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Durant Walmart celebrated its grand re-opening Sept. 12 with a ribbon cutting from the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Walmart celebrates grand re-opening

Matt Swearengin

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Durant Walmart celebrated its grand re-opening last week after a 16-week remodel, and the company says it is committed to providing customers with the best assortment, prices and overall experience.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

News Staff

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Nipendar Tyagi and Chelsea Elizabeth Tyagi to Blazing Star Realty, quit claim deed Tina Marie Sprouse to Tina Marie Glover, quit claim deed Tina Marie Glover to Tina Marie Glover and Glover Family Trust, quit claim deed Kendle D.

Dr. Eric Kennedy (far right) speaking to the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce’s first in a series of Member Masterclasses on Monday, September 8

John Massey School of Business opens Member Masterclasses with Durant Area Chamber of Commerce

News Staff

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

The faculty of the John Massey School of Business at Southeastern Oklahoma State University kicked off a series of “Member Masterclasses” for the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday.

COMING EVENTS

News Staff

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Sept. 16 The Bryan County Federation of Democratic Women (BCFDW) meeting will be held Tuesday, September 16, at noon at the Donald W Reynolds Library in Durant.

Adios, America

Jane Hicks And Debbie Plyler

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Sitting in a café in Barcelona, Spain, we overheard the loud, animated conversation of the Spaniards at the next table. The tone of the conversation was one of everyone agreeing and sounding increasingly agitated.

Photo provided | Choctaw Nation Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton’s State of the Nation Address offers an overview of the 2024-2025 fiscal year of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

Choctaw Nation releases latest State of the Nation Address

News Staff

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Chief Gary Batton relays several success stories of the past year for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma in his annual State of the Nation address which debuted Sept. 1. His presentation, available on Choctaw Nation’s primary website www.choctawnation.

THEN, Jonah Prayed!

News Staff

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

The title of this article is the first three words to the second chapter of the book of Jonah. In many ways, it is one of the saddest statements in the entire book.

President Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ puts Oklahoma agriculture first

Mullin It Over

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

As a lifelong cow-calf rancher, I know firsthand the difficulties our farmers and ranchers face every day. Burdensome regulations, disease, recent natural disasters, and growing costs are just some of the challenges posed to farmers across the country.

Chickasaw Nation to have annual Meeting and festival

News Staff

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Chickasaw heritage, culture and traditions will be celebrated throughout the Chickasaw Nation during the 2025 Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival, Friday, Sept. 26-Saturday, Oct.

Superintendent Walters expanding the Teacher Signing Bonus Program to Special Education

News Staff

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Superintendent Ryan Walters is pleased to announce the success of the Teacher Signing Bonus Program with the major expansion to recruit and retain special education teachers across Oklahoma for the 2025-26 school year.

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