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It rained for most of the time during the annual Fort Washita Rendezvous April 2-6 and these pictures were taken April 4. This is Doc Dan the Medicine Man’s root beer tent. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

It rained for most of the time during the annual Fort Washita Rendezvous April 2-6 and these pictures were taken April 4. This is Doc Dan the Medicine Man’s root beer tent. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Fort Washita Rendezvous

News Staff
Friday, April 18, 2025
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Amateurs with giant egos

Marion Hill
Friday, April 18, 2025
This Trump administration is filled with amateurs, unqualified by knowledge or experience to fill their posts. Worse, those amateurs have huge egos, so large that they refuse to see (or at least admit) all that they don’t know.

COURT RECORDS

News Staff
Friday, April 18, 2025
Felonies filed Cody Braley, 37, feloniously pointing firearm. Andrew Delgado, 39, Durant, fugitive from justice.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

News Staff
Friday, April 18, 2025
Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Teresa Winters,Teresa Floyd,Teresa Davis to Seth Harrison Wood, warranty deed-CORR Ricky Gerald Dunn and Andrea Margaret Dunn to John Colley, warranty deed Yixiao Yang and Jianxiao Lu to Shushma Nellutia and Rivi Kiran Nullutia, warranty deed Brandon...
Bryan County United Way presented a $2,500 check to Red River Special Olympics last week. From left, Jay Hess, Buddy Ray Swicker, Danielle Baker, regional engagement director for United Way Worldwide; Pam Robinson, United Way director; Steven Remshardt, Kristie Luke, Marilyn Hitchcock and Cecelia Cacace. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Bryan County United Way presented a $2,500 check to Red River Special Olympics last week. From left, Jay Hess, Buddy Ray Swicker, Danielle Baker, regional engagement director for United Way Worldwide; Pam Robinson, United Way director; Steven Remshardt, Kristie Luke, Marilyn Hitchcock and Cecelia Cacace. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

United Way presents check to Red River Special Olympics

Matt Swearengin
Friday, April 18, 2025
Bryan County United Way presented a $2,500 check last week to Red River Special Olympics and the funds are from UW’s recent Be a Hero 5K run. Danielle Baker, regional engagement director for United Way Worldwide, was present for the donation.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat During a meeting last week of the Durant Board of Education, Durant Schools Superintendent Mark Moring recognized Robert E. Lee Early Childhood Center teacher Shaunda Usry, who is a candidate for Oklahoma Teacher of Year.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat During a meeting last week of the Durant Board of Education, Durant Schools Superintendent Mark Moring recognized Robert E. Lee Early Childhood Center teacher Shaunda Usry, who is a candidate for Oklahoma Teacher of Year.

State TOY candidate recognized at school board meeting

Matt Swearengin
Friday, April 18, 2025
Amber Bullard named principal of high school Oklahoma Teacher of the Year candidate Shauna Usry was recognized during a meeting last week of the Durant Board of Education and Amber Bullard was named principal of the high school.
A ribbon was cut during the dedication ceremony of the Crooked Smile pedestrian bridge. The bridge is located off North First Avenue near the Southeastern Visual & Performing Arts Center and it crosses Chuckwa Creek. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

A ribbon was cut during the dedication ceremony of the Crooked Smile pedestrian bridge. The bridge is located off North First Avenue near the Southeastern Visual & Performing Arts Center and it crosses Chuckwa Creek. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Crooked Smile Trail bridge dedicated

Matt Swearengin
Friday, April 18, 2025
A ribbon cutting and dedication for the bridge over Chuckwa Creek at the Crooked Smile Trail off North First Avenue near the Southeastern Visual & Performing Arts Center was held April 8.
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