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Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Durant FFA students Bailee Varner, Ava Converse, Annie Miller and Kaydee Williams were among those attending the open house for the new Durant High School Ag Building.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Durant FFA students Bailee Varner, Ava Converse, Annie Miller and Kaydee Williams were among those attending the open house for the new Durant High School Ag Building.

Open house held for new ag building at high school

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The new Ag Building at Durant High School was shown to the public during an open house last week. Husband and wife Jeremiah Adams and Kayla Adams are the ag teachers and Mr.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat The Bryan County Teachers Meeting was Aug. 29 at the Southeastern Bloomer Sullivan Arena the 2025 teachers and administrator of the year were named. From left, Pam Reynolds, Bennington Superintendent, administrator of the year; Karla Speer, Calera, elementary teacher of the year, and Kaci Parsons, Silo, secondary teacher of the year.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat The Bryan County Teachers Meeting was Aug. 29 at the Southeastern Bloomer Sullivan Arena the 2025 teachers and administrator of the year were named. From left, Pam Reynolds, Bennington Superintendent, administrator of the year; Karla Speer, Calera, elementary teacher of the year, and Kaci Parsons, Silo, secondary teacher of the year.

Administrator, teachers of the year named in teachers meeting

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The teachers and administrator of the year were named Aug. 29 during the Bryan County Teachers Meeting at Southeastern Bloomer Sullivan Arena.
Dr. Elbert Hill

Dr. Elbert Hill

Book Talk to meet September 11

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Book Talk begins a new season of book discussions on September 11, when Dr. Elbert Hill, emeritus Professor of English at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, will lead a conversation about “House Gaudy Night” by Golden-Age mystery novelist Dorothy L. Sayers.

Reframing History

Mary E. Maurer
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Warning: the following contains graphic details that the reader may find disturbing. On Saturday afternoon, August 12, 1911, Mrs.
Durant First United Methodist Church had is Teacher Appreciation Luncheon on Aug. 13 and almost 200 teachers and staff from the Durant School District were served. Photos provided

Durant First United Methodist Church had is Teacher Appreciation Luncheon on Aug. 13 and almost 200 teachers and staff from the Durant School District were served. Photos provided

Methodist Church has annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Durant First United Methodist Church, sponsored by the Missions Committee, held its 27th annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon on Aug. 13 to show appreciation of their service to the community.
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