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OG&E recently partnered with local organizations in the Durant area, including Bryan County United Way and Our Neighbors Cupboard Food Pantry, to donate electric fans to residents and help them beat the summer heat. Robert Holliday (right), community aairs manager at OG&E, delivers 55 fans to Amber Wooley (left), director at Our Neighbors Cupboard Food Pantry. Photo provided

OG&E recently partnered with local organizations in the Durant area, including Bryan County United Way and Our Neighbors Cupboard Food Pantry, to donate electric fans to residents and help them beat the summer heat. Robert Holliday (right), community aairs manager at OG&E, delivers 55 fans to Amber Wooley (left), director at Our Neighbors Cupboard Food Pantry. Photo provided

Fans donated to beat the summer heat

News Staff
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Several organizations have partnered to provide fans to senior citizens and low-income families in the community. Pam Robinson, director of Bryan County United Way, said Bomgaars store first provided 88 fans at a discount.

COMING EVENTS

News Staff
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
July 15 The Bryan County Federation of Democratic Women (BCFDW) meeting will be held Tuesday, July 15 at noon at the Donald W Reynolds Library in Durant. The program will be presented by Kathy Moore, who is the local Economic Development Director.

Trump’s big ugly disaster

Marion Hill
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Donald Trump is celebrating the passage of the giant budget resolution bill, which he labelled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and which barely passed both houses of Congress.

COURT RECORDS

News Staff
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Felonies filed Eddie Joe Brown III, 32, Durant, second-degree burglary. Eddie Joe Brown Jr., 56, seconddegree burglary.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

News Staff
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Susan L.Wolfla and Michael C. Partone to Series A Perry and Sons of Oklahoma LLC, quit claim deed FW Land Investment to Crain Land Co., warranty deed Collin W. Gordon and Monett Gordon Another Investment Company, warranty deed Lawrence A.
Retiring Bryan County Assessor Mike Hull is shown with wife Aundrea, son Logan, his wife Annalie, and granddaughters Quinn, Micah and Rory during Hull’s retirement reception at the Bryan County Courthouse Annex. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Retiring Bryan County Assessor Mike Hull is shown with wife Aundrea, son Logan, his wife Annalie, and granddaughters Quinn, Micah and Rory during Hull’s retirement reception at the Bryan County Courthouse Annex. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

County Assessor Mike Hull retires

News Staff
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Bryan County Assessor Mike Hull retired after a total of 21 years of service in the office and a retirement reception was held for him last week at the Bryan County Courthouse Annex.
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