February 5, 2019

Choctaw Nation diabetes prevention reaches a milestone

Choctaw Nation Katy Pickens DURANT – The Choctaw Nation’s continuing efforts in diabetes prevention have earned a national achievement from the U.S. Department of Health & […]
February 5, 2019

WI students honored with Principal Pride Award

DURANT – Washington Irving principal, Lisa Whitley presented the following Washington Irving students with the Principal Pride Award for modeling exemplary character and following the Lion Code. […]
February 1, 2019

Candidacy filing period for Bryan County Fair Board now open

By Joey McWilliams BRYAN COUNTY – The filing period to declare candidacy for the Bryan County Fair Board is officially open. Three positions on the nine-member board […]
January 24, 2019

Local spelling bee winners to compete at regional level in Calera

Around Bryan County and beyond, local spelling bee winners have earned spots to compete at the Oklahoma regional level of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Winners […]
January 23, 2019

Washington Irving announces students who have met Accelerated Reading Goals

DURANT – Many students in the first and second grades have met their Accelerated Reading Goals during the first semester of the 2018-2019 academic year. Here […]
January 22, 2019

Durant Chamber Award winners announced

Release DURANT – Durant Area Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Meeting and Banquet on Jan. 19, 2019 at Bell Tower Event Center in Durant. With […]
January 22, 2019

District Dan to stop by the library during the final weeks of January

DURANT – District Dan, the mascot for The District at Choctaw Resort, is headed back to the Donald W. Reynolds Library to hang out with the […]
January 18, 2019

Choctaw Nation honored for saving more than 1,600 lives

Choctaw Nation Katy Pickens DURANT – Choctaw Nation associates have been recognized by the Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) for the impact of their lifesaving donations. An […]
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 […]