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Sabrina Ford embraces in 2021 during the dedication of a memorial monument for the four Durant High School students who died after their car was struck by a pickup driven by a drunk driver on Memorial Day weekend 2020. Her son, Hunter Ford, was among the teens who died, and Sabrina Ford passed away this week. File photo | Matt Swearengin

Sabrina Ford embraces in 2021 during the dedication of a memorial monument for the four Durant High School students who died after their car was struck by a pickup driven by a drunk driver on Memorial Day weekend 2020. Her son, Hunter Ford, was among the teens who died, and Sabrina Ford passed away this week. File photo | Matt Swearengin

Mother of one of four teens killed in 2020 dies

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
The mother of one of four Durant High School athletes killed in May 2020 when their car was hit by a drunk driver passed away this week and her celebration of life service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at Bloomer Sullivan Arena.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Career Services hosted a safety career fair. Josh Manck | SE

Southeastern Oklahoma State University Career Services hosted a safety career fair. Josh Manck | SE

SE Career Services hosts successful Safety Career Fair

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
More than 20 firms in various industries came to the Hallie McKinney Ballroom recently to recruit and network with students at the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Safety Career Fair hosted by Southeastern Oklahoma State University Career Services.

Youth will be key to Savage Storm season

Kevin Farr
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Graduation and transfers took a big toll on the Southeastern men’s basketball team but the Savage Storm will look to a host of youngsters, including a local pair, to make an immediate impact.
The Semple Family Museum of Native American Art hosted a poetry reading recently and Lance Henson, who is a member of the Cheyenne Nation of Oklahoma read some of his poems. Henson has published 17 poetry books. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

The Semple Family Museum of Native American Art hosted a poetry reading recently and Lance Henson, who is a member of the Cheyenne Nation of Oklahoma read some of his poems. Henson has published 17 poetry books. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Poetry reading at Semple Museum

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
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The 19th Annual Choctaw PowWow, one of the nation’s largest, was November 1-3 at the Choctaw Event Center in Durant.

The 19th Annual Choctaw PowWow, one of the nation’s largest, was November 1-3 at the Choctaw Event Center in Durant.

Choctaw Powwow

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
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Jesse Petty will assume duties Nov. 22 as chief of the Durant Police Department. He is currently chief of the Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police, a position he has held since 2021. Petty had previously been a Durant police o_cer for more than 21 years. Matt Swearengin | File photo

Jesse Petty will assume duties Nov. 22 as chief of the Durant Police Department. He is currently chief of the Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police, a position he has held since 2021. Petty had previously been a Durant police o_cer for more than 21 years. Matt Swearengin | File photo

Jesse Petty named Durant Police Chief

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Durant City Council and administration announced last week that Jesse Petty was appointed as the new chief of the Durant Police Department. Petty will assume his new duties on Nov.
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