May 16, 2026

From family tradition to career: Fourth-generation truck driver earns CDL at Central Tech

Kiamichi Tech Hayley Eberle DRUMRIGHT, Okla. – In the Jones family, trucking isn’t just a career path. It’s a tradition passed down through generations, built on long hours, hard work, and pride in doing the job right. This spring the legacy continued when Judge Jones  became the fourth generation of his family to earn a commercial driver’s license, and he chose Central Tech’s Truck  […]
May 11, 2026

Southeastern awards honorary Doctorates of Business

SE Communications DURANT– At Friday’s graduate degree commencement ceremony, Southeastern Oklahoma State University awarded its highest honor – the Honorary Doctor of Business Administration degree – to a […]
April 24, 2026

CrainCo AI Innovation Lab to open at Southeastern in Spring 2027

SE Communications DURANT – Local alumni-owned business CrainCo has committed to the funding of construction of the new “CrainCo AI Innovation Lab” at Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s […]
March 26, 2026

Southeastern honors 195 students at annual Freshman Success Reception

SE Communications DURANT – Southeastern Oklahoma State University celebrated the first-year success of 195 students on Thursday at the 22nd Annual Freshman Success Reception in the Hallie McKinney […]
March 13, 2026

Five SE Honors students present at the Great Plains Honors Council Conference

SE Communications OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – The Southeastern Oklahoma State University Honors program was represented by five students at the Great Plains Honors Council’s 2026 Convention – “KC […]
February 27, 2026

Oklahoma State claims championship at 2026 Safety Olympics; SE places sixth

SE Communications DURANT, Okla. – In an incredibly tight margin, Oklahoma State University claimed the championship of the 2026 Safety Olympics hosted by Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s […]
February 25, 2026

Kiamichi Tech-Durant celebrates first graduating class of Truck Driver Training Program

Kiamichi Tech Jessie Phillips DURANT – Kiamichi Tech proudly announces the successful completion of its first Truck Driver Training class, with five local individuals earning their Class […]
February 11, 2026

Diabetes educational program to be offered

Release DURANT – The Bryan County OSU Extension will be conducting L.E.A.D. “Live Well, Eat Well, Be Active with Diabetes”, program geared for people with Type […]
February 11, 2026

Durant’s Bennett announced as a finalist for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year

OKLAHOMA CITY — State Superintendent Lindel Fields has announced the 10 finalists for the 2026 Oklahoma State Teacher of the Year, recognizing outstanding educators from across the […]