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Clara’s Run, in honor of Clara Robinson, was May 13 at the Durant High School track. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Clara’s Run, in honor of Clara Robinson, was May 13 at the Durant High School track. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

George Washington students run in memory of Clara Robinson

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Clara’s Run in memory of Clara Robinson was May 13 and this was a one-mile run for George Washington Elementary second, third and fourth grade students at the high school track.
Durant City Council voted to name the baseball fields the Rick Mote Legacy Baseball Diamond in honor of recently retired city employee Rick Mote, who worked 47 years for the city. Parks manager Ryan Brewer asked the council to approve this and he said Mote was a dedicated employee.

Durant City Council voted to name the baseball fields the Rick Mote Legacy Baseball Diamond in honor of recently retired city employee Rick Mote, who worked 47 years for the city. Parks manager Ryan Brewer asked the council to approve this and he said Mote was a dedicated employee.

Baseball fields named Rick Mote Legacy Baseball Diamond

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
The baseball fields at the Durant Multi-Sports Complex were named the Rick Mote Legacy Baseball Diamond in honor of Mote, who served 47 years with the Parks and Recreation Department until his retirement in April.
Anderson Reign, who is a pastor, spoken word poet and motivational speaker, was the featured speaker at the Durant High School Senior Baccalaureate last Sunday at Durant First United Methodist Church. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Anderson Reign, who is a pastor, spoken word poet and motivational speaker, was the featured speaker at the Durant High School Senior Baccalaureate last Sunday at Durant First United Methodist Church. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Baccalaureate held for Durant High School seniors

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
The Durant High School Senior Baccalaureate was Sunday at Durant First United Methodist Church and the speaker was Anderson Reign, who is a pastor, spoken word poet and motivational speaker. Reign grew up under the neon lights of Las Vegas, Nevada, before moving to Durant almost four years ago.

Trump’s ploy: Break it, break it up, sell it off

Jane Hicks
Thursday, May 15, 2025
What do Social Security, education, and the postal service have in common? They are all billion-dollar enterprises coveted by corporate profiteers. Private mail services and private schools continue to make inroads, and private interests are lobbying hard to get their hands on all of it.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

News Staff
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Emmanuel Baptist Church to Brian H. Baldwin, quit claim deed Seth Powell to Jeremy McKinney and Danna McKinney, warranty deed Whiting Richardson Holdings to Erin Armstrong and Taylor Ates, warranty deed Francis Brazeale Albro Jr. to The Francis Brazeale...
Southeastern McNair Scholars were honored at a recent banquet. Photo provided | SE

Southeastern McNair Scholars were honored at a recent banquet. Photo provided | SE

2025 McNair Scholars inductees and graduates honored at annual banquet

News Staff
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Southeastern Oklahoma State University inducted 11 students to the 2025 class of the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program and celebrated the graduation of six program members at a recent banquet in the Hallie McKinney Ballroom.
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