Area calendar of events for the next week in LeFlore County, southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. The calendar is a free service for our readers. If you are with a non-profit and want an event publicized, email news@heavener.news. Saturday 2025 LeFlore County Quilt Show Funeral services for Venita Gail Goble See the calendar for the … Read more
Red Oak man dies Friday at approximately 11:58 a.m. one mile west of Fanshawe in LeFlore County. Loren J. Matney, 58, from Red Oak was driving a 2019 Honda HR-V when the car departed the road to the right and struck a tree. Matney was pronounced deceased at the scene and transported to McCarn Funeral … Read more
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
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