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A farewell reception for Southeastern President Dr. Thomas Newsom and wife Vicky was held last week at the SE Ballroom. Newsom recently was named president of Pittsburg State University in Kansas. At the end of the reception, the Newsoms chanted, “Go Savage Storm!” Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

A farewell reception for Southeastern President Dr. Thomas Newsom and wife Vicky was held last week at the SE Ballroom. Newsom recently was named president of Pittsburg State University in Kansas. At the end of the reception, the Newsoms chanted, “Go Savage Storm!” Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Farewell reception held for President Newsom

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
A farewell reception for former Southeastern President Dr. Thomas Newsom and his wife Vicky was held Aug.

Mead voters approve OG&E franchise

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Mead voters approved a 25-year franchise with OG&E to provide electricity to the town during an election last week. A total of eight residents voted in the election and the community has 119 registered voters, according to the Bryan County Election Board.

COMING EVENTS

News Staff
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Aug. 26 The Bryan County Democratic Party (BCDP) meeting will be held at 5:30 pm Tuesday, August 26, at the Donald W Reynolds Library in Durant.

Single Mindedness

News Staff
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
I had the opportunity to go fishing in the Gulf of America a couple weeks ago. I was there was a couple friends from Fort Worth.
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