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Top News Stories for 11/05/2025

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Heads of state and environmental experts from around the world are meeting in Paris today for the annual Climate Summit. The focus is on accelerating clean energy transitions, setting new emissions targets, and strengthening international cooperation to combat climate change. Early reports suggest several nations may commit to more aggressive carbon reduction goals.

With Election Day less than a year away, major candidates in the US presidential race are ramping up their campaigns. Polls show a tightening race between the Democratic and Republican frontrunners, with debates over the economy, healthcare, and foreign policy taking center stage at recent rallies and televised events.

Leading technology companies unveiled new artificial intelligence products at a conference in Silicon Valley. Innovations include advanced language models and breakthroughs in robotics, with industry leaders forecasting significant impacts on business, education, and everyday life. Regulators are watching closely, raising questions about privacy and ethics.

Global stock markets experienced sharp swings today, responding to mixed economic indicators released by several countries. While some sectors report growth, concerns over inflation and global supply chain issues have investors cautious. Analysts suggest continued volatility may persist throughout the week.

Scientists at a leading medical institute revealed promising results from a new cancer drug trial. The treatment, which targets previously resistant forms of the disease, has shown improved outcomes in early-stage testing. Experts caution that further research is needed before widespread use, but the findings are being hailed as a major step forward.

Soccer fans are tuning in as World Cup qualifying matches are played across multiple continents. Several teams have secured spots in next year’s tournament, while others face crucial matches later this week. Highlights include dramatic finishes and unexpected upsets that have energized fans worldwide.

Headline: Oklahoma Conducts Highway Immigration Operation Along Arkansas Border, Law Enforcement Leaders Encouraged to Join Enforcement Efforts

Summary: The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) has been actively conducting immigration enforcement operations, particularly near the Arkansas border. State officials, including the Public Safety Commissioner, are encouraging other law enforcement leaders across the country to partner with federal agencies like ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) to expand their enforcement capacity beyond just commercial vehicle safety, specifically targeting undocumented individuals. The move highlights the state's ongoing cooperation with federal immigration policies.

Headline: Oklahoma EPA Employees Among Those Affected by Federal Government Shutdown, Union Cites Lack of Transparency

Summary: As the federal government shutdown continues, a local union representing employees in the EPA's Region 6 reports that many Oklahoma-based EPA workers have been furloughed. The union criticizes the lack of transparency from the agency regarding funding and expresses concern that the furloughing of staff responsible for regulatory oversight on issues like groundwater contamination and clean water infrastructure puts community health and safety at risk.

Headline: Teen Arrested in Oklahoma City After Shooting of Jyran Johnson in Algiers, New Orleans

Summary: New Orleans police, working with U.S. Marshals, located and arrested a 17-year-old suspect, Ronald Smith Jr., in Oklahoma City in connection with the fatal shooting of a fellow student, Jyran Johnson, that occurred in Algiers, New Orleans, last month. The suspect had reportedly fled Louisiana and was staying with a relative in Oklahoma City before his apprehension. Authorities are now working on his extradition back to Louisiana.

Headline: Amplify Energy Announces Divestiture of Oklahoma Assets as Part of Corporate Restructuring

Summary: Amplify Energy Corp. announced it has entered into an agreement to divest its assets within Oklahoma. This decision is part of a broader corporate strategy by the energy company. While specific financial terms are typically detailed in the full report, the move signifies a shift in the oil and gas landscape within the state as Amplify focuses its resources elsewhere.

Summary: In Tuesday night's collegiate action, the Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball team defeated the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles with a final score of 95-71. The Cowboys' victory was fueled by a dominant second-half performance, where they opened with an 8-0 run and maintained a significant advantage in points scored in the paint, highlighting a strong start to the season for OSU.

LeFlore County scoreboard 11-4-2025

LeFlore County scoreboard for games played Tuesday.

Basketball

Boys

Cameron 65, Bokoshe 8

LeFlore at Wister no score reported

Girls

Cameron 57, Bokoshe 24

LeFlore at Wister no score reported.

To make a correction or addition, please text (855) 819-8824. Coaches or scorekeeers can also submit scoresheets by text to the number above or by email to [email protected].

Oklahoma State opens its basketball season Tuesday with a 96-71 win over Oral Roberts in the season opener for both teams.

 Vyctorius Miller scored 21 points and Christian Coleman came off the bench with a double-double and the Cowboys used a big second half to break open what had been a close game at the half.

Coleman finished with 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Parsa Fallah scored 15 points, Jaylen Curry 13 and backup Andrija Vukovic 11.

Ty Harper led ORU with 18 points. Jack Turner scored 14 and Ofri Naveh had 11.

Oklahoma market report

Oklahoma market report for this week sponsored by Rep. Rick West.

Near record-high temperatures expected

Weather forecast for Wednesday is for mostly clear skies and slightly warmer temperatures as we approach the daily record high in Heavener, LeFlore County and the area.

The high is forecast to be 79 degrees with a low of 52.  

Sunrise was 6:43 a.m. Sunset is 5:20 p.m.

See our live weather radar

Tuesday’s high was 77 with a low of 51. No rain was recorded, leaving the monthly total at 0.01 inches. November’s average rainfall is 3.00 inches.

Average temperature for Nov. 5 is a high of 67 and low of 38. Records for the date were a high of 83 in 1978 and a low of 17 in 1976.

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.

Wednesday 

Poteau Rotary Club meets noon EOMC

Funeral service for Gene Rodney “Rod” Fulsom

Graveside services for Helen Haynes 

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.

Monday

LeFlore County commissioners meet 9 a.m.

Local school boards meet

Tuesday

Heavener Veterans Program

Poteau Evening Lions Club meet 6 p.m. CASC

High school basketball: Red Oak at Howe; Bokoshe at Clayton; Cameron at McCurtain.

Today in History: November 5

Key Events That Shaped the World on This Day

November 5 has witnessed a variety of important events throughout history, spanning politics, science, culture, and more. Here are some notable occurrences from different eras:

On November 5, 1605, the infamous Gunpowder Plot was uncovered in London. A group of Catholic conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, attempted to blow up the House of Lords and assassinate King James I. The plan was foiled, and the date has since been commemorated in the United Kingdom as Guy Fawkes Night, marked by bonfires and fireworks.

Ulysses S. Grant won his second term as president of the United States after the general election held on November 5, 1872. His presidency was notable for efforts to reconstruct the South after the Civil War and for battling corruption in government.

The iconic board game Monopoly was made available to the public by Parker Brothers on November 5, 1935. The game quickly became a household favorite and remains a staple of family entertainment worldwide.

Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to an unprecedented third term as President of the United States on November 5, 1940, during a time of growing global conflict leading up to America's entry into World War II.

On November 5, 1994, at the age of 45, George Foreman became the oldest heavyweight boxing champion by defeating Michael Moorer. This remarkable comeback remains one of boxing’s greatest stories.

·       1911 – Calbraith Perry Rodgers completed the first transcontinental flight across the United States.

·       2007 – Google announced its Android mobile operating system, paving the way for a new era in smartphone technology.

·       2013 – India launched its first interplanetary mission, the Mars Orbiter Mission, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

·       1850 – Ella Wheeler Wilcox, American poet and author, was born.

·       1913 – Vivien Leigh, acclaimed British actress (Gone with the Wind), was born.

·       1963 – Tatum O'Neal, American actress and youngest Oscar winner, was born.