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Heavener High School graduation 5-16-2026

May 17, 2026 by Craig Hall

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Linda Mae Cothran obituary

May 17, 2026May 16, 2026 by Craig Hall

Linda Mae Cothran of Howe was born on Aug. 4, 1947 in Checotah to Henry Perry and Butha Lorene (Coley) Morton and went home to be with her Savior on May 14, 2026 in Howe at the age of 78.

Cowboys even series with Arizona

May 16, 2026 by Craig Hall

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Oklahoma State cruised to a 13-1 run-rule baseball win over Arizona in seven innings Friday night at O’Brate Stadium as the 21st-ranked Cowboys evened the series with the Wildcats. With the win, the Cowboys improved to 35-19 overall and 17-12 in Big 12 play, while UA fell to 19-33 and 9-20 in the league. Saturday’s … Read more

Razorbacks withstand Wildcats

May 16, 2026 by Craig Hall

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LEXINGTON, Kentucky – Gabe Gaeckle, Steele Eaves and Ethan McElvain combined for a season high-tying 16 strikeouts to pitch No. 12 Arkansas (35-19, 16-13 SEC) past Kentucky (31-19, 14-16 SEC) in a 5-4 win Friday at Kentucky Proud Park. With the win, the Razorbacks evened the series up at one apiece as well as clinched … Read more

Lois Mae Smedley memorial

May 16, 2026 by Craig Hall

Lois Mae Smedley, 87, of Poteau, passed away May 14, 2026, in Poteau. She was born Nov. 24, 1938, in Lovings, to Early Blufford Churchill and Willie (Cline) Churchill.