Southeastern’s Summer 2025 commencement ceremonies to be celebrated on July 25 & 26

Southeastern Oklahoma State University will hold its 2025 summer commencement ceremonies on Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26, in Durant. On Friday, July 25, master’s degrees will be conferred at 6 p.m., and Saturday, July 26, baccalaureate degrees will be awarded at 9 a.m.

New OSU wheat varieties could lead to more natural bread with fewer additives

STILLWATER – Do you ever feel frustrated when you look at the ingredient list on a loaf of bread because you don’t know what most of the ingredients are? What if a bread product contained fewer ingredients?

Choctaw Cultural Center to celebrate fourth anniversary

The Choctaw Cultural Center will celebrate its 4th anniversary with a day of activities in history, art, and tradition, on Saturday, July 26. Events will run from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1919 Hina Hanta Way, in Durant.

Choctaw Nation awards 12 businesses with Chahtapreneur Awards

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma recognized 12 small businesses at its annual Chahtapreneur Award Ceremony inside Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant at the end of June.

COURT RECORDS

Felonies filed Tristan Lee Sexton, 28, Calera, possession of stolen vehicle. Shawn David Halley, 33, Durant, DUI.

Immerse yourself in the health benefits of swimming

The hot, sunny days of summer are a great time to jump into the water and swim your way to better health.

Hise receives inaugural Callicoat Environmental Studies Scholarship

Kaden Hise, a 2025 graduate of Silo High School, is the first recipient of the $2,500 four-year Elizabeth A. Callicoat Environmental Studies Scholarship funded anonymously and administered by the Texoma Community Foundation.

IT camp on AI and machine learning for beginners to be held Aug. 5

Southeastern Oklahoma State University will host its annual IT Camp on Tuesday, August 5, as Dr. Ming-Shan Su hosts a workshop on “Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Beginners.” The workshop will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Wade-Albany has annual reunion

The annual Wade-Albany Reunion was last Saturday at the Wade-Albany Senior Citizen Center with almost 100 people in attendance. There were 95 in attendance and according to Jim Dunegan, president of the reunion, a good time was had by all.