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Durant High School student Iyari Ivanna Lares earned second place for 12th grade art for this painting in the recent statewide Law Day Contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Bar Association. Image provided

Durant High School student Iyari Ivanna Lares earned second place for 12th grade art for this painting in the recent statewide Law Day Contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Bar Association. Image provided

Durant student places in statewide Law Day Contest

Iyari Ivanna Lares, a Durant High School student, earned second place for 12th grade art in the recent statewide Law Day Contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Bar Association.
Brianna Reed has been named director/ curator of Three Valley Museum in downtown Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Brianna Reed has been named director/ curator of Three Valley Museum in downtown Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Reed named director of Three Valley Museum

The Three Valley Museum board of directors recently named Brianna Reed as director/ curator of the museum after a search and interview process.
Locals graduate from police reserve academy

Locals graduate from police reserve academy

Locals graduate from police reserve academy

Sixteen cadets graduated from The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) Reserve Academy hosted by the Durant Police Department, and the graduation was held last week at Durant High School.

Sheriff unopposed in election filing

The filing period for sheriff and other Bryan County offices closed last week, and Sheriff Joey Tucker did not draw an opponent. Tucker was appointed sheriff in April 2025 following the death of Sheriff Johnny Christian.
U.S. Representative Josh Brecheen signed his declaration of candidacy last week to seek reelection. He is shown with notary Brittany English. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

U.S. Representative Josh Brecheen signed his declaration of candidacy last week to seek reelection. He is shown with notary Brittany English. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Congressman Brecheen announces reelection bid

Representative Josh Brecheen (R-Coalgate) announced he is seeking re-election for a third term as representative for Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District. He signed declaration of candidacy papers last week at The Home Office, 223 N.

COURT RECORDS

Felonies filed Alex Jordan Vaughn, 32, Durant, sex offender entering safety zone around school, child care facilities and playgrounds. Eduardo Rodriguez Sanchez, 33, possession of stolen vehicle.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Destiny Booth to Kenneth Dean Davault, warranty deed Forgin Group LLC to Underwood Land Management LLC, warranty deed David Knight and Maria Delia Knight to Tyler Roberts, warranty deed Daniel Crook and Lydia Crook to David Wayne Murphree and Misty Dawn...

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