Who we are

June 24, 2026 by Craig Hall

Your LeFlore County News Source Since 2009 Heavener.news is LeFlore County’s locally owned digital news source, serving the Heavener, Poteau, Spiro, Talihina, Panama, Wister, and surrounding communities since 2009. We cover breaking news, local government, school sports, obituaries, community events, and everything in between. We publish daily because LeFlore County deserves a watchdog. This is … Read more

LeFlore County District Court civil filings, July 20-24

July 28, 2026 by Craig Hall

LeFlore County Courthouse in Poteau, Oklahoma

The following are civil filings from LeFlore County District Court for July 20-24. Filings represent the initiation of a legal action only and are not a finding of fault or liability by the court.

State questions on Aug. 25 ballot

July 28, 2026 by Craig Hall

By Rep. RICK WEST

State Questions 844 and 846 are scheduled to be on the Aug. 25 primary runoff ballot.

Deadline approaching to request absentee ballots

July 28, 2026 by Craig Hall

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail for the Aug. 25 election is approaching. Applications must be received by the LeFlore County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Aug. 10.

Panama softball scrimmage schedule

July 28, 2026 by Craig Hall

Panama softball scrimmage starts Monday and continues Aug. 4 with most of the LeFlore County teams scheduled to compete.

Audra Lynn (Clubb) Farrar obituary

July 28, 2026 by Craig Hall

Audra Lynn (Clubb) Farrar entered the presence of her Savior on July 23, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born Sept. 9, 1976, in Poteau. Although life led her to spend several years living in St. Louis, Missouri, and San Antonio, Heavener was always home. It was there that she was raised, built lifelong friendships, and developed the values that shaped the remarkable woman she became.