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Index A message from the Chamber Area Statistics Employment Information Southeastern Oklahoma State University Choctaw Nation County Schools AllianceHealth Texoma Medical Center Education Kiamichi Technology Centers Durant Industrial Authority

6 REI 25 7 Imagine Durant 26 8 Tourism 26 Area Parks 27-28 10-11 Arts District 30 12-13 Chamber Directors 31 13 City Map 32-33 15 City Projects 35 16-17 Durant Young Professionals 37 18-19 Magnolia Festival 39 22 Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival 40 23-24 Three Valley Museum 44

Fort Washita Leadership Durant Golf Clubs Lake Texoma Marinas Gateway to Lake Texoma Durant Main Street Clubs and Organizations History of Bryan County Churches Chamber Benefits Membership Application Membership Directory

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Important Numbers This photo is the 2019 Magnolia category winner “Flourish” by artist Amanda Henslee.

Bryan County Assessor Bryan County Commissioner’s Office Bryan County Clerk Bryan County Election Board Bryan County Treasurer Bryan County Sheriff’s Office Choctaw Nation Tribal Complex Choctaw Nation Recycling Center City of Durant - City Hall City of Durant - City Clerk City of Durant - Utilities Durant Area Chamber of Commerce

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Durant Industrial Authority 580-924-7254 Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library 580-924-3486 Durant Main Street 580-924-1550 Durant Multi-Sports Complex 580-924-8190 Emergency 911 Non-Emergency Durant Fire Department 580-924-2358 Non-Emergency Durant Police Department 580-924-3737 OG&E 800-522-0280 Oklahoma Natural Gas 800-664-5463 Oklahoma Tax Commission 800-522-8165 Workforce Oklahoma - Durant Center 580-924-1828

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From The Chamber DISCOVER DURANT, the City of Magnolias! Durant is the Gateway to Lake Texoma, home of the World’s Largest Peanut, Southeastern Oklahoma State University and the great Choctaw Nation. Durant’s high quality and affordable family-valued lifestyle is located a convenient 90 miles north of Dallas on Highway 75 and 150 miles southeast and south from both Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

Visit Durant and experience our hospitality and strong sense of community while enjoying our recreation and entertainment.

Recreational opportunities are abundant on beautiful Lake Texoma, offering a wide variety of water sports. Only 15 minutes from Durant, the lake has 89,000 acres of water to enjoy. With the numerous activities, Lake Texoma can make anyone’s vacation the ultimate experience.

Don’t forget to include historic Fort Washita in your agenda as well. Fort Washita is located 15 miles northwest of Durant at 3348 State Road 199.

The Magnolia Festival is one of the largest events in southcentral Oklahoma and celebrates its 24th year in 2020. Festivities begin the weekend after Memorial Day at the Choctaw Event Center. The Festival is packed with family fun including the Texoma Arts Association Art Show, carnival, live entertainment, unique shopping booths, food vendors, fireworks, 5K & Fun Run, Rotary 6

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Durant is fortunate to have the headquarters of the Choctaw Nation located in our city with Chief Gary Batton and Assistant Chief Jack Austin, Jr., who provide leadership for the Choctaw Nation. Many of their business enterprises operate throughout Bryan County, and among the most popular is the Choctaw Casino and Resort, which provides a wide variety of first class entertainment.

In 2020 we will see the much-anticipated opening of the Choctaw Cultural Center in Durant and also scheduled for opening in 2021 will be the new and improved water resort and an additional 1,000 rooms at the Choctaw Casino Resort.

Durant is proud to be home to Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SOSU), a fouryear regional college. SOSU enhances our rural setting by

providing quality Savage Storm sporting events, theatrical and musical productions including the renowned Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival each summer. SOSU also includes an award-winning Aviation Program.

Be sure to visit our charming downtown. The Durant Main Street program has enhanced the original business district through working with business owners, property owners, partners, and volunteers. Along with a variety of restaurants and unique shopping on Main Street, another asset to our downtown is the Three Valley Museum.

Three Valley Museum received its name from the three rivers – Red, Blue and Washita – flowing through our area and features many historic articles and exhibits.

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Area Statistics POPULATION Durant: 18,175 Bryan County: 46,319 State of Oklahoma: 3,943,00

DURANT AREA STATISTICS Households: 6,707 Average Household Size: 2.42 Median Age: 32.3 Median Household Income: $35,584 Average Household Income: $55,493 Per Capita Income: $18,955 Information provided by Durant Industrial Authority

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Southeastern offers more than 60 degree program and is nationally known for such fields of study as Aviation, Elementary Education, Sciences, Business, and Occupational Safety and Health.

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ith an enrollment of 4,824 students in Fall 2019, Southeastern Oklahoma State University reached unprecedented heights.

Records indicate and University officials believe this to be the highest enrollment since the school opened its doors more than a hundred years ago.

In addition, for the second year in a row, the University did not raise tuition costs.

Southeastern is one of six institutions in the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO), and was established as a normal school in 1909 with an early mission of training public school teachers.

Southeastern is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and holds a number of specialty accreditations, including The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Busi-

ness International (John Massey School of Business) and The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.

The University, which offers more than 60 degree programs, is nationally known for such fields of study as Aviation, Elementary Education, Sciences, Business, and Occupational Safety and Health.

In addition to the main campus in Durant, programs/classes are offered at the Southeastern-McCurtain County branch campus; University Center of Southern Oklahoma in Ardmore; Eastern Oklahoma State College-McAlester campus; Tinker Air Force Base; Rose State College; and Grayson College in Denison, Texas.

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Southeastern is also ranked annually among the top 10 schools nationally in producing Native American graduates. It offers a number of

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Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

The Choctaw Nation welcomes families, friends H alito! The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma welcomes you to Durant.

With tribal culture on full display throughout the calendar year, from Wildcat Month (January) to Blackberry Month (June) and Big Panther Month (December), the 10,000 employees and almost 200,000 members of the Choctaw Nation say, Yakoke for joining us and enjoy Durant!

Durant is the county seat of Bryan County, one of the 10½ counties in southeastern Oklahoma that are home to the Choctaw Nation. Chukka Hina Road is where the five-story Choctaw Nation Headquarters is located, on a campus that includes a number of tribal service facilities, such as the two-story Choctaw Nation Regional Medical Clinic, Choctaw Medical Administration building, Choctaw Community Center, Choctaw Food Distribution Center, Choctaw Wellness Center, a Choctaw Child Development Center and the Choctaw Nation Judicial Center. The campus also includes a lighted walking path, two large ponds, a

hillside amphitheater, a Choctaw Store and the Roots Café.

From family researchers and history buffs to art lovers and Indian culture enthusiasts, all will enjoy the free guided tours that are available in most buildings.

Visitors can view hundreds of original works of art by native Choctaw artists, historical photographs and early examples of cultural artifacts – pottery, wood carvings, beaded jewelry and more – all set in these state-of-the-art business facilities.

Nearby, just off of the 20-acre campus, are several more Choctaw Nation offices and businesses, including Choctaw Public Safety, the Choctaw Nation Language building and Choctaw Print Services.

Outside of Durant, the Choctaw Nation has federal contracts to develop drone aviation and through Choctaw Defense, a 30-year history of proven success as a military and civilian contractor. All are signs of a vibrant tribal economy with nearly a $13 billion impact that the tribes have contributed to the state of Oklahoma.

Chief Gary Batton, left, and Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr. provide leadership for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the third largest American Indian tribe in the United States. Their traditional attire exemplifies pride in the tribal values of “Faith, Family and Culture.”

The Choctaw Nation is also known for its warm hospitality. Visitors are invited to stay for a while in beautiful Choctaw Country, bordered by Lake Texoma (the state’s largest), the ancient Kiamichi Mountains, Ouachita National Forest and

Left to right: The Choctaw Nation Casino Resort in Durant is fast becoming a destination for getaways, gaming, spa services, relaxation and entertainment for all ages. The five-story Headquarters is the newest edition to the Choctaw Nation campus in Durant. Located on the ground floor of the Choctaw Nation Headquarters, overlooking a lake and amphitheater, the Roots Café is a superb dining experience for employees and visitors alike.

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early-day settlement of Tvshka Homma.

Located at the southern access to Durant, the intersection of Highway 69/75 and Choctaw Road, is the spectacular Choctaw Casino & Resort.

This go-to place has emerged into a getaway destination for Dallas and the multi-state region. The complex of four hotels, 11 restaurants, more than a dozen clothing and other stores, a coffee shop, five swimming pools (the yeararound indoor pool is a family favorite) and multi-level covered parking garage surround a variety of adult gaming areas. These popular gaming sties offer easy-play slot machines to national televised poker tournaments.

Gilley’s is among the several club choices to dance or catch live music. Front-and-center of the complex is the Grand Theater. The 1,500-seat auditorium is not only suitable for business meetings, such as the Oklahoma Chapter of Native American Chamber of Commerce, but top-touring concerts. Reba, Little Big Town,

The lobby of the new Choctaw Nation Headquarters is filled with traditional music and dance as tribal members preserve and share their heritage.

Kiss, Aerosmith, Kid Rock and Paul Anka are among sold-out entertainment acts to take the stage.

Attached to the resort is a family-friendly entertainment spot called The District. A four-screen, first-run cinema anchors the glittering neon bowling lanes, arcade and variety-filled food court of The District.

For outdoor-loving travelers, the Choctaw RV Park is located directly across from the Choctaw Casino & Resort.

The Choctaw RV Park, named the nation’s best KOA, is open

year-around with more than 30 camper hook-up sites. The park’s lodge features a video game room, public computers, a full-kitchen-equipped meeting hall, picnic tables, cookout grills, a pool and shower amenities. It is an ideal place for family reunions of all sizes.

There are 17 full-service Choctaw Travel Plazas dotting southeast Oklahoma, two are in Durant with adjoining Casino Too rooms, a tobacco shop and Burger King.

At certain times of the year, Choctaw Country is even more festive. The Fourth of

July and Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival are among holidays filled with extra fun for all ages throughout the Choctaw Nation.

Chief Gary Batton, Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr. and the Councilpersons of the 12 Choctaw Districts keep the values of “faith, family and culture” at the heart of Choctaw Nation endeavors.

