Players face each other during the Choctaw stickball exhibition last Saturday at the Choctaw Cultural Center.
Choctaw stickball exhibition
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Kodi Nichols
Man charged with shooting that critically injured juvenile
Matt Swearengin
An Atoka man has been arrested and charged in a shooting incident that happened Jan. 1 in Calera. Eighteen- year- o l d Kodi J-Lynn Nichols was charged Monday with shooting with intent to kill.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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
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.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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
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.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Bullard files legislation to responsibly freeze, eliminate property taxes
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, filed legislation to responsibly freeze or eliminate homeowners’ property taxes while shifting to a system whereby local governments and public schools are funded through adjusted sales and consumption taxes.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
COURT RECORDS
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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.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
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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,...
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Terrius L. Purvey
Man charged with murder for traffic death
Matt Swearengin
A man accused of causing a crash that claimed the life of a Bennington firefighter has been charged with seconddegree murder and other felony charges. Thirty-nine-year-old Terrius L.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Southeastern delegation has successful first session of 57th Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature
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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Southeastern Oklahoma State University delegation had a highly successful trip to the state capitol for the first session of the 57th Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature in November.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Toys filled Haggard Hall at the fairgrounds during the Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots/Durant Lions Club Lions Toy Box toy giveaway Dec. 20. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Chris Smith, right, was among the many volunteers helping with the event. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
Many children receive toys during Toys for Tots
Matt Swearengin
The U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Bryan County Toys for Tots/Durant Lions Club Toy Box giveaway Dec.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025