Southeastern Oklahoma State University will honor a class of four Distinguished Alumni during Homecoming festivities in the week leading up to November 1, 2025. The 2025 Distinguished Alumni class ...

Donald Trump is celebrating the passage of the giant budget resolution bill, which he labelled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and which barely passed both houses of Congress. In fact, so many ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released the following statement on the One Big, Beautiful Bill: “In November, the American people voted overwhelmingly for a change in ...

Joanne (Hixon) Kirven, 94, passed away July 5, 2025 at her home in Durant, Oklahoma.Joanne was born Aug. 9, 1930, at home in Perote, AL to Benjamin “Bennie” Petty Hixon and Mary Lou (Byrd) Hixon.

The Lake Texoma Association fireworks show was July 5 near the Roosevelt Bridge. Photos by Jeremy Spence ...

Felonies filed Eddie Joe Brown III, 32, Durant, second-degree burglary. Eddie Joe Brown Jr., 56, seconddegree burglary.

Kylie House has taken the reins as Bryan County Assessor following the retirement of Mike Hull. Bryan County Commissioners voted to appoint her as interim assessor and she was sworn in July 1 by Bryan ...

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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 ...

Many protesters lined West Main Street at 12th Avenue Saturday afternoon for a “No Kings” demonstration to denounce the policies of President Donald Trump. Organized by the Bryan County Democrats and ...

It is that time of the year when the heat is on and summer is upon us and the kids want to go outside and play in the water, eat watermelon, and have ice cream. The parents are planning summer ...