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Man killed in officer involved shooting

Matt Swearengin
Friday, April 17, 2026
A man was shot and killed by police near the Rock Creek Schools baseball field in Bokchito on Monday when officers tried to arrest him on an outstanding warrant, authorities said. According to the Bokchito Police Department, officers were attempting to arrest a person at about 6:45 p.m.
Special Olympics Oklahoma Red River Area hosted a track and field event April 1 at the Durant Multi-Sports Complex. As softball throw was among activities and shown is Southeastern head women’s basketball coach Darin Grover, who volunteered to help at the event. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Special Olympics Oklahoma Red River Area hosted a track and field event April 1 at the Durant Multi-Sports Complex. As softball throw was among activities and shown is Southeastern head women’s basketball coach Darin Grover, who volunteered to help at the event. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Special Olympics

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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OHCE has meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
The Bryan County OHCE Executive held their monthly meeting in the Clay Jones Building to discuss upcoming events and projects Following the devotions, treasurer report and other committee reports the group went forward to complete the plans for the upcoming events and projects.
Durant High School student Iyari Ivanna Lares earned second place for 12th grade art for this painting in the recent statewide Law Day Contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Bar Association. Image provided

Durant High School student Iyari Ivanna Lares earned second place for 12th grade art for this painting in the recent statewide Law Day Contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Bar Association. Image provided

Durant student places in statewide Law Day Contest

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Iyari Ivanna Lares, a Durant High School student, earned second place for 12th grade art in the recent statewide Law Day Contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Bar Association.
Brianna Reed has been named director/ curator of Three Valley Museum in downtown Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Brianna Reed has been named director/ curator of Three Valley Museum in downtown Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Reed named director of Three Valley Museum

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
The Three Valley Museum board of directors recently named Brianna Reed as director/ curator of the museum after a search and interview process.
Locals graduate from police reserve academy

Locals graduate from police reserve academy

Locals graduate from police reserve academy

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Sixteen cadets graduated from The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) Reserve Academy hosted by the Durant Police Department, and the graduation was held last week at Durant High School.

Sheriff unopposed in election filing

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
The filing period for sheriff and other Bryan County offices closed last week, and Sheriff Joey Tucker did not draw an opponent. Tucker was appointed sheriff in April 2025 following the death of Sheriff Johnny Christian.
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