Louis William Holstead, 83, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on Jan. 30, 2026, in Barling, Arkansas and was born Oct. 20, 1942, in Poteau to Ona (Beshears) Holstead and Othor William Holstead. A memorial service will be held at a later date. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during … Read more
Weather forecast for Sunday is for mostly clear skies with slightly warmer temperatures for LeFlore County, southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. The high is forecast to be 46 degrees with a low of 31 degrees. Sunrise was 7:17 a.m. Sunset is 5:47 p.m. See our live weather radar Saturday’s high was 46 with a low … Read more
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Heavener competes at OTCA indoor track meet in Norman at the OU indoor facility. Heavener athletes make state The Lady Wolves were sixth in the 4×800 with runners Allison Palmer, Zuzanna Wlodarczyk, Kanan Summers and Rexlie Taylor finishing sixth to miss state by one place. For the Wolves, Parker Brand was third in the 400 … Read more
Today in history for Feb. 1 has seen a mix of pivotal historical moments, iconic births, and notable deaths across centuries. Here’s a curated overview of prominent events, focusing on well-known ones with lasting impact (drawn from reliable historical sources like History.com, Britannica, OnThisDay, and Wikipedia).Key Historical Events Get our daily email update sent each … Read more
OSSAA releases basketball districts for the smaller schools. Basketball districts for smaller schools In Class A, Area IV Wister is in District 2 and plays at Rock Creek. The regional main site is at Hartshorne with Porum serving as a sub-site. The area site is Wilburton. Arkoma is in District 5 and plays at Allen … Read more
Howe girls, Pocola boys win the delayed basketball LeFlore County Tournament Saturday. Mother Nature pushed back the championship game one week before the championship and third-place games were finally played Saturday. In winning the tournament for the first time since 2023, Howe (which was in the finals for the 12th straight year, defeated Panama, 63-36, … Read more