Blast from the past for 6-27-2026

Blast from the past for 6-27-2026. Blast from the past is a daily feature we run posting an old image of people, places and events in Heavener and LeFlore County.

Former President Harry S. Truman visited Heavener on Nov. 7, 1955. He posed for photographs from the rear deck of his train. He was introduced by Heavener State Senator Clem Hamilton. Truman was returning home from a speaking engagement in New Orleans. If you have a picture to submit, email news@heavener.news.