Celebration of life services for Lesley Dale Dugan, 72, of Spiro, are pending and will be announced at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home in Spiro.
Fact-Checking the Oklahoma state superintendent runoff debate
By Oklahoma Watch
Republican state superintendent candidates Robert Franklin and James Taylor faced off in a debate Monday evening televised on News 9 in Oklahoma City and News on 6 in Tulsa. The candidates had different takes on topics ranging from what’s needed to improve student results in reading, private school vouchers and the role of religion in public schools.
Early voting begins Thursday for Aug. 25 election
In-person absentee voting, also known as early voting, for the Aug. 25 runoff primary election and state question elections begins Thursday. Early voting locations will be open Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oklahoma market report 8-18-2026
Oklahoma market report for Aug. 18: Feeder cattle and calves dropped sharply amid triple-digit heat and lighter buyer demand, while slaughter cows and bulls held mostly steady to slightly higher across state auctions. For ongoing agriculture updates, market trends are published weekly by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.
LeFlore County sports scoreboard for 8-22-2026
LeFlore County sports scoreboard for fast pitch softball and fall baseball games from Friday and Saturday’s schedules.