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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

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Honduran national sentenced to 27 months in bank fraud case

July 18, 2026 by Craig Hall

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma

An illegal alien from Honduras has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for his role in a bank fraud conspiracy that involved the Poteau Police Department, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced.

19-year-old dead after Old Indian Highway crash

July 18, 2026 by Craig Hall

A 19-year-old Broken Bow man died Thursday morning after the vehicle he was riding in left the road and struck a tree on Old Indian Highway, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Congressman Brecheen: Budget resolution, birthright citizenship, SAVE America Act

July 18, 2026 by Craig Hall

The following is a column from U.S. Rep. Josh Brecheen. Heavener.news does not necessarily agree or disagree with this column. It is published as a service to our readers. Brecheen advances budget resolution through House Budget Committee On Thursday, I voted to advance the budget resolution for fiscal year 2027 as the best option to … Read more

LeFlore County calendar of events 7-17-2026

July 17, 2026 by Craig Hall

Here’s what’s happening in Heavener and LeFlore County for the next week including meetings and more.

Heat climbs toward high 90s for LeFlore County into next week

July 17, 2026 by Craig Hall

Hot summer sky over LeFlore County, Oklahoma

Friday’s weather forecast is for a high near 90 degrees for Heavener and LeFlore County, with a 25 percent chance of rain — similar to Thursday’s high near 90.