Wade Arlin Sanders, 85, of Heavener was born to Eli and Becky (Jones) Sanders in Bates, Arkansas. He went home to be with the Lord on July 30, 2026 while surrounded by his family at his home.
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.
Jimmy Dale Frazier Sr. memorial
Celebration of life for Superintendent Jimmy Dale Frazier Sr., 71, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, is noon Aug. 8 at Victory Worship Center in Spiro. Burial is 11 a.m. Monday, August 10, at National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
Wister Lake fishing good for crappie and catfish
Fishing remains steady at Wister Lake heading into August, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. As of late July, the lake’s elevation was normal and stable with a water temperature of 91 degrees and stained conditions. Largemouth bass are fair on plastic baits and worms around brush structure, while channel catfish are good on grasshoppers around flats and crappie are good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, according to the report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.