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When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Isaiah 43:2

LeFlore County is in for a unsettled stretch of weather over the next several days.

Today, expect partly cloudy skies with a high near 88 degrees. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible this afternoon, with winds out of the south-southwest at 5 to 10 mph. There is a marginal risk of severe weather. Tonight turns cloudier with a 40 percent chance of showers and lows near 71.

Sunday brings a better chance of storms. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely, with a 60 percent chance of rain and a high near 84 degrees. Gusty winds and small hail are possible with any stronger storms. Winds will be out of the south-southwest at 5 to 10 mph.

Check back at Heavener.news for any weather updates and monitor the National Weather Service for warnings.

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Voters head to the polls Tuesday for the June 16 primary election and special state question election. All voters will also have nonpartisan and local elections on the ballot.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oklahoma has closed primaries, meaning voters must be registered with a party to participate in that party's primary. Independents may vote on State Question 832, nonpartisan races, and any local elections on the ballot.

All voters should verify their polling place before heading to the polls using the OK Voter Portal or by contacting their county election board. Voters must cast ballots at their assigned polling place.

Oklahoma law requires every voter casting a ballot in person to show proof of identity. Accepted forms include a valid photo ID issued by a federal, state or tribal government; the free voter identification card issued by the county election board; or a signed affidavit to vote a provisional ballot.

Voters who need assistance due to a visual or physical disability or illiteracy may request help from an assistant or use the ATI device at their polling place.

Election results will be available on the State Election Board website after polls close at 7 p.m.

Voters who experience problems at the polls should notify precinct officials and contact their county election board immediately.

OMAHA, Neb. – Oklahoma (38-22) makes its 12th CWS appearance in program history and second in the last five years this weekend in Omaha, Neb., at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. 

OU opens play Saturday against fellow SEC foe and No. 7 national seed Alabama (42-19). The game is set for a 2 p.m. CT first pitch and will be broadcast on ESPN. Mike Monaco, Eduardo Perez, Ben McDonald and Taylor McGregor will be on the call. 

All games can be heard on the radio via The REF 99.3 FM/1400 AM and 107.7 The Franchise in Oklahoma and on The Varsity Network app with Toby Rowland and Carly Murray on the call. SiriusXM Channel 84 will carry all the MCWS games. 

Oklahoma heads to Omaha at 38-22 after winning the Lawrence Super Regional and Atlanta Regional, defeating the No. 15 seed Kansas and No. 2 seed Georgia Tech on their home fields. 

OU’s postseason run has been propelled by an offensive explosion—a team batting average of .350, 18 home runs, 27 extra-base hits and 70 runs scored across seven games. Pitching has been equally impressive with a team ERA of 3.86 and 62 strikeouts and has not allowed an opponent to score double-digit runs throughout the postseason. 

OU cruised through the Lawrence Super Regional, outscoring the Jayhawks 21-3. OU’s power surge continued, hitting seven home runs led by a pair from Dayton Tockey and Trey Gambill. The Sooner pitching staff was exceptional, allowing the Jayhawks just three runs on eight hits to go with 17 strikeouts and five walks. The Sooners powered themselves to the Atlanta Regional victory with 11 home runs, 17 extra-base hits and 49 runs. The 15-man pitching staff racked up 45 strikeouts across the five games. 

On the season, OU is outscoring opponents 421-331 and the pitching staff has a team ERA of 5.15 with 596 strikeouts to 264 walks. 

The Sooners started the season with a program-record seven straight games scoring double digits and have scored 10+ runs in 15 games, including two of the last three and four of the last 10 games. 

For updates and more information on Oklahoma baseball, follow the Sooners on Twitter and Instagram (@OU_Baseball) and like Oklahoma Baseball on Facebook.

Here's what's happening in LeFlore County this week..

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Saturday

Funeral service for Glenda Diane Curley 

Monday

LeFlore County commissioners meet 9 a.m.

