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Works by Choctaw artist Kristin Gentry are now showing in “Resilient Roots: The Unyielding Spirit of the Choctaw Woman” at the Choctaw Cultural Center. Photo by The Choctaw Nation

Works by Choctaw artist Kristin Gentry are now showing in “Resilient Roots: The Unyielding Spirit of the Choctaw Woman” at the Choctaw Cultural Center. Photo by The Choctaw Nation

‘Resilient Roots’ exhibit opens at Choctaw Cultural Center

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
A new exhibit at the Choctaw Cultural Center offers a look at cultural preservation through the works of Choctaw artist Kristin Gentry.
Neally Rose performed in the 300 block of West Main Street in downtown Durant Dec. 14. His performance was part of the better block transformation to improve the downtown. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Neally Rose performed in the 300 block of West Main Street in downtown Durant Dec. 14. His performance was part of the better block transformation to improve the downtown. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Music on Main

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Music on Main.
Durant Police Officer Josh Mullins helps shoppers during the Durant Police Department’s Shop with a Cop event Dec. 19 at Walmart. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Police Officer Josh Mullins helps shoppers during the Durant Police Department’s Shop with a Cop event Dec. 19 at Walmart. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Police has Shop with a Cop

Matt Swearengin
Thursday, January 2, 2025
The Durant Police Department took children shopping for Christmas during its annual Shop with a Cop event Dec. 19 at Walmart.
Sarah Wiggins, of the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector’s O_ce, presents citations from State Auditor Cindy Byrd to retiring District No. 2 Commissioner Tony Simmons and retiring Bryan County Clerk Tammy Reynolds. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Sarah Wiggins, of the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector’s O_ce, presents citations from State Auditor Cindy Byrd to retiring District No. 2 Commissioner Tony Simmons and retiring Bryan County Clerk Tammy Reynolds. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Three longtime county officials set to retire

Matt Swearengin
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Three officials who have spent many years serving Bryan County are retiring and retirement receptions were held for them recently. Bryan County Court Clerk Donna Alexander has served with the court clerk’s office for 39 years and a reception was held for her Dec.
The new agriculture education building at Durant High School is on schedule to be completed early next year. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

The new agriculture education building at Durant High School is on schedule to be completed early next year. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

New high school ag building to open next semester

Matt Swearengin
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Construction of the new Durant High School agriculture education building is wrapping up and it is expected to be ready for use early next semester, according to a report presented by Mid-Plains Construction at a recent Durant Board of Education meeting.

A spoonful of sugar

Mary E. Maurer
Thursday, January 2, 2025
“Our Allies Are Starving” was the headline that greeted readers of the Caddo Herald on January 11, 1918. By that time Europe had been involved in World War I for several years and had devoted so many resources to the war effort that citizens of England, France, and Italy were on the verge of famine.
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