Here’s what’s happening in the Heavener and LeFlore County calendar for July, including meetings, July 4 celebrations and more.
June brings historic winds and uneven drought relief
By Gary McManus, OCS Mesonet
June’s severe weather story wasn’t about tornadoes. It was about straight-line winds.
A powerful derecho and several other intense storm systems combined to produce six of the Oklahoma Mesonet’s top 50 all-time wind gusts in a single month — the most of any month since the network began in January 1994. Three of those gusts topped 100 mph.
Daily Bible Verse: Freedom means serving others in love
Daily Bible verse for July 4 featuring Galatians 5:13.
“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” — Galatians 5:13.
Today in history: July 4
There is no more iconic date on the American calendar than July 4. While it is universally recognized as the birthday of the United States, this date has also borne witness to monumental historical coincidences, deep regional milestones, and the passings of the nation’s absolute architectural and political giants.
LeFlore County weather forecast — Saturday, July 4, 2026
A heat advisory is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. today for Independence Day, with heat index values expected to climb as high as 107 degrees across areas along and north of I-40 in eastern Oklahoma, which includes LeFlore County.