Durant News

Implementing bike lanes, more landscaping, and better sidewalks were some ideas discussed at an Ada Main Street improvement meeting Wednesday.

Lowe's Hero Project in conjunction with Owen Corning and Next Generation, provided a new roof to a Durant couple who are retired 20 year Marine Corps veterans.

After spotting Denison an early 6-0 lead the Durant High summer squad came roaring back for a doubleheader sweep Tuesday night at the Durant Multi-Sports Complex.

ARDMORE, Okla. -The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation announced the 2013-2014 recipients of the Sam Noble Scholarships this week, awarding $140,000 in scholarships to 10 southern Oklahoma students.

It's part of a restructuring move for the department up for approval at Monday night's city council meeting.

State Land commissioners are hiring an outside attorney, said Land board Secretary Dr. Harry Birdwell, to "protect state interests" in the stalled $500 million Pointe Vista resort development at Lake Texoma.

In game one of the double-header with the Denison Gators Friday afternoon, the Lions feasted on Gator pitching and won 14-0 in a run-rule affair.

The ladies of Heritage Quilters display the quilt to be raffled off at the quilt show on June 28-29.

Mary Quisenberry Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will be conducting a flag retirement ceremony at 10:30 a.m. June 22 in Durant at the Pavilion on Market Square.

The 72nd Durant Round Up Club Frontier Days Rodeo kicks off today with the Frontier Days Window Judging at 2 p.m. and the rodeo beginning at 8 p.m. Downtown shops have been encouraged to decorate their store front windows in a western theme.

The Durant Board of Education held a special meeting Thursday June 13 in which five resignations and the hiring of nine certified staff members were approved.

On Saturday she's taking the show on the road, performing in the Durant Homecoming Parade.

Carter County, Ok-- A man is in custody after police said He tried to break into a church.

Authorities have filed a felony assault charge against a 31-year-old Bennington man in connection with a Wednesday night stabbing incident at a Durant bar.

According to the Carter County Sheriff's Office 55-year-old Michael Joe Broadnax is accused of raping the girl from October 2006 to 2008.

Police say a man was stabbed almost a dozen times inside a bar during a fight involving several people.

The investigation has begun into an Oklahoma helicopter crash that killed one person and critically injured a local nurse.

"We're here to serve the entire community. And we just want to move forward," Watson said.

Council approved multiple equipment purchases for city departments. A total of $61,629.18 was approved for two field mowers and a grass bagger for use at the Durant Multi Sports Complex.

State and tribal government representatives are one step closer to renegotiating tobacco compacts after a Tuesday meeting at the River Spirit Event Center between Gov. Mary Fallin and leaders from most of Oklahoma's 39 federally recognized tribes.