Chief Batton says, “We hope you enjoy your time here with us. In Choctaw, there is no word for good-bye. Instead, we say Chi pisa la chike, I’ll see you later.”

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Superintendent: Lee Northcutt Phone: 580-367-2208 Fax: 580-367-2837 Address: 600 S McPherren St, Caddo, OK Website: www.caddoisd.org Superintendent: Gerald Parks Phone: 580-434-5700 Fax: 580-434-5800 Address: 209 N 3rd, Calera, OK Website: www.caleraiasd.k12.ok.us

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AllianceHealth Durant offers a full range of medical services and procedures to patients in the region.

AllianceHealth Durant is extraordinarily proud to have served our communities since 1987. Our associates, physicians and hospital volunteers continuously seek ways to provide the highest quality of care and safety to our patients and to take

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Today, TMC is a 414-bed acute care hospital with more than 3,500 employees; 400- plus physicians; and over 120 volunteers trained to meet the healthcare needs of our patients. TMC services include open-heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery and trauma care.

The hospital is nationally recognized for stroke, chest pain, breast care, bariatric

surgery, neonatology, emergency care and joint replacement.

A recently completed expansion project added a new bed tower, doubled the size of the emergency department and added more Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and women’s services patient rooms.

The expansion included the addition of a 12-all private room Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). TMC is currently constructing a second, three- story Medical Office Building on its south campus which is due to open in fall of 2020.

The Texoma Heart Institute (THI) at TMC is an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI, nationally recognized for heart care and stands ready to take on cardiac emergencies. In 2019, TMC began offering trans-catheter aortic

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TMC is certified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission and has earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke GOLD PLUS with Honor Roll Elite Plus. The neuro-interventional center at TMC offers biplane angiography used to diagnose and treat stroke and other neurological conditions, including brain aneurysms, carotid artery blockages, brain and neck tumors, intracranial hemorrhages and arteriovenous malformations.

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The hospital utilizes robotic surgical technology with both the da Vinci® Si HD™ Surgery System and the da Vinci Xi ®, for complex, minimally invasivesurgeries including general surgery, urology andgynecology.

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Education Durant Public School system continues tradition of excellence

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Durant ISD continued that tradition in 2019 by preparing for growth and implementing cutting edge strategies to improve education.

In September 2018 Durant voters approved a $48.6 million bond issue to finance construction of the new George Washington Elementary School. The K-Fourthgrade school is under construction near Durant High School on Gerlach Drive and state Highway 78.

According to preliminary plans, the school will cover 83,000 square feet and consist of more than 30 classrooms, a gym, media center/library, special education area, and fine arts section along with the usual work, cafeteria and support spaces and a storm shelter.

According to Superintendent Duane Merideth, the school will help the district address growth in the district.

With a proud history of outstanding achievement, winning both state and national honors in academics, music, and sporting events, Durant ISD is poised to carry on the tradition of excellence.

Merideth said that mission will be accomplished through professional learning communities.

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Durant High School on Gerlach Drive. administrators and the community used ideas, questions and shared characteristics to determine their teaching techniques. By determining such things as what students need to learn, how to know if they have learned it and what to do next can enable schools to deliver the best education. Merideth said it sounds simple, but when dealing with a wide range of students from many demographics, the task can be daunting.

He added that this is a process that will never end and that is at work throughout the district.

“This is not a “program,” Merideth said. “This is a process that never ends.”

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sites is committed to offering current curriculum and digital tools to provide an exceptional educational experience for every student. Students at all sites are excelling under the Oklahoma state testing program. Within the Oklahoma Academic Performance rating system, students in grades 3 thru 8 scored an average of 180 points higher than the state average last year. Durant High School boasts academic accomplishment with thirteen National Merit Scholars in the last fifteen years and nearly 60% of all graduates pursuing higher education. Behind the success of DISD, is the commitment of our award-winning faculty.

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holding advanced degrees, teachers demonstrate that high expectations are not just something they teach, but something they live.

Community involvement has been the key to success for Durant Public Schools.

Durant’s booming economy has created over 5000 new jobs in the past 10 years making employment growth in Bryan County the highest in the state. With new employment opportunities, come new families and in turn new students for Durant Schools.

This recent economic expansion has led Durant Schools to its highest enrollment ever with a population exceeding 3,600 students.

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port school bond issues on a regular basis, which ensures that students are provided with a safe and educationally sound learning environment.

Parents, faculty, business members, and volunteers all play active roles in Durant ISD schools.

Durant High School on Gerlach Drive includes a vocational/agricultural classroom building, softball and baseball field, tennis courts and football practice facilities.

The football practice fields are equipped with lights.

Durant High School features an indoor multisport facility that truly levels the playing field. It has areas for football, trach, baseball and golf. The turf even has home plate as well as bases.

Durant’s public-school system has been mentioned by two Oklahoma governors as being exceptional schools

and in the last 16 years had nine teachers make the state’s top list.

The high school also follows the four-by-four program, requiring all graduates to have four courses in the core curriculum program for each year.

The district’s achievement scores are above national and state levels. With the help of the Safe Schools/Healthy Students program, the district has begun programs such as the Truancy Court project and Reconnecting Youth to lower drop-out rates and give an extra boost to those students who may need just a little more help.

Durant ISD has three times the number of faculty with advanced degrees than the state average, with 100 percent of the early childhood teachers having a master’s degree. The school district also can boast

Durant High School Multi-Purpose Center. of its award-winning band, choir, drill team, athletics and cheerleading programs.

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Kiamichi Tech is part of Oklahoma’s network of 29 technology centers on 57 campuses that serves high school and adult learners with specialized career training in more than 90 instructional areas. Kiamichi Tech trains over 2500 students in full time programs and over 20,000 students in our shortterm classes. With programs for High School Students, Adults and Industry, Kiamichi Tech can

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Durant Industrial Authority Durant Industrial Authority committed to economic development

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ince 1964, the Durant Industrial Authority has recruited industry and brought jobs to the city. Paul Buntz, interim executive director for the DIA said the board is ready to continue that mission.

The DIA was established Aug. 14, 1964, when then Durant Mayor Louis

Holderby, vice-mayor George Morrow and council members D.W. Keithley, Harold Fite and Leon Sherrer, signed the original trust indenture.

As a public trust, the DIA could buy, lease or accept donations of land which it could then sell, lease or donate to another entity.

The DIA can arrange financing and incentives for prospective industries and facilitate real estate transactions in ways that the city could not.

The city council has final approval over the DIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work and the city of Durant reaps the benefits of that work while avoiding most of the liability.

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Over the years, the DIA’s mission and methods have evolved with the changing legal and economic landscape. In the early days, the board was completely self-funded and was heavily involved in real estate deals to fund its operations and attract prospective industries.

A little more than 30 years ago, then-Oklahoma Attorney General Jan Eric Cartwright issued an opinion that some of the DIA’s practices were illegal.

So, the DIA switched tactics to mainly facilitating an industry’s move to Bryan County.

This might entail mortgage financing, pushing for tax incentives, arranging meetings with local officials or landowners or solving infrastructure problems.

In the 1990s, Tommy Kramer was hired as the DIA’s executive director and became its first full-time employee.

Around that time, the city began

giving the DIA money from the Durant Community Utilities Authority to cover some of the DIA’s expenses.

This resulted in the recruitment of two major employers which encouraged officials to find more funding for the DIA. The implementation of a one-quarter cent sales tax to finance the DIA gained steam after city leaders saw what happened when the DIA was funded.

Buntz said the sales tax, which was approved by voters in 2003, has been the fuel for the city’s industrial recruitment engine.

The ordinance requires the DIA to attract jobs that pay a minimum of 1.5 times the minimum wage and provide health insurance benefits.

It prohibits any sales tax revenue from being used for administrative expenses.

From 2003 to 2017, the quarter-cent sales tax raised $9.9 million for indus-

try recruitment.

From 2001 to 2017, the city transferred $8.9 million to the DIA for administrative expenses.

From 2004 to 2017, the DIA was involved in 58 industrial development and new business projects.

This does not include capital projects such as building roads, railways or pipelines that created temporary jobs.

It does include hotel, restaurant and other service industries.

“That quarter cent tax made a big difference,” Buntz said.

According to the DIA, those projects involved the creation or retention of more than 4,000 jobs at an investment of more than $333 million in Bryan County.

DIA board member and Durant Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Janet Reed said this has resulted in a dearth of qualified workers.

“And that’s a pretty good problem to have,” Reed said.

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eadquartered in Durant, REI Oklahoma has been creating jobs, building businesses and turning renters into homeowners for more than 37 years.

Affordable Housing REI Down Payment Assistance gives families in Oklahoma the privilege and excitement of unlocking the door to their own home. For low and moderate income individuals and families, down payment and/or closing cost assistance happens through partnerships with participating mortgage lenders. We’ve helped thousands of families achieve the dream of homeownership.

Achievable Growth REI Native American Business Center helps build successful Native American and minority-owned businesses by delivering technical assistance and training programs. Companies that utilize the Center get specialized assistance with bids, government contracting and procurement opportunities, training and business counseling, access to capital and more.

Attainable Financing With business loans ranging from one thousand dollars to more than ten million, we partner with private sector lenders to provide SBA 504 loans to Oklahoma businesses, and also offer direct lending

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programs for those that don’t qualify for conventional financing.

REI’s New Markets Tax Credit program helps attract new investments into Oklahoma by providing investors a tax benefit through a 39 percent federal income tax credit for investments into a qualified business. This spurs job growth in underserved communities, helps breathe new life into sometimes long-vacant or under-utilized buildings and paves the way for new residential, retail, office and industrial space.

Accessible Training We’re proud to operate Oklahoma’s only Women’s Business Center, a place where women gain support, encouragement, strength, answers and celebrate success. From one corner of the state to the other, the Center

trains Oklahoma entrepreneurs wanting to explore the opportunities of starting or expanding a business. We offer one-on-one business guidance, too!

Available Business Space Located in Durant and easily accessible from US Highway 69/75, REI Oklahoma offers commercial business space that can accommodate many types of start-up or expanding businesses. We provide business assistance to reduce the risk of failure and offer support to tenants in the early business stages, when they are most susceptible.

