COURT RECORDS
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Felonies filed Justin Michael Stone, 44, Achille, first-degree murder. Randy Kyle Cloyd, 37, Durant, knowingly concealing stolen property.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
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Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office S&J Development to Cory Eledge and Monica Eledge, warranty deed Kenneth W. Roesler and Lori Ranies Roesler to Kenneth West and Greta West, warranty deed Legacy QOZB LLC to Jensen Estate Fund, warranty deed Carla J.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
A Caddo firefighter throws candy during the Caddo Roundup Club Rodeo Parade Saturday morning on Buffalo Street. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
Caddo Roundup Club Rodeo Parade
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People hustle to pick up candy during the Caddo Roundup Club Rodeo Parade. Old pickups cruise during the Caddo Roundup Club Rodeo Parade Saturday morning.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
A committee for the Durant Lions Club Legacy Park project met recently and from left are, Charles Weiner, Brina Dutton, Lynn Smith, Theresa Boston, Shelley Dunnam, Natalie Cox, Rina Kravitz, Paige Smith and Mark Swearengin. Not pictured are Eve Carver, Ryan Brewer, Paul Buntz, Melanie Knight and Melynda Keeling. Photo provided
Lion Legacy Park is in the works
Matt Swearengin
The committee for the Lion Legacy Park project to make Durant the first city in the nation where every park is allinclusive held its first meeting recently to discuss plans for moving forward with the project.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Southeastern President Dr. Thomas Newsom presented an honorary doctorate degree posthumously to John Massey and Massey’s son, Greg Massey, who is CEO of First United Bank, also received an honorary doctorate degree. Also shown is Dr. David Whitlock, who was named interim president of Southeastern e_ective Aug. 1. Newsom was named president of Pittsburg State University in Kansas. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
Masseys awarded honorary doctorates
Matt Swearengin
The late businessman and Southeastern supporter John Massey was posthumously awarded an honorary Doctor of Business Administration degree during Southeastern Oklahoma State University Commencement for master’s degrees July 25, and his son Greg also was awarded an honorary Doctor of Business...
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
A ribbon cutting from the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce was last week at The Artisan at Brick Street Hotel. It is located at 129 N. Third Ave. in a building that was constructed in 1909 and renovated by the Gabbart family. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
Downtown restaurant has ribbon cutting
Matt Swearengin
The renovation of a historic downtown building constructed in 1909 has been completed with the opening of The Artisan restaurant at Brick Street Hotel.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Durant resident drowns in Lake Texoma
Matt Swearengin
A Durant man drowned in Lake Texoma while fishing from a kayak, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said. Forty-year-old Billy Cooper was fishing Saturday evening and he was found in the water near the shore Sunday morning about two miles east of Little City in Marshall County, according to OHP.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Runners take o_ during the fifth annual Jarid Taylor Memorial 5K & Fun Run was Saturday in Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
Fifth annual Taylor Memorial Run held
Matt Swearengin
The fifth annual Jarid Taylor Memorial 5K & Fun Run was Saturday morning in Durant and the event raises funds for Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) and the Jarid Taylor Memorial Fund.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Oklahoma partners with PragerU to vet Teachers from ‘woke’ states with America First Assessment
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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with PragerU to develop an assessment for teachers relocating from states with progressive education policies, such as California and New York, seeking certification to teach in...
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Rally held in Durant
Rally held in Durant
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A “Good Trouble Lives On” rally took place last week in Durant, one of over 1,600 across the nation named in honor of deceased civil-rights icon Rep. John Lewis.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025