Daily Bible verse
Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
Isaiah 60:3
Candidates interested in filing for clerk/treasurer of the Town Of Bokoshe and for County Commissioner District 1 will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. October, 6, 2025.
Those who wish to file for a municipal office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the LeFLore County Election Board October 6th, 7th or 8th, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Candidate filing packets are available on the State Election Board website at httos:l/oklahoma.gov/elections/candidates/candidate-filing.html and at the County Election Board.
In addition to the Declaration of Candidacy, candidates must also submit a Voter Registration Verification Form, which can be obtained from the County Election Board or by logging into the OK Voter Portal at https://oklahoma.gov/elections/oyp.html. Information on the Voter Registration Verification Form must match the information provided on the Declaration of Candidacy.
Kayla Rees, Secretary of the LeFIore County Election Board, reminds candidates that Contests of Candidacy must be filed no later than 5 p.m. October, 10, 2025 and may only be filed by another candidate for that office, unless a candidate files unopposed. Contests against unopposed candidates may be filed by contacting the County Election Board.
Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted for the following offices:
County Commissioner District 1 and Clerk/Treasurer for the Town of Bokoshe
Declaration of Candidacy forms can be downloaded from the State Election Board website at oklahoma.gov(elections or by contacting your County Election Board office at (918) 647-3701 or [email protected].
The LeFlore County Election Board is located at .1Q3 N Church St Poteau OK, 74953 and is open from 8:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The special election is scheduled for November 18, 2025.
Talihina remains LeFlore County leader
Talihina remains LeFlore County scoring leader for offense and defense after week 4 games.
The Golden Tigers average 50.2 points per game on offense, barely ahead of Pocola, which averages 46.0 points per game.
On defense, Talihina only allows 7.5 points per game. Pocola is also second on defense, allowing 15.0 points per game while Poteau is third at 17.7 points per game.
Cloudy skies expected Tuesday
Weather forecast for Tuesday is for partly cloudy skies early with cloud cover increasing later in the day for Heavener, LeFlore County and the area.
The high is forecast to be 84 degrees with a low of 59.
Sunrise was 7:12 a.m. Sunset is 7:03 p.m.
Monday’s high was 86 with a low of 60. No rain was record, leaving the monthly total 2.72 inches. Average rainfall for September is 5.30 inches.
Average temperatures for Sept. 30 are a high of 80 and low of 52. Records for the date were a high of 91 in 1979 and a low of 33 in 1984.
Oktoberfest, Taste of LeFlore County coming up
By TERRY JOE WILES
October will be busy with live music with Poteau BalloonFest, TeleTime concert, Peacemaker Fest, Turkey Track Bluegrass and lots more. It’s going to be a tough choice just which one to plan to attend and which ones to miss, but there will be something for everyone.
The first annual Oktoberfest Blues Jam will be Wednesday, going from 6-9 p.m. at Shop Dog Brewery Company, located at 315 Dewey Avenue in downtown Poteau. It will be a blast. The Red Dirt Blues Society of Eastern Oklahoma will be the host organization, and “Oreo Blue” has offered time and talents to be the house band. Gary Hutchison, Rick Endel, Stephen Boudreaux and John Seaburg also are the core of the monthly Blues Jam in Fort Smith, Ark. Anyone can sign up. Any skill level is welcome, and the best back-up band you never had to pay for will be in attendance. Annie Kobus is the organizer of the event. She is president of The Red Dirt Blues Society and has worked hard to promote live music in Poteau lately. This will be her second event. Her smiling face and sunburst Les Paul has played at every jam in the area. Talented and personable, she has taken lessons from Gary Hutchison and has become very capable and entertaining when she steps up to the microphone. I suspect that she has called in favors from “Oreo Blue” to make this an awesome midweek jam. Make plans to be there Wednesday. Thanks to Annie and The Red Dirt Society, “Oreo Blue” and The Shop Dog Brewery for bringing da blues to Poteau! See ya there!
