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Hudson Toews, right, was named the Kiwanian of the Year during the Kiwanis Club of Durant’s annual banquet. Also shown are outgoing President Kyle Stephens, left, and past President Jason Manous, who presented the honors and awards during the banquet. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Hudson Toews, right, was named the Kiwanian of the Year during the Kiwanis Club of Durant’s annual banquet. Also shown are outgoing President Kyle Stephens, left, and past President Jason Manous, who presented the honors and awards during the banquet. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Awards presented at Kiwanis banquet

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
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COMING EVENTS

Dec. 5-7
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
The Friends of the Library annual Holiday Craft Show is Dec. 5 through Dec. 7 at the Donald W Reynolds Library, 1515 W Main. The hours are 9:00am to 7:00pm Thursday and Friday, and 9:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday. There will be 25 booths with homemade crafts, sweets, decor, retail and more.
KTC students get hands-on fiber optic training with collaborative group projects that simulate real-world scenarios. Photo provided

KTC students get hands-on fiber optic training with collaborative group projects that simulate real-world scenarios. Photo provided

Kiamichi Tech launches fiber optic training course

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Kiamichi Tech recently launched a new training course designed to equip participants with essential skills for the telecommunications industry.

Blood pressure spikes could denote Labile Hypertension

Keith Roach, M.d.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 85 years old and in good health for my age. I am an active nonsmoker, eat healthy, practice tai chi, and enjoy having many friends. I have no reason to experience extreme anxiety. Yet, for months, I’ve had unexplained blood pressure spikes.

Calera girls roll, boys slip by Bennington in OT

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Calera girls rolled to an opening night win but the host Bulldogs needed overtime to turn back Bennington for the Bryan County basketball sweep last week. The Lady Bulldogs raced to a double-digit first quarter edge and continued to pull away from there for a 70-36 victory.
Andreas Weber, third from left, is the Advanced Mobility Coordinator for ODOT and he spoke to the Durant Lions Club last week about the Oklahoma Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan. Also shown from left are, Jeremy Spence, Durant Area Chamber of Commerce Manager, and Lions Club members Lynn Smith and Paul Buntz. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Andreas Weber, third from left, is the Advanced Mobility Coordinator for ODOT and he spoke to the Durant Lions Club last week about the Oklahoma Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan. Also shown from left are, Jeremy Spence, Durant Area Chamber of Commerce Manager, and Lions Club members Lynn Smith and Paul Buntz. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lions Club learns about electric vehicle infrastructure plan

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Andreas Weber, Advanced Mobility Coordinator for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, spoke to the Durant Lions Club last week about the Oklahoma Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan.
Calera Rose Hill Cemetery now has a columbarium and it was dedicated during a recent ceremony. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Calera Rose Hill Cemetery now has a columbarium and it was dedicated during a recent ceremony. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Columbarium dedicated at Calera Rose Hill Cemetery

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
A columbarium to store cremated remains was recently completed and dedicated at Calera Rose Hill Cemetery. It was a project of Gordon Funeral Home and Brent Gordon, a long-time funeral director and owner of the funeral home, said it was a year-long project.
Residents wait in line Oct. 30 for early voting at the Bryan County Courthouse. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Residents wait in line Oct. 30 for early voting at the Bryan County Courthouse. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Trump wins Bryan County by wide margin

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Donald Trump was elected president in last week’s election and he received 78.59 percent of the votes in Bryan County, according to the Oklahoma Election Board. Trump received 13,999 votes compared to 3,569, 20.04 percent for Kamala Harris.
Former Bryan County Sheri_ Ken Golden escorts Parade Marshal Maj. Alvin Jack Wallace in the Veterans Day Parade. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Former Bryan County Sheri_ Ken Golden escorts Parade Marshal Maj. Alvin Jack Wallace in the Veterans Day Parade. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Veterans honored on Veterans Day

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Veterans were honored during several activities on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11.
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