Superintendent Merideth’s contract renewed until 2026

The Durant Board of Education voted to renew Superintendent Duane Merideth’s contract beginning July 1, 2024-June 30, 2026. The vote was after a short meeting in executive session during Monday’s meeting of the board.

New year brings new ways to make a difference

OKLAHOMA CITY – With a new year ahead of us, it is customary to make resolutions. I hope each of you resolves to help improve your community, your state, and your nation by getting involved.

With surging state revenue, Stitt, McCall push for tax cuts

Oklahoma lawmakers will have nearly $457.9 million more to spend in the 2024 legislative session than in the 2023 session, providing around $11 billion in recurring revenue to appropriate, according to figures certified this week by the State Board of Equalization.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Jeremy Lee Tonihka to Johnny Lee Tonihka Jr. and Kayla Tonihka, quit claim deed Darrell Bailey and Gina Bailey Robert A. Paeschke and Roman M. Di Toma, warranty deed Kristi Knight, Michael Knight,Ashley Marcy and Dakota Marcy to RWC Revocable Trust,...

Choctaw Nation issues statement regarding $22.8M in grants from USDA

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Chief Gary Batton issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded more than $22.8 million in grants to the tribe.

Book Talk to meet Jan. 11

Book Talk will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Donald W.

Hockersmith elected to America’s SBDC Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dr. Michele Hockersmith, State Director of the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center housed on the campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University, has been elected to the Board of Directors for America’s Small Business Development Center and recently attended her first...

2024 Children’s Legislative Agenda ready for lawmakers’ consideration

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) has finalized its 2024 Children’s Legislative Agenda for consideration by the state’s lawmakers.