July 2, 2021

Two dead in plane crash near Ada

PONTOTOC COUNTY – A single-engine plane went down near Ada early Friday morning resulting in the death of two people. Derrick Sutherland, 35, of Ada, was […]
July 2, 2021

2020-2021 Main Street Awards

Durant Main Street honored local businesses Thursday night at the organization’s annual banquet. Outgoing president of the Main Street Board, Kassi Wilkey, said she was proud […]
June 30, 2021

Area auctioneer named Arkansas champion

The weekend of June 24-27, 2021 was a busy one for Arkansas Auctioneers Association (AAA). This is when auctioneers from across Arkansas and the country gather […]
June 23, 2021

Coleman woman dies in single-vehicle accident

JOHNSTON COUNTY – One person is dead in a single-vehicle accident just outside Coleman on Wednesday afternoon. Candace Speed, 32, of Coleman, was driving a 2014 […]
June 19, 2021

End of Watch Ride to Remember coming to Durant

OHP The Beyond the Call of Duty – End of Watch Ride to Remember will be riding into Durant on Sunday 6/20/21 at 1:00 p.m. at […]
June 18, 2021

Head-on collision sends three Kingston teens to hospital

MARSHALL COUNTY – A head-on collision near Kingston sent four people to the hospital on Thursday night. Carolyn Medlock, 24, of Ada, was driving a 2018 […]
June 16, 2021

Durant Fire Department conducts annual hydrant testing

City of Durant Kelli Simmons DURANT – Durant Firefighters are currently conducting fire hydrant testing for 2021. This is done annually to assure all the hydrants […]
June 4, 2021

Bokchito woman killed while walking on highway near Albany

BRYAN COUNTY – A Bokchito women was struck by a vehicle while walking on State Highway 70E on Friday morning. Mary Wilson, 68, of Bokchito, was walking […]
May 31, 2021

Bennington teen taken by Air Evac following ATV accident

BRYAN COUNTY – A local teenager was flown to Plano this weekend after an ATV accident. Caleb Smith, 18, of Bennington, was driving a 2014 Honda […]