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The Durant Athletic Booster Club and the Will and Clara Robinson memorial scholarships received funds after Butch Arnett, winner of a ra_e during a pep rally last fall, decided to give the money back. The funds were presented during a practice of the Durant Lady Lions basketball team. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

The Durant Athletic Booster Club and the Will and Clara Robinson memorial scholarships received funds after Butch Arnett, winner of a ra_e during a pep rally last fall, decided to give the money back. The funds were presented during a practice of the Durant Lady Lions basketball team. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Funds presented to Robinson scholarships, booster club

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The Will and Clara Robinson memorial scholarships and the Durant Athletic Booster Club received funds after the winner of a fundraiser donated it back. Brett Rogers, vice president of Durant Booster Club, said the club had the fundraiser at the pep rally last fall.
Kaitlyn Boyd, phlebotomist with Our Blood Institute, draws blood from Durant Fire Chief Je Langford during the Boots and Badges blood drive at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library.

Kaitlyn Boyd, phlebotomist with Our Blood Institute, draws blood from Durant Fire Chief Je Langford during the Boots and Badges blood drive at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library.

Boots and Badges blood drive collects blood for OBI

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The second annual Boots and Badges blood drive was last month at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library where the Durant police and fire departments faced off to collect blood for Our Blood Institute.
John Coley of Turning Point speaks during the Night of Hope Gala for Feeding Hope. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

John Coley of Turning Point speaks during the Night of Hope Gala for Feeding Hope. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Feeding Hope has annual gala

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Feeding Hope, an organization that provides meals to the community, had its annual Night of Hope Gala banquet last month at Durant First United Methodist Church and plans for 2026 were announced.

COURT RECORDS

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Felonies filed Terrius Lamar Purvey, 39, Hondo, Texas, second-degree murder, aggravated DUI, DUI - great bodily injury and falsely personate another to create liability. Nollin K.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Shelly Ann Hayes to Shelly Ann Hayes Living Trust, warranty deed First United Bank to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, warranty deed Joseph Liu and Sierra Liu to Ben Nettles and Denise Nettles, warranty deed David Kempe and Debbie Kempe to Marla Yandell,...
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