He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.

Isaiah 40:11

Unemployment rates were higher in 33 counties, lower in 27 counties and unchanged in 17 counties in the August report from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.

Love County had the highest rate of 6.0 percent while Seminole and McIntosh were tied for second place. Texas County had the lowest rate at 1.9 percent, Dewey County and Harmon County were second at 2.0 percent.

Watch the Heavener vs. Hugo football highlights from last week’s game HERE.

LeFlore County sports scoreboard for games played Tuesday.

Fast pitch softball

Red Oak 8, Howe 0

Pocola 13, Sallisaw 3

Red Oak 4, Wister 2

Fall baseball

N/A

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Heavener cross country teams had another successful outing at the Spiro cross country meet Tuesday.

The Wolves were meet champions while Heavener’s girls were second.

See the whole story HERE.

Weather forecast for Wednesday is for another nice day day for Heavener, LeFlore County and the area.

We should have mostly clear skies with a high of 87 and low of 63.

Sunrise was 7:13 a.m. Sunset is 7:01 p.m.

Oklahoma market report for this week.

1890

Yosemite National Park established

On October 1, 1890, an act of Congress creates Yosemite National Park, home of such natural wonders as Half Dome and the giant sequoia trees. Environmental trailblazer John Muir (1838-1914) and his colleagues campaigned for the congressional action, which was signed into law by President Benjamin... read more

1950s

1958

American Express launches its first credit card

21st Century

2005

Suicide bombers stage attacks in Bali

Arts & Entertainment

1962

Johnny Carson makes debut as “Tonight Show” host

Asian History

1949

Mao Zedong proclaims People’s Republic of China

Civil War

1864

Confederate spy Rose O’Neal Greenhow dies

Cold War

1988

Mikhail Gorbachev becomes head of Soviet Union

Crime

1910

A bomb explodes in the Los Angeles Times building

1993

A 12-year-old girl is kidnapped, leading to California’s “three strikes” law

2017

Gunman opens fire on Las Vegas concert crowd, wounding hundreds and killing 58

Inventions & Science

1908

Ford Motor Company unveils the Model T

1920

Scientific American reports that radio will soon be used to transmit music to the home

Natural Disasters & Environment

1987

Earthquake rocks Southern California

Sports

1903

Pittsburgh beats Boston in first World Series game

1961

Roger Maris breaks home run record

1977

Soccer star Pelé plays farewell game

U.S. Presidents

1924

Jimmy Carter is born

World War II

1944

Experiments begin on homosexuals at Buchenwald

1946

Nazi war criminals sentenced at Nuremberg

JimmyS Edward Potter, 72, of Bokoshe passed away Sept. 29, 2025, in Bokoshe and was born Nov. 6, 1952, in Cameron to Ruby (Arter) Potter and James Edward Potter.

Graveside services are 9 a.m. Thursday at Greenhill Cemetery in Cameron with Jim Cook officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.

See the whole story HERE.