Winter storms can bring heavy snow, ice, freezing rain, and dangerously cold temperatures to LeFlore County, Oklahoma, making preparation essential for residents in areas like Poteau, Talihina, Heavener, and the Ouachita Mountains. While LeFlore County averages only about 3 inches of snow per year, historical events—including significant snowfalls up to 8-18 inches in past storms … Read more
National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a winter storm watch from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. There is also an extreme cold alert. Heavy mixed precipitation is possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between five inches and 10 inches are expected with locally heavier amounts up to 1 inches and ice accumulations between a … Read more
LCT semifinals for girls’ basketball will be held Thursday, right after the consolation championships are concluded. Boys bracket Girls bracket CORRECTIONl Heavener boys beat Whitesboro 65-55I n the semifinals at Spiro, Spiro plays Panama at 6 p,m. with top-seeded Howe meeting Talihina at 7:30 p.m, The girls’ consolation championship is at 3 p.m. with LeFlore … Read more
Calendar of events for the next week for Heavener, LeFlore County, southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. The calendar is a free service for our readers. If you know of an event coming up,, please CONTACT me. Thursday Memorial service for Douglas P. Walker Poteau Kiwanis Club meets noon EOMC High school basketball: LCT Heavener VFW … Read more
Weather forecast for Wednesday calls for some rain early with skies clearing away later in the day for LeFlore County, southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. A winter weather watch has been issued for the area. The high is forecast to be 56 degrees with a low of 29 degrees. Sunrise was 7:23 a.m. Sunset is … Read more
