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Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Durant Lady Lions softball head coach Jimmie Wyrick talks to players before a scrimmage last season. Wyrick is taking the reins as the Lions baseball coach and he will continue to coach the Lady Lions.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Durant Lady Lions softball head coach Jimmie Wyrick talks to players before a scrimmage last season. Wyrick is taking the reins as the Lions baseball coach and he will continue to coach the Lady Lions.

Wyrick tabbed as Durant head baseball coach

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The Durant Lions didn’t have to look far for their next head baseball coach as Jimmie Wyrick has added the spring sport to his fall fast pitch softball duties. Wyrick is no stranger to coaching both softball and baseball, having done both as recently as 2014 as the skipper at Atoka.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Draggin’ Main Car Show to be held Friday, Saturday

News Staff
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The annual Draggin’ Main Car & Bike Show is Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14 in downtown Durant. Presented by the Durant Lions Club and Choctaw Casinos and Resorts, organizers say to to get ready for a weekend full of classic cars, live music and fun for the entire family.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s O_ce Jason Lowery and Lindsey Lowery to Ryan Mitchell and Ti_any Mitchell, warranty deed Sheena Weldon, Roy Stewart, Sheena Stewart to Jacob Rose, quit claim deed-CORR Antonio Barrientos Arellano and Natalia Barrientos to Betsy Ann Brecheen Obermeyer, warranty...

Big Bird and tiny man

Marion Hill
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
For a person of sizeable stature and weight, Donald Trump is a very tiny man. I refer, of course, to his character.

COMING EVENTS

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
June 11-13 The Bryan County Clerk’s Office will be closed June 11, 12 and 13 for County Clerks School. June 28 Several ministries are coming together for a revival at 6 p.m.

COURT RECORDS

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Felonies filed Rickey Gene Stilwell, 45, indecent exposure. Mi Suk Bicknell, 58, Garland,Texas, fugitive from justice.
Mitchell’s Amusement Carnival, presented by Cardinal FG, was one of many attractions during the Magnolia Festival at the Choctaw Event Center last week. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Mitchell’s Amusement Carnival, presented by Cardinal FG, was one of many attractions during the Magnolia Festival at the Choctaw Event Center last week. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Magnolia Festival is a success

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
The 27th Magnolia Festival concluded Saturday night at the Choctaw Event Center and the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased with the turnout and the many volunteers who made the festival happen.

BIBLE QUOTE

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
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