Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Philippians 4:8

Talihina continues to lead LeFlore County football teams in scoring offense and defensive through week 8 games.

The top-ranked Golden Tigers average 51.1 points per game, edging Pocola, which average 47.2 points per game.

See this week’s district standings HERE.

On defense, Talihina has only allowed 72 points this season or an average of 9.0. Pocola is again second, allowing only 13.2 points per game.

See the whole story HERE.

This week’s Oklahoma market report, sponsored by Rep. Rick West.

Weather forecast for Wednesday is for cloudy skies and windy during the morning with wind gusts up to 40 mph in Heavener, LeFlore County and the area. A wind advisory is in effect.

The high is forecast to be 51 degrees with a low of 40.

Sunrise was 7:36 a.m. Sunset is 6:27 p.m.

See our live weather radar

Tuesday’s high was 59 with a low of 48. A total of 0.48 inches of rain was recorded, bringing the monthly total at 5.54. Average rainfall for October is 4.80 inches.

Average temperature for Oct. 29 are a high of 70 and low of 40. Records for the date were a high of 83 in 1977 and a low of 28 in 1978.

Last year on Oct. 29, the high was 85 with a low of 71.

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

Hallelujah Festival at FBC

Thursday

Poteau Kiwanis Club meets

Heavener VFW bingo 6:30

Friday

Heavener School Trunk or Treat

Poteau Kiwanis Club 3-man scramble at Wolf Ridge

High school football: Kiefer at Heavener; Talihina at Regent Prep; Arkoma at Webbers Falls; Panama at Pocola; Poteau at Hilldale; Henryetta at Spiro

Monday

LeFlore County commissioners meet 9 a.m.

Memorial service for James Edward Boblett, Jr.

City of Poteau meetings

High school basketball: Schulter at Bokoshe; LeFlore at Clayton

Tuesday

Celebration of life for Patricia Lavern Green

Poteau Evening Lions Club meet 6 p.m. CASC

High school basketball: Bokoshe at Cameron; LeFlore at Wister

Patricia Lavern Green, 83, of Wister passed away Oct. 27, 2025, in Wister and was born April 27, 1942, in Red Oak to Vidella (Bales) Woodruff and Hubert Eddie Woodruff.

A Celebration of Life is 1 p.m. Tuesday at 7th Day Church of God in Wister with Ken Stoltz and Jarrod Ford officiating. Burial will follow at Peachland Cemetery in Bengal, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.

Surviving family members are her husband, Everett Green; son Eddie Green and wife Sue; daughter, Teresa Ann Green-Heberbrand; grandchildren Preston Green, Brandon Green, Nicole Stewart, Cheneen Lucas Francis, Tonya Hagler, Chad Lucas, and Timothy Heberbrand; numerous great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, William Woodruff; and sisters Susie Volt and Gail Coufal.

Pallbearers are Tanner Hagler, Job Hagler, Preston Green, Brandon Green, Chad Lucas, and Clay Armstrong. Honorary pallbearers are Timothy Heberbrand, Mason Green, and Virgil Green.

Family and friends may leave online messages of condolence at www.evansandmillerfuneralhome.com.