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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

LeFlore County calendar of events 7-25-2026

July 25, 2026 by Craig Hall

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

Hot, dry stretch continues for LeFlore County

July 25, 2026 by Craig Hall

LeFlore County is in for an extended run of triple-digit heat with only a slim chance of rain relief before conditions ease slightly by midweek.

Dolphis Fout memorial

July 25, 2026 by Craig Hall

Dolphis Fout, 89, passed away July 22, 2026, in Spiro.

Bedlam basketball doubleheader set for Paycom Center

July 25, 2026July 25, 2026 by Craig Hall

A new old tradition continues Dec. 12, when the Oklahoma State men’s and women’s basketball teams take on Oklahoma in a Bedlam doubleheader at Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center.

Brecheen votes against debt spending

July 25, 2026 by Craig Hall

By Congressman JOSH BRECHEEN

On Wednesday, I voted “no” on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2027. While I support providing for a robust national defense, I could not in good conscience vote for this legislation as it authorizes a $263.4 billion (29.6 percent) increase over the authorized level for the previous fiscal year. Looking to history, we know that once a level of spending is authorized, appropriators will rarely provide less funding than the maximum allowed. Furthermore, departmental funding baselines almost never decrease over time.