ELECTION DAY REMINDERS AND TIPS
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 10, for the Spiro Special School Election. LeFlore County Election Board Secretary Kayla Rees offered these tips to voters—especially those who will be casting a ballot for the first time. Ballots can be read…
Read MoreToday in history for Feb. 3
Today in history for Feb. 3. February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 331 days remaining (332 in leap years). Here are some notable historical events, births, and deaths that occurred on this date throughout history, drawing…
Read MoreArea basketball scores for 2-2-2026
Area basketball scores from Monday. Oklahoma Boys Kinta 44, Arkoma 30 Watts at Bokoshe (no score reported) Cameron 65, Keota 46 Pocola 75, Vian 43 Stilwell 66, Poteau 39 Wister 58, Smithville 57 Girls Arkoma 41, Kinta 28 Watts 41, Bokoshe 39 Keota 64,…
Read MoreScore a basketball T-shirt when you donate blood
Score a basketball T-shirt. It is officially game time. Our Blood Institute is tipping off its February and March donor campaign, inviting the community to step onto the court and make a winning play for patients in local hospitals. All donors who…
Read MoreHelen Faye Nelson death notice
Helen Faye Nelson, of Waldron, Arkansas, was born July 12,1948 in Blythe, California, to Charlie Woodrow and Bessie (Smith) McFarland and passed away Jan. 31, 2026, in Waldron, Arkansas. A celebration of life service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at…
Read MoreCalendar of events for Feb. 2 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. Monday LeFlore County commissioners meet…
Read MoreWeather forecast for 2-2-2025
Weather forecast for Monday is for clear skies and even warmer temperatures for LeFlore County, southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. The high is forecast to be 64 degrees with a low of 47 degrees. Sunrise was 7:16 a.m. Sunset is 5:48 p.m. See our…
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