Shortage of rural doctors won’t end soon
By: Nada Hassanein For at least the next dozen years, rural areas will continue to have only about two-thirds of the primary care physicians they need, according to a report released Monday. The nonprofit Commonwealth Fund based its analysis on…
Read MoreLeFlore County scoreboard 11-20-2025
LeFlore County scoreboard for games played Thursday and Friday’s schedule. Thursday’s games Basketball Boys Wister 61, Kinta 33 Girls Wister 60, Kinta 23 Friday’s schedule Football Healdton at Talihina Pocola at Fairview. Basketball Howe at Hackett,…
Read MoreFor Talihina, Pocola playoff challengers await
For Talihina and Pocola, it’s win or go home Friday night in the second round of the high school state football playoffs. See Talihina’s win from last week HERE. Talihina (11-0) hosts Healdton with the winner facing the Mangum/Fairland winner in…
Read MoreHeavener Elementary rise and shine for November 2025
Heavener Elementary rise and shine students for November. 200 accelerated reading points. Pug Patel Pre-k Front row: Omar Casildo and Addison Norton. Back row: Karlee Skelton and Briana Franks. Kindergarten Front row: Beau Davis and Chetson Johnson. Back…
Read MoreCalendar of events for Nov. 20, 2025
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 are with a non-profit or a church and want to get the word out, please CONTACT me or use…
Read MoreWeather forecast for 11-20-2025
Weather forecast for Thursday is for showers and thunderstorms throughout the day and into the night with over an inch of rain possible in Heavener, LeFlore County and the area. Weather Forecast Overview The high is forecast to be 72 degrees with a…
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