Bryan County Patriot

12/10/2025

Congratulations Paetyn!

With our local Chevrolet partners, the Texoma Chevy Dealers love celebrating the students and educators who bring energy, excellence, and heart to our schools. Each week, we gift $1,000 scholarships to standout athletes, and each month, one amazing educator earns our $750 Golden Apple Award.

Paetyn Garrett
Stuteville Chevrolet
Silo High School • 4.17 GPA • National Honor Society

Paetyn excels in the classroom and on the field—ranking in the top 10% of her class, taking college courses, and earning top honors in science and math. She’s also one of the area’s top softball players, contributing to state-tournament teams (including a state championship!) and earning titles like Offensive Player of the Year and Prep Nation All-State.

Awarded a $1,000 scholarship.

12/10/2025

12/10/2025

A special presentation of A Christmas Carol is coming to Durant!

12/09/2025

Congratulations, Charlotte Calvert! 🎼

Charlotte is a Kingston High School senior trumpet and French horn player. Charlotte began her first audition for this position in November and completed the second and third auditions this weekend.

We would like to congratulate Charlotte on her hard work to obtain this honor.

The Pride of Texomaland Kingston Band Boosters Club

12/09/2025

Call the Hogs! Durant Lions standout Colton Yarbrough is headed to Arkansas to play his college football!

12/09/2025

How simple prayer turned into a life dedicated to serving others. Jaelin never set out to lead — she just asked God to use her as a vessel. What began as a s...

12/09/2025

⚡️12U Boys & Girls Barrel Racing⚡️
Sponsored by: Cowgirl Tuff Company⚡️

Short Go Results-

12/09/2025

Teachers of the Year for each Durant campus were recognized during a meeting of the school board. From left, Misty Cedillo, Washington Irving; Helena Guidry, middle school; Sarah Baskin, George Washington; Lindsey Kaler, Northwest Heights; Sharla Mullens, intermediate school; Becky Coker, Robert E. Lee, and Leaann Wyrick, high school. The Durant Teacher of the Year will be named in early 2026.

12/09/2025

Today is the first day of school for our 5th and 6th grade students in their new building!

Before the students and staff begin their first day, I want to thank our incredible community for your support that made this possible. We are so excited for them and very proud of our new facility.

Thank you,
Jon Shepard
Superintendent

12/09/2025

Train derailment just north of the intersection at S. First Ave. and Arkansas St. in Durant.

12/08/2025

The 5th-8th grade basketball games scheduled against Colbert on Thursday, December 11th have been changed to 4:00 P.M. and will be played at HOME.

The 5th-8th grade games against Rock Creek originally scheduled for Monday, December 15th have been CANCELLED.