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The annual Colton’s Main Street Run was last Saturday in downtown Durant and there were 1,390 participants. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

The annual Colton’s Main Street Run was last Saturday in downtown Durant and there were 1,390 participants. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Annual Colton’s Main Street Run a success

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The 16th annual Colton’s Main Street Run took off on Saturday with 1,390 runners and walkers. Trace and Dena Sherrill, parents of Colton Sherrill, founded the run in memory of their son, who died in June 2008 at age 10 from an unknown heart defect while attending a basketball camp.
First United Bank is celebrating its 125th anniversary and Durant Mayor Martin Tucker, right, presented First United CEO Greg Massey with a proclamation from the City of Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

First United Bank is celebrating its 125th anniversary and Durant Mayor Martin Tucker, right, presented First United CEO Greg Massey with a proclamation from the City of Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

First United Bank celebrates 125th anniversary

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
First United Bank is celebrating its 125th anniversary and proclamations were presented during the Durant City Council meeting last week and again Monday at the bank’s main branch in Durant. First United Bank was chartered on Oct.
Oklahoma Attorney General candidate Jon Echols, right, visits with Mike Ridgway during a visit to Durant last week. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Oklahoma Attorney General candidate Jon Echols, right, visits with Mike Ridgway during a visit to Durant last week. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Attorney general candidate Echols stops in Durant

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Jon Echols, a Republican candidate for Oklahoma Attorney General in 2026, stopped in Durant last week to visit with voters and talk about his campaign. Echols, of Oklahoma City, said he has visited communities across southeastern Oklahoma.
Pride of Durant head band director Chris Gregg spoke to the Durant Board of Education about the recent accomplishments of the band. On the left is Caden Smith, percussion section leader, and on the right is Emma White, one of the Sparkler leaders. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Pride of Durant head band director Chris Gregg spoke to the Durant Board of Education about the recent accomplishments of the band. On the left is Caden Smith, percussion section leader, and on the right is Emma White, one of the Sparkler leaders. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Pride of Durant recognized at school board meeting

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
The Durant High School Pride of Durant band was recognized during a board of education meeting last week for its many awards received recently.
Hadley Fields sits on her father Bryson Fields’ shoulders and rests her head during Caddo Heritage Day Oct. 4. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Hadley Fields sits on her father Bryson Fields’ shoulders and rests her head during Caddo Heritage Day Oct. 4. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo Heritage Day Parade

News Staff
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Caddo Heritage Day Parade.
Kiamichi Tech – Durant broke ground last week for what will be the Skilled Systems Training Center. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Kiamichi Tech – Durant broke ground last week for what will be the Skilled Systems Training Center. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Kiamichi Tech breaks ground on Skilled Systems Training Center

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Kiamichi Tech celebrated a groundbreaking last week for its new Skilled Systems Training Center at the Durant campus, a project KTC says will expand training opportunities to meet the growing workforce needs of Bryan County and southeastern Oklahoma.
Alicia Farley was named the Kiwanian of the Year during the Kiwanis Club of Durant recent banquet and she is shown with Kiwanian Jason Manous. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Alicia Farley was named the Kiwanian of the Year during the Kiwanis Club of Durant recent banquet and she is shown with Kiwanian Jason Manous. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Kiwanis Club has annual banquet

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Awards were presented and officers were installed at the recent Kiwanis Club of Durant annual installation banquet at the Massey Building in downtown Durant. Alicia Farley was named Kiwanian of the Year.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Durant High School senior Jordan Davenport speaks to the Durant Board of Education.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Durant High School senior Jordan Davenport speaks to the Durant Board of Education.

Durant schools says student can now use his graduation picture of him wearing Choctaw regalia

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Durant High School senior Jordan Davenport, who addressed the school board last week about not being allowed to wear his Choctaw regalia for his graduation photo in the yearbook, is now allowed to use a picture of him wearing it, the Durant School District said, in a news release published Oct. 9...
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