Daily Bible verse
Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
Psalms 55:22
Blast from the past
Heavener’s Sydney (Crase) Tolleson goes up for a basket during a game against Mount St. Mary in 2018 at Checotah. The Lady Wolves won the game to stay alive in the playoffs and advance to the next game.
LeFlore County commissioners to meet 7-28-2025
LeFlore County commissioners will meet in a regular business meeting 9 a.m. Monday in the office of the board of county commissioners in the county courthouse at Poteau.
AGENDA:
* CALL TO ORDER.
* MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S).
3. * PURCHASE ORDERS/PAYROLL (SEE ATTACHED LIST TO BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT).
4. * MONTHLY FEE REPORTS.
5. * TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS.
6. * BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS.
7. * NEW BUSINESS.
8. * CONTRACT LABOR/SERVICE AGREEMENTS/ANNUAL CONTRACTS.
9. * BURN BAN.
10. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE RESOLUTION ALLOWING COUNTY TREASURER TO REINVEST SURPLUS OF COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FUNDS FOR AUGUST, 2025.
11. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE RURAL ECONOMIC ACTION PLAN AND STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND ASSURANCES REGARDING LEFLORE COUNTY 2026 REAP GRANTS AS SUBMITTED BY THE KIAMICHI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA (KEDDO).
12. REVIEW AND POSSIBLY APPROVE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN REGROUP MASS NOTIFICATION AND LEFLORE COUNTY AS SUBMITTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
13. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY APPROVE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM AGAINST LEFLORE COUNTY AS SUBMITTED BY CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS.
14. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE INTERSTATE 40 CROSSTOWN STEEL BEAM TRANSFER FORM REGARDING SURPLUS PROPERTY CONSISTING OF STEEL BEAMS RESULTING FROM THE DECONSTRUCTION OF THE INTERSTATE 40 CROSSTOWN BRIDGE LOCATED IN OKLAHOMA COUNTY.
15. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE PROGRAMMING RESOLUTION FOR PROJECT NUMBER 26-CBRI-D2-RD-P088 RELATED TO IMPROVEMENTS ON YELLOW SPRINGS ROAD LOCATED IN LEFLORE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2.
16. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE PROGRAMMING RESOLUTION FOR PROJECT NUMBER 26-CBRI-D3-RD-P087 RELATED TO IMPROVEMENTS ON WALKER MOUNTAIN ROAD LOCATED IN LEFLORE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3.
17. REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT #2024-01 BETWEEN CIRCUIT ENGINEERING DISTRICT #3 AND LEFLORE COUNTY, PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY BOARDS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REPRESENTATIVES.
18. TABLED FROM PREVIOUS MEETING ON JULY 21, 2025, MEET WITH BODIE BACHELOR FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF UPDATED MAPS AND BOUNDARY LINES REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW RURAL WATER DISTRICT AS SUBMITTED BY WATER DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY, INC.
19. ADJOURN.
Oklahoma’s top 10 stories for today
1. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Pleads for Caution After "Devastating" Weekend
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol issued a stark warning to Oklahomans after a weekend marked by 12 fatalities, including 9 in crashes and 3 drownings across the state, urging safer choices on roads and waterways. News 9
2. Dangerous Heat Continues Across Oklahoma
A persistent heat wave continues to grip Oklahoma, with temperatures in the upper 90s to near 100°F and heat index values potentially reaching 109°F, though a slight chance of storms and cooler temperatures are anticipated by late week. News On 6 (Tulsa Weather).
3. Marijuana Legalization and Citizen Petition Bill
Proponents of legalizing adult recreational marijuana in Oklahoma are preparing to gather signatures for State Question 837, but will face new challenges due to recently enacted Senate Bill 1027, which places limits on how many signatures can be collected per county. News On 6
4. Supreme Court Upholds Lankford's Terrorism Victims Law
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of a law championed by Oklahoma Senator James Lankford, allowing American victims of international terrorism to sue perpetrators in federal court. News 9
5. Muskogee Collision Kills Two on OK-351
Two individuals, a 31-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man, were killed in a fatal two-vehicle collision on OK-351 in Muskogee early Saturday morning, with authorities currently investigating the cause.
Calvert Law Firm (This type of news is often reported by law firms that track local incidents.)
6. State Superintendent Ryan Walters Issues Statement on Explicit Video Allegations
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters released a statement denying any wrongdoing after bipartisan calls for an investigation into allegations that explicit videos were displayed on a TV in his office during a recent Oklahoma Department of Education executive session. News 9
7. EMSA Heat Alert Remains in Effect for Oklahoma City
EMSA's heat alert for Oklahoma City remains active due to persistently dangerous temperatures, urging residents to stay hydrated, avoid leaving children or pets in cars, and watch for signs of heat-related illnesses. News 9
8. OKC Comets Lose Series Finale to Reno Aces
The Oklahoma City Comets fell 6-2 to the Reno Aces in the series finale on Sunday afternoon, despite attempts to rally in late innings, wrapping up their nine-game road trip with a 7-2 record. OKC Comets Official Site
9. Teen Shot During Sunday Night Church Festival in Tulsa
A teenager was shot and injured during a church festival in Tulsa on Sunday night after a fight between two juveniles escalated, with police identifying the suspected shooter who remains at large. News 9
10. Some Owasso Residents Frustrated with Now-Deleted OPD Social Media Post
Owasso residents expressed frustration and called for accountability after the Owasso Police Department posted then deleted a social media graphic promoting a blood drive that used "gang references" and racist stereotypes, which many found offensive and unprofessional. News On 6
LeFlore County composite football schedule
Aug. 29
High school football: Summit Christian at Talihina; Bluejacket at Arkoma; Pocola at Antlers; Booneville at Poteau.