Committed to expanding economic opportunities in Bryan County, we look forward to connecting you with resources.

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Imagine Durant

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magine Durant is a community-based initiative for creating a unified vision and the strategies to make it happen.

Imagine Durant is responsible for the Master Trails Plan created in partnership with the National Park Service deemed the Nowa Oka trail, which is a comprehensive trail plan that connects the entire community. The group Durant Trails and Open Space was formed out of the trails committee with the key focus of competing the plan.

Imagine Durant also started the Magnolia Farmers Market and wrote the ordinance for Food Trucks to be accepted in town. Our three main areas of focus include; learning for all citizens, a healthy connected

culture, and a thriving and vibrant community.

Our visionDurant is a thriving community where citizens are out and about enjoying their space. They have trust and peace with city governance and as a result feel safe and secure. Preserving the “old Durant” while advancing to a “new Durant” makes it a community so rich in character and opportunities that no citizen can imagine a better place to live.

Durant has some of the best dining and night life around.

It is well maintained, with great streets, is lush in greenery, and citizens are environmentally aware. Families are healthy and happy and utilize the community to walk, run, bike and enjoy their time to-

gether. Residents are diverse, well educated, motivated and above everything, they care.

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zations financially with new events, or to enhance existing events through grants.

Applications for the grant process can be found at www. discoverdurant.com or www. durantchamber.org.

By using a creative and

unique approach, the tourism authority works to market and promote our town across the United States through literature and travel shows.

Funds from the tax are also used for enhancing event and town directional signage.

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urant has 10 public parks for exercise, fun and relaxation. From the Multi-Sports Complex to its public swimming pool to historic Dixon Durant Park, the City of Magnolias is constantly improving and maintaining its public recreational facilities.

The city is currently in Phase II of its swimming pool renovations. The pool has been resurfaced and much of its mechanical systems have been upgraded. Public Works Director Marty Cook said the work is ongoing and the pool is on schedule to open over Memorial Day Weekend just in time for Summer 2019.

By then he said the locker rooms, concession stands, and other areas will be renovated and brought into compliance with the American’s with Disabilities Act. This will include slip-resistant, hygienic floors in the shower areas and restrooms and air conditioning in the office and concessions area for pool staff.

Outdoors, the decking around the pool will be replaced with a material that will provide better traction and a cooler surface in the hot summer sun. At the southside of the pool there will be shaded areas with misting stations for those who want to take a break from the water.

The swimming pool isn’t the only facility getting an ADA upgrade. The Sherrill Family, public benefactors who sponsor Colton’s Run each to benefit public health and safety projects, are donating handicapped accessible swings.

These swings have platforms that will accommodate a wheelchair, allowing children with disabilities to enjoy the same playground activities as their peers.

Marty Pope, parks superintendent for the City of Durant, said the swings are being installed at Dixon Durant, Carl Albert and Keithly parks. In addition, a splash pad is being added at Keithly Park.

The Dream Court basketball facility at Carl Albert Park will be fenced in and there are plans to install a fenced play area for younger children. There are also plans for horse shoe pits, an adult play area and a 35 by 100-foot multi-purpose area. In addition, the tennis courts are www.DurantChamber.org

Area Parks scheduled to get new lights.

Billy Miller Park A 1.9-acre park located at the end of South Second to South Fifth avenues, north of Mineral Bayou.

Amenities include four lighted ball fields (two softball, two baseball), concession, restrooms, covered spectator seating, batting cages, playground equipment, open free-play area and paved parking.

Carl Albert Park A 27.9-acre park located at North Washington Avenue and Carl Albert Drive.

Amenities include a skateboard park, three lighted tennis courts, pavilions,

gazebo, restrooms, picnic tables, grills, benches, playground equipment, disc golf, open free-plat area and paved jogging/walking trails with large shade trees. Carl Albert Park has a “Dream Court” basketball court that was installed as part of partnership with Nancy Lieberman Charities.

Dixon Durant Park A 6-acre park located on North 10th Avenue between Walnut and Willow streets.

Amenities include paved parking, benches, grills, ADA-accessible restrooms, six lighted tennis courts, basketball court, quarter-mile walking/jogging track, picnic and pavilion area and playground equipment including swings, jungle gyms, slides and climbers.

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Durant Multi-Sports Complex The Durant Multi-Sports Complex is a multi-purpose athletics facility located two miles southeast of Durant on Highway 78. The complex consists of baseball and softball fields, soccer fields and a football stadium/track field.

Keithley Park A 2.5-acre park located North of the former George Washington School in the 300 block of Northeast Third Avenue.

Amenities include playground equipment, pavilion, paved jogging/walking track, basketball court, ADA-accessible restrooms at the ball field, lighted Little League baseball diamond and a “splash pad.”

Lake Durant Lake Durant is located six miles north

of Durant on Highway 78 and is open daily from sunrise to sunset. The lake features 315 surface acres of water, 4,200 acre-feet of water, 500 acres of natural landscape, a large pavilion with grill, disc golf, picnic tables, a fishing pier, boat ramp and paved parking, and 10 concrete RV pads with electricity, water and sewer hookups. Camping fee is $15 per night. The fishing season is Feb. 1-Nov. 30 and weekends only in December and January.

Leonard Morgan Park A 9-acre park on Southeast Third Avenue, north of Mineral Bayou. Amenities include soccer fields, T-ball and one lighted machine-pitch baseball field, concession, playground equipment, paved parking and restrooms.

Lloyd Plyler Park A 5-acre park located on South Fifth Avenue, between Louisiana and Missis-

sippi streets. Amenities include newly upgraded lighted baseball diamond, batting cages, dressing facilities, concession, restrooms, playground equipment, picnic area, and pavilion and street parking.

Schuler Park A 2.5-acre park located at North Fourth Avenue and Poplar Street. Amenities include a 20-foot-by-30-foot pavilion, ADA-accessible public restrooms, playground equipment for children of all ages, swings and grills.

Slaton Park A 16-acres park located on Northeast Fifth Avenue, between Pine and Elm streets. Amenities include a lighted softball field, paved parking, concession, public restrooms, lighted Little League football fields, open free-play area, playground equipment and several large shade trees.

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Arts District Arts District planned to promote history, culture

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he City of Durant has a plan to promote art and culture on an historic thoroughfare in the city.

The City Council has appointed an Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee to develop the South Ninth Avenue Arts District. The plan is to renovate South 9th Avenue from Main Street south to the Highway 70 Bypass where it connects with the new Choctaw Nation headquarters complex.

The project is designed to celebrate the diversity of South 9th, provide open spaces for festivals and public events, and improve safety for pedestrian and automobile traffic. Collins and Durant Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Janet Reed said to see the plan to fruition will take input and work from all segments of the community.

The master plan for the district envisions an area that celebrates the diversity of South 9th Avenue, provides open spaces for festivals and public events, and improves safety for pedestrian and automobile traffic. Meghan Wieters, a planner with Blue Star Integrative, the consultants that coordinated development of the plan said it covers all those concerns while addressing infrastructure needs.

The plan calls for crosswalks, better lighting and sidewalks along the roadway.

This will allow drivers and pedestrians to safely travel the roadway and notice the other improvements the plan calls for. However, the improvements would go beyond basic infrastructure.

The master plan also calls for each element to be tailored to the area. Crosswalks would be works of art in the street reflecting the history or culture of that part of the neighborhood.

Street lights would be painted in vibrant colors and patterns to be as visually appealing in the daylight as they are functional at night.

The road would be widened to make full use of the 50-foot right of way by adding a turn lane. This would facilitate traffic by allowing motorists to turn into parking areas without blocking lanes. In addition, the plan calls for adequate and strategically-placed parking areas.

According to the master plan, the elements are already in place to make South 9th Avenue a place to celebrate the arts and to host outdoor festivals and events. Blue Start researchers said they found a rich Hispanic and Native American culture along with a colorful

local history. From Sherrer’s restaurant to Villegas to Wright’s Drive In, to the connection to the Choctaw complex, the plan’s writers said there is much to work with in the area.

Wieters pointed out that the plan only works with sufficient buy in by property owners. It is important that ongoing projects, such as gardens, have a specific individual or group tied committed to maintenance of the project.

Kara Byrd, executive director of Imagine Durant, said that’s why organizers are pushing for public involvement.

“Property owners can start planting trees.

Signage is another way to participate,” she said. “Signage can reflect the diversity of the corridor through color, use of materials and other creative means.”

The plan was funded by a National Endowment for the Arts “Our Town” grant. The City of Durant, Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival, Durant Area Chamber of Commerce, Choctaw Nation, Durant Main Street, Durant Independent School District, Imagine Durant, Red River Arts Association, SHARE, Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Texoma Arts Association came together to apply for the grant.

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Mona Campbell Robert Holliday Campbell Real Estate Group OG&E 2nd Vice President Member at Large

Janet Reed Chamber of Commerce

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Senator David Bullard State Senator - Dist. 6

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Scott Dewald REI Oklahoma James Dry Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Susan Edelen Durant Riding Club

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urant is growing at a record pace.

Commercial business, as well as residential housing is seeing an unprecedented boom.

CMC Steel Oklahoma is now in full operation with ancillary businesses opening up to support that industry.

Plans are in the works for new subdivisions all over Durant.

New homes are planned or under construction throughout the city as the demand for affordable housing continues to rise.

Some city streets are being extended, with future plans for additional streets in current subdivisions.

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, working from its stateof-the-art headquarters south of the city continues to contribute to the Durant economy as a major employer in the region.

The Durant Regional Airport Eaker Field is continuously upgrading its facilities to provide the best in service to local aviators. This includes a $6.7 million project to extend the main runway by 1,800 feet, improve aprons and taxiways and install new lighting throughout.

City leaders are taking steps to keep voters better informed on what is going on in the city.

City Council meetings are live streamed on the internet so even those at home can be involved.

Durant now has its own YouTube Channel that will archive past meetings for those who wish to review past council activity.

Additionally, the City of Durant website has been made more user friendly in an effort provide up-to-the-minute information for taxpayers and voters.

A public partnership between

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the City of Durant and Durant Trails and Open Spaces continues with new portions of that city-wide trail being added and more in the works.

