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🌱 Durant's biggest Veterans Day parade steps off this morning

Durant, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Durant! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Durant's biggest Veterans Day parade steps off this morning
  • Explore Southeastern and scholarship opportunities at Durant's SE Live!
  • After seven near misses, Simon Britton wins big at Choctaw

Also on today's calendar: Large garage/moving sale 5218 kimberly rd and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 74, low: 41.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Preview: Durant's biggest-ever Veterans Day parade on Wednesday (kten.com) — Durant's Veterans Day parade starts today at 9:30 a.m., heading east on Main Street from 12th Avenue with a record number of registered participants. A ceremony at VFW Post 3916 will honor local veterans, with food, guest speakers and an exhibit of Bryan County students' artwork also planned.
   

2. High school students, transfers invited to SE Live! open house on November 18 (ntxe-news.com) — High school and transfer students can explore Southeastern Oklahoma State University's Durant campus during SE Live! on Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The open house includes sessions on degrees, admissions and campus life, plus lunch and optional tours. Attendees are eligible to win $1,000 scholarships and can register at se.edu/experiencese/.
   

3. Seven runner-up finishes later, Simon Britton finally wins his first WSOP ring (poker.org) — Simon Britton broke through for his first World Series of Poker Circuit ring at Choctaw Casino & Resort, winning the $1,700 Main Event and $208,295. After seven runner-up finishes across WSOP competitions, he topped a 793-entry field and defeated Chan Pelton in just three hands of heads-up play.
   

4. Affidavit reveals new details in death of Durant woman's 4-month-old son (kxii.com) — New court documents detail the investigation into the 2024 death of 4-month-old Durant boy Noah Crane, whose mother faces a second-degree murder charge. Police say Kailey Crane's account did not match the medical examiner's findings, which ruled the death a homicide. She remains in Bryan County Jail on a $1 million bond.
   

5. National gas average falls below $4 per gallon for first time since August (kxii.com) — Oklahoma gas prices have fallen 47 cents over the past month, while the national average has dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time since August. GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan credits lower seasonal demand, cheaper winter-blend fuel and refineries finishing maintenance, but warns geopolitical tensions could limit further declines.
   

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Ok Durant! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Durant

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Durant

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.