A comfortable, drier stretch has settled over southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas Saturday after Friday’s extreme heat warning, with highs falling into the upper 80s to low 90s and lower humidity. The relief holds through the weekend before temperatures climb back into the upper 90s and low 100s by the middle of next week.
Area calendar of events 8-1-2026
Area calendar of events with what’s happening in southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas for the next week including meetings, services and more.
Darrin Ray Milligan memorial
Darrin Ray Milligan, of Waldron, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Waldron.
Voter registration deadline is 7-31-2026
The deadline to register to vote or update a voter registration for the Aug. 25 Election is Friday. While a number of runoff primaries will take place on August 25 – all voters are eligible to vote on two state questions which will appear on the ballot. Some voters may also have nonpartisan elections to decide.