Rebecca Payne, Grant Coordinator for the city said, “The City of Durant is a certified healthy community by the State of Oklahoma Health Department.

The trail system encourages a healthy lifestyle.”

The South 9th Avenue Arts District plan for the South 9th Ave. corridor in Durant has been completed and an arts committee formed to look into the next phase of the project.

The plan was financed with grant funds and includes concepts for numerous outdoor activities by making the area a tourist destination.

A full-time City Planner was contracted out by City of Durant. This position provides a much-needed service where a

small city like Durant may not have one.

Major renovations are underway at Carl Albert Park in addition to the recently completed swimming pool upgrades and repairs.

Larkspur Street Extension Project is still in the works for that street to be extended nearly half a mile north of Heritage Crossing. That extension is a part of the new home construction for nearly 100 homes under construction.

Streetscape V enables Durant’s compliance with American’s with Disabilities Act by providing ramp and wheelchair access across the city.

As one Durant official said, “A city either grows or it dies away.

Durant will be here a hundred years from now. Whether you raise a family, or just live or retire here, Durant will continue to be a great city!”

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urant Young Professionals (DYP), under the guidance and direction of the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce, was launched in 2013 as a way to serve young professionals (20s, 30s, and the “young-atheart”) in the Durant area.

The mission statement for DYP reads: To provide opportunities to experience life with young professionals; opportunities to emerge and develop as leaders; and opportunities to engage the community through learning and service for the purpose of identifying, retaining and supporting the latest group of movers, shakers, and history-makers of southern Oklahoma.

DYP’s involvement in the community is invaluable and

Durant Young Professionals has hosted several community-wide events including legislative forums and more.

Throughout the year, DYP membership meetings include social networking events like pub trivia, bowling, or dinner gatherings as well as professional development events.

DYP members also participate in a countless number of community events providing hours of volunteer time and service, including Keep Durant Clean & Green’s Adopt-an-Area program and more.

For more information on Durant Young Professionals, contact the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce at 580-924-0848 or visit Durant Young Professionals on Facebook.

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onoring the heritage of Durant, also known as the “City of Magnolias,” the annual Magnolia Festival of Oklahoma features games and festivities perfect for a fun-filled family weekend. The Magnolia Festival has been honored with the Redbud Award for “Outstanding Event” from the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association.

The Magnolia Festival began in 1997 and takes place the weekend following Memorial Day. The Festival kicks off each year at the Choctaw Event Center and includes a carnival with a wide array of rides, games and yummy fair food along with a stunning fireworks display on opening night.

Inside the Event Center, check out the craft and vendor booths, food vendors, exhibitor displays, Texoma Arts Association Art Show and the Magnolia Theatre, featuring free, family-friendly entertainment throughout the festival.

Of course there are plenty more free events, including

children’s activities, turtle races, an antique tractor show, an ‘Adopt-A-Magnolia’ program and much more.

The Magnolia Festival also hosts a variety of other activities happening throughout the community during the festival weekend, including a 5K & Fun Run in Downtown Durant, a Veteran’s reception and the Durant Rotary Magnolia Bike Tour. And don’t miss the live music at Choctaw Casino Resort on Friday and Saturday nights of the festival.

As headquarters of the Choctaw Nation, Durant’s Magnolia Festival also showcases the history and folklore of their heritage with Choctaw dancers and a Choctaw Princess Pageant each year.

With a wide variety of

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events, entertainment, activities, food and exhibitions, the Magnolia Festival of Oklahoma is a guaranteed fun-filled weekend in Durant for visitors

of all ages.

For more information on the Magnolia Festival and a full schedule of events, visit www. magnoliafestival.com

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Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival enriches Durant culture

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or more than 40 years the Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival has provided professional live theatrical entertainment in Southeastern Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival was founded in 1979 by the late Dr. Molly Risso as a rejuvenation center for professionals and a training ground for new artists.

Her daughter, producing director Riley Risso Coker, is continuing her mother’s vision and work. The festival includes programs for children, teen theater workshops and arts programs that extend beyond the theater.

“We offer piano lessons, art classes as well as dance and

acting classes,” Coker said.

“We also host Daddy/daughter and Mother/son Sweetheart Dances for Valentine’s Day.” One of the most popular features of the Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival is the broadway-style musical production each year. The 2019 lineup included the popular hit, “Newsies.” This allows hundreds of theater lovers the opportunity to see professional productions they might never get the chance to see otherwise.

In the past the festival format was in the repertory style, with the company performing more than one show at a time. This meant actors, technicians and stage crews had to remember

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several different plays. It also meant that theater goers may be going to several shows in the same week.

Recently the festival format changed to stock theater. The productions were done in succession with each show scheduled to run for a specific weekend. Once a show’s run is complete, the company starts work on the next production.

Coker said this is more convenient for everyone.

According to Coker, the actors were better prepared for each show, technicians only had one show at a time to deal with, and even audiences make weekend plans more easily.

Up to 4,855 youth have benefited from OSF programs.

At the same time funding has steadily declined.

From a high point in 2008 when OSF received $95,000 from the Oklahoma Depart-

ment of Tourism and Recreation and $47,500 from the Oklahoma Arts Council, the state money has dried up. The Department of Tourism hasn’t funded the program since 2008. Arts Council funding has dropped from $50,000 in 2009 to $27,439 in 2017.

Coker encourages everyone to continue to support the festival as they have in years past. She said Durant is a special community that places a special emphasis on the arts. She said she has seen several generations from the same families participating in the Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival.

“OSF would not be possible without this community. The caregivers of children in this area, they get it,” Coker said.

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The 2020 season includes…

• Twang the Music-AL: a Four Guys Named Al production • A Company Cabaret

• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Young Actor’s Studio)

• Hamlet ESP

• Beauty and the Beast

• Frozen

• The festival runs June 5-July 12.

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Michael Clements | Durant Democrat Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival artists in rehearsal for 2019 production of “Newsies.”

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ocated in Durant’s historical Carpenter’s Machine Shop, Three Valley Museum takes pride in displaying artifacts in three first-floor galleries. The second-floor gallery is designed to encourage museum visitors to stroll through the streets of a small southeast Oklahoma town from the early 20th century.

The museum also exhibits Governor R.L. Williams’ library and collection of political memorabilia and photographs.

Governor Williams served as Durant’s representative to the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention (1906-1907), Oklahoma’s first Supreme Court Justice (19071914), and Oklahoma’s third governor (1915-1919).

When exploring the museum, you will discover an early 20th century law and doctor’s office , and a general store. You

will also see a early 20th century parlor, featuring antique furnishings, and a child’s room. The museum also features a piano from 1860 which was shipped up the Red River, a 1920s flapper dress, and a 1946 foot-pump organ. The museum also displays pictures of early downtown Durant, and memorabilia from Durant High School and Southeastern State Normal School, which is now Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

The museum took its name from Henry McCreary’s book, Queen of Three Valleys, which introduces the early history of Durant — a community in the heart of the Red, Blue, and Washita river valleys.

Three Valley Museum opened in 1976, and is a 12,000 square-foot museum and event venue. The museum is operated by the Durant Historical Society and curated

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Historic Fort F ort Washita was built in 1842 as the southwestern-most military post of the United States.

The mission of Fort Washita was to protect the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes from the Plains Indians. Fort Washita operated through 1865 and still stands today as a historic site and museum where visitors can learn what life was like before and during the Civil War. After the war, the fort was granted to the Chickasaw Nation and later the Dawes Commission allotted the fort and surrounding land to the Charles and Abbie Davis Colbert family.

After being abandoned in 1862 by Federal forces, and then occupied by Confederate troops during the Civil War, the Oklahoma Historical

Society acquired Fort Washita in 1962 and restored it to the historic site and museum that stands today. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is designed as a National Historic Landmark.

The Chickasaw Nation now owns and operates the property.

Fort Washita gives visitors the opportunity to explore the restored structures, see Civil War reenactments, and experience a yearly Fur Trade Era Rendezvous, which takes visitors on a journey of the past through educational stations, storytellers and more.

Fort Washita is located at 3348 Highway 199. Phone number is (580) 924-6502.

Hours are 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Wednesday through Saturday and 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday.

Fort Washita barracks.

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eadership Durant, under the umbrella of the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce, is for professionals who desire to learn more about their community and develop or further enhance their leadership skills. Individuals exit the class having identified and molded their specific leadership qualities.

The Leadership Durant class begins each July with a reception and is completed in June with graduation. The class meets for one day each month with the exception of December. It participates in activities ranging from

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team-building exercises to visiting and meeting area media, city council and state officials.

Participants also tour area schools, hospitals, major employers and other areas of interest such as museums

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and the Oklahoma City State Capitol. Additional activities and events are scheduled throughout the year to help raise money to donate to a deserving non-profit organization of that classâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice.

Leadership Durant also volunteers for various events and organizations throughout the year.

Participants and their employers must commit to this program for it to be effective for each student. Former class members include vice presidents of banks, business owners, teachers, managers, professors, attorneys, administrative personnel and more.

For more information on Leadership Durant and to apply for the program, contact the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce at 580-924-0848 or visit www.durantchamber.org.

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Golf Clubs Chickasaw Pointe Golf Club The Texoma area is home to one of the most spectacular and beautiful golf course in Southeast Oklahoma, Chickasaw Pointe Golf Club.

For someone wanting to try golf for the first time, professional lessons are highly recommended.

It will make the game more enjoyable for the player who is just picking up the clubs for the first time and has never played a game. The player will get the hang of it quicker, and if they learn to do it the correct way, it will be more enjoyable.

Individuals differ in the rates they learn. Lessons typically take 30 minutes to an hour for each session.

Chickasaw Pointe Golf Club

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public, (Par 72) Green Fees: $49 Monday-Thursday, $69 Friday-Sunday and holidays. Junior Green Fees: $10 Monday-Thursday and after 1 p.m. Friday-Sunday and holidays.

Senior Green Fees: $35 Monday-Thursday, Twilight Green Fees: $45 Friday-Sunday after 2 p.m. $35 after 4 p.m. during weekdays.

Green fees include cart and driving range. Green Fee is for all day but cart is only for 18 holes. Complete Pro Shop, putting green, chipping green and driving range. Hilltop Grill open for breakfast and lunch.

