Talihina wins thriller by scoring in the last minute as the Golden Tigers edged Fairland, 47-46, in a Class A-II football semifinal at Beggs Friday night. Talihina advances to the championship game at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond at noon Thursday against Hominy, a 44-21 winner over Allen in the other semifinal game. … Read more
Winter solstice celebration planned for Dec. 20 at the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center with a series of guided tours in celebration of the winter solstice. The tours will be led by Anna Vincent, current director of Spiro Mounds. Two tours will be offered, one at 11 a.m. and another at 4 p.m. The afternoon walk … Read more
Poteau students of the month for the seventh and eighth grade center. Eighth grade Name: Macy Nixon Parents: David and Karen Nixon Electives: Athletics, advanced art, library/office. Her favorite school memory was: “In seventh grade at the Hilldale track meet. It was a nice day outside and me and my friends all had so much … Read more
Paul Claston Cast, 96, of Poteau was born Sept. 16, 1929 in Heavener to George and Pearl Elizabeth (Stacy) Cast. He went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 1, 2025 at his home in Poteau. Funeral service honoring Paul’s life is 1 p.m. Friday at the Covenant Church in Poteau with Brother Keith … Read more
By CRAIG HALL Geren Palmer made a couple of big plays down the stretch, helping Heavener’s boys hold off Antlers in the second half and complete a sweep of the two basketball games Thursday night. The Wolves evened their record at 1-1 with a 56-49 win in front of a noisy crowd while the Lady … Read more
