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Bo White to join Durant Athletic Hall of Fame

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Few Durant football quarterbacks over the past three decades have possessed the true all-around athleticism and moxie of Bo White. White was a stalwart in just about anything he participated in for the Lions whether that was football, soccer, basketball and even baseball one year.
A ribbon was cut last week for a new bridge on Caney Creek Road south of Bushnell Corner and shown fourth from left is Bryan County District No. 2 Commissioner Justin Boone. Others shown include representatives of The Railroad Yard out of Stillwater that built the bridge. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

A ribbon was cut last week for a new bridge on Caney Creek Road south of Bushnell Corner and shown fourth from left is Bryan County District No. 2 Commissioner Justin Boone. Others shown include representatives of The Railroad Yard out of Stillwater that built the bridge. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

A new bridge was recently completed on Caney Creek Road south of Bushnell Corner near Calera and a ribbon cutting was held last week

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
A new bridge was recently completed on Caney Creek Road south of Bushnell Corner near Calera and a ribbon cutting was held last week. Bryan County District No.
Northwest Heights Elementary School Principal Taylor Downs got dunked during the Fall Family Fun Night last week.

Northwest Heights Elementary School Principal Taylor Downs got dunked during the Fall Family Fun Night last week.

NWH Fall Family Fun Night

News Staff
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
NWH Fall Family Fun Night.
Sharlena Hamby, coordinator for Jobs for American Graduates (JAG), speaks during a recent meeting of the Durant Board of Education. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Sharlena Hamby, coordinator for Jobs for American Graduates (JAG), speaks during a recent meeting of the Durant Board of Education. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

JAG program discussed at school board meeting

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Durant High School has a Jobs For Graduates (JAG) program that was discussed during a recent meeting of the Durant Board of Education. Superintendent Mark Moring said the program was approved a year ago, but it did not begin until last winter.
Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives searched a Berrywood Lane home in the Silo area near Durant on Sept. 24 that authorities said was connected to the shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas. The Bryan County Sheriff ’s Offi ce assisted in the search. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives searched a Berrywood Lane home in the Silo area near Durant on Sept. 24 that authorities said was connected to the shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas. The Bryan County Sheriff ’s Offi ce assisted in the search. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Alcohol

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives raided property at 490 Berrywood Lane in the Silo area near Durant on the afternoon of Sept.

‘I forgive him’

Marion Hill
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Erika Kirk forgives the killer of her husband, right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, who was shot as he spoke before students and professors at Utah Valley University on September 10. “On the cross, our savior said, ‘Father, forgive them.

COMING EVENTS

News Staff
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Sept. 27 Celebrate the season with the annual Oktoberfest hosted by Lost Street Brewing Company and Durant Main Street from 10 a.m.

Vigil to be held for Charlie Kirk

News Staff
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Bryan County Republicans are having a vigil and remembrance of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University. The vigil will be from 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 at The River Church, 1280 Mockingbird Lane in Durant.
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