Tee Times: Recommended and taken 30 days in advance. Head golf professional: Craig Hansen, PGA. Director of Golf: Ryan Chapman, PGA.

Denison Golf and Country Club

Black Tees: 7,011 yards, Blue Tees: 6,310 yards, White Tees: 5,780 yards, Women’s Tees: 5,009 yards 18 holes —

Denison Golf and Country Club is an 18-hole golf course located in Denison, Texas and offers an enjoyable playing experience for golfers of any skill level. During your time at Denison Golf

and Country Club, we will ensure you experience the best possible from the moment you step foot on our course to the moment you leave.

When it comes to our course it is designed in such a way that it will put you to the challenge and help you improve your game – all while experiencing a relaxing and picturesque view. But, if you are not ready to dive right into the game, no worries.

We offer a variety of practice obstacles, such as our fairways, water hazards and sand traps, to help you improve your game before playing.

Denison Golf and Country is open 7 days a week from 7:00 am – Dusk.

Tee times may be made up to 7 days in advance.

Facilities also include Pro Shop, swimming, tennis courts, fishing and the 19th Hole Bar & Grill.

Denison Golf and Country Club

Address: 5216 FM 84, Denison, TX 75020 Phone: (903) 465-4488 Email: info@denisongolf.com Website: www.denisongolfandcountryclub.com

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n 89,000-acre jewel set into the landscape of Oklahoma and Texas, Lake Texoma is a sparkling wonder of deep blue water and beautiful green shores. With more than 6 million annual visitors, the lake is one of the most popular federal recreation facilities in the country offering everything from waterskiing to scenic nature hikes.

Two-thirds of Lake Texoma lies in Oklahoma. Before the creation of Lake Texoma by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the area was a rural slice of American wilderness, with historic sites such as Fort Washita and home of future United States president Dwight D. Eisenhower.

In 1938, the Flood Control Act authorized construction of the Denison Dam on the Red River and therefore the formation of Lake Texoma, forever altering the future of the area.

At the time, the Denison Dam was the largest rolled, earth-filled dam and is now the 12th largest in volume in

Gateway to Lake Texoma

Photo by Terri Weir the U.S. In 1944, the dam began its job of flood control, and in 1945, the first hydroelectric turbine was put into operation.

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droelectric power generation, in addition to being a premier Oklahoma-Texas recreation destination.

The lake area includes two wildlife refuges, two state parks, US Army Corps of Engineers managed parks, many campgrounds, more than twenty resorts and a variety of excellent golf courses. Power boating, power sailing, personal watercraft, water skiers and wind surfers all consider the lake an excellent place to have fun. Lake Texoma has become a huge sailing center based on the lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s size, depth and miles of sailing shoreline.

Boasting record striper fishing, Texomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salt content for a fresh water lake makes it perfect for the striped bass spawning and living habitat.

Fishing guides flourish as well as the fish in this environment.

Texoma is host to many fish varieties, too many to name

them all.

Boating and water sports are another major attraction.

Boats of all types and sizes as well as personal watercraft can be rented at many locations around the lake. Many of the marinas also provide gas docks for refueling the watercrafts. Moorings are available for sailboats as well as boat slips for motor boats and yachts.

Other amenities that surround the water are picnic pavilions, hiking trails, golf courses, rental cabins, motels, hotels, sport and workout facilities, restaurants, casinos, bait and tackle, flea markets, spas and retail shops providing everything one might want in a vacation destination.

For additional information about Lake Texoma contact the Lake Texoma Association at 580-564-2334 or www.LakeTexomaOnline.com.

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Durant Main Street

Shop. Eat. Live. in Downtown Durant L ocated in the historic heart of downtown, Durant Main Street is the place to shop, eat, and live. This nine-block district has something for everyone, including unique boutiques and retail shops, art galleries, salons and spas, delicious restaurants, entertaining bars, a fascinating museum, loft apartments, and bustling business offices.

Seasonal attractions in downtown include the monthly First Friday events, Magnolia Farmer’s Market on Saturdays during spring, summer and fall months, the Draggin’ Main Car & Bike Show on Father’s Day weekend, Colton’s Run in October, Small Business Saturday in November, Downtown in December holiday festivities, and many others.

One of the primary promoters of Downtown Durant is the Durant Main Street program, a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to revitalizing historic downtown Durant by promoting preservation, economic growth, and a sense of community.

Founded in 1997, the program partners with small business merchants, property investors, community leaders, and volunteers to enhance the downtown district, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Durant Main Street program models its operations after the “Four Point Approach” developed by the National Main Street organization as a proven method of comprehensive commercial district

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revitalization. There are four specific points, which work together to build a sustainable and complete community revitalization effort: Organization, Design, Promotions, and Economic Vitality.

The vision of Durant Main Street is to serve as the catalyst for economic growth and community development in Downtown Durant by: • Advancing a positive image of downtown and promoting it as an exciting place to shop, live, work, and invest • Sustaining and improving the appearance of downtown • Enhancing the economic vitality of the entire district • Hosting activities that will benefit downtown businesses, residents, tourists, the university community, and industry • Unifying retail and service businesses with a reputation for hospitality, team work, and friendly customer service

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580-924-1550, or stop by our office at 110 North Second Avenue in Downtown Durant.

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Clubs, Organizations & Community Services AICCO Southeast Chapter (American Indian Chamber of Commerce) 580-559-0620 Alzheimer’s Association Oklahoma Chapter 580-279-6331 American Cancer Society 800-227-2345 Baptist Village Lake Texoma 580-564-3776 Big Five Community Services 580-924-5331 Big Five Transportation (SORTS Bus) 580-924-1177 Boys & Girls Club of Durant 580-579-2423 Bryan County CASA 580-924-6164 Bryan County Health Dept.

580-924-4285 Bryan County Master Gardeners 580-924-5312 Bryan County RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) 580-924-3659 Bryan County Relay for Life 580-513-6533 Bryan County Substance Abuse Task Force 580-490-9197 Bryan County United Way 580-931-7147 Bryan County VFW Post 3916 580-916-8874 CHATA Foundation 580-924-8280 Coalition Against Hunger 580-924-2845 CPASA (Citizens for Protection of Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer) 580-371-6446

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Crisis Control Center Office - 580-924-3056 24 Hour - 580-924-3030 Department of Human Services 580-931-2500 Disabled American Veterans #26 580-317-7418 Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library 580-924-3486 Durant Animal Rescue Alliance durantrescues@gmail.com www.durantrescues.com Durant City Hall 580-931-6600 Durant Elks Lodge #1963 580-924-7478 Durant Literacy Council 580-920-1253 Durant Main Street 580-924-1550 Durant Masonic Lodge 580-920-5246 Durant Ministerial Alliance www.durantministerial.com 256-998-6124 Durant Riding Club 972-571-6348 Durant Young Professionals 580-924-0848 FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes 580-564-5126 Hands of Hope Food Bank 580-920-2574 Imagine Durant 580-380-0743 Journey to Healing Cancer Foundation 580-920-4765 Kiwanis Club 580-579-9952 www.durantkiwanis.org Lake Texoma Association 580-564-2334

Lions Club www.durantlionsclub.com

Seventh Sin Motorcycle Club 580-775-8435

Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers 580-924-7330

S.H.A.R.E. (Southeastern Hub for Arts Recourses in Education) 580-745-2385

Little Dixie Community Action Agency, INC 580-920-2479 Little Dixie Shrine Club 580-326-3351 Meals on Wheels 580-924-3659 Mental Health Services of Oklahoma Substance Abuse & Mental Health 580-924-7330 800-522-1090

Social Security Office Administration 866-504-5015 Southern Oklahoma Alzheimer/ Dementia Support Group 580-257-0034 Southern Oklahoma Blood Institute 580-226-2220 Southeastern Child Care Resource & Referral 580-745-2105

New Life House (Women Only) 580-924-1305

Southeastern OK Chapter American Red Cross 918-423-0481

OHAI (Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative) 580-745-9477

Southeastern OK Development Association (SODA) 580-920-1388

Oklahoma National Guard 405-288-5000

Southeastern OK HR Professionals 580-775-5909

Oklahoma Small Business Development Center 580-745-2877 Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival 580-745-2860 OSU Extension Office (Fairgrounds & Community Building) 580-924-5312 People First Industries 580-924-8509 Pregnancy Center of Bryan County 580-920-2229 Red River Arts Council 580-745-2352

TSET Healthy Living Program 580-924-4285 Texoma Arts Association 580-745-9200 Texoma Board of Realtors 580-920-1408 Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 986 580-775-2030 Wesley Foundation 580-924-2971 Woodmen Life 405-880-6263 Youth Services of Bryan County 580-924-6263

Rotary Club 580-931-7147 www.durantrotary.org

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History of Bryan County Achille The story for the origin of the name is that a group of Cherokees settled the area during the Civil War and named it Atsila, the Cherokee word for fire. A post office was established on June 30, 1910, with the name “Achille.”

Albany The Albany Post Office was established on July 10, 1874, with Joseph N. Thompson as the first postmaster.

Armstrong On the banks of the Blue River is the community of Armstrong, named for Frank C. Armstrong, a member of the Dawes Commission. The community was near the site of the Armstrong Academy, named for William Armstrong, a Choctaw agent. It also served as the capital of the Choctaw Nation for nearly two decades.

Bennington The community received its name from the mission started here, commonly called Bennington Mission. Its predecessor was the Mount Pleasant Mission, a Presbyterian mission started by the Rev. A.G. Lansing. It was renamed “Bennington” by the Rev. Charles C. Copeland who grew up near Bennington, Vt. A post office was established on Aug. 7, 1883. The entire town was moved two miles south to its present position when the Frisco Railroad was built in 1902.

Bokchito The word is from the Choctaw meaning “big creek.” Like Bennington, the community moved from its original site to be near the railroad. It incorporated on April 27, 1901.

