Thursday Nov 19 | Durant Daily Democrat
Grants provide funding for rural fire departments
State Senator Jay Paul Gumm, State Representative John Carey and State Representative Paul Roan presented checks for operational funding to 17 rural fire departments in Bryan County.
Adult Businesses Draw Attention in SE Oklahoma
Topless bars, nightclubs and a store selling sex toys. We're not talking about the big city here.
Calera Council votes to assist with senior citizens program costs
Calera Council approved for the town to assist with the senior citizens program costs until the SODA grant is awarded.
Donations keep Caddo Nutrition Center doors open
Seniors in Caddo are among many being affected by cutbacks in nutrition programs made by the Department of Human Services after Oklahoma officials attempt to deal with 5 percent cuts in the budget allocations of all state agencies.
Local Lawmakers React to Senior Citizens Program cuts
The Department of Human Services has cut millions of dollars from the senior citizen nutrition program.
Two charged with concealing stolen steaks, hushpuppies, chicken and fries
DURANT a ' Charges have been filed following an investigation into the burglary of Windya TMs Catfish in Cartwright.
Calera residents say flooding could be avoided
Bryan Co., OK - Wednesdaya s heavy rainfall shut down many roads across Texoma, but some residents in Bryan County say the flooding in their neighborhood could have been avoided.
Calera traffic stop leads to drug bust
CALERA ASSISTANT POLICE Chief T. J. White is shown with items seized during a traffic stop.
ODOT: Expect heavy traffic heading to FB games
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation warns drivers to anticipate heavy traffic on I-35 and US-69 south into Texas.
FEMA pumps funds into Calera for firefighting
Calera Fire-Rescue has received a $139,935 economic shot in the arm from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Man pleads no contest to church, pawn burglaries
DURANT a ' A McAlester man authorities said hopped off a train to commit church and pawn shop burglaries in Calera has been sentenced to a jail term.
Man arrested following pursuit
OFFICERS MAN A roadblock at the Old Highway 70 and Roberta Road intersection Saturday morning while authorities were looking for a suspect in a pursuit earlier that morning.
Butler pleads guilty in murder case
Family members of a mother and daughter who were brutally murdered recalled how family gatherings are now filled with sadness and wondered how someone could be so filled with hate that he would commit such a vicious crime.
Calera, OK--The City of Calera declared a water emergency early Sunday morning. According to emergency management, three water mainlines ruptured leaving the entire city without drinking water or low water pressure.
Calera Council Considers Annexation To Include Adult Store
Now, to one town in Texoma that's looking to re-draw its map for one reason: to include an adult novelty store.
Calera Council considers annex to put adult store in city limits
Calera Council is considering annexing property south of the present town limits to take in an adult novelty store that is expected to open soon.
Homicide investigation underway in Atoka Co.
ATOKA COUNTY, OK a ' Atoka County Sheriffa TMs Deputies and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation are investigating a homicide, after events Saturday night left a 55-year-old Calera man dead.
Woman charged with child abuse after accusation of chasing boy with belt
A Calera woman is accused of chasing and beating a 10-year-old boy with a belt. Mariyam Eaton, 38, was charged with child abuse following an investigation by Calera Police.
Woman charged with child abuse after accusation of chasing boy with belt
A Calera woman is accused of chasing and beating a 10-year-old boy with a belt. Mariyam Eaton, 38, was charged with child abuse following an investigation by Calera Police.
Man, juvenile in custody after manhunt in Calera
A man and a juvenile are now in custody after a manhunt Friday morning in Calera.