Today, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, is a day rooted in the theme of “New Beginnings,” spanning from religious foundations and the birth of nations to scientific breakthroughs and the rise of cultural icons. Here is the story of March 25 through the centuries: ## Pivotal Moments in History ## Notable Births: A Day for Legends … Read more
By: Nuria Martinez-Keel OKLAHOMA CITY — A $2,000 teacher salary increase passed unanimously in the Oklahoma Senate. The $92 million measure is a decrease from the Senate’s original proposal of $2,500 raises for teachers. Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, said the $2,000 figure emerged from budget negotiations with the state House. The state’s General Revenue Fund … Read more
Calendar of events for the next week for Heavener, LeFlore County, southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. The calendar is a free service for our readers. If you know of an event coming up, please CONTACT me. Wednesday Poteau Rotary Club meets noon EOMC Windy Mae McGee Julian funeral service 🐺 From the Wolves to the … Read more
LeFlore County sports from Tuesday. Baseball Gore 10, Arkoma 0 Cameron 4, Talihina 3 Holland Hall 12, Heavener 2 Howe 10, Clayton 0 Howe 4, Porum 3 Oktaha 9, Pocola 1 Poteau 11, Muldrow 1 Kiefer 12, Spiro 0 Slow pitch softball LeFlore 13, Cameron 10 Heavener 3, Wilburton 0 Hartshorne 4, Heavener 1 Wister … Read more
Wilburton man was sentenced by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma as Willard Leroy Robbins, Jr., a/k/a Bub, 41, of Wilburton was sentenced to 274 months in prison for one count of Murder in Indian Country—Second Degree. The charge arose from an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the … Read more
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