It may well be true, as the familiar biblical quote states, that the poor will always be with us. But that’s no excuse for failing to recognize and address the problems of poverty.

Durant — Jerry Potter passed away at 81 in Dallas, TX, on July 10, 2026. Born on ...

Regina Marie Buchanan Boucher, of Armstrong, Oklahoma, entered into the presence of her Lord and ...

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

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 City of Durant, Durant Area Chamber of Commerce and Durant Main Street celebrated the recent refurbishment of the Market Square Cafe building on North First Avenue last week with a ribbon cutting.

Caddo junior Gage Vaughn took home her second state championship in three years while a trio of Durant and Caddo boys grapplers each won a match at the OSSAA State Wrestling Championships last weekend ...

Durant City Council voted in a meeting last week to rename Big Lots Boulevard Chahta Way, a name that the city and tribe said honors the rich heritage, history, and continued presence of the Choctaw ...

Jagger Dalton Studdard, 18, Durant, possession of firearm after delinquent adjudication Brandon Dale Guilbeau, 36, Durant, domestic abuse - assault and battery. David Wilson Weathers, 55, Colbert, ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Superintendent Ryan Walters is pleased to announce the success of the Teacher Signing Bonus Program with the major expansion to recruit and retain special education teachers across ...

The Durant Sustainability Coalition’s annual Earth Day Festival last Saturday was a success with many people attending the event that was held at Dixon Durant (Rocket) Park. Jeremy Spence, DSC board ...

Sheriff Johnny Christian, a pillar of the Durant community, passed away unexpectedly on March 28, ...