OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond responded to a federal court judgment holding major poultry corporations responsible for phosphorus pollution in the Illinois River Watershed (IRW). The ruling requires Tyson, Cargill, George’s, Simmons and Cal-Maine to fund decades of cleanup and imposes strict restrictions on waste application practices. “This judgment has significant ramifications for … Read more
On Friday night, the college football world descended upon Norman for a high-stakes rematch with everything on the line. In a First Round College Football Playoff showdown at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, No. 9 Alabama overcame a disastrous start to stun No. 8 Oklahoma with a 34–24 comeback victory. The win not only punched Alabama’s … Read more
Weather forecast for Thursday is for clear skies and a nice day day for LeFlore County and the area. The high is forecast to be 60 degrees with a low of 46 degrees. Sunrise was 7:21 a.m. Sunset is 5:10 p.m. See the whole story and future forecast on today’s newsletter: Subscribe for free and never … Read more
Marshall Brence from the Poteau Evening Lions Club presented a check for $1,500 to the Poteau Band Boosters president, Nikki Steelman, to help support the Poteau Band Program. The funds are raised from the funnel cake and cotton candy sales at the HS football games. Half of the sales proceeds go to the Band Boosters … Read more