Caddo The town was named after one of the original Native American tribes that lived in southeastern Oklahoma. The Choctaws settled the area and came into constant conflict with the Caddos. Unlike the Choctaws, the Caddos were warriors and hunters and raiding other “nations” www.DurantChamber.org

Calera Grammar School was part of their culture. The Choctaws became good targets because of their possession of horses, highly prized by the Caddos. After many battles, legend tells, the final Caddo was killed on the hills southeast of the present community. The town prospered greatly, especially when the Katy Railroad arrived after the Civil War. Aaron Harlan followed the railroad construction looking to establish a site for his Tishomingo business. An engineer told him a permanent station would be needed about 30 miles north of the Texas line, and he estabmaster. It became an incorporated town Nov. 27, 1898. The first mayor was Charlie McPherren. The Indian Territory museum and library is on Buffalo Street in the historic downtown.

The museum is dedicated to Caddo history. It has a memorial to honor the three Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers killed in the line of duty May 26, 1978. Troopers James Pat Grimes, Houston F. Summers and Billy G. Young died in the line of duty during shoot-outs with escapees Claude Dennis and Michael Lancaster.

The escapees were killed that same day in the yard of a Court Street home. The Rex Theater also is located downtown, and the town has an organization active in preserving the historic downtown.

Calera Calera borders Durant to the south and like Durant, has seen tremendous economic growth. Several new eating establishments have opened in recent years and the town now has its own hotel. Other new business projects are in the works.

Bryan County EMS has an ambulance

and crew in the fire station and the town now has EMS service 24/7. The town has a veterans memorial at the Calera Ballpark. It honors all veterans, not just those from Calera. Also on these grounds, located in the northern part of the town, is the Jack Stockton Community Building.

Originally the community was named “Cale.” The first authorized post office for Cale, I.T., was established on Nov. 30, 1889, with John C. Womach as postmaster. On June 20, 1899, a new post office was established with the name Sterret, I.T. The Katy Railroad would not agree to the name change and continued calling the area Cale or Cale Switch until 1911 when the name, “Calera,” was finally adopted.

Cartwright When viewing Bryan County communities by age, Cartwright jumps out as one of the newest. It literally became a community because of a dam. When construction began on the Denison Dam in 1939, a community of shelters – tents, shanties and trailers – for workmen was erected on the north side. It was named for Wilburn Cartwright, a former U.S. congressman. A post office was established April 25, 1940.

Colbert The area was settled in 1846 by the family of Benjamin Colbert. He established farms, ranches, a grist mill and cotton gin.

He established the first steam-driven sawmill in the area. Since the Colbert family owned everything, people began to refer to the area as Colbert. The family began a ferry business across the Red River

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History of Bryan County called “Colbert’s Ferry.” A post office was established Nov. 17, 1853. Colbert is continuing to grow. It has a Dollar General and construction is expected to begin soon on a $6 million Love’s Travel Stop that will include two fast-food restaurants. The town has an active chamber of commerce that meets monthly. Officials say the economic growth in Durant is creating a ripple effect for Colbert and that growth from the Dallas, Texas, area continues to head north.

Diamond The development was pure land speculation by W.D. and Ethel Diamond, who bought land allotted to Marie Jane Ady, a Choctaw native, seven miles north of Durant near the

Blue River. They filed claim on Jan. 10. 1910. The Diamonds believed the M. O. & G. Railroad would build a depot on this spot. It never materialized.

Although a post office was established June 25, 1910, it closed two years later on June 30, 1912. The town was abandoned and the land returned to agricultural use.

Kemp Likewise, the community of Kemp was named after another prominent Native American family, particularly Jackson Kemp, who acted as an interpreter for the Chickasaws in Alabama and, when removed to Indian territory, became a local leader. Originally the community was called Warner Springs. A post office was

established on Oct. 20, 1890.

Matoy Nestled in the northeast corner of Bryan County, Matoy is pretty much a memory now. Settled by early pioneer families like the Folsoms and Jameses, the once-vital community received its name from Mary Abigail (Folsom, James) Matoy. William M. Matoy was a Cherokee who, after the Civil War, traveled to the area and went to work for Mary Abigail James, a widow. Later they married. A post office was established in 1901 but was later closed in 1921.

He opened a general store, and became the first postmaster. It was decided to call the post office, “Meade,” after its master, a common practice of the day. Later on the “e” was dropped from the name. It opened on April 10, 1894.

Nail’s Crossing This is another old community that has all but disappeared. The crossing was located near Kenefic on the Blue River and named for J. H. Nail and his son, Oscar, who owned and operated a stable for changing horse teams of the Butterfield Stage Line.

Mead

Roberta

In 1890, C.W. Meade moved to the community of Double Springs, just west of Durant.

The community of Roberta received its name due to poor penmanship. As was the custom, when the first post office opened, it was to be named after the first postmaster, James Roberts. However, federal officials could not properly read the name and thought the “s” on the end of Roberts was an “a.” Thus, the post office of Roberta opened on March 23, 1893.

Silo Like Nail’s Crossing, Silo got its start as a stop along the Butterfield Stage Line. And, again, as was the custom of the day, the community was named after its first postmaster, Albert B. “Silo” Gates. It was established on Nov. 4, 1893 and closed on Jan 31, 1946.

Utica Named after Utica, N. Y., the community’s post office opened on Feb. 14, 1894.

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Churches APOSTOLIC Victory Tabernacle 120 HWY 70 E, Durant 580-924-0179

ASSEMBLY OF GOD First Assembly Of God Church 303 N 49th Ave., Durant 580-924-2049

BAPTIST Bible Baptist Church 2405 E Hwy 70, Durant 580-924-3103

Blue Baptist Church 70 Berry St, Durant 580-924-0647 Brown Baptist Church 39782 OK-78, Durant 580-924-5287 Bryan Baptist Association 1914 W Main St, Durant 580-924-2351 Bushnell Baptist Church 434 Bushnell Ln, Durant 580-380-2279 Calvary Baptist Church 715 W Louisiana, Durant 580-924-0862 Cobb Baptist Church 34 Bryan Rd, Durant 580-916-2870 Fairview Baptist Church 1200 W University, Durant 580-924-2148

First Baptist Church 124 W Evergreen, Durant 580-924-3573 Grace Baptist Church 206 E Main, Durant 580-924-4884 Lakepoint Community Church 120 S 2nd Ave, Durant 580-916-2272 Primera Iglesia Bautista 1124 W Alabama, Durant 580-920-0008 Roberta Baptist Church 252 N Roberta Rd, Durant 580-924-3434 Silo Baptist Church 1379 Church Rd, Durant 405-542-5896 Stone Creek Baptist Church 987 Bryan Rd, Durant 580-775-7717 Sunset View Baptist Church 724 McLean Dr, Durant 580-916-1093 Western Meadows Baptist Church 53 Shawna Dr, Durant 580-924-6006

CAMPUS MINISTRIES Wesley Foundation at SOSU 311 W University Blvd, Durant 580-924-2971

CATHOLIC Saint Williams Catholic Church 802 W University Blvd, Durant 580-924-1989

CHRISTIAN

NAZARENE

First Christian Church 301 N 3rd Ave, Durant 580-924-5252

Pilgrim Nazarene Church 2235 Cale Switch Rd, Durant 765-730-0268

Community Christian Church 5325 University Blvd, Durant 580-745-9247

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Abundant Life Texoma 1307 N Washington Ave, Durant 580-924-5646

Church of Christ 624 W Beech St, Durant 580-924-1643 Caddo Church Of Christ 219 Buffalo St, Caddo 580-367-9988

COMMUNITY

Fusion Bible Church 1097 Gerlach DR, Durant 580-920-9955 The River 1280 W Mockingbird Ln, Durant 580-931-0910

New Hope Community Church 1277 Redbud Ln, Durant 580-924-3050

Victory Life 3412 W University Blvd, Durant 580-920-1791

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PENTECOSTAL

Saint John’s Episcopal Church 515 W Beech St, Durant 580-924-1332

LUTHERAN Faith Lutheran Church 3802 N Washington, Durant 580-924-9907

Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church 1524 W Main St, Durant 580-924-1309

METHODIST First United Methodist Church 5400 W MAIN ST, DURANT 580-924-4670

United Pentecostal Church 4129 W University Blvd, Durant 580-924-6258

PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 501 N 15th Ave., Durant 580-924-0433

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Seventh-Day Adventist Church 225 Sunnymeadow Dr, Durant 580-924-4019

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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Annual Investment Schedule

Name To Be Listed On Directory:

1-5 Employees

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Annual……………….….……………..…$200.00

Contact/Representative: _______________________________________________

6-10 Employees Annual……………………....…………..$245.00

Physical Address: _____________________________________________________

11-20 Employees

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Annual………………………………...….$350.00

Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________

21-50 Employees

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Annual……………………...…...………$475.00

51-100 Employees

Phone #: _______________________________ Fax #: ________________________________

Annual…………………………………….$760.00

Email Address: _______________________________________________________

100 + Employees

Website: ____________________________________________________________

Annual…………...…………………..….$750.00 (Plus $2.00 for each additional Employee)

Motels/Hotels/Lodging Annual…………..……..…..……..……$200.00 (Plus $1.00 per unit)

Insurance/Real Estate Agencies Annual……..……………...…………….$200.00 (Plus $25 per associate)

Banks & Financial Institutions $36.00 per million dollars of Deposits as of June 30 each year

Clubs/Organizations Annual…..………..………………………..$80.00

Individuals Employed..…………..………..…………$80.00 Retired……..…………..………..………..$60.00 For Office Use Only: Annual Investment Amount: ______________ ❑ Bill Annually ❑ Monthly ACH First Year Investment Paid: ________________ Payment Type: ______________________________

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__________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Are you interested in serving on any Chamber committees? ❑ Yes ❑ No Please choose which category best describes your business: __ A/C/Heating __ Accounting/Tax Services __ Advertising/Media __ Apartments __ Architects __ Assisted Living/Nursing Homes __ Attorneys __ Auto Dealers __ Auto Services __ Banks/Financial Services __ Blood Institutes __ Business/Employment Services __ Call Centers __ Casino __ Churches __ Clubs/Organizations __ Computer Sales/Services __ Contractors/Construction Equipment __ Counseling/Addiction Services __ Concierge Services __ Daycare Centers __ Dentistry __ Distribution/Manufacturing/Wholesale __ Economic Development

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Membership Directory A/C/HEATING Hunter Super Techs Service Corporation Johnson’s Heat & Air Nor-Tex A/C & Refrigeration Shelburne Heating & Air

580-924-2665 580-434-7215 580-920-2400 580-920-1411

ACCOUNTING/TAX SERVICES Kidd & Kidd Accounting Susan Bush-Way, CPA Vann Dixon CPA, P.C.

