By John Rohde
OKLAHOMA CITY — Ella Parker hit two home runs, capped with a dramatic, three-run, walk-off shot to center field with two outs, to lift No. 2 Oklahoma softball (51-7) to a heart-thumping 4-3 victory over No. 7 Tennessee (45-16) on Thursday afternoon in the opening round of the Women’s College World Series.
Melissa Ann Hall of Hackett, Arkansas (formerly of Heavener) was born May 18, 1980 to Dennis and Victoria (Pimentel) Misener in Bakersfield, California and passed away surrounded by her family on May 28, 2025 in Hackett, Arkansas at the age of 45. She was a beloved wife, grandmother, mother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend.
Unemployment rates drop again in April as 88 counties reported a lower rate than in the previous year while six counties had higher rates and rates were the same in three counties.
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Oklahoma State’s men’s golf team captured its 12th national championship in convincing fashion with a 4-1 victory over Virginia on Wednesday evening at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa.
2025 LeFlore County quilt show will be held June 6-7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Southside Baptist Church at 509 Holson Avenue in Poteau.
LeFlore County commissioners met in a regular business meeting Tuesday with Chairman Jamie Oliver presiding. Also present were Vice-Chair Vallard Campbell, Member Josh Blaylock and 2nd Deputy Jenna Wiles. Absent: County Clerk Kelli Ford.
