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LeFlore County commissioners to meet 11-3-2025

LeFlore County commissioners to meet in a regular business meeting 9 a.m. Monday in the office of the board of county commissioners in the courthouse in Poteau.

AGENDA:                                                                                                    

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 DECLARATION OF SURPLUS REGARDING COUNTY INVENTORY ITEM HOW-301.002, 1991 FEDERAL MOTORS FIRE TRUCK, SERIAL NUMBER 46JBBAA80M1003966, PURCHASED ON NOVEMBER 17, 2014 IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000 TO BENEFIT THE HOWE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

11.   CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE RESOLUTION AND BID NOTICE ADVERTISING TO ACCEPT SEALED BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2008 OR NEWER FIRE ENGINE, INCLUDING THE TRADE – IN OF A 1991 FEDERAL MOTORS FIRE TRUCK, SERIAL NUMBER 46JBBAA80M1003966, PURCHASED ON NOVEMBER 17, 2014 TO BENEFIT THE HOWE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE NOTICE TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CLOSING SECTION OF MIDGLEY LANE LYING IN OR ADJACENT TO SECTIONS 28 & 33, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 25 EAST, LEFLORE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA.

City of Poteau agendas for Monday for the Poteau Industrial Authority, Public Works Authority and City Council.

See the agendas HERE.

Clear skies, warmer temperatures Monday

 Weather forecast for Monday is for a nice day with clear skies and warmer temperatures in Heavener, LeFlore County and the area.

The high is forecast to be 75 degrees with a low of 46.  

Sunrise was 6:41 a.m. Sunset is 5:22 p.m.

See our live weather radar

Sunday’s high was 65 with a low of 40. No rain was recorded, leaving the monthly total at 0.01 inches. November’s average rainfall is 3.00 inches.

Average temperature for Nov. 3 are a high of 68 and low of 39. Records for the date were a high of 86 in 1978 and a low of 25 in 1979.

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 are with a non-profit and want an event publicized, CONTACT me.

Monday

LeFlore County commissioners meet 9 a.m.

Memorial service for James Edward Boblett, Jr.

Funeral service for Carolyn Sue (Fox) Jones 

City of Poteau meetings

High school basketball: Schulter at Bokoshe; LeFlore at Clayton

Tuesday

Celebration of life for Patricia Lavern Green

Funeral services for Paul Staton Pitsco

Funeral service for Barbara Ellen Young 

Poteau Evening Lions Club meet 6 p.m. CASC

High school basketball: Bokoshe at Cameron; LeFlore at Wister

Wednesday 

Poteau Rotary Club meets noon EOMC

Funeral service for Gene Rodney “Rod” Fulsom

Thursday 

Poteau Kiwanis Club meets noon EOMC

Heavener City Council meets 6 p.m.

Heavener VFW bingo 6:30

High school basketball: Buffalo Valley at LeFlore

Friday 

High school basketball: Battiest at Cameron; Wister at Stuart

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.

Carolyn Sue (Fox) Jones of Heavener was born Oct. 17, 1945 at home in Stapp to Emery “Pad” and Christeen (Permenter) Fox and went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 31, 2025 at her home in Heavener at the age of 80. 

Funeral service was 2 p.m. Monday at the Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Heavener with Brother Joey Bottoms officiating. Burial followed in the Reichert Cemetery, under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener. 

Carolyn was a long-time resident of the area. She married William “Bill” Jones in October of 1962. Carolyn was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Carolyn will be deeply missed by who knew and loved her. 

Surivors are two granddaughters Sakari and Gracie Jones of Germany; two sisters Ladonna Steelman and Connie Smith, both of Heavener; several nieces, nephews, other loved ones, and friends whom loved her very much. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Pad and Christeen Fox; her husband, Bill Jones; both sons, Kenneth and Keith Jones; six brothers; and two sisters.

Viewing was Monday from 9 a.m. until service time. 

Pallbearers are Randall Fox, Trevor Fox, Brandon Holley, Eric Blaylock, Emery Smith, and Cody Harvell. 

To sign Carolyn’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.

Gene Rodney “Rod” Fulsom obituary

Gene Rodney “Rod” Fulsom of Heavener (formerly of Houston, Texas) was born Feb. 16, 1931 in Weldon, Texas to Henry Sye and Zora Louise (Adams) Fulsom and passed away Oct. 31, 2025 at his home in Heavener at the age of 94.

Rod’s graveside service is 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Weldon Cemetery in Weldon, Texas with Pastor Tim Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow with military honors under the direction of Allee Calloway Funeral Home in Crockett, Texas and Dowden-Roberts Funeral & Cremation Center of Poteau. 

Surivors are one son Michael Rodney Fulsom and wife Paula of Trinity, Texas; one daughter Debbie (Fulsom) Lambert and husband Reagan of Horseshoe Bay, Texas; five grandchildren Kadey (Fulsom) Cochran and husband Jason of Liberty Hill, Texas, Lissie (Fulsom) Hagerman of Stamford, Connecticut, Silas Fulsom and wife April of Trinity, Texas, Allison (Lambert) Jackson and husband Jacob of Tenino, Washington, Zach Lambert and wife Amy of Austin, Texas; eight great-grandchildren

Madison, Sean, and Molly Cochran, Trintin, Deklan, and Lilly Fulsom, Judah and Major Lambert; numerous nieces, other relatives, and friends. 

Rod was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife of 69 years, Barbara (Jones) Fulsom; and a brother, Jack Fulsom. 

Rod was born and raised in Texas. He served during the Korea War in the United States Air Force from Dec. 29, 1950 to Dec. 2, 1954.  Rod married the love of his life, Barbara June Jones on April 21, 1951. After the service, he had a long career as an executive at Permian Oil Company, where he traveled all throughout the United States.  

After retirement, he and Barbara moved to Oklahoma where they spent the next 35 years, raising cattle, attending the Alamo trail ride and riding horses (and mules) all over southeastern Oklahoma. He served as President on the Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center Hospital Board for 14 years and installed the rural water system in Haw Creek. He lived his life on his own terms and died peacefully at his home.  

Viewing for Rod is from noon until 8 p.m. Monday with the family greeting friends from 5 until 7 p.m. at Dowden-Roberts Funeral & Cremation Center in Poteau. 

To view Rod’s online guestbook, please visit www.dowdenrobertscremationcenter.com