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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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Kitler, Rhodes Jr., Smith set to join Silverfield at SEC Media Days

July 15, 2026 by Craig Hall

Talking season kicks off for the Southeastern Conference on Monday at SEC Media Days at the JW Marriott in Tampa, Florida, with the Arkansas Razorbacks taking their turn July 23. Offensive lineman Caden Kitler, defensive lineman Quincy Rhodes Jr. and running back Sutton Smith will accompany first-year head coach Ryan Silverfield. Rhodes Jr. enters the … Read more

Rain chances high for LeFlore County Wednesday

July 15, 2026 by Craig Hall

Wednesday will bring the best rain chances of the week to LeFlore County, with an 88 percent chance of precipitation and a high near 83 degrees — a notable break from Tuesday’s 91-degree high.

July 31 is deadline to register for LeFlore County runoff

July 15, 2026 by Craig Hall

LeFlore County voter registration deadline

July 31 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Aug. 25 Runoff Primary, LeFlore County Election Board Secretary Kayla Rees said.

Cattle prices stay red hot at McAlester auction, statewide market report shows

July 15, 2026 by Craig Hall

Cattle prices stayed strong at McAlester Livestock Auction this week, with steer calves under 500 pounds jumping 20 dollars or more and heifer calves climbing as much as 9 dollars, as Oklahoma’s feeder cattle market continued a red-hot run that has pushed prices up 20 to 40 dollars over the past three weeks, according to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture’s weekly market report.

LeFlore County court filings for the week of July 6-10

July 14, 2026 by Craig Hall

LeFlore County District Court filed 131 new cases the week of July 6-10, according to the county clerk’s office, including two felony charges, 12 marriage licenses, 16 protective orders, and a range of civil, small claims and traffic filings. Here’s a look at this week’s court activity. Mortgages Estates Criminal, traffic filings Civil, Family, small … Read more