheon

News Staff

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Riley Williams, a Calera author of the new children’s book, “Richard’s Friends,” spoke during a recent brown bag luncheon at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library.

Association for Continuing Higher Education recognizes SE’s Burton & Maple with awards

News Staff

Thursday, December 21, 2023

The Association for Continuing Higher Education (ACHE) recognized two honorees from Southeastern Oklahoma State University at its annual conference in Charleston, S.C., in late October.

A child is shown in the Calera Christmas Parade.

Calera Christmas Parade

News Staff

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Calera Fire-Rescue had its 46th annual Christmas Parade Dec. 9.

Southeastern fall 2023 commencement for baccalaureate degrees was Saturday, Dec. 16 at Bloomer Sullivan Arena. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Southeastern fall commencement ceremonies held

News Staff

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Southeastern Oklahoma State University held its 2023 fall commencement ceremonies on Friday, December 15, and Saturday, December 16, at Bloomer Sullivan Arena. On Friday, December 15, master’s degrees were conferred at 6 p.m., and Saturday, December 16, baccalaureate degrees were awarded at 9 a.m.

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