Jerry Wayne Combrink, a cherished husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, in Durant, Oklahoma, at the age of 84. Born on February 14, 1941, in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, ...

At first when Gary Keithley, who is originally from Alvin, Texas, and now lives in Durant, got the phone call from a Waco, Texas, phone number, he didn’t believe it was legitimate. He thought that one ...

There were some major changes to the Draggin’ Main Car and Bike Show this year. The Durant Lions Club, who has co-hosted it in the past took it over after the local car club requested it, feeling the ...

Durant DemocratCoblentz wins Boe Award as 10 SE students present at Great Plains Honors Council annual conference Tuesday, June 24, 2025 ...

A headstone dedication was held Saturday for Confederate Brigadier General Douglas Hancock Cooper at the Fort Washita Confederate Cemetery. The event was organized by Clem Vann Rogers, Camp 481 Sons ...

The City of Durant Keep Durant Beautiful committee has started awarding a Yard of the Month again, something that has not been done for a long time. Last week, the Steve and Elizabeth Renee ...

Southeastern Oklahoma State University President Dr. Thomas Newsom has been named president of Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas, the Kansas Board of Regents announced June 20. Newsom ...

In a historic day for the University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s John Massey School of Business has been approved by the Higher Learning Commission, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher ...

You know about life’s constant flow of sounds and the importance of being able to hear clearly and understand easily. We might take our hearing for granted -- until it begins to diminish. Then we may ...

Seniors are a growing and increasingly prosperous demographic. As the senior population increases, a greater emphasis must be placed on keeping aging individuals healthy. Wellness checks are important ...

The Choctaw Cultural Center has been named to the list of Top 10 Indigenous Experiences of 2025 by the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA). The Choctaw Cultural Center creates ...

Exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle for people of any age, including the over-50 crowd. Seniors may have been told by their physicians that exercise promotes heart health and is ...