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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Curtis Edwin Yarbrough, 41, Bokchito, sex offender living within 1,000 feet of school. Mark Derrick Slusser, 49, Mead, failure to register as a sex offender. Buckey Lamar White, 36, Durant, attempted ...

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 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 ...