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News Staff
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
July 3 The Lake Texoma Association “Shake the Lake” event will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, July 3 near Lake Texoma State Park.

Not in my backyard

Mary E. Maurer
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The Denison City Council recently took an important proactive action for their citizens by taking a close look at their zoning rules. The result of that examination was approved changes to the city’s zoning rules that limit future data centers to light industrial and heavy industrial districts only.

COURT RECORDS

News Staff
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Felonies filed Callie Jo Grace, 35, aggravated DUI. Cezar Ernesto Torres, 46,Atoka, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Hearts Transformed Ministries had a campus worship night April 29 at the Southeastern Tailgate Alley. The event included free food and a car giveaway. Shown speaking is Pastor Anderson Reign. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Hearts Transformed Ministries had a campus worship night April 29 at the Southeastern Tailgate Alley. The event included free food and a car giveaway. Shown speaking is Pastor Anderson Reign. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Worship night at Southeastern

News Staff
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Two of a Kind Thrift store on Main Street in downtown Durant received the Best Window Display award for their display during the recent rodeo parade. The award was presented at last week’s Durant Main Street annual members meeting at Three Valley Museum. From left, Sierra Dillon and her mother Amanda Forsberg of Two of a Kind Thrift, and Melisse Prentice, outgoing Durant Main Street president. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Two of a Kind Thrift store on Main Street in downtown Durant received the Best Window Display award for their display during the recent rodeo parade. The award was presented at last week’s Durant Main Street annual members meeting at Three Valley Museum. From left, Sierra Dillon and her mother Amanda Forsberg of Two of a Kind Thrift, and Melisse Prentice, outgoing Durant Main Street president. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Main Street has annual members meeting

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Durant Main Street had its annual members meeting on June 25 at Three Valley Museum to celebrate the progress made and building tomorrow. Melisse Prentice, outgoing board president, said downtown Durant is more than just a collection of buildings.
Jane Semple Umsted is the 2026 Honored Artist for the 40th Annual Red Earth Festival. Photo provided

Jane Semple Umsted is the 2026 Honored Artist for the 40th Annual Red Earth Festival. Photo provided

Red Earth names Jane Semple Umsted as 2026 Honored Artist

News Staff
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Red Earth, Inc. is proud to announce Choctaw artist Jane Semple Umsted as the 2026 Honored Artist for the 40th Annual Red Earth Festival, taking place August 1–2, 2026, at the Oklahoma City Convention Center.
The Today Program, which is a part of the Choctaw Nation Missing Murdered Indigenous People Chahta, had an art therapy event recently at the Gordon Center for Events. From left, Sara Solis, networking and PR manager of The Today Program, Aaron Newkirk, president of the program, and Crystal Green MMIW-Chahta. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

The Today Program, which is a part of the Choctaw Nation Missing Murdered Indigenous People Chahta, had an art therapy event recently at the Gordon Center for Events. From left, Sara Solis, networking and PR manager of The Today Program, Aaron Newkirk, president of the program, and Crystal Green MMIW-Chahta. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

MMIW Chahta The Today Program has art therapy class

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The Today Program had an art therapy class recently at the Gordon Center for Events that involved making collages with pages from books and magazines. The Today Program is a branch of Missing Murdered Indigenous People Chahta that provides mental health support services.
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