580-924-2856 580-924-1468 580-931-9994

ADVERTISING/MEDIA Alpha Media Radio 903-328-6955 Before The Movie Inc. 707-425-7469 Durant Democrat 580-924-4388 KLBC/B99.7/KSEO Radio Mid Continental Broadcasting 580-924-3100 KTEN Television 903-548-4000 KXII-TV 903-892-8123 Marketing Techs 580-215-1228 Mix 96.1 580-745-5961 Smoke Signal Productions LLC 580-920-3689 Surrender Outdoors 580-775-1882 Viamedia Cable TV & Online Advertising 580-421-6706

AIRCRAFT SERVICE Nolan Avionics LLC

580-380-0064

APARTMENTS Dixon Park Apartments High Meadow Apartments Parkridge Apartments Timber Ridge Apartments

580-579-0102 580-924-7600 580-931-8700 580-924-1222

ARCHITECTS Theorem

580-745-9418

ASSISTED LIVING/NURSING HOMES Brookdale Durant Celebration Senior Living Featherstone Assisted Living Four Seasons Rehabilitation & Care King Daughters & Sons Nursing Home Larkspur Village Apartments

580-931-0600 903-224-5441 580-924-3777 580-677-9911 580-924-0496 580-920-1334

ATTORNEYS D. David Haggerty, Attorney at Law David Burrage Attorney at Law Kenneth Rainbolt Attorney at Law Mark A. Morrison, Attorney at Law

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580-924-0405 580-920-0700 580-924-7777 580-924-1661

Mickle Rainbolt Law Office Pat Phelps Speed Law Office Tom Criswell

580-924-7777 580-924-1166 918-924-5291 580-924-2119

AUTO DEALERS Classic of Texoma Elite Wholesale Auto Hoyte Durant Red River Ford Stuteville Chevrolet of Durant

903-463-9800 580-924-7469 580-924-7500 580-924-9458 580-920-1800

AUTO SERVICES Casteel’s Tire Barn Discount Tire Service Dunegan Collision Repair Grease and Go Jimmies Auto Supply K&D Customs S & L Collision Center Incorporated Texoma Tire Express University Park Auto Spa

580-924-1281 580-924-1387 580-924-4007 580-924-5912 580-924-2455 580-920-5033 580-924-5958 580-380-9467 580-775-1855

BANKS/FINANCIAL SERVICES American Financial Services, Inc. 580-924-6859 American Nation Bank 580-916-9500 Caliber Home Loans 214-551-0809 Commerce Finance Corp.

580-924-9100 Edward Jones Investments 580-924-0510 First Texoma National Bank 580-924-4242 First United Bank & Trust Co. 580-924-2211 Gaddis & Gaddis Wealth Management 580-745-8133 Landmark Bank/Simmons Bank 580-924-9090 Oklahoma Ag Credit 580-924-8008 One Main Financial 580-924-5141 Shamrock Bank 580-924-0022 TEFCU - Texoma Educators Federal Credit Union 903-892-1505 Texas Star Bank 580-924-0888 Vision Bank N.A. 580-931-0808

BLOOD INSTITUTES Southern Oklahoma Blood Institute

580-798-3711

BUSINESS/EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Exodus HR Group Express Employment Professionals People First Industries Southern Workforce Board, Inc

580-931-3865 580-490-9111 580-924-8509 580-745-5397

CALL CENTERS Alorica 580-916-4556 Discover

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CASINO Choctaw Casino & Resort

580-920-0160

CHURCHES First Christian Church First United Methodist Church Fusion Bible Durant St. John’s Episcopal Church The River Victory Life Church

580-924-5252 580-924-4670 580-920-9955 580-924-1332 580-931-0910 580-920-1791

CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS AICCO Southeast Chapter 580-559-0620 Alzheimer’s Association Oklahoma Chapter 580-699-2877 Boys & Girls Club of Durant 580-579-2423 Bryan County Master Gardeners Association 580-924-5312 Bryan County R.S.V.P 580-924-3659 Bryan County Relay for Life 580-513-6533 Bryan County Substance Abuse Task Force 580-490-9197 Bryan County United Way 580-931-7147 Bryan County VFW Post 3916 580-704-1011 Chahta Foundation 580-924-8280 EXT# 2639 CPASA (Citizens for the protection of the Arbuckle Simpson Aquifer) 580-920-6156 Crisis Control Center 580-924-3056 Disabled American Veterans 580-317-7418 Durant Elk’s Lodge 580-924-7478 Durant Main Street 580-924-1550 Durant Riding Club 972-741-7058 FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes 580-564-5126 Hands of Hope Food Bank 580-920-2574 Imagine Durant 580-380-0743 Journey to Healing Cancer Foundation 580-920-4765 Kiwanis Club 580-916-1251 Lake Texoma Association 580-564-2334 Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers 580-924-7330 Lion’s Club Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Inc 580-326-3351 OHAI-Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative 580-745-9477 Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival 580-745-2860 Pregnancy Center of Bryan County 580-920-2229 Red River Arts Council 580-745-2352 Rotary Club of Durant 580-931-7147 S.H.A.R.E. Southeastern Hub for Arts Resourses in Education 580-745-2385 Seventh Sin Motorcycle Club 580-775-8435 South Central and Southeast Oklahoma | American Red Cross 405-273-8800 Southeastern OK HR Professionals 580-775-5909 www.DurantChamber.org

Southern Oklahoma Alzheimer’s/ Dementia Support Group Texoma Arts Association Texoma Health Foundation The CatMasters Lake Texoma TSET Healthy Living Program Youth Services of Bryan County

580-257-0034 405-823-9173 903-337-0755 580-924-4285 580-924-6263

COMPUTER SALES/SERVICES Button 108, LLC 580-380-9095 Computer Services of Durant, Inc. 580-920-1216 Computer Techs 580-634-2324 DayOneWeb 580-924-4099

CONTRACTORS/CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Applied Energy Solutions Barker & Associates, Inc. BC Materials Handling LLC. Broken Arrow Electrical Supply Central Electric Dealers Electrical Supply DinoLift, LLC Mid-Plains Construction, Inc. Nichols Equipment Sales LLC Plyler Construction Co. Red River Welding Supplies Rustin Concrete United Rentals Wall Engineering

580-367-9990 580-931-9045 580-579-3365 580-924-2237 580-924-7262 580-924-2464 580-924-3466 580-924-0288 580-364-4655 903-893-6393 580-745-5521 580-924-3260 580-920-1963 580-931-7998

COUNSELING/ADDICTION SERVICES New Life House Inc.

580-924-1305

DENTISTRY All About Smiles Dentistry Bullard Dental Dr. Dan Craige, DDS Magnolia City Dental My Dentist Westside Family Dentistry

580-924-0660 580-931-3366 580-924-2206 580-924-3330 580-931-9800 580-924-1234

DISTRIBUTION/MANUFACTURING/WHOLESALE American Heritage Equine 580-924-7979 Big Lots Distribution 580-931-2100 BrucePac 580-380-4743 Cardinal Glass 580-924-2142 CMC Steel Oklahoma 580-634-5200 Durant Plastics & Manufacturing 580-745-9430 Gamco 580-916-4311 Hausner’s Inc. 580-924-6988 Hitchcock Distributing Inc. 580-924-3350

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Membership Directory Indian Nation Wholesale 580-920-0110 Overland Corporation 580-223-8432 Platinum Machine & Powder Coating 580-931-9410 Roll-Offs of America, Inc. 580-924-6366 SteelFab 469-219-3510 Tetrachem Seal Co Inc 580-924-1717 Texoma Vending 580-931-7402 The Tile Shop 580-920-1570

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Big Five Community Services Durant Industrial Authority Oklahoma Small Business Development Center REI Oklahoma

580-924-5331 580-924-7254 580-745-2877 580-924-5094

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES Durant Independent School District Kiamichi Technology Center Southeastern Oklahoma State University

580-924-1276 580-924-7081 580-745-2000

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Air Evac Lifeteam Bryan County EMS

903-209-5426 580-924-4687

EVENT SERVICES/VENUES A-1 Wedding and Party Rental AAA Tent Rentals Bell Tower Event Center Broken B Entertainment Overdrive Entertainment Plate It Up! Pretty Lovely Events Rockin’ R Ranch Sodexo Catering of Durant Texoma Parties The Monterey Arts Center

903-463-7709 580-775-5954 580-931-9474 580-775-3990 580-920-3689 903-271-9788 580-916-1530 580-295-3154 580-745-2211 580-931-9083 405-990-5337

FARM EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Blue River Tractors Texas Feed Fat Texoma Utility Equipment, Inc. United Ag & Turf

580-920-0111 580-924-1890 580-924-9142 580-924-4698

FIREWORKS Brady’s Stockpile O’ Fireworks Wood -n- Wood, Inc.

580-931-7402 580-924-2078

FITNESS CENTERS/GYMNASTICS Nautilus Durant Unstoppable Gymnastics LLC

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580-920-0073 580-775-7975

Workout Anytime

580-872-4888

FLORISTS Roby’s Hallmark and Flowers, Inc.

