Heavener’s girls will try and clinch a tie for the Black Diamond Conference championship while the boys hope to build some momentum on Friday in games at Stigler.

The Lady Wolves (15-6) have won four straight and can tie for the conference championship with Wilburton if they can win. Heavener won … Read More

POTEAU–The 96th Poteau Chamber of Commerce banquet is set for Feb. 26. 

The theme this year is “Boots n Business” so get out your cowboy boots, hats and favorite western wear or costume and “Lets Do-It”.

This year’s contestants are Aaron Emberton, Carrie Emberton, Michael Culwell, Shalom Staats, Mitch Sampson, Connie … Read More

POTEAU–Lavon Scott, 78, of Poteau passed away on Feb. 10, 2015 in Poteau. He was born Feb. 13, 1936, in Holdenville to John and Minnie (Jones) Scott, was a member of the Heart of the Hills Baptist Church, served in the … Read More

Heavener’s only professional football player, Jack Davis, has been missing since Tuesday from his home.

He was last seen at about 3 a.m. Tuesday. His 1999 Lincoln Towncar was found on a dirt road on Cavanal Hill…. Read More

SALLISAW—Poteau and Sallisaw split a pair of NOAA games here on Tuesday.

Sallisaw’s girls held off the Lady Pirates, 47-43, while Poteau’s boys downed the Black Diamonds, 48-36.

Poteau’s girls made a late charge before coming up short. Maci McMillin led Poteau with 10 points in the loss.

The Pirates put three players … Read More

The 2015 higher education day at the State Capitol took place on Tuesday. 

Chancellor Glen D. Johnson of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education welcomed students, college personnel, speakers for the event, and Oklahoma senators and … Read More

First National Bank announced the top performers of their “Product of the Month” program at the January employee meeting.

These employees educated the most FNB customers in products and services available at the bank. A winner from the Heavener locations and the Poteau location was recognized. Monthly winners were presented … Read More

Playoff assignments for Classes 4A, 3A and 2A have been announced by the OSSAA.

The playoff pairings for all three classes can be seen HERE.

Heavener and Spiro are both in Area IV in the Class 3A playoffs and are on the road.

Heavener is at Hartshorne while Spiro is at Salina. … Read More

POTEAU—Poteau’s PKMS students of the week have been announced.

Brooklyn Fout is the student of the week for the eighth grade. She is the daughter of Brandi and Mike Fout. Electives are Family & Consumer Science, Computers and FCCLA. She likes school because, “I get to see my friends.”

Nathan Clark is … Read More

POTEAU—The following LeFlore County students were named to the President’s Honor Roll at Carl Albert State College for the fall semester. Students maintained a 4.0 GPA for the semester.

Bokoshe—Travis Fout, Melissa Jones, Rebecca Lindenau, Miranda McFarland, Rachel Swindle, Kassandra Warner.
Cameron—Stephanie Goodwin, Matthew Herndon
Heavener—Kamber Vasquez, Hannah Wagner, Sarah Wagner|
Howe—Hannah Beames, Ronald … Read More