LeFlore County anglers are seeing good crappie action at Wister Lake this week, where James Williams, game warden stationed in LeFlore County, reported fish biting well on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits and plastic baits, and blue catfish are fair on cut bait and shad around the main lake and river channel. Water temperature sits at 91 degrees and stained, with elevation normal and stable, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Kitler, Rhodes Jr., Smith set to join Silverfield at SEC Media Days
Talking season kicks off for the Southeastern Conference on Monday at SEC Media Days at the JW Marriott in Tampa, Florida, with the Arkansas Razorbacks taking their turn July 23. … Read more
Rain chances high for LeFlore County Wednesday
Wednesday will bring the best rain chances of the week to LeFlore County, with an 88 percent chance of precipitation and a high near 83 degrees — a notable break from Tuesday’s 91-degree high.
July 31 is deadline to register for LeFlore County runoff
July 31 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Aug. 25 Runoff Primary, LeFlore County Election Board Secretary Kayla Rees said.
Cattle prices stay red hot at McAlester auction, statewide market report shows
Cattle prices stayed strong at McAlester Livestock Auction this week, with steer calves under 500 pounds jumping 20 dollars or more and heifer calves climbing as much as 9 dollars, as Oklahoma’s feeder cattle market continued a red-hot run that has pushed prices up 20 to 40 dollars over the past three weeks, according to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture’s weekly market report.