Festivals on the horizon
By TERRY JOE WILES Wow! There’s a lot of live music and festivals this week — all family friendly, too! They’re all just a short drive across the Arkansas state line. According to “The Farmers Almanac,” the temperatures will be…
Read MoreJennifer Wright captures week 5 pick-em
Jennifer Wright came out on top of the week 5 pick-em contest, her second straight weekly win and also moved into first place overall. And she had to be a perfect 10-0 to pull it off, edging Drew Brock, who finished, 9-1. In the overall race, Wright is…
Read MoreWeek 6 pick-em contest now open
Week 6 Heavener.news pick-em football contest is now open. It’s free and simple to play. Plus, everybody is encouraged to take part. All you have to do is mark down which school you think will win and then email craighall@myyahoo.com by 5 p.m. Thursday.…
Read MoreCalendar of events for Oct. 6, 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 and want an event publicized, CONTACT us. Monday LeFlore County…
Read MoreWeather forecast for 10-6-2025
Weather forecast for Monday is for mostly partly clouds with a chance of rain for Heavener, LeFlore County and the area. The high is forecast to be 83 degrees with a low of 63. Sunrise was 7:17 a.m. Sunset is 6:55 p.m. See our live weather…
Read MoreLeFlore County commissioners to meet 10-6-2025
LeFlore County commissioners will meet in a regular business meeting 9 a.m. Monday in the office of the board of county commissioners at the courthouse in Poteau. Overview of the LeFlore County commissioner meeting Subscribe to our free newsletter at…
Read MoreSpiro Mounds to celebrate archaeology day
Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center will celebrate international archaeology day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18. This family-oriented event is free and open to the public. Text NEWS to (855) 819-8824 to get our free daily text update! Discovering the…
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