April 5, 2021

Choctaw Nation partners with vaccine standby list

Kendra Sykes Choctaw Nation DURANT – Dr. B, a new national database of available COVID-19 vaccines, aims to help Americans find vaccinations available near them (www.hidrb.com). Choctaw […]
March 31, 2021

Bill approved by Senate to honor fallen National Guardsmen killed in the line of duty

Release OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to honor Oklahoma’s fallen heroes passed the Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously Wednesday. House Bill 2374, by Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, […]
March 23, 2021

Lankford opposes OMB deputy director because she would compel Americans to pay for abortions

Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today opposed the nomination of Shalanda Young to be deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Lankford […]
March 19, 2021

Rep. Kerbs on National 4-H’s COVID-related decision to sell conference center

Release OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Dell Kerbs, R-Shawnee, this week released the following statement regarding the announcement that the National 4-H Conference Center, one of the largest […]
March 19, 2021

Bokchito teen, Durant teen injured in multi-vehicle collision near construction

CHOCTAW COUNTY – A multi-vehicle pileup near a construction area resulted in three people being sent to area hospitals on Thursday afternoon. The accident happened about […]
March 12, 2021

Oklahoma House passes tax relief for individuals, businesses

Release OKLAHOMA CITY – The House of Representatives advanced significant tax relief for individuals and businesses Thursday through bills phasing out the corporate income tax over […]
March 11, 2021

Senate approves Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act

Release OKLAHOMA CITY – On Thursday, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to protect churches as essential in the state of Oklahoma. Senate Bill 368, by David Bullard, […]
March 9, 2021

Bullard’s blood drive bill receives Senate support

Release OKLAHOMA CITY – Businesses that host blood drives for their employees could soon qualify for a tax incentive for helping address the state’s blood shortage.  […]
March 5, 2021

Tammy Cross named Kiwanis Citizen of the Year

BRYAN COUNTY – The Durant Kiwanis Club was honored to award Tammy Cross with its 2020 Kiwanis Citizen of the Year Award at its meeting last Wednesday. […]