July 9, 2022

Layna Dupuis promoted at First United

Release DURANT – Layna Dupuis, former Vice President, Director of Customer Care, was promoted to Senior Vice President, Director of Retail Banking. Since joining First United in 2008, Layna has served the organization in several customer-serving leadership roles such as Operations Manager, Financial Center Manager, Regional Retail Manager, and most recently the Director of Customer Care. “At the time I began working for First United I didn’t know that I would make a career in the industry,” Dupuis said “However, after joining the bank I knew this was not only my career but my calling. The best part of my job is working alongside incredibly talented individuals who are focused on serving customers and communities, as well as getting to help others find their calling just as I did here at First United.”    In her new role, Dupuis will lead the Community Bank Retail Banking and Retail Empowerment teams. She will also continue to lead Customer Care, with a focus on building the digital banking experience for the bank’s customers.  “With her love for the communities we serve and the teams of people she works with, I am excited to see Layna promoted into this role. Layne is dedicated and driven, this promotion is well deserved and recognizes the contributions she has made to our organization,” Greg Massey, CEO of First United Bank said. First United’s purpose is to inspire and empower others to Spend Life Wisely, which includes a holistic approach to life that encompasses financial well-being, faith, health and wellness, and personal growth.
July 6, 2022

Avery Frix to hold meet and greet in Durant

Release DURANT – The Frix for Congress campaign extended an invitation today to the residents of Durant to attend a free event featuring Avery Frix, the […]
July 1, 2022

Caddo Community Association hosts 80s and 90s Banquet

By Vesta Baker Caddo Community Association sponsored a banquet for senior citizens on Saturday, June 4, at the Caddo Church of the Nazarene.  The annual event, […]
June 22, 2022

Taloa Music Festival announced for October

GRANT – Choctaw Casino & Resort – Grant is excited to announce its first-ever music festival experience in southeast Oklahoma. Taloa, meaning to sing in Choctaw, will […]
May 29, 2022

BCP celebrates five years serving Bryan County

On May 29, 2017, we posted our first story on the Bryan County Patriot, promoting Splash Day at the city pool. Today, we celebrate five years […]
May 28, 2022

Saturday is opening day for swimming season at Durant City Pool

DURANT – Summer is here! Officially, it starts on June 21, but unofficially it gets underway this weekend. The city pool is opening its season for […]
May 22, 2022

Caddo continues sesquicentennial celebration with April event

By Vesta Baker A history presentation was held at the Rock Building on Monday, April 25, 2022, to commemorate the founding of two important organizations in Caddo. […]
May 20, 2022

DWR Library hosts Trivia Night event benefiting Raising a Reader program

City of Durant Kelli Simmons DURANT – Do you remember little known facts easily?  Have instant recall of some very random, obscure knowledge?  You may even […]
May 15, 2022

Caked Up provides more seating inside with expansion

By Joey McWilliams DURANT – One of downtown Durant’s growing businesses has made improvements to its facility to make for a more spacious dine-in experience. Caked […]