January 16, 2019

FFA and 4-H to hold chili dinner and auction on Thursday

By Joey McWilliams BRYAN COUNTY – It’s that time of year again – time to come out and support the agricultural education at Durant. The Durant […]
January 10, 2019

Lions begin play today in East Central Oklahoma Classic

ADA – The Durant Lions’ basketball teams head up to Pontotoc County on Thursday to begin play in the East Central Oklahoma Classic, hosted by the […]
November 16, 2018

Durant Rotary Club distributes dictionaries

BRYAN COUNTY – The Durant chapter of the Rotary Club annually does its part to help children with their education. One of the regular events for […]
November 9, 2018

DESS Parade of Homes 2018 continues with Zayko Home

Carolyn Martens As the holidays approach, it can only mean one thing! The Annual Parade of Homes is near! This is the largest fundraiser for the […]
October 12, 2018

Durant cruises into state semifinals

By Joey McWilliams SHAWNEE – Isie Cox went seven full innings and was 3-for-3 at the plate on Thursday, leading her team into the Class 5A […]
October 10, 2018

Sandy Hook Promise partners with Durant ISD

Release DURANT – Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) is proud to announce that it will be partnering with the Durant Independent School District to help train its […]
October 8, 2018

Lady Lions to face Tahlequah in first round of Class 5A state tournament

By Joey McWilliams SHAWNEE – The Durant Lady Lions have become a fixture in the state tournament in recent years. Durant secured a spot in the […]
October 8, 2018

Parents and friends help DHS juniors raise money for this year’s prom

By Joey McWilliams DURANT – There is always much activity in and around Paul Laird Field on nights when Durant High School is hosting a football […]
September 18, 2018

Second down and a country mile

Some years, it turns into just one of those years. The 2018 football campaign has been a little rough for the Durant Lions. An 0-3 start […]