Charles “Chuck” Lillis passed away Feb. 21, 2026, in Bokoshe at the age of 74 and was born July 19, 1951, in Pauls Valley to Leo and Elizabeth (Jordan) Madewell. A celebration of life visitation is 2-4 p.m. Wednesday at The Cedars on Dewey 520 Dewey Avenue in Poteau and dinner to follow in The … Read more
Bobby Ray Phillips of Hodgen was born Sept. 11,1934 in Wagoner to Henry and Iva (Gable) Phillips and passed away Feb. 18, 2026 in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 91. Bobby Ray Phillips service planned A memorial service to honor Bobby’s life is 2 p.m.March 14 at Stapp-Zoe Baptist Church with Pastor Dan … Read more
Thad Bockey Martin, 93, of Wister passed away on Feb.22, 2026, in Tulsa. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Thursday at Poteau United Methodist Church in Poteau with Susan Whitley officiating. Burial will follow at Ellis Chapel Cemetery in Wister, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 19, 1933, in … Read more
LeFlore County basketball scores from Tuesday. Basketball LeFlore County Basketball Highlights Boys Chandler 75, Heavener 53 Howe 59, Colcord 45 Pocola 66, Chouteau 54 Girls Howe 83, Colcord 27 Warner 40, Panama 38 Spiro 54, Chandler 59 To make a correction or addition, email news@heaveener.news. Were you surprised with any of Tuesday’s scores, comment below. … Read more
Muse man injured in auto accident Sunday at approximately 11:37 p.m. on Highway 59 in LeFlore County. Colin Wqlker, 72, of Muse, was driving south on Highway 59 near state highway 1 when he attempted to negotiate a turn. The automobile crossed the centerline, departed the road to the left and struck a tree. Walker … Read more
By Rep. RICK WEST Thursday, Feb. 19, was the deadline for House biIlls to be passed out of initial policy committees or Appropriations & Budget subcommittees. Here’s a look at a few that advanced: House Bill 3056 passed in the Agriculture Committee, which I vice chair. This bill has to do with legalizing non-pasteurized, or … Read more