Voter registration deadline approaches
Sept. 19 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Oct. 14 Town of Spiro special municipal election, Leflore County Election Board Secretary Kayla Rees said Monday. Rees said that persons who are United States…
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Bokoshe man injured in accident
Bokoshe man injured in an accident when the ATV he was traveling east on Nubbin Ridge Road struck an animal in the roadway, causing the ATV to overturn. Samuel Nutt, 58, of Bokoshe was transported by McAlester Regional Air Care to St. John’s Hospital in…
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Webbers Falls man sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse material
WASHINGTON—An Oklahoma man was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, Thomas Edward Gailus, 52, of Webber Falls used the dark web to access child sexual abuse material,…
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Richard Alfred Garrett service planned
Richard Alfred Garrett, 79, of Poteau passed away Sept. 6, 2025 in Poteau and was born Jan. 30, 1946, in Summers Point, New Jersey, to Carrie (Adams) Garrett and Alfred Garrett. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. A Celebration of Life service is…
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Save a Life Concert set for Thursday
By TERRY JOE WILES National Recovery Month is observed annually in September to raise awareness about substance use disorders and celebrate the achievements of individuals in recovery. The Save a Life Concert will be put on by Harbour House Men’s…
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Three pickers tie for Week 1 championship
Three pickers tie for Week 1 championship in the Heavener.news pick-em championship.
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Three of top four seeds advance in LCT winners bracket
Three of top four seeds in the 2025 fast pitch softball LeFlore County Tournament advanced in the winners bracket in play Monday.
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