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The Durant Lions football team finished two weeks of spring football practice last week. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

The Durant Lions football team finished two weeks of spring football practice last week. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Young Lions get ton of reps in spring drills

Kevin Farr
Friday, June 5, 2026
Working with a ton of new faces, the Durant Lions finished up two weeks of spring football practice last week with a team camp against Class 3A powers Sulphur and Idabel.
A bull rider is shown in the Durant PRCA Rodeo. LeAnn Polson |Barefoot Blonde Photographer

A bull rider is shown in the Durant PRCA Rodeo. LeAnn Polson |Barefoot Blonde Photographer

Teen bull rider claims Durant Rodeo top prize

Kevin Farr
Friday, June 5, 2026
As one of the hottest bull riders on the PRCA Prairie Circuit, Weatherford, Texas 18-year-old Noah Lee did not disappoint on his first appearance in Durant.
Lady Lion Abrianna Freeman signed with Northwestern Oklahoma State University. From left, Antonio Freeman Jr., Antonio Freeman, Avianna Freeman, Abrianna Freeman and Taschona Freeman. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lion Abrianna Freeman signed with Northwestern Oklahoma State University. From left, Antonio Freeman Jr., Antonio Freeman, Avianna Freeman, Abrianna Freeman and Taschona Freeman. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant basketball pair sign scholarships

Kevin Farr
Friday, May 29, 2026
A pair of Durant senior basketballers recently signed scholarship offers to continue their careers at four-year colleges in Oklahoma. Lady Lion Abrianna Freeman inked with Northwestern Oklahoma State University while the Lions’ Leon Stone signed on with Southwestern Christian University in Bethany.

85th Annual Durant PRCA Rodeo this weekend

Kevin Farr
Friday, May 29, 2026
It’s once again rodeo time in Bryan County as the 85th Annual Durant Riding Club event presented by Discover Durant is slated to take place Friday and Saturday at the arena on South 9th Street in Durant.
The Colbert Leopards are the Class 2A state runner-ups. Photo provided

The Colbert Leopards are the Class 2A state runner-ups. Photo provided

Colbert claims Class 2A state runner-up honors

Kevin Farr
Thursday, May 21, 2026
An incredible state tournament performance that resulted in the first championship appearance in program history ended just shy of that elusive title with a 6-5 heartbreaker to Latta in the 2A Division 1 finale on Saturday at Shawnee.
K.J. Lowery received a state runner-up medal in the 800 meters. Photo provided

K.J. Lowery received a state runner-up medal in the 800 meters. Photo provided

Lowery notches state runner-up mark in 800

Kevin Farr
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Placing was hard to come by against a rugged field in the Class 5A State Track Meet at Western Heights Saturday, but Durant had several personal best efforts, including a state runner-up medal by K.J. Lowery in the 800 meters.
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