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. Sunday Joe White memorial service Monday LeFlore County commissioners meet 9 a.m. High school basketball: LeFlore County Tournament Tuesday … Read more
Weather forecast for Sunday in LeFlore County, southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas is for mostly clear skies and cold temperatures again Sunday.. The high is forecast to be 45 degrees with a low of 27 degrees. Sunrise was 7:24 a.m. Sunset is 5:33 p.m. See our live weather radar Saturday’s high was 42 with a … Read more
Candidate filing for the Special Board of Education begins Tuesday for Poteau Public School. Those who wish to file for a Board of Education office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the LeFlore County Election Board Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Candidate filing packets are … Read more
Today in history for Jan. 18 1778: Captain James Cook “Discovers” Hawaii On this day, British explorer Captain James Cook became the first known European to reach the Hawaiian Islands. He originally named them the “Sandwich Islands” in honor of the Earl of Sandwich. This event marked the beginning of significant Western influence and eventual … Read more
Leon Odom, 79, of Talihina passed away on Jan. 13, 2026 and was born on Jan. 1, 1947, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to Neanzie (Strawbridge) Odom and Watie Odom. Graveside services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Albion Cemetery with Brother Brent Smith officiating. He is survived by a son, Bradley Odom; and his grandsons … Read more