August 10, 2019

Senators Lankford, Scott introduce bill to protect victims of natural disasters

Release OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – On Thursday, Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Rick Scott (R-FL) announced the introduction of the Disaster Contract Transparency Act to improve the […]
August 8, 2019

Choctaw election results stand as court dismisses appeal

Choctaw Nation Charlie Clark DURANT – The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Constitutional Court has upheld the results of the Choctaw Nation’s July 13 general election, including […]
August 8, 2019

City Hall closing through remainder of the day on Thursday

The City of Durant released a notice this morning regarding City Hall. From the office of Acting Assistant city Manager James Dalton: • Due to sewer […]
August 8, 2019

Colbert boy drowns in pond

COLBERT – An 8-year-old boy drowned while swimming in a private pond near Colbert on Wednesday evening. The boy was swimming with his sister in the […]
August 7, 2019

Library summer reader program winners honored

The summer is winding down and the Donald W. Reynolds Library recently honored the winners from this year’s Summer Reading Program. Pictured above from left to […]
August 7, 2019

U.S. 69/75 modernization project gets green light

OK.gov OKLAHOMA CITY – After years of planning, countless hours in the design room and input from the public, the US-69/75 corridor in Bryan County is […]
August 7, 2019

Marriage licenses – Aug. 1-6, 2019

Presented by Texoma Engraving, here are the marriage licenses filed for during the week of Aug. 1-6, 2019. (We had an eight-day week last week, so […]
August 6, 2019

Utica Baptist Church to present Gospel Festival in October

Everyone is invited to the Market Square in Durant for a Gospel Festival this fall. The Utica Baptist Church is presenting its first gospel singing event […]
August 6, 2019

Senators Lankford, Feinstein want to recognize September as Child Awareness Month

Release WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, the Senate passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) designating September 2019 as “National Child Awareness […]