580-924-6777

FUEL/GAS/PROPANE Blackburn Propane Services, Inc. Cheniere Energy, Inc. Luke Fuel McCraw Oil Company Midship Pipeline, LLC

580-434-5480 713-375-5000 580-434-2502 580-924-3666 405-896-5096

FUNERAL HOMES Brown’s Funeral Service Gordon Funeral Home Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home

580-920-0393 580-916-9090 580-924-3331

FURNITURE/APPLIANCES/MATTRESSES Buddy’s Home Furnishings Clifton’s Furniture Mackey Home Furnishings Rhynes and Rhodes Furniture

580-634-2034 580-380-5807 580-924-0864 580-920-0520

GLASS Glass Doctor of Texoma

580-634-3300

GOV. AGENCIES/CITY/COUNTY/STATE/TRIBAL Bryan County Commissioner Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma City of Durant Durant Fire Fighters Local 3061 Durant Police Reserves

580-924-2201 580-924-8280 580-931-6600 580-924-2358 580-924-3737

HOME CARE & HOSPICE Aspire Home Care & Hospice Guardian Hospice of Oklahoma Heavensent Caregivers Ideal Home Care Victory Home Health & Hospice

580-916-2717 580-434-6336 580-775-0002 580-924-9911 580-931-3707

HOME IMPROVEMENT/LANDSCAPING Advanced Pest Control Services Advantech Pest Services Culligan Water Durant Lumber Co. Green Oaks Landscapes Kirks Home Works Lynch Lawn & Landscape Steger Lumber Co. T. H. Rogers Lumber Co. Discover

580-920-1376 580-920-1797 903-465-6644 580-924-2400 580-920-9948 580-239-8806 580-924-1388 580-924-4000 580-924-1432

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Membership Directory INDIVIDUAL

Best Express Inn & Suites Best Western - Markita Inn Budget Inn Do Drop Inn RV Resort Econo Lodge Green Acres RV Park Hampton Inn Hillton Garden Inn Denison/Sherman At Texoma Event Center Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites La Quinta Inn & Suites Lake Texoma Lodge and Resort Texoma Shores Cabins

Alison Poe Amy Hervey Candy Horsley Cindy French CJ Ashenfelter David Kelly Don Krumme Faye Mangrum Jerry Tomlinson Jerry Vance John Cathey Kay Parham Leonard Morgan Mike Morris Rev. Ross Kirvin Sharon Berish-Robinson Tom Tucker

Arnett Insurance Agency 580-924-5468 Brittnee House Farmers Insurance Group 580-920-9951 Clint Marcum State Farm Ins. 580-924-8888 Greg Phillips State Farm Insurance 580-924-1212 Jordan Insurance Group 580-924-1964 Southeastern Insurance Group 580-916-9876 Swearengin Insurance 580-924-7990 Texoma Benefits Group 580-740-1150 Texoma Financial Services 580-775-1358 The Booth Agency 580-931-3323 Universal Insurance Agency 918-216-8112 Win Insurance Agency 580-931-3000 WoodmenLife 405-880-6263

JANITORIAL SERVICE/SUPPLIES 580-380-3392

JEWELERS Mary Rosson, Magnabilities Jewelry Matyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewelry & Repair LLC Mitchell Jewelers

580-434-2494 580-924-0041 580-924-5555

LAUNDRY SERVICES Fashion Cleaners

580-931-3199

LIQUOR STORE The Wine Cellar

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AllianceHealth Durant 580-924-3080 AllianceHealth Medical Group 580-924-3400 Carey Hearing Centers 580-920-1233 Clay Rhynes Eye Clinic 580-920-2020 Dr. Allison Taylor 580-920-9063 Dr. Bala Arabolu M.D 580-924-1144 Dr. Jeffrey Neilson 580-931-2278 Durant Family Medicine Clinic 580-924-5500 Durant Sleep Diagnostics 580-924-3903 Internal Medicine Clinic of Durant 580-931-2256 Jaiswal Clinic 580-924-4704 Knight Family Chiropractic 580-448-4412 Miracle Ear 918-622-2773 N Light N Cannabis 903-674-4512 Pinnacle Care 580-740-4053 RGB Eye Associates 580-745-9191 Smart Mouth Family Dental 580-745-5400 Southeastern Pediatrics 580-924-5439 Spinal Clinic 580-920-2555 Sturch Family Clinic 580-924-8100 Texoma Medical Center 903-416-5505 TexomaCare 580-920-1922 The S.P.O.T. 580-740-0205 Urgent Care Durant 580-920-2273 Urgent Care-Family Care of Calera 580-434-6800 Urgent Care-Family Care of Milburn 580-443-3533 My Family Healthcare 580-924-5622

MUSEUMS/HISTORICAL LOCATIONS Fort Washita Historic Site Three Valley Museum

580-916-9055

OFFICE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT

580-304-7186

Five Star Office Supply Function 4 Standley Systems

LODGING Always Dream Bed & Breakfast

903-463-3331 580-924-9777 580-924-2200 580-931-0100 903-819-9743

MEDICAL SERVICES

INSURANCE

Cherry Cleaning Solutions

580-434-6200 580-924-7676 580-920-0411 580-965-3600 580-634-0533 940-230-5681 580-924-0300

580-924-6502 580-920-1907

580-924-1215 903-495-7633 580-223-4985

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580-924-0134

PERSONAL SERVICES/CARE Elite Advanced Medical Spa The Skin Clinic

580-380-5908 580-931-9977

PHARMACIES Corner Drug Medical Center Pharmacy The Medicine Store Pharmacy

580-924-4444 580-924-7425 580-924-3784

PHOTOGRAPHY Don’t Blink Photography Homebird Studios

580-380-8875 580-775-0075

PHYSICAL THERAPISTS Excel Therapy

580-931-3300

PLUMBING SERVICES Bemac Plumbing Supply Blackburn Plumbing, LLC Wilkey Plumbing

580-924-4737 580-775-1779 580-634-2900

PRINTING/ENGRAVING/ PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS A & M Engraving Choctaw Print Services Keeling Lazer Imaging Price’s Printing Texoma Engraving The Sign Depot

580-924-1992 580-924-1120 580-743-0425 580-924-2271 580-775-7333 580-931-9363

PUBLIC TRANSIT/RAILROAD Kiamichi Railroad SORTS Bus

580-326-8357 580-924-1177

REAL ESTATE/RELATED 580 Realty Active Real Estate All Star Investments/Residential Rentals Bryan Appraisal & Realty Bryan County Abstract Bryan County Properties Campbell Real Estate Group Coldwell Banker VanMeter Select Dunhill Properties Gateway Mortgage House Properties

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Land Run Commercial Real Estate Advisors Magnolia Plaza Magnolia Realty Modern Abstract & Title Quality Properties Realty TownHome Properties Trinity Realty Group Underwood Drafting & Surveying, Inc

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RECREATION FACILITIES Catfish Bay Marina Chickasaw Pointe Golf Club Denison Golf & Country Club Newberry Creek Resort Texoma Destinations

580-564-2307 580-564-2581 903-465-4488 580-924-0787 903-361-8500

RESTAURANTS/FOOD/BEVERAGE Asian Gourmet 580-924-6688 Blake’s Coffee Shop 580-609-1214 Blue River Valley Winery 580-775-4213 Boomarang Diner 580-745-5622 Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy Stores 580-920-2141 Chicken Express-Durant 580-924-4300 Chili’s Bar & Grill 580-920-0945 Crystal Creek Winery 580-980-1006 Durant Station 580-380-1495 El Kanelo 580-745-8034 Jimmy’s Egg 580-920-1777 Magnolia Cafe 580-745-8003 Main Street BBQ 580-745-9120 McDonalds of Durant 580-920-0126 Okie Donuts Durant 580-634-5511 Opera House Coffee 530-300-0288 Pizza Hut 580-924-3908 Pizza Inn 580-380-4268 Roma Italian Restaurant 580-931-9961 Salvador Cocina 580-634-5496 Seoul Korean Kitchen 580-434-8600 Sherrer’s 580-924-4004 Snowbryd’s Shaved Ice 580-760-0349 Taco Casa 580-920-2820 Texoma Delivery 903-744-5597 Whataburger 580-745-9003 Wright’s Drive-In 580-924-4793

ROOFING Abel Aleman Roofing Company All Seasons Contracting Co., Inc.

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580-380-4090 903-465-0313

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Membership Directory RV SALES/SERVICE Mr. T’s Camper Sales & Rental

580-916-2556

SANDBLASTING Pair’s Sandblasting & Painting

580-775-1272

SHOPPING/SPECIALTY RETAIL Barrett Outdoors 580-634-4867 Bliss Boutique 580-924-4200 Blue Metal Worx 580-775-2901 Boot Barn 580-916-9911 Cactus Gypsies Boutique 580-434-2198 Canna Stop 580-380-4613 CBD American Shaman 580-634-2530 CBD Plus USA 580-745-5535 cLoudD9 580-380-4557 Durant Mercantile 580-745-8208 Goodwill Industries 580-924-0262 Gordmans 580-924-1300 Green Spray 580-924-3663 Iron Horse Gallery & Gifts 580-920-6259 Kopper Kettle 580-745-9306 Krahë 580-745-8112 Love’s Country Store #68 580-924-9304 Love’s Country Store #69 580-924-9287 Mama’s Milk Wrap 719-650-9406 Marie’s 580-924-3205 Merle Norman/Generations 580-924-1099 My Beautiful Scents 903-821-1507 Old Ice House Beer Garden 580-931-9944 On Your Toes Performance Wear 580-745-5633 Pink Door Boutique 580-931-3667 Pruett’s Food 580-924-3181 Red River Tobacco 580-745-8111 Shoe Sensation 580-634-2334 Stepp West LLC 580-434-7080 Sweet Lil’ Repeat 580-916-5288 The Country Framer 580-745-9200 The Modern Tot 580-380-0743

The Peanut Shoppe 580-296-4888 The Southern Drawl Boutique 580-745-8222 U-We Gifts 918-208-9836 Wal-Mart 580-920-0234 Western Edge 580-634-2542 Western Legacy Trading Co 580-775-1531

STORAGE U Store 24 Westside Storage/A-1 Mini Warehouses

580-924-2500 580-924-6552

TAG AGENCY Bryan County Tag Agency

580-745-5625

TELECOMMUNICATIONS 360 Communications 855-328-5099 AT&T 405-219-9595 Cherokee Communications 580-434-5375 Dobson Technologies 855-5-DOBSON Optimal Wireless 580-745-8100 US Cellular 580-920-9090 Vyve Broadband 800-392-2662

TRANSPORTATION/TRUCKING Hourglass Transport LLC Texhoma Limestone

580-937-4569 580-513-3900

TRAVEL AGENCIES All Seasons Travel

580-924-9201

UTILITIES Oklahoma Gas and Electric Oklahoma Natural Gas Southeastern Electric Cooperative

800-272-9741 580-924-4778 580-924-2170

VETERINARIANS/PET SERVICES Durant Animal Hospital Marie’s Shaggy to Chic Dog Boutique

580-924-1640 580-924-5951

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