Tuesday

City of Heavener public notice

Poteau Evening Lions Club meets 6 p.m. CASC

Wednesday

Poteau Rotary Club meets noon EOMC

See the upcoming calendar

Thursday

Poteau Kiwanis Club meets noon EOMC

Heavener VFW bingo 6 p.m.

HUA, City Council meet 6 p.m.

LeFlore County Republicans meet 6 p.m. at Patrick Lynch Library

See the upcoming calendar

June 13 has been a significant date in world history, marked by landmark legal decisions, scientific milestones, and the births and deaths of notable figures.

On this date

In 313, the Edict of Milan was made public, granting religious freedom to all people within the Roman Empire.

In 1777, a 19-year-old Marquis de Lafayette arrived in South Carolina intending to serve as Gen. George Washington's second-in-command during the American Revolution.

In 1888, Congress created the Department of Labor.

In 1927, aviation hero Charles Lindbergh was honored with a ticker-tape parade in New York City following his historic transatlantic flight.

In 1944, Germany began launching flying-bomb attacks against Britain during World War II.

In 1966, the Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling in Miranda v. Arizona, requiring that criminal suspects be informed of their constitutional right to remain silent and to have an attorney present before questioning. The decision gave rise to the "Miranda warning" still used by law enforcement today.

In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Thurgood Marshall to become the first Black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Marshall served on the court for 24 years.

In 1971, The New York Times began publishing the Pentagon Papers, a top-secret Defense Department study revealing that multiple presidential administrations had misled the public about U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

In 1978, the musical film "Grease," starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, had its world premiere in New York.

In 1983, the space probe Pioneer 10 became the first man-made object to leave the solar system, crossing the orbit of Neptune more than a decade after its 1972 launch.

In 2000, South Korean President Kim Dae-jung met North Korean leader Kim Jong Il in the first-ever summit between heads of the two countries. Kim Dae-jung was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize that year for his "Sunshine Policy" of engagement with the North.

Notable births

1831 — James Clerk Maxwell, Scottish physicist whose work on electromagnetism laid the foundation for modern physics.

1865 — W.B. Yeats, Irish poet and playwright, Nobel Prize winner in literature.

1897 — Paavo Nurmi, Finnish long-distance runner known as "The Flying Finn," winner of nine Olympic gold medals.

1909 — Benny Goodman, American clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing."

1944 — Ban Ki-moon, South Korean diplomat and eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Notable deaths

1886 — King Ludwig II of Bavaria, whose fairy-tale castles inspired Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle.

1986 — Benny Goodman, the "King of Swing," died at age 77.

2010 — Jimmy Dean, country singer and entertainer best known for the 1961 hit "Big Bad John" and founder of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand.

Jason Daniel Sheldon, 61, of Cameron, passed away June 10, 2026, at his home.

He was born July 17, 1964, in Osh Kosh, Nebraska, to Rex P. Sheldon and Lois Chadd.

A celebration of life is pending and will be posted when finalized.

Survivors are his wife, Tonya, of the home; his daughter, Erin, of the home; his mother, Lois Jean Chadd, of Van Buren, Arkansas; his brothers, Keith Peterson and wife Teresa of Mansfield, Arkansas, Kenneth Peterson and wife Terri of Huntington, Arkansas, Bryan Peterson and wife Nancy of Mt. Magazine, Arkansas, and Johnny Turner of Huntington, Arkansas; his sisters, Juanita Boyd of Lexington, Kentucky, Windy Jarrels and fiancé Steve of Cameron, and Missy Wall and husband Steve of Redfield, Arkansas; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Rex Sheldon, and sister, Richelle Dancy.

Online condolences may be made at holtfuneralandcremation.com.

Tony Wayne Lee, 66, of Poteau, passed away June 8, 2026, at his home.

He was born Jan. 31, 1960, in Midland, Texas, to Don Howard and Judy Ann (Angel) Lee.

A celebration of life is 2 p.m. Monday at The Cedars, 520 Dewey Ave., Poteau. Ronