Darenda Ann Joseph, 66, of Poteau will have private family services at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. She was born Sept. 22, 1958 in Kahuku, Hawaii, to Vivian Labra and Edmund Woods and passed away June 5, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Survivors are … Read more
Ronnie Douglas “RP” Parent, 80, of Spiro, passed away June 4, 2025 in his hometown of Spiro. A memorial service honoring his life is 2 p.m. Sunday at Mallory-Martin Chapel in Spiro with Jab Warren officiating. Burial with military honors will take place at a later date at Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, … Read more
Updates from the Howe Board of Trustees Howe Board of Trustees tabled purchasing supplies for the old Doc Dean home at Thursday’s Trustees’ meeting. The Trustees put a 2016 Dodge Charger in surplus and sell to Jesus Sanchez in exchange for a Dodge half ton. In the maintenance report, Trustees were informed some roads were … Read more
Venita Gail Goble, 86, of Howe passed away June 4, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas and was born Sept. 12, 1938, in Bangs, Texas, to Iola (Everage) Montgomery and Otis J. Montgomery. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with Jim Cook officiating. She will be laid to rest … Read more
By TIM REYNOLDS OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton and the never-say-die Indiana Pacers pulled off yet another last-second comeback, this time on the NBA’s biggest stage. Haliburton’s 21-foot jumper with 0.3 seconds left gave Indiana its first and only lead of the game, and the Pacers stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-110 on Thursday night … Read more
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