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June 24, 2026 by Craig Hall

Your LeFlore County News Source Since 2009 Heavener.news is LeFlore County’s locally owned digital news source, serving the Heavener, Poteau, Spiro, Talihina, Panama, Wister, and surrounding communities since 2009. We cover breaking news, local government, school sports, obituaries, community events, and everything in between. We publish daily because LeFlore County deserves a watchdog. This is … Read more

LeFlore County calendar of events 6-24-2026

June 24, 2026 by Craig Hall

LeFlore County calendar of events for 6-24-2026

Here’s what’s happening in LeFlore County over the next week, including meetings, a blood drive, Chamber golf tournament and more for heavener.news.

Charles Floyd Scoggins obituary

June 24, 2026June 23, 2026 by Craig Hall

Charles Floyd Scoggins, 89, of the Reichert community in Heavener was born May 19, 1937 in Wilburton to George Washington “Dewey” and Elizabeth (Chapman) Scoggins and passed away June 19, 2026 at his home in the Reichert community.

Positive meeting with tax director

June 23, 2026 by Craig Hall

By Rep. Rick West I had a great meeting last week with Doug Linehan, the executive director of the Oklahoma Tax Commission. I requested the meeting to address concerns from constituents about unanswered or unreturned calls by the commission and rudeness experienced when callers did get through. Linehan, who took his post in 2022, … Read more

Did you know for 6-23-2026

June 23, 2026 by Craig Hall

Did you know for 6-23-2026 is a feature we run daily on a subject from the history of LeFlore County.