February 7, 2019

#ShopCalera – Casteel’s Tire

The Patriot is starting a new weekly feature, #ShopCalera, highlighting businesses around the Calera area. With construction starting soon that will disrupt the normal flow of […]
January 23, 2019

First United Bank donates financial curriculum to Durant High School

Release NASHVILLE, Tenn. -First United Bank is donating Ramsey Solutions’ Foundations in Personal Finance curriculum to Durant High School. Foundations in Personal Finance is the premier […]
January 18, 2019

Cobblestone Outfitters cuts ribbon with Chamber

DURANT – A good crowd was on hand on Wednesday as the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed in Cobblestone Outfitters with a ribbon cutting. The […]
January 11, 2019

WebstaurantStore sows into Durant through grants, donations and more

Since opening its distribution center in Durant in mid-2017, WebstaurantStore has been providing employment for many job-seekers in Bryan County and around the area. But the […]
January 8, 2019

What a Durant business owner’s venture means to her

By Joey McWilliams DURANT – Excitement is continuing to grow around Durant as the time approaches for the site visit from the staff of Small Business […]
January 3, 2019

Magnolia City Dental relocates back to original building

By Joey McWilliams DURANT – There have been some changes to the building and facilities, but there is a feeling of going home for the people […]
December 20, 2018

Gallipot Pharmacy cuts ribbon in Calera and is open for business

By Joey McWilliams CALERA – Calera residents can look at a shorter drive to get prescriptions filled as a new pharmacy is now open in town. […]
November 15, 2018

Workout Anytime coming to Durant

Durant will soon have another facility at which to improve physical fitness. Workout Anytime is national organization that provides quality equipment in a 24/7 setting to […]
November 1, 2018

REI WBC to host Anti-Fraud Workshop

The REI Women’s Business Center invites the public to attend an Anti-Fraud Workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at REI Oklahoma Conference […]