The LeFlore County Board of County Commissioners approved a lease purchase for a Howe Fire Department truck, transferred receiving officer duties for Summerfield Fire Department, and added 12 bridges to the county’s five-year plan during a regular meeting Monday.
Craig Hall
County roads and bridges plan updated
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission recently approved the county improvements for roads and bridges (CIRB) plan for fiscal years 2027 to 2030. The updated five-year plan includes nearly $950 million in scheduled upgrades to 808 miles of roads and 238 bridges that are maintained by the counties rather than by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
LeFlore County calendar of events 7-20-2026
Here’s what’s happening in Heavener and LeFlore County for the next week including meetings and more.
Dangerous heat builds toward triple digits in LeFlore County this week
LeFlore County residents should prepare for an extended stretch of increasingly dangerous summer heat over the next several days, with temperatures climbing steadily toward the century mark by midweek before easing slightly heading into the weekend. Today: Expect a high near 98 degrees with mostly clear, dry skies and no rain in the forecast — … Read more