Chris andAngela Murray of West Taliferro Street were named September Yard of the Month. Courtesy photo

Chris andAngela Murray of West Taliferro Street were named September Yard of the Month. Courtesy photo

Madill Rose Garden Club Yard of the Month

Jayson Pruitt
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The Madill Rose Garden Club awarded Chris and Angela MurrayofWestTaliferro Street September Yard of...
Chris Bridenthal was found guilty of Second-Degree Murder in the death of Donald Cole. The sentencing phase of the court case is set for October 7. Courtesy photo

Chris Bridenthal was found guilty of Second-Degree Murder in the death of Donald Cole. The sentencing phase of the court case is set for October 7. Courtesy photo

Trump to the people, "Pretend like I'm running"

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

The rain did little to dampen the enthusiasm Thursdaynightasthousands of supporters packed the Choctaw Event Center to welcome President Donald Trump, who made Durant one of the first stops in what he described as a month-long push to energize Republicans ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.The...

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Colton's run set for Oct. 17

Matt Swearengin Matt@durantdemocrat. Com
In 2010, Trace and Dena Sherrill founded Colton’s Main Street Run to honor the memory of their 10-year-old sonwhodiedfromanunknown heart defect and to provide…

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10/9-Marshall County Economic Development meeting - OSU Extension office - 9am10/12-Madill Board of Education - Admin building - 6pm10/12-Kingston Board of…
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Pictured left: Marshall County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Bear Dance Center. Pictured above: Lucas Taylor, surrounded by…
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Marleigh Canoe
Number 15 Kingston Redskin, Andrew Ramon, is a junior at Kingston High School. He wasn’t always a Redskin because he transferred from Madill earlier in the…
The MHS Girls XC team before the meet. Courtesy photo

The MHS Girls XC team before the meet. Courtesy photo

Wildcat runners compete at McLoud Blackberry

Kevin Farr
Racing toward the postseason, the Madill High School cross country squad returned to action last weekend with the boys placing third and the girls fourth in…

Lady Redskins place 2nd in Dickson meet

Kevin Farr
Another impressive fall season continued last week fortheKingstoncrosscountry team with the Lady Redskins notching a runner-up team finish in the rugged…
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