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Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat First United Bank had a canned food drive and Pruett’s Food contributed $550 which was used to purchase additional canned food. From left, Bailey Terrell, relationship banker at First United; Melissa Patterson, First United Spend Life Wisely ambassador; Mike Ritter, store manager; Pam Robinson, United Way director, and Brett Rogers, First United Community Bank president.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat First United Bank had a canned food drive and Pruett’s Food contributed $550 which was used to purchase additional canned food. From left, Bailey Terrell, relationship banker at First United; Melissa Patterson, First United Spend Life Wisely ambassador; Mike Ritter, store manager; Pam Robinson, United Way director, and Brett Rogers, First United Community Bank president.

First United collects canned food

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
First United Bank’s recent canned-food drive was a success with approximately 1,200 cans donated and $550 contributed by Pruett’s Food grocery store. A pallet from Pruett’s was delivered to Hands of Hope Food & Resource Center.

Nursing home and the holidays

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Thanksgiving has passed and Christmas is upon us. For some it may feel like just another day. That feeling can change by doing something special or by feeling special. How? You ask.

COURT RECORDS

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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Felonies filed Ronnie Dale Henderson, 56, Durant, aggravated DUI. Joe Todd Allison, 60, Durant, aggravated DUI.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Sheila Kirven to Kendrell Willis, warranty deed Christina Porter to Anita Porter, quit claim deed Doris Campbell to Nathan Price and Kayli Price, warranty deed Karie Shannon to Robert Claborn, quit claim deed SD 24 Properties, Bobby R. McMurtrey and Carla...
Southeastern has been awarded a grant from state regents for AI programs. From left, Dr. Ming-Shan Su, professor of computer science;Dr. Arthur Tran, assistant professor of finance; Dr. Eric Kennedy, chair of the department of Management and Marketing and interim chair of the department of Accounting and Finance; Dr. David Whitlock, President of Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Sean Burrage, Chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education

Southeastern has been awarded a grant from state regents for AI programs. From left, Dr. Ming-Shan Su, professor of computer science;Dr. Arthur Tran, assistant professor of finance; Dr. Eric Kennedy, chair of the department of Management and Marketing and interim chair of the department of Accounting and Finance; Dr. David Whitlock, President of Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Sean Burrage, Chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education

Southeastern awarded $500,000 grant from state regents for AI programs

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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) awarded Southeastern Oklahoma State University a grant of approximately $500,000 for Southeastern AI: Advancing Education, Efficiency, and Economic Growth as part of a multi-million dollar series of artificial intelligence...
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat A train derailed in Durant Monday afternoon near Lost Street Brewing Co. and several railroad crossings were blocked. Durant Emergency Management said the train was not carrying hazardous materials and that crossings at Main Street and South First Avenue would be blocked for an unknown time.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat A train derailed in Durant Monday afternoon near Lost Street Brewing Co. and several railroad crossings were blocked. Durant Emergency Management said the train was not carrying hazardous materials and that crossings at Main Street and South First Avenue would be blocked for an unknown time.

Train derails

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Train derails.
Photo provided Fifteen Silo students placed at the American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Southeast District Speech Contest. From left, Denver McBride, Shaylee Davis, Bella Lester, Anna Mauck, Isabel Atkins, Lilly Whittington, Audrey Clemmer, Keleigh Caldwell and Molly Murphy. Not pictured are Kyleigh Eppler, Tinley Maxwell, Spencer Lewis, Keely Owens, Kyleigh Eppler and Melissa Ansiel.

Photo provided Fifteen Silo students placed at the American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Southeast District Speech Contest. From left, Denver McBride, Shaylee Davis, Bella Lester, Anna Mauck, Isabel Atkins, Lilly Whittington, Audrey Clemmer, Keleigh Caldwell and Molly Murphy. Not pictured are Kyleigh Eppler, Tinley Maxwell, Spencer Lewis, Keely Owens, Kyleigh Eppler and Melissa Ansiel.

Silo students excel at Southeast District AFR Speech Contest

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
WILBURTON— Fifteen Silo students placed in their respective categories at the American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Southeast District Speech Contest held in Wilburton, Nov. 13.
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. .
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