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
Jalei Oglesby of Oral Roberts University has been named to the 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District Team, the organization announced Tuesday. The teams, selected by the College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. Oglesby has been selected as a CSC Academic All-America finalist and … Read more
Weather forecast for Tuesday is for mostly cloudy skies early with partly cloudy skies this afternoon for LeFlore County and the area. The high is forecast to be 76 with a low of 56 degrees. Sunrise was 7:16 a.m. Sunset is 7:33 p.m. See our live weather radar Monday’s high was 73 with a low … Read more
Donald Albert Baker Jr. of Howe was born Oct. 19, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland to Donald, Sr. and Jane (Blossom) Baker and passed away March 17, 2026 in Poteau at the age of 72. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener. Donald held … Read more
By Rep. RICK WEST I took part in the 22nd Annual Legislative & Celebrity Showmanship Contest at the Oklahoma Youth Expo last week at the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. This event pairs a lawmaker or other statewide dignitary with a youth participant to show either cattle, swine, goats or sheep. I showed a swine … Read more
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