Sept. 5
High school football: Central at Heavener; Talihina at Porter; Panama at Spiro; Canadian at Arkoma; Poteau at McAlester.
Sept. 12
High school football: Heavener at Panama; Arkoma at Graham-Dustin; Spiro at Pocola; Poteau at NOAH.
Sept. 18
High school football: Talihina at Broken Bow JV.
Sept. 19
High school football: Charleston, Arkansas at Heavener; Panama at Wilburton; Bowlegs at Arkoma; Pocola at Vian; Spiro at Muldrow.
Sept. 25-2025
High school football: Arkoma at Quinton.
Sept. 26
High school football: Hugo at Heavener; Talihina at Allen; Panama at Chouteau; Pocola at Warner; Stilwell at Poteau; Spiro at Vian.
Oct. 3
High school football: Heavener at Prague; Gore at Talihina; Hulbert at Panama; Rejoice Christian at Pocola; Ada at Poteau; Valliant at Spiro.
Oct. 10
High school football: Roland at Heavener; Talihina at Central; Panama at Rejoice Christian; Gans at Arkoma; Pocola at Hulbert; Poteau at Glenpool; Spiro at Wilburton.
Oct. 16
High school football: Heavener at Kingston; Warner at Panama; Arkoma at Wilson-Henryetta; Chouteau at Pocola; Poteau at Tulsa McLain.
Oct. 17
High school football: Liberty at Talihina; Morris at Spiro.
Oct. 24
High school football: Heavener at Okmulgee; Wewoka at Talihina; Haskell at Panama; Wesleyan Christian at Arkoma; Pocola at Hartshorne; Sallisaw at Poteau; Spiro at Atoka.
Oct. 31
High school football: Kiefer at Heavener; Talihina at Regent Prep; Arkoma at Webbers Falls; Panama at Pocola; Poteau at Hilldale; Henryetta at Spiro.
Nov. 7
High school football: Heavener at Bethel; Mounds at Talihina; Hartshorne at Panama; Arkoma at Copan; Pocola at Haskell; Broken Bow at Poteau; Antlers at Spiro.
Temperatures on the rise Monday
LeFlore County weather forecast for Monday calls for mostly clear skies and warmer temperatures for the county and area.
The high is forecast to be 98 degrees with a low of 75. A heat advisory is in effect from noon through 8 p.m. Heat index value of 108 is expected.
Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Sunrise was 6:25 a.m. Sunset is 8:24 p.m.
Sunday’s high was 95 with a low of 75. No rain was recorded, leaving the monthly total at 4.06 inches, surpassing July’s average rainfall of 3.10 inches. The last day to have rain in the county was July 14.
Average temperatures for July 28 are a high of 95 and low of 66. Records for the date were a high of 102 in 1978 and a low of 58 in 1973.
Last year on July 28, the high was 91 with a low of 76.
LeFlore County calendar of events
LeFlore County calendar of events for the next week. The calendar is a free service for our readers. If you are with a non-profit and want an event publicized, email [email protected].
Monday
LeFlore County commissioners meet 9 a.m.
Funeral service for John A. Sutter
Tuesday
Poteau Evening Lions Club meet 6 p.m. CASC
Wednesday
Poteau Rotary Club meets noon EOMC
Thursday
Poteau Kiwanis Club meets noon
Heavener VFW bingo 6:30 p.m. Highway 59 North
Friday
Poteau Rodeo
Saturday
Poteau Rodeo
Sunday
Benefit for Audrey Hester noon at Freedom House
Submit an event by email to [email protected].
Today in history
On July 28, 1945, A U.S. Army B-25 bomber crashed into the 79th floor of New York’s Empire State Building, the world’s tallest structure at the time, killing 14 people.
Also on this date:
In 1794, Maximilien Robespierre and Louis Antoine de Saint-Just were executed by guillotine during the French Revolution.
In 1914, World War I began as Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced he was increasing the number of American troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000.
In 1976, an earthquake devastated northern China, killing at least 242,000 people, according to an official estimate.
In 1984, the Los Angeles Summer Olympics opened; 14 Eastern Bloc countries, led by the Soviet Union, boycotted the Games.
In 1995, a jury in Union, South Carolina, rejected the death penalty for Susan Smith, sentencing her to life in prison for drowning her two young sons (Smith will be eligible for parole in November 2024).
In 1996, 8,000 year-old human skeletal remains (later referred to as Kennewick Man) were discovered in a bank of the Columbia River in Kennewick, Washington.
In 2004, the Irish Republican Army formally announced an end to their armed campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland.
In 2015, it was announced that Jonathan Pollard, the former U.S. Naval intelligence analyst who had spent nearly three decades in prison for spying for Israel, had been granted parole.
In 2018, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the emeritus archbishop of Washington, D.C., following allegations of sexual abuse, including one involving an 11-year-old boy.
In 2019, a gunman opened fire at a popular garlic festival in Gilroy, California, killing three people, including a six-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl, and wounding 17 others before taking his own life.
Michael Leslie Doyle services set
Michael Leslie Doyle, 82, of Talihina passed away July 23, 2025 and was born May 3, 1943 in Sacramento, California to Helen Marie (Chapman) and Mickey Doyle
Graveside services are 10 a.m. Monday at New City Cemetery in Talihina with Brother Brian Fouts officiating. Services have been entrusted to McCarn Funeral Service.
Surviving family members are two sons Colin Doyle and wife Sherry of Edmond, and Sean Doyle and wife Susan of Greenwood, Arkansas; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one brother and three sisters.
He is preceded in passing by his wife, Linnia; parents, Mickey and Helen Doyle; one brother, and one sister.