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
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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
Marshall County TIF Review Committee recommends approval of Pointe Vista economic development plan
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MADILL - The TIF review committee appointed by the Marshall County Commissioners voted unanimously to recommend the proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) project plan for the Pointe Vista at Lake Texoma development.
Friday, April 18, 2025
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
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Friday, April 18, 2025
Amateurs with giant egos
Marion Hill
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.
Friday, April 18, 2025
COURT RECORDS
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Felonies filed Cody Braley, 37, feloniously pointing firearm. Andrew Delgado, 39, Durant, fugitive from justice.
Friday, April 18, 2025
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
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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...
Friday, April 18, 2025
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
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.
Friday, April 18, 2025