Spirit Week continued at Durant High School Wednesday as students came dressed as senior citizens for “Elderly Day.” Students both dressed and acted the part, dressed in overalls, wigs and night gowns and carrying canes and walkers. Spirit week continues Thursday with “Roaring 20’s Day,” where students will come dressed as 1920’s gangsters and flappers.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Durant vs. Plant City Fans
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Scattered thunderstorms didn’t squelch school spirit during the Durant vs. Plant City rivalry game Oct. 5, at Durant.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Bike Fest 10th Anniversary
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Plant City celebrated the 10th anniversary of Bike Fest Saturday with live music, vendors, door prizes and performances from stunt rider Adam Holbrook. Hundreds came out to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the monthly event. The event featured a stunt show from Lakeland-based Holbrook and entertainment by the Soul […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: BBQ Blowout
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Whispering Woods residents pulled together to put on a neighborhood-wide yard sale and celebrated afterward with a BBQ blowout. Neighbors gathered at the model home of the new development off East Alexander Street to eat and socialize.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Jarrett Scott Ford fundraising event
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Jarrett-Scott Ford took the wheel to help Durant High School Oct. 6. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. everything from Jarrett-Scott Ford SUVs, to trucks and even a bright blue Mustang were parked outside Durant ready for a test drive. With every test drive, Ford Motor Company gave the […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Star Wars Reads Day
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Fun reading is! Hmmm? Children came dressed as their favorite Star Wars characters Saturday as Bruton Memorial Library in Plant City hosted Star Wars Reads Day. Star Wars Reads Day is a national event created by Lucasfilm & Publishing partners. The event included activities, such as a costume contest […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Art in the Park
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Whether you were in the market for practical art like Michael Nagy’s ceramic bowls and candleholders, one of Arden Mays’s Plant City landscapes or a colorful hat made by Betty Jones, there was something for everyone at Art in the Park in Walden Lake today, Oct. 6. Fine art […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City at Durant football
Durant improved to 5-0 Friday night with a 22-7 win over city and district rival Plant City. The Cougars rushed for more than 200 yards in the win and the Durant defense made key stops and forced turnovers to swing momentum. The win puts Durant (5-0, 2-0) in a two-way tie with Newsome for the […]
Continue ReadingFighting cancer together
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor This Monday, Oct. 1 was Relay for Life of Plant City’s Kickoff party. The First Baptist Church of Plant City was buzzing with supporters, caregivers and survivors all ready to raise money, organize teams and fight back against cancer, a disease that about 12 million Americans battle. The honorary […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Durant at Strawberry Crest volleyball
Durant picked up a big win Tuesday night with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-22) at Strawberry Crest in a non-district match. The Lady Cougars are now 6-2 on the year, while Strawberry Crest falls to 9-5.
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