Today in history for Feb. 3. February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 331 days remaining (332 in leap years). Here are some notable historical events, births, and deaths that occurred on this date throughout history, drawing from significant moments across centuries.Notable Historical Events Other events include the … Read more
Area basketball scores from Monday. Oklahoma Boys Kinta 44, Arkoma 30 Watts at Bokoshe (no score reported) Cameron 65, Keota 46 Pocola 75, Vian 43 Stilwell 66, Poteau 39 Wister 58, Smithville 57 Girls Arkoma 41, Kinta 28 Watts 41, Bokoshe 39 Keota 64, Cameron 41 Pocola 47, Vian 29 Poteau 48, Stilwell 37 Smithville … Read more
Score a basketball T-shirt. It is officially game time. Our Blood Institute is tipping off its February and March donor campaign, inviting the community to step onto the court and make a winning play for patients in local hospitals. All donors who donate at the Heavener High School blood drive on Feb 18 from 9 … Read more
Helen Faye Nelson, of Waldron, Arkansas, was born July 12,1948 in Blythe, California, to Charlie Woodrow and Bessie (Smith) McFarland and passed away Jan. 31, 2026, in Waldron, Arkansas. A celebration of life service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rickey Hunt officiating. Interment will … Read more
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. Monday LeFlore County commissioners meet 9 a.m. Norma Easley funeral service City of Poteau meetings High school basketball: Kinta … Read more
Weather forecast for Monday is for clear skies and even warmer temperatures for LeFlore County, southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. The high is forecast to be 64 degrees with a low of 47 degrees. Sunrise was 7:16 a.m. Sunset is 5:48 p.m. See our live weather radar Sunday’s high was 47 with a low of … Read more
City of Poteau meetings are 5:30 p.m. Monday for the Industrial Authority, Public Works Authority and City Council. The meetings will be held in Poteau’s City Hall at 111 Peters Street in Poteau. City of Poteau agendas See the agendas HERE. Subscribe to our free newsletter and get more: https://heavenerareanews.beehiiv.com/