My grandson Ben had a tough year in 2025. In September he lost his other granddad Darrell Smith in a freak accident that left ...

A former Kingston resident charged with two counts of first-degree manslaughter was sentenced earlier this month on reduced misdemeanor convictions after being found guilty by a jury on the lesser ...

First United Bank, with partnership from other entities, concluded its annual water drive last week to provide bottled water ...

Dan Wiley, National Commander of the American Legion for 20252026, visited the Green-Bryant American Legion Post No. 39 in ...

The Bryan County Sheriff’s Office dispersed a large, unorganized fireworks show in Cartwright on July 4 after many people called police, the sheriff’s office said. According to the sheriff’s office, ...

After helping the Silo High School track and field team to unprecedented heights this year, seniors Lewis Cross and Taylor Dewitt each recently inked college scholarship offers. Cross signed on to ...

Callie Jo Grace, 35, aggravated DUI. Cezar Ernesto Torres, 46,Atoka, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Jeramy Dean Martin, 32, Durant, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Jarrard ...

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma celebrated the opening of the new Durant Community Center on Chahta Way during a ribbon cutting ceremony last week with tribal members, community leaders, tribal council ...

The Durant Lions Club Draggin’ Main Car & Bike Show was Saturday in downtown Durant with more than 200 automobiles and motorcycles on display. It is the only major fundraiser for the Lions and is the ...

J127 Ministry hosted Sweet Faith | Journey with J, a community fundraising event last month, and the event raised $64,424.20. J127 is a transitional home for young women who have aged out of the ...

The Today Program had an art therapy class recently at the Gordon Center for Events that involved making collages with pages from books and magazines. The Today Program is a branch of Missing Murdered ...

The Roosevelt Bridge replacement and other updates from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation were discussed during a board meeting of the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce. Anthony Echelle, ...