The Heavener Christmas parade scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to expected inclement weather.

The parade will now be held Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. Anybody wishing to take part should be at the high school at 5 p.m. to line up.

This year’s parade is sponsored by the Heavener Lion’s … Read More

NORMAN–Joyce Lavonne (Wise) Addison, 88, of Norman (formerly of Heavener) was born Oct. 4, 1930 in Howe to Floyd and Pink (Christopher) Wise and passed away Dec. 2, 2018 in Norman.

Graveside service is Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Monroe Cemetery … Read More

ANTLERS—Talihina swept its games from Antlers here Tuesday night.

The Lady Tigers scored an easy 59-27 win while Talihina’s boys took a 61-47 victory. Talihina is back in action Thursday when it hosts Stigler in the home opener.

Talihina’s girls jumped out to a 17-2 lead at the end of the first … Read More

LeFLORE—LeFlore’s girls topped Cameron, 47-29, in an opening round game of the Nadine Carpenter Invitational Tournament Tuesday night.

The Lady Savages (6-1) advance to the semifinals while Cameron (2-3) drops into the loser’s bracket.

Both teams had trouble scoring in the first half as LeFlore led 12-9. The Lady Savages then went … Read More

POCOLA—Howe swept Pocola in a pair of basketball games Tuesday night.

The opener featured a battle of top 10 teams as Howe’s girls (3-0), ranked first in 2A, topped Pocola (2-1), the 10th-ranked team in 3A, 77-63.

Howe’s boys completed the sweep with a 79-38 victory in the second contest.

Girls

In a rematch … Read More

POTEAU—Poteau opened its season by splitting its NOAA games with Spiro on Tuesday.

Poteau’s girls downed the Lady Bulldogs, 44-41, while Spiro’s boys got another big game from Tylor Perry in a 78-54 victory.

Poteau is back in action Thursday at Checotah before hosting Heavener Friday. Spiro visits Sallisaw Friday.

Girls

Poteau built a … Read More

POTEAU—Funeral services for Garry Wayne Waymire, 60, of Poteau are Thursday at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Howe with Rev. Chris Lovell officiating.

Interment will follow at the Howe Cemetery, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home.

He passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 in Fort Smith, … Read More

POTEAU—Funeral services for Lloyd Lee Pickel, 88, of Poteau are Thursday at the First Christian Church in Poteau.

Interment will follow at the Oakland Cemetery in Poteau, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home.

He was preceded in death by his … Read More

LeFLORE—Both Smithville teams along with the Keota boys and Arkoma girls won their opening games Monday at LeFlore’s Nadine Carpenter Tournament.

Smithville swept a pair of games from Panola. The Lady Braves won, 55-13, while Smithville’s boys scored an easy 72-18 win.

Arkoma’s girls defeated Keota, 46-32, while the Lions handled LeFlore, … Read More

SPIRO—Funeral services for Ruby Lee Shoopman, 90, of Spiro are Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Lighthouse Family Worship Church in Pocola with Rev. Scott Quick officiating.

Burial will follow at the Old Cache Cemetery in keota, under the direction of Mallory-Martin … Read More