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Alaska Jett drops a turkey from Dr. Kinion Whittington’s helicopter Saturday morning during the KLBC Turkey drop to benefit the Durant School District’s backpack program that provides canned food to students in need. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Alaska Jett drops a turkey from Dr. Kinion Whittington’s helicopter Saturday morning during the KLBC Turkey drop to benefit the Durant School District’s backpack program that provides canned food to students in need. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Turkey dropped from helicopter

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
KLBC Radio had its turkey drop last Saturday at the Durant High School to collect donations for the school district’s backpack program to provide food to students to take home. A turkey was dropped onto square markings with numbers on the parking lot from a helicopter piloted by Dr.
Dana Hugle

Dana Hugle

OKSBDC’s Hugle named to 37th Class of Leadership Oklahoma

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – Dana Hugle, Assistant State Director of Performance and Operations at the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center hosted by Southeastern Oklahoma State University, has been selected to participate in the 37th Class of Leadership Oklahoma.
Durant P.E.O. Chapter DJ awarded $500 to Riley Lehrling, who was an applicant for the STAR scholarship but did not receive it. Also shown is P.E.O. member Sharon Robinson. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant P.E.O. Chapter DJ awarded $500 to Riley Lehrling, who was an applicant for the STAR scholarship but did not receive it. Also shown is P.E.O. member Sharon Robinson. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

P.E.O. presents check

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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Oklahoma State Sen. David Bullard speaks during a recent State Chamber of Oklahoma luncheon at Roadhouse in Durant and also shown is State Rep. Cody Maynard. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Oklahoma State Sen. David Bullard speaks during a recent State Chamber of Oklahoma luncheon at Roadhouse in Durant and also shown is State Rep. Cody Maynard. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

State Chamber of Oklahoma meeting held in Durant

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The State Chamber of Oklahoma had an Employers in Action luncheon at Roadhouse in Durant recently that gave human resources (HR) personnel the opportunity to connect with other employment professionals in the area, plus elected offi cials.
Band on Grand from Austin College. performed at The Texoma Health Foundation Grateful Gathering. Photo by Shalene White

Band on Grand from Austin College. performed at The Texoma Health Foundation Grateful Gathering. Photo by Shalene White

Major investment in mental well being announced

Shalene White
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The Texoma Health Foundation held its annual Grateful Gathering on November 13. More than 100 people attended the event. Guests were able to dine on food from the Grayson College Culinary Department and listen to the Band on Grand, a band from Austin College.
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