October 29, 2019

Choctaw Nation issue proclamation following the death of Gregory E. Pyle

Release DURANT – Chief Gary Batton announced a proclamation on Oct. 29, designating Nov. 2 as a National Day of Mourning across the Choctaw Nation in […]
October 24, 2019

DHS/SE Homecoming Parade canceled due to inclement weather

DURANT – Rain and lightning in the Bryan County area has caused the 2019 Durant High School / Southeastern Oklahoma State University football homecoming parade to […]
October 24, 2019

Senator Lankford rejects Democrat resolution to subsidize wealthy

Release WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today voted to oppose a Senate Democrat-backed resolution that would undo a $10,000 cap on state and local […]
October 24, 2019

Time and Ally Financial honor Eric Stuteville

OADA Release NEW YORK, N.Y. – The nomination of Eric Stuteville, dealer principal at Stuteville Chevrolet of Durant in Durant, Okla., for the 2020 TIME Dealer of the […]
October 22, 2019

Mullin votes to condemn and censure Adam Schiff

Release WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) released the following statement after he voted to support H.Res. 630, condemning and censuring House Intelligence Committee Chairman […]
October 21, 2019

Lankford among Senators urging expanded access for families with Alzheimer’s

Release OKLAHOMA CITY – Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Ed Markey (D-MA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) led […]
October 16, 2019

Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr. sworn in

Choctaw Nation Charlie Clark DURANT – Jack Austin Jr., left in the featured picture, is sworn in as Assistant Chief of the Choctaw Nation on National […]
October 11, 2019

First United Bank announces Dan Boren as president of Oklahoma banking locations

Release DURANT — First United Bank® has announced Dan Boren as their Chief Banking Officer and President of Oklahoma. In this role, he will oversee and […]
October 4, 2019

Book sale at the DWR Library continues through Saturday

By Joey McWilliams DURANT – Books, books and more books are still up for purchase at the library with the annual sale running through Saturday afternoon. […]