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Katelyn Hitchcock, Kyah French and Grace Morrison ran in the Wright City Invitational. Photo provided

Katelyn Hitchcock, Kyah French and Grace Morrison ran in the Wright City Invitational. Photo provided

Sager, Lowery claim crowns at Wright City

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Durant’s cross country teams opened the 2025 season impressively with solid showings in the Wright City Invitational led by standout Avery Sager picking up right where she left off a year ago with a dominant performance.

Silo blanks Wright City in defending champ battle

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Defending fall state champ Silo got off to another good start in the 2025 campaign last week with three victories, including a 4-0 whitewashing of two-time Class A state titlist Wright City. The Rebels also blitzed Battiest, 12-2, and then held off Stuart by a 6-4 count.
Youthful Lady Lions ready for softball opener

Youthful Lady Lions ready for softball opener

Youthful Lady Lions ready for softball opener

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
After seeing a string of Class 5A state tournament appearances snapped a year ago, the Durant Lady Lions are back and focused to begin another streak as the fastpitch softball season begins next week.
The Durant High School boys powerlifting teams received state title rings. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

The Durant High School boys powerlifting teams received state title rings. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Powerlifting Team receives state rings

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
The Durant High School boys powerlifting team received state title rings during a banquet last week at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library.
Ryan Cook

Ryan Cook

Cook promoted to DHS girls soccer head coach

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Growing up around the sport of soccer, Ryan Cook had visions of ultimately being a head coach in the sport. Little did the 2012 Durant High School graduate know that would come at his alma mater.
The Durant Sports Festival Choctaw 7s Rugby Tournament was Saturday at the Durant Multi-Sports Complex. The tournament is a Red River Rugby Conference qualifier that included five divisions, Men’s Qualifier, Men’s Open, Women’s Qualifier/Open and Men’s High School and Women’s High School. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

The Durant Sports Festival Choctaw 7s Rugby Tournament was Saturday at the Durant Multi-Sports Complex. The tournament is a Red River Rugby Conference qualifier that included five divisions, Men’s Qualifier, Men’s Open, Women’s Qualifier/Open and Men’s High School and Women’s High School. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Choctaw 7s Rugby Tournament

News Staff
Monday, July 7, 2025
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Lions wrap up spring drills with team camp

Lions wrap up spring drills with team camp

Lions wrap up spring drills with team camp

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
The Durant Lions wrapped up two weeks of lively spring football practice last week by getting some live reps in a team camp Friday against powerhouses Sulphur and Idabel.

Calera’s Bumgarner tops All Conference baseball

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Putting up strong numbers on the mound as well as the plate and helping spur Calera to its first-ever state tournament victory, Bulldog junior Logan Bumgarner garnered both MVP and Pitcher of the Year honors in voting of Bryan County Conference coaches.
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