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Ben Jacob, Gracie Burns and Drew Goodno, all of Broken Bow High School, fly balsa wood airplanes during the Southern Oklahoma Student Aero Day at Durant High School. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Ben Jacob, Gracie Burns and Drew Goodno, all of Broken Bow High School, fly balsa wood airplanes during the Southern Oklahoma Student Aero Day at Durant High School. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Southern Oklahoma Student Aero Day flies into Durant

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Durant High School Aviation hosted Southern Oklahoma Student Aero Day on March 26 with 12 schools and more than 200 students from southeastern Oklahoma participating. Many aviation professionals attended to give students opportunities to learn more about aviation.
There was a No Kings protest Saturday on Main Street. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

There was a No Kings protest Saturday on Main Street. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

No Kings protest held in Durant

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
A four-hour No Kings Rally was held Saturday at 12th and Main in Durant to protest the Trump administration. Pat Notley, chair of the Bryan County Democratic Party, estimated that about 145 people total attended the protest.

COURT RECORDS

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Felonies filed Darius Tramayne Wooten, 43, Durant, grand larceny and aggravated DUI. Lener Jordan Glaze, 24,The Colony, Texas, fugitive from justice.
Sheri Joey Tucker gave Bryan County Commissioners Scott Goad, Justin Boone and Brandon Carr a jail inspection tour recently which is something the commissioners do every year. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Sheri Joey Tucker gave Bryan County Commissioners Scott Goad, Justin Boone and Brandon Carr a jail inspection tour recently which is something the commissioners do every year. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Commissioners tour jail

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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Congratulations to the Bryan County OHCE award winners, Pat Accountius “Heart of OHCE,” Mary Knight “OHCE Member of the Year,” and Jeanett Valencia “OHCE Rookie of the Year.”The Bryan County Oklahoma Home & Community Education (OHCE) group meets the first Wednesday of each month, 10:00 am, located at the Clay Jones Community Building, Durant. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend their monthly meetings and educational programs. Photo provided

Congratulations to the Bryan County OHCE award winners, Pat Accountius “Heart of OHCE,” Mary Knight “OHCE Member of the Year,” and Jeanett Valencia “OHCE Rookie of the Year.”The Bryan County Oklahoma Home & Community Education (OHCE) group meets the first Wednesday of each month, 10:00 am, located at the Clay Jones Community Building, Durant. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend their monthly meetings and educational programs. Photo provided

OHCE members win awards

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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RSVP volunteer Carolyn Dills and Sheri Schulze, executive director of RSVP, serve nachos to Hiley Johnson during a recent fundraiser for RSVP. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

RSVP volunteer Carolyn Dills and Sheri Schulze, executive director of RSVP, serve nachos to Hiley Johnson during a recent fundraiser for RSVP. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Nacho luncheon raises funds for RSVP

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
A recent nacho luncheon at the Clay Jones Community Building raised $2,100 for the Bryan County Retired Senior Volunteer (RSVP) program.
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