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BrucePac donated pallets of water from Green Spray to area fire departments. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

BrucePac donated pallets of water from Green Spray to area fire departments. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Water donated to local fire departments

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
First United Bank and BrucePac recently donated pallets of bottled water to area fire departments. Brett Rogers, community bank president for First United Bank, said the bank has a Gatorade and water challenge during the month of June.
Charles Clark, right, who writes press releases and takes photos for The Choctaw Nation, poses with District 9 Tribal Council Member James Dry. Clark was honored for 10 years of service to the tribe. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Charles Clark, right, who writes press releases and takes photos for The Choctaw Nation, poses with District 9 Tribal Council Member James Dry. Clark was honored for 10 years of service to the tribe. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Clark recognized for 10 years service to Choctaw Nation

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Longtime writer Charles Clark was honored last week for his 10 years of service to The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. His current role is communications specialist writing press releases and taking photos for the tribe.
OG&E recently partnered with local organizations in the Durant area, including Bryan County United Way and Our Neighbors Cupboard Food Pantry, to donate electric fans to residents and help them beat the summer heat. Robert Holliday (right), community aairs manager at OG&E, delivers 55 fans to Amber Wooley (left), director at Our Neighbors Cupboard Food Pantry. Photo provided

OG&E recently partnered with local organizations in the Durant area, including Bryan County United Way and Our Neighbors Cupboard Food Pantry, to donate electric fans to residents and help them beat the summer heat. Robert Holliday (right), community aairs manager at OG&E, delivers 55 fans to Amber Wooley (left), director at Our Neighbors Cupboard Food Pantry. Photo provided

Fans donated to beat the summer heat

News Staff
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Several organizations have partnered to provide fans to senior citizens and low-income families in the community. Pam Robinson, director of Bryan County United Way, said Bomgaars store first provided 88 fans at a discount.

COMING EVENTS

News Staff
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
July 15 The Bryan County Federation of Democratic Women (BCFDW) meeting will be held Tuesday, July 15 at noon at the Donald W Reynolds Library in Durant. The program will be presented by Kathy Moore, who is the local Economic Development Director.

Trump’s big ugly disaster

Marion Hill
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Donald Trump is celebrating the passage of the giant budget resolution bill, which he labelled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and which barely passed both houses of Congress.

COURT RECORDS

News Staff
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Felonies filed Eddie Joe Brown III, 32, Durant, second-degree burglary. Eddie Joe Brown Jr., 56, seconddegree burglary.
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