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appreciation from the city during a council meeting because his restaurant donated food for 35 public works employees on Feb. 3. He is shown with his daughter Sarah Ye. Also shown are City Manager Pam Polk, council members Humphrey Miller and Danny Sherrer and Vice Mayor Mike Simulescu. Wu Ye of Asian Gourmet received a certificate of

appreciation from the city during a council meeting because his restaurant donated food for 35 public works employees on Feb. 3. He is shown with his daughter Sarah Ye. Also shown are City Manager Pam Polk, council members Humphrey Miller and Danny Sherrer and Vice Mayor Mike Simulescu. Wu Ye of Asian Gourmet received a certificate of

Council awards certificates of appreciation

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Certificates of appreciation were presented during a recent Durant City Council meeting to businesses that helped the city feed employees and clear the streets after the ice storm.

Diabetes educational program to be offered

News Staff
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
The Bryan County OSU Extension will be conducting L.E.A.D. “Live Well, Eat Well, Be Active with Diabetes,” program geared for people with Type II Diabetes and their family members to help them learn helpful ways to control and manage their diabetes.
A candidate forum for Durant City Council Ward 2 and Silo Board of Education was Feb. 9 at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library. Lisanne Anderson from KTEN was the moderator and she is shown with city council candidates Johnny Manners Jr., Lisa Jensen and Clint Morrison. Morrison won the Feb. 10 election. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

A candidate forum for Durant City Council Ward 2 and Silo Board of Education was Feb. 9 at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library. Lisanne Anderson from KTEN was the moderator and she is shown with city council candidates Johnny Manners Jr., Lisa Jensen and Clint Morrison. Morrison won the Feb. 10 election. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Morrison elected to Durant City Council

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Clint Morrison was elected to Durant City Council for Ward 2 during an election Feb. 10.

COMING EVENTS

News Staff
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Feb.24 The Bryan County Democratic Party (BCDP) meeting will be held at 5:30 pm Tuesday, February 24, at the Donald W Reynolds Library in Durant. The program will be presented by Brandon Wade, candidate for US Representative from CD2.

When is enough enough?

News Staff
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
BY HENRY BRIGMAN We heard him say it: “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters, OK?” (thefulcrum.us/ethics-leadership/ donald-trump-shoot-someone). And we know exactly who made such a garish and preposterous claim.

COURT RECORDS

News Staff
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Felonies filed Randy Lynn Blackshear, 45, Calera, child endangerment by driving under the influence. Michael Christopher Boyd, 25, Durant, aggravated DUI.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

News Staff
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Brian and Lindsay Wilson Family Trust to Built by Faith Investments, warranty deed Jacob Bell and Corby Bell to Cynthia Elaine Turner and Israel Jacob Turner, warranty deed Matthew Dillard to Matthew C. Dillard, quit claim deed Adam Stout to The Retreat...
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