Calendar of events for Jan. 18, 2026
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 … Read more
Day: January 18, 2026
Weather forecast for 1-18-2025
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 … Read more
Candidate filing begins for Poteau School Board
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 … Read more
Today in history for Jan. 18
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. … Read more
Leon Odom services planned
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 … Read more
Sylvester Wiley service planned
Sylvester Wiley, 92, of Fanshawe passed away Friday at his home in Fanshawe. Funeral service is 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Fanshawe Freewill Baptist Church with Tracy Martin officiating. Burial … Read more