April 11, 2025

Income tax pathway to zero passes Oklahoma Senate

By Cody Maynard The Senate this week passed House Bill 1539, which would create a pathway to zero for Oklahoma’s income tax. The bill was sent to […]
April 9, 2025

Marshall County TIF Review Committe recommends approval of Pointe Vista economic development plan

Release MADILL – The TIF review committee appointed by the Marshall County Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to recommend the proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) project plan for the […]
April 9, 2025

Marriage licenses – Apr. 2-8, 2025

Presented by Sparlin Realty, here are the marriage licenses filed for in Bryan County during the week of Apr. 2-8, 2025: • Pedro Ojo Ikpero and […]
April 7, 2025

AllianceHealth hosts peanut butter drive to help alleviate hunger

Release DURANT – To help address hunger in our community and in celebration of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2, AllianceHealth Durant donated […]
April 5, 2025

Father James Blagg retires after long tenure at St. John’s Episcopal Church

By Joey McWilliams After more than three and a half decades of service to the Durant community, Father James Blagg is stepping down from the role […]
April 4, 2025

House Committees begin hearing Senate bills

Rep. Cody Maynard Now that the third-reading deadline has passed for legislation from its chamber of origin, all surviving measures have advanced to the opposite chamber […]
April 2, 2025

Marriage licenses – Mar. 26-Apr. 1, 2025

Presented by Sparlin Realty, here are the marriage licenses filed for in Bryan County during the week of Mar. 26-Apr. 1, 2025: • Marlin Kyle Wayne […]
April 1, 2025

Choctaw Nation District 5 Council Member Ron Perry resigns

Choctaw Nation DURANT – Ron Perry, who represented District 5 of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) on the Tribal Council resigned his office April 1. The […]
March 28, 2025

Bryan County sheriff Johnny Christian has passed

Release Bryan County Sheriff’s Office DURANT – The Bryan County Sheriff’s Office regrets to announce the unexpected passing of Sheriff Johnny Christian last night at home. […]