One of the best events in October is the “Taste of LeFlore County.” On Oct. 9, starting at 6 p.m., you will be able to sample the very finest and tastiest dishes served in the area. Tickets are still on sale. It’s being put on by The LeFlore County Historical Society (LCHS) and takes place, weather permitting, as a block party outside the LeFlore County Museum at Hotel Lowery on the corner of Dewey and Witte avenues, but it will be inside if it’s raining. It’s more than just awesome food as there will be live music — “The Al Grzech Trio” with special guest Don Bailey will entertain during the meal. Thanks to Dr. Al Grzech for his part in providing music for this event and “The Jazz at the Museum” concert once a month. Al/piano, David Hoffpauir/guitar and Mark Steele/drums can satisfy the need for smooth jazz. Taking the classic jazz tunes framework, they present their skills at improvisation and creativity. Add the saxophone of Don for color and depth, the songs will catch your attention and draw you into the music. It will be quite an evening. All proceeds and donations will go to the LCHS and the LeFlore County Museum. For additional information, call LeFlore County Museum Director David Deaton at (918) 647-9330. See you there!
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It’s reunion time for the Poteau High School Class of 1975 as the class will celebrate its 50th reunion in a big way (WOW, that makes them sound middle aged). It will start at approximately 6 p.m. Friday at the Shop Dog Brewery at 315 Dewey Avenue with a meet and greet. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, there will be another chance to get together and have lunch. Then, from 6-8:30 p.m. that night, the All-Class Reunion Supper is just for 1975 alumni, BUT, after 8:30 p.m., they will dance to the sounds of “The Tribadours” and all Pirates are invited. Thanks Carolyn McSpadden for the information, and there’s more details on the PHS Alumni’s Facebook page. Pirates forever!
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“Chaotic Resemblance” finished its umpteenth European Tour. They are back safely in the United States with a few dates. My favorite band still carries the message of Jesus to the masses and sometimes heathens. Love you guys!
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In case you didn’t know it, there will be a great jam at Soundscape Music, located at 708 N. Broadway every Saturday Morning. Bring a song and a guitar and make some music. It will start about 9 a.m. every Saturday. Check out all the awesome guitars and gear, too.
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Here are some other October events:
• Poteau Balloon Fest, Oct. 17-18.
• The Peacemaker, Oct. 10 in Fort Smith, Ark.
• “MJ and the Geezers,” Oct. 10 at Shop Dog Brewery.
• Turkey Track Bluegrass, Oct. 8-11 in Waldron, Ark.
• TeleTime Fest, Oct. 11 in Ozark, Ark.
• Dusty Holster, Oct. 25 at the MCL Halloween Party.
• “Rhythm Coalition,” Oct. 31 Halloween Party at J.J.’s Grill in Fayetteville, Ark.
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As for live music this week, “Sidekicks Duo” will play beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday at LaHuerta’s Mexican Restaurant in Poteau. The band will play every first and third Thursday this year there.
On Friday at Crocky’s Cafe in Hackett, Ark., “The Tribadours” and Gregg Shively will take the stage for the Friday Night Fire. “The Richard Rauch Band” will be there on Saturday. They have one of the best shows going. It’s a great place to eat, hear live music and enjoy the fall weather. The music will begin at 6 p.m. both nights.
“The SideKicks Band” will be the live music at Muldrow City Limits on Saturday. This band will play great country music at an awesome venue. NS/ND allowed. There will be a big dance floor and plenty of dancing going on! The music will start at 7 p.m. See you there!
Well, times up. I won’t be able to ramble on and on with my boring ol’ stories that get bigger and better every time I tell them. Next month will be a great month for live music. Thanks for supporting it.
For additional information about live-music events or to let me know about any other such venues happening, call me or text me at (918) 647-5736, reach out to me on Facebook or e-mail me at [email protected]
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