It remains completely quiet on the high school sports front across Oklahoma. We are right in the middle of the mandatory OSSAA Summer Dead Period, which runs through July 5. With all area gymnasiums and athletic facilities locked down, local coaches and student-athletes from Heavener, Poteau, and surrounding LeFlore County towns are taking a well-earned breather.
On this date in local history, regional communication took a massive leap forward as Indian Territory began to rapidly expand. On June 30, 1890, the United States officially established the first post offices for the communities of Wister and Gilmore.
Daily Bible verse for June 30, 2-26.
“Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” — Luke 6:28
In this passage from the Gospel of Luke, Jesus delivers some of His most challenging moral teachings during the Sermon on the Plain. He calls on His followers to radically shift how they interact with difficult people, opponents, and those who cause them harm.
By Rep. Rick West
Gov. Kevin Stitt came to Poteau last week to deliver citations to several law enforcement officers who were involved in an ambush attack in Wister back in April. Many of their family members also attended the private ceremony, getting to meet one-on-one with the governor.
Hot and dry conditions continue across LeFlore County to start the week, with a slight chance of rain creeping in by the Fourth of July weekend.
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