Today in history for Dec. 24. https://amzn.to/3L1eWP6 1979 Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan 1814 Treaty signed to end the War of 1812 1851 Fire ravages Library of Congress 1973 Stephenie Meyer, best-selling author of “Twilight” novels, is born 1952 McCarran-Walter Act goes into effect, revising immigration laws 1801 Richard Trevithick introduces his “Puffing Devil” 1948 … 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 or use the contact form below. Tuesday Mary Lois Brand-Proulx service Poteau Evening Lions Club meet 6 p.m. CASC … Read more
While much of the country is bracing for snow and ice this holiday season, residents in Heavener, Poteau, and across LeFlore County are experiencing a December to remember—for all the wrong reasons if you were hoping for a “White Christmas.” Current weather patterns over the Southern Plains have shifted significantly, bringing an unseasonable warm front … Read more
Mary Lois Braund-Proulx was born Jan. 22, 1934, in Talihina to Harold Dean Cumpton and Eunice Loyd Panter and passed away Dec. 19, 2025, in Centerton, Arkansas. She was a resident of Talihina most of her life until 2023 when she relocated to Centerton, Arkansas to be with family. She attended Talihina High School and … Read more
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State football coach Eric Morris named two more additions to his coaching staff Monday, hiring Patrick Cobbs as run game coordinator and running backs coach and Ike Eguae as assistant defensive line coach. Cobbs has been on staff at North Texas since 2019 and worked under Morris from 2023-25, while Eguae was … Read more
