Jeffery Ray Caldwell obituary
Jeffery Ray Caldwell of Poteau was born June 27, 1967 in Poteau to Jerry Ray Caldwell and Barbara Carroll (Traw) Silva and passed away Feb. 1, 2026 in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 58. A funeral service to honor Jeff’s life was held Feb. 7, 2026 at…
Read MoreTuesday Night Hoops: LeFlore County Scoreboard
It was a busy night across the county with several local teams securing decisive victories and a few nail-biters that came down to the final possessions in basketball. Boys’ Results The Cameron Yellowjackets put on the offensive performance of the night,…
Read MoreShon William Shankle death notice
Shon William Shankle, 83, of Poteau passed away on Sunday in Pocola. He was born on Jan. 20, 1943, in Hartford, Arkansas, to Leon Shankle and Mildred (Turner) Shankle. He was united in marriage to Frances Shankle, with whom he shared many years of life…
Read MoreSmall school basketball tournament brackets
Small school district basketball tournament brackets have been released by the OSSAA. Class A Boys Area IV Girls Area IV Class BI Boys Area III Girls Area III Class BII Boys Area IV Girls Area IV To make a correction or addition, CONTACT me. 🐺 From the…
Read MoreCalendar of events for Feb. 10 2026
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. Tuesday Ryan Moore funeral service…
Read MoreWeather forecast for 2-10-2025
Weather forecast for Tuesday is for rain and cooler temperatures for Heavener, LeFlore County, southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. The high is forecast to be 73 degrees with a low of 44. Sunrise was 7:09 a.m. Sunset is 5:56 p.m. See our live…
Read MoreState of the State
By Rep. RICK WEST The legislative session convened last week, starting with Gov. Kevin Stitt’s last annual State of the State address. Over the years, I’ve had a lot of people in my district ask me about the Oklahoma Secondary School…
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