Oklahoma AG, PSO reach deal to slash proposed utility rate hike

July 1, 2026 by Craig Hall

Oklahoma attorney general Gentner Drummond.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced a settlement agreement Tuesday with Public Service Company of Oklahoma that slashes a proposed residential electric rate hike from 15 percent to 1 percent.

Feeder cattle prices trend higher across Oklahoma this week

July 1, 2026 by Craig Hall

Oklahoma market report for July 1. Feeder cattle prices moved higher across Oklahoma stockyards this week, with strong demand and improving pasture conditions supporting the market. Here’s a look at this week’s numbers from across the state.

LeFlore County calendar of events 7-1-2026

July 1, 2026 by Craig Hall

Here’s what’s happening in Heavener and LeFlore County over the next week, including meetings, July 4 celebrations and more.

HALL ABOUT SPORTS: JULY 1, 2026

July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 by Craig Hall

A high-action, crisp photograph capturing a professional baseball player mid-swing under bright stadium lights, with a clean shallow-focus background of the diamond. This provides a neutral, high-quality visual anchor that fits perfectly next to major league scoreboard data without favoring a specific regional team.

Local & Regional: Enjoying the Dead Period on the Water

It remains completely quiet on the high school sports front across Oklahoma. We are right in the middle of the mandatory OSSAA Summer Dead Period, which runs through July 5. With all area gymnasiums and athletic facilities locked down, local coaches and student-athletes from Heavener, Poteau, and surrounding LeFlore County towns are taking a well-earned breather.