By Rep. RICK WEST House and Senate leaders got together with the governor on April Fools Day and announced they’d reached a budget agreement. It wasn’t a prank. They’ve come up with a plan to appropriate almost $12.8 billion to state agencies for Fiscal Year 2027, which starts July1. This is a 1.27 percent increase … Read more
Suzanne Lorraine Smith, 66, of Poteau was born on Jan. 10, 1960, in Poteau to Patricia Ann (Davison) Smith and William Riley “Babe” Smith, and passed away on April 3, 2026, in Enid. A celebration of life service is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with Phil McGehee officiating. Survivors include … Read more
Pocola crashed the party in the 2026 baseball LeFlore County Tournament, becoming the only team not seeded in the top four to make the winners bracket semifinals Tuesday. The Indians opened with an 11-1 win over Heavener before scoring a 9-5 win over secomd-seeded Talihina in the second round to advance to Tuesday’s game against … Read more
Pocola and Howe advanced to the winners bracket championship of the slow pitch softball LeFlore County Tournament with a pair of wins Monday. The two teams will play at 5:15 p.m. at the PARC. The winner advances to the finals while the loser plays the team that advances out of the losers bracket involving Panama, … Read more