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Fanshawe
Welfare check leads to fatal shooting in LeFlore County
Welfare check turned deadly on Sunday morning near Wister resulting in the death of a sheriff’s deputy and the injury of a local police officer. The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Edgar Lara, is currently in custody following a tense, hourslong standoff. Incident Timeline and Details Status of the Investigation The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation … Read more
Thurman Lee Butch Sumpter Sr. obit
Thurman Lee Butch Sumpter Sr., 80, of Fanshawe passed away Feb. 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Butch was born Jan. 28, 1946 in Fanshawe, the son of Thurman and Mamie (Thornburg) Sumpter. He was raised in Fanshawe and graduated from Fanshawe High School in 1963. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Friday at Dowden-Roberts … Read more
Sylvester Wiley service planned
Sylvester Wiley, 92, of Fanshawe passed away Friday at his home in Fanshawe. Funeral service is 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Fanshawe Freewill Baptist Church with Tracy Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Hicks Chapel Cemetery in Fanshawe, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. He was born on Oct. 15, … Read more