August 17, 2017

Clear eyes, full heart, can’t lose

By Kristen Banks I’ve sewn all sorts of things throughout the years. I’ve made curtains, clothes, costumes, shoes, quilts, and car interiors just to name a […]
August 16, 2017

Bridge over Chuckwa Creek now set for early September completion

By Joey McWilliams DURANT – Traffic can be difficult on the first day school in any year. It may be more difficult than usual at Durant High […]
August 10, 2017

A winning smile and a great personality

By Kristen Banks Several years ago when I first started quilting, I got a lot of snickers from my friends. When someone would ask me what […]
August 3, 2017

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

By Kristen Banks People usually laugh at me when I say I’ve never seen an ugly quilt. They feel like I’m being disingenuous. Often times after hearing […]
July 27, 2017

Community benefits from Choctaw Wellness Center

Release McALESTER – Some strong men and women at the Choctaw Wellness Center in McAlester are carrying their weight and more when it comes to community […]
July 21, 2017

Durant Riding Club playdays offer opportunities for family fun

By Joey McWilliams DURANT – The next playday of the 2017 season for the DRC is set for Saturday at the Durant Riding Club Arena in the […]
July 19, 2017

What if your UFO turns out to be E.T.?

By Kristen Banks You probably started reading this thinking it was going to be about Unidentifyed Flying Objects and Extrateretrials. Not so. In the quilting world, […]
July 18, 2017

Two county 4-Hers make trip to D.C. for Citizenship Washington Focus

By Joey McWilliams Bryan County was represented in Washington D.C. this summer. A pair of county officers from 4-H programs in Calera and Rock Creek made […]
July 13, 2017

Say What?

By Kristen Banks I recently found out that I am a “Xennial”. What does that even mean? Technically It means people born between 1977 and 1983. […]