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Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Kingston Christmas Parade

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Maycee Webb, Oklahoma Miss Amazing Junior Teen Queen 2025-- 2026, waves during the Kingston Christmas Parade last Saturday. .
Top 10 Southeastern fresmen are, (Back Row L-R) Lane White, Collin Bryant, Harley Cole, Juliana Carrillo Orozco; (Front Row L-R) Antonin Stoddard, Carson Hendrich, Laci Larsen, Kenedy LaFevers and Connor Maxwell. Dan Hoke | SE

Top 10 Southeastern fresmen are, (Back Row L-R) Lane White, Collin Bryant, Harley Cole, Juliana Carrillo Orozco; (Front Row L-R) Antonin Stoddard, Carson Hendrich, Laci Larsen, Kenedy LaFevers and Connor Maxwell. Dan Hoke | SE

Southeastern celebrates Top Ten Freshmen of 2024-25

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
The annual announcement of the Top Ten Freshmen at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was celebrated with a ceremony and reception recently.
Mark Swearengin reels one in during a recent fishing trip to Guatemala. Photo provided

Mark Swearengin reels one in during a recent fishing trip to Guatemala. Photo provided

Okies in the Field goes to Guatemala

Mark Swearengin
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Editor’s note” This is part two of a two-part story on Mark Swearengin’s recent fishing adventure to Guatemala. As mentioned in part 1 of my story, weather was a big concern on my last day.

Who ‘won’ the shutdown

Marion Hill
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Many seem to think the Republicans “won” the government shutdown just ended. It’s true that this shutdown, at 43 days the longest in U.S.

COURT RECORDS

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Felonies filed Leah Marlene Daniels, 55, Denison,Texas, possession of stolen vehicle and larceny of lost property. Dustin Ray Logan, 38, Durant, DUI.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Blackburn Real Estate Investments to Herron Properties, warranty deed Shirley Jean Ammons to Brant Clark Ammons, quit claim deed Dyno Robot Benjamin Torpey and James Torpey, warranty deed Sue E.
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