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• Mostly clear skies, high of 77 expected Thursday • Rep. Rick West wins reelection • Poteau Kiwanis Club meet Tuesday • Panama plays Pocola Friday for district lead • Heavener city council meets 6 p.m. Thursday

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🏀 Basketball LeFlore at Buffalo Valley 6 p.m. 🏀 Whitesboro at Smithville 6 p.m.

Today in history for April 17

April 17, 2025 by Craig Hall

Today in history Today in history for April 17, featuring the events that happened on this date throughout history. 1970 Apollo 13 returns to Earth With the world anxiously watching, … Read more

Down memory lane for April 17

April 16, 2025 by Craig Hall

Down memory lane Down memory lane is a look back at the history of Heavener from one year ago to a century ago straight from the archives of the Heavener … Read more

Today in history for April 11

April 11, 2025 by Craig Hall

Today in History Today in History for April 11, showcasing the events throughout history that occurred this day. 1814 Napoleon abdicates throne On April 11, 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte, emperor of … Read more

Down memory lane for April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025 by Craig Hall

Down memory lane

Down memory lane on 100 years of history for Heavener and the surrounding area.

Carl Albert students recognized for academic success

April 9, 2025April 8, 2025 by Craig Hall

Rep. Rick West and Carl Albert students — **Rep. Rick West is shown with CASC students Carl Albert State College – Pamela Millar, Kaylee Campbell and Maci Passmore.**

By Rep. RICK WEST

I presented citations to three outstanding students from Carl Albert State College last week at the Capitol. Kaylee Campbell and Pamela Millar are members of the 2025 All-Oklahoma Academic Team, and Maci Passmore is a recipient of the 2025 Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges (OACC) President’s Tuition Waiver.