By Rep. RICK WEST
Last week, I presented citations to Candice Hamilton and Tori Lopez. Both are LeFlore County 911 Center dispatchers who answered the call April 19 from Wister Police Chief William “Andy” Thompson after he was shot in an ambush.
Community
Poteau 7th and 8th grade students for August
Poteau has announced its seventh- and eighth-grade Students of the Month for August. Eighth grade Name: Addison Mead Parents: Robert and Misty Mead Electives: S.T.E.M., Choir, library aide Her favorite … Read more
Drought deepens, cattle prices slip in latest Oklahoma market report
Drought continues tightening its grip on Oklahoma’s agriculture markets, with the entire state now experiencing some level of dry conditions and severe drought expanding to 62.21 percent of Oklahoma this week, up from 53 percent a week ago, according to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry’s weekly market report.
Water for firefighters
By Rep. RICK WEST
I delivered 65 cases of water to all the fire departments in my district last week, a way to show my appreciation for all of the firefighters who have been out in the extreme heat fighting multiple fires.
Oklahoma market report 8-18-2026
Oklahoma market report for Aug. 18: Feeder cattle and calves dropped sharply amid triple-digit heat and lighter buyer demand, while slaughter cows and bulls held mostly steady to slightly higher across state auctions. For ongoing agriculture updates, market trends are published weekly by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.
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