COMING EVENTS
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April 26 April is autism awareness month and from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Friday, April 25, 2025
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COURT RECORDS
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Felonies filed Haley Danielle Walker, 31, Hendrix, kidnapping and cruelty to animals. Jeffery Doyle Walker, 59, Sherman, Texas, kidnapping.
Friday, April 25, 2025
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
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Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Natayena LLC to Christian Bobirene Odom, warranty deed Bethany Varner, Bethany D. Phillips and Keegan Varner to Bethany Varner and Keegan Varner, quit claim deed Texoma Building Services vs.
Friday, April 25, 2025
Durant Vice Mayor Mike Simulescu reads a proclamation for the Calvary Baptist Church Centennial Celebration. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
City council moving forward with plans for animal shelter
Matt Swearengin
Durant City Council is moving ahead with plans for a new animal shelter and they have received donations from the public. During a recent meeting, council members approved a plan for architecture and engineering from Theorem LLC in the amount of $144,664.07.
Friday, April 25, 2025
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Durant Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Kara Byrd, left, is shown with Maddison Williams, director of the West Durant Merchants Association. Byrd was honored during a reception at Stuteville Chevrolet.
Westside Merchants has reception for chamber CEO Kara Byrd
Matt Swearengin
West Durant Merchants Association held a reception last week at Stuteville Chevrolet for Kara Byrd, who is the new CEO of the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce. Byrd became chamber CEO on Jan.
Friday, April 25, 2025
There was a recent graduation ceremony for the Fathers in Action Network. From left, Stefan Roberts, program director, Robert Ellis, Je_ery Castillo, Charles Watkins, Tyler Howell, Larry St. Laurent, Casey Wallace and Marcus Burns, program coordinator. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
Men complete Fathers in Action Network program
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There was a graduation ceremony April 12 for men who completed the Fathers in Action Network program by Youth Services of Bryan County. It is a fatherhood group through Youth Services of Bryan County and it’s a brand-new program being offered in the county.
Friday, April 25, 2025
The Durant Elks Lodge had its annual Easter egg hunt Saturday afternoon.
Easter egg hunts
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The Durant Elks Lodge had its annual Easter egg hunt Saturday afternoon. .
Friday, April 25, 2025
Feeding Hope began serving in its new building on April 6 and they served supper on Easter. From left, board member Diane Dixon, board secretary Shanda Speer-Smith and director Keri Gowin-Juarez. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
Feeding Hope building opens
Matt Swearengin
Feeding Hope is now in its new building and the organization served supper Easter evening. The first meal served there was on April 6 and the last meal served at Keithley Park was on April 3.
Friday, April 25, 2025
COMING EVENTS
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April 25 The SOS Grant and Campus Police at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are hosting a Drug Take Back event from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Friday, April 18, 2025
Tanner Young is a 27-year-old self-taught musician from Colbert. He enjoys playing classic country and oldies, as well as playing lead guitar for The Voice finalist Bailey Rae. Young has won several awards including the Rising Legend Award from the National Traditional Country Music Association, and has played and opened for artists such as Blake Shelton, Vince Gill, Mark Chestnut and Pam Tillis. Photo provided
Tanner Young to perform at Three Valley Museum
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Save the date of Thursday, April 24, as local musical artist Tanner Young will be performing on stage at the Three Valley Museum in Durant. Young, who is a self-taught musician will have you mesmerized with his ability to play multiple instruments.
Friday, April 18, 2025