Unemployment rates rose in November over the previous year for 76 counties while only one county had rates less than last year for the same period, according to the latest report by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Love County had the highest rate in the state of 7.0 percent. Hughes and Jefferson County were second. … Read more
By Rix Quinn This month we recognize the birthday of Charles Perrault, who preserved folk tales like “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Sleeping Beauty” and many more. We’d bake him a cake, but since he was born in 1628 he’s 397 now, and few folks that age can blow out the candles. Before Perrault committed them … Read more
Calendar of events for the next week for Heavener, LeFlore County, southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. The calendar is a free service for our readers. If you know of an event coming up,, please CONTACT me. Friday Funeral services for Ty Clayton Ronald Nobles funeral service High school basketball: Spiro at Heavener; Talihina at Howe; … Read more
Weather forecast for Friday in LeFlore County, southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas is for partly cloudy skies before the winter blast hits Saturday. The high is forecast to be 53 degrees with a low of 28 degrees. Sunrise was 7:25 a.m. Sunset is 5:31 p.m. See our live weather radar Wednesday’s high was 54 with … Read more
Tulsa – Led by Jalei Oglesby’s 21-point performance, the Oral Roberts women’s basketball team defeated Kansas City 81-65 on Thursday evening. With the win, the Golden Eagles improved to 10-8 overall and 3-2 in Summit League play. Following Howe’s Oglesby, two Golden Eagles reached double-figure scoring, as Anna Trusty finished with 18 points and Kayten … Read more
