Howe girls edge Merritt, 42-39, in consolation basketball play at the Bertha Teague Mid-American Classic Tuesday. The Lady Lions, ranked second in Class 2A, improve to 9-3. Merritt is the third-ranked team in 3A and drop to 4-2. Merritt reached the quarterfinals last season. Howe plays for the consolation championship Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. against … Read more
LeFlore County scores for games played Tuesday. LeFlore County Scoreboard Highlights Basketball Girls Bertha Teague Classic Howe 42, Merritt 39 Boys Mustang Classic Dale 72, Pocola 57 To make an addition or correction, please CONTACT me. See the whole story on today’s newsletter. Subscribe to read the content for free and have our newsletter sent … Read more
Today in history for Dec. 31 1999 Significant Events Today in History Panama Canal turned over to Panama. On December 31, 1999, the United States, in accordance with the Torrijos-Carter Treaties, officially hands over control of the Panama Canal, putting the strategic waterway into Panamanian hands for the first time. Crowds of Panamanians celebrated the … 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. Tuesday Funeral service for Phillip Sanchez, Jr. Graveside service for Bonnie Jayleen (Williams) Fowler Graveside services for Erica Shantel … Read more
Residents of LeFlore County are currently thawing out from a bitter start to the week. After a record-breaking Christmas weather that felt more like mid-October, the “Arctic Body Slam” that arrived on Sunday has finally bottomed out. As we move into the final days of 2025, the forecast for Poteau, Heavener, and the surrounding river … Read more
