🌱 How three tribal leaders with Durant ties earned Southeastern’s top business honor

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In today's newsletter:

• How three tribal leaders with Durant ties earned Southeastern’s top business honor
• How one Durant restaurant turned 22,000 eggs into help for seniors

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 88 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny, breezy and warm, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
• Friday: Partly sunny, windy and humid, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Southeastern awards honorary Doctorates of Business (bryancountypatriot.com) — Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant has awarded honorary Doctor of Business Administration degrees to Choctaw leaders Gregory Pyle and Gary Batton and Chickasaw Governor Bill Anoatubby, recognizing their deep ties to the university and region. The honors spotlight tribal investments in education, major economic growth, and Choctaw Nation initiatives based in Durant, including its headquarters campus and healthcare expansion.
   

• Durant restaurant owner donates 22,000 eggs to seniors (kxii.com) — Seniors in Durant are getting a big boost from Asian Gourmet owner Wu Ye, who donated 22,000 eggs to the Ron Cross Senior Activity Center for residents 60 and older. Ye, who has served Chinese food in Durant for 16 years, quietly supports multiple local causes and donates to the center every month, with eggs available daily from 1 to 3 p.m. while supplies last.
   

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Thursday May 21

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Thursday May 14

• Computer Lab - Senior Planet: Tech Tips for Disaster Preparedness
  Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library 1515 West Main Street, Durant, OK 74701
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• Conference Rm - FOL BookTalk
  Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library 1515 West Main Street, Durant, OK 74701
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Friday May 15

• Virtual Learning Day
  Silo Es Durant, OK 74701
  8:00 am

Monday May 18

• CC Meeting Rm - Blood Drive
  Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library, 1515 West Main Street, Durant
  11:30 am
• Makerspace - Beginner's Sewing - Adults
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  5:30 pm

Wednesday May 20

• BB Theater - Abbie (EPIC Field Trip)
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  9:30 am

Thursday May 21

• Lobby - Voter info - Pat Notley
  Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library, 1515 West Main Street, Durant
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Computer Lab - Jami (HiSET)
  Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library, 1515 West Main Street, Durant
  2:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Computer Lab - Senior Planet: Tech Tips for Disaster Preparedness
  Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library 1515 West Main Street, Durant, OK 74701
  9:30 am
• Conference Rm - FOL BookTalk
  Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library 1515 West Main Street, Durant, OK 74701
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Virtual Learning Day
  Silo Es Durant, OK 74701
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update;
  Picked up this morning. Purging a couple of monitors and a printer; I can drop them off in Durant, if interested? Otherwise I’m taking them to… (Nextdoor Durant)

• Long John Silver's, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Durant. Apply here.
• Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member, Weekend Shift - Unit 1032 in Durant. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Durant here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ardmore

• Ardmore police receive rapid DNA machine (kxii.com)
• AR Metallic Man Tops $100K with $31K Gold Buckle Futurities Win (teamropingjournal.com)
• This Quaint Oklahoma Town Is Full of Old-Fashioned Charm and Unexpected Surprises (myfamilytravels.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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