Pride of Durant ready for season

The Durant High School Pride of Durant marching band recently completed its band camp as it gets ready for the marching season. Head band director Chris Gregg said the camp began for the drummers on July 28 and the rest of the band began practicing last week that ended Aug.

Cheer team provides opportunities for children with special needs

Elevate McKinley is a cheer-abilities team that provides opportunities for children who have differing abilities and they recently wrapped up their season.

Durant City Council to vote on economic development agreement with Albertson’s grocery

Durant City Council, in its regular meeting Aug.12, will be voting on an economic development agreement that would bring an Albertson’s grocery store to Durant.

Toddler killed in accident

An 18-month-old Stillwater boy was killed July 30 when he was hit by a Peterbilt truck at a private residence on North Oak St. about eight miles south of Bennington, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said.

Color Oklahoma to plant wildflowers in Durant

Color Oklahoma is proud to announce a record-breaking $25,000investment in native wildflower seeds to be planted across the state in 2025.

Maynard appointed to Southern Regional Education Board

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Cody Maynard, R-Durant, last week was appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt to serve on the Legislative Advisory Council for the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).

Without warrants or judicial review

“Help! My children are at school,” a Venezuelan mother cried in anguish as I.C.E. (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents took her into custody when she was leaving her scheduled immigration appointment in San Antonio, Texas. Carmen Herrera’s five daughters and her husband are U.S. citizens.

COMING EVENTS

Ongoing The Magnolia Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon through Oct.