Freshman GOP lawmaker finds backers for plan
By PAUL MONIES Oklahoma Watch Freshman GOP lawmaker, a lawmaker who upset a powerful House Republican incumbent last year, is trying to turn grassroots energy into a broader policy movement, rolling out a seven-point conservative agenda that has…
Read MoreLeFlore County commissioners to meet 12-29-2025
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 county courthouse. Subscribe to our newsletter and see the whole story: https://heavenerareanews.beehiiv.com/
Read MoreWinter Body Slam: LeFlore County Braces for 40-Degree Temperature Drop
Residents of LeFlore County are waking up this Sunday morning to a final taste of spring before a powerful Arctic front brings a definitive end to the unseasonable December warmth. If you have been enjoying the record-setting temperatures in Heavener,…
Read MoreErica Shantel Gutierrez services planned
Erica Shantel Gutierrez, 33, was born Aug. 7, 1992, in Talihina to Lori Leigh (Morgan) and Francisco Gutierrez and passed away Dec. 20, 2025, in Tyler, Texas. Graveside services are Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Good Springs Cemetery in Lenox with Bro. Kenny…
Read MoreToday in History: Dec. 28
Today in history for Dec. 28 Major Historical Events on December 28 Subscribe to our newsletter and see the whole story: https://heavenerareanews.beehiiv.com/
Read MoreBlast from the past 12-27-2025
Blast from the past for Saturday. An old building in Poteau around the turn of the century. Get more with today’s newsletter. Subscribe and never miss one of our stories.
Read MoreCalendar of events for Dec 22, 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 know of an event coming up,, please CONTACT me or use the contact form below. Saturday…
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