Washington Irving Terrific Kids for the month of November are: (pictured left to right, back row) Jade Williams, June Carter, Nashoba Cunningham, Rayven Williams, Aiselynne Johnson and Basilio Flores Bernal. (Third row) Hazel Davis, Mateo Oliva Lopez, Wyatt Shastid, Sebastian Gomez and Brinlee Carter. (Second row) Lauralynn Hull, Sable Glover, Bennett Belcher, Alayna Babb, Madden Nunley and Joe Nix. (Front row) Isrealia Morris and Tesla Smith. Also pictured are Kiwanis representatives, Angela Pierce and Tra

Hannah Balkenbush is the October Kiwanis Durant High School Senior of the Month. Also shown are Kiwanis President Shyla Whitlock, parents Paul and Janice Balkenbush, and Kiwanian Jason Manous. Photos provided

Southeastern’s Gold & Blue Gala had record attendance and raised more than $50,000. Dan Hoke | SE

Carriage rides were available Dec. 6 and 7 at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Market Square in downtown Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

An agreement was signed last Friday among Durant Public Schools, Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Murray State College that will allow Durant High School students to take nursing degree courses for college credit. From left, Southeastern President Thomas Newsom, Murray State President Tim Faltyn and Durant Schools Superintendent Mark Moring. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

New Durant Police Chief Jesse Petty talks to Durant City Council Member Danny Sherrer and City Manager Pam Polk during a reception last week at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library welcoming Petty, who began his duties as chief Thanksgiving week. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat