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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Ginger Lyn Clift and Mitchell Shane Clift to John Charles Goolsby, warranty deed Ashley Laymon to Alton Laymon, warranty deed Bryce Martens and Carolyn Martens to Bryce Martens and Carolyn Martens, warranty deed Adam Cantrell and Tesha Cantrell to Jose L.

COURT RECORDS

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Felonies filed Latoya Shavonne Walker, 41, Dallas, Texas, child neglect. Jimmy Raymond Blow Jr., 45, Cartwright, kidnapping and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
The weight of the ice caused this collapse in Caddo. Photo by Karen Maple

The weight of the ice caused this collapse in Caddo. Photo by Karen Maple

Winter storm pelts county

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
A winter storm moved into the region on Jan. 23 and continued through the weekend leaving streets covered with ice.
Durant FFA members Bailee Varner, Gentry Phillips and Elliana Partain are shown at the annual chili dinner last week at the Clay Jones Community Center. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant FFA members Bailee Varner, Gentry Phillips and Elliana Partain are shown at the annual chili dinner last week at the Clay Jones Community Center. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

FFA has annual chili dinner

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Durant FFA had its annual chili dinner on Jan. 22 at the Clay Jones Community Center.
Among protesters last week at Market Square was Dr. Jennettie Marshall, who is a candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Among protesters last week at Market Square was Dr. Jennettie Marshall, who is a candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

People protest in response to proposed ICE facility

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
More than a dozen protesters lined North First Avenue at Market Square Jan. 20 to protest recent activity by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other things happening within the Trump administration.
Durant High School history teacher LeaAnn Wyrick reacts after learning she was named the district-wide Teacher of the Year. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant High School history teacher LeaAnn Wyrick reacts after learning she was named the district-wide Teacher of the Year. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Wyrick named Durant Teacher of the Year

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Durant High School history Teacher LeaAnn Wyrick was named the district-wide Teacher of the Year for 20252026 during a surprise presentation in her classroom on Jan. 16.
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