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

Mark Obidiah Wallace Jr., Alma, Ark., aggravated DUI. Taylor Louis Coonrod, 34, Calera, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Vincent I. Potter, 29, Durant ...

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

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 ...

Durant Police Chaplain Brent Smith died July 10 at age 55 after a battle with cancer. His obituary with Gordon Funeral Home states that he lived a life to love God, love people, and faithfully answer ...

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

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, ...

A memorial service for Arnold Dean Walker, of Durant, OK, who passed away peacefully on October ...

Durant City Council, in a meeting attended last week by ICE protesters, passed an ordinance that requires a conditional use permit for anyone wanting to operate a detention center in the city. There ...

The Durant High School class of 2026 celebrates at the conclusion of commencement May 21 at Southeastern Bloomer Sullivan Arena. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat ...

The Durant Main Street Pearls and Prohibition Met Gala was Saturday evening at Lost Street Brewing Co. and one of the Met runway participants was Cherokee Communications. Shown are Caleb Germany and ...

A local business that was sued recently for alleged negligence involving a crash that killed a basketball coach and his daughter denies any negligence in the accident. Durant Lady Lions basketball ...