August 6, 2020

Governor signs cost of living adjustment for state pensioners

Release OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, today attended the ceremonial bill signing for House Bill 3350, which granted cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retirees […]
August 6, 2020

Choctaw Nation police officer recognized for saving a life

Choctaw Nation Kelsey Brown DURANT – What started out as any other hot summer day recently in Bryan County, proved anything but routine for Matt Barreras, […]
August 5, 2020

Alcohol-related, drug-related crashes higher in 2019

Oklahoma Highway Safety Office Cody McDonell OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHSO) has released the 2019 crash summary for Oklahoma. These new numbers […]
August 5, 2020

Marriage Licenses – July 4-Aug. 4, 2020

Presented by Texoma Engraving, here are the marriage licenses filed for in Bryan County during the month of July 4-Aug. 4, 2020: • Randy Michael Bully, […]
August 4, 2020

Choctaw Nation provides masks for Native American students

Choctaw Nation Kelsey Brown DURANT – The Choctaw Nation is providing washable masks for Native American students scheduled to return to school. The masks will be […]
August 2, 2020

Bennington to delay start of the 2020-2021 school year

BENNINGTON – The new school year was set to get underway in Bryan County in the Bennington school system on Monday. But that is not going […]
July 29, 2020

Chief Batton responds to court ruling regarding the renewal of state gaming compacts

Choctaw Nation Kelsey Brown Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Chief Gary Batton issued the following statement Tuesday on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of […]
July 27, 2020

Choctaw Nation employs Behavior Health Public Safety Liaison

Choctaw Nation Kelsey Brown DURANT – Mental Health care is at the forefront of the Choctaw Nation’s public health initiatives. A Behavioral Health Public Safety Liaison […]
July 26, 2020

Durant year-to-date number of COVID-19 cases passes 200

BRYAN COUNTY – The year-to-date number of positive cases in Bryan County has surpassed 300 with the total in Durant topping 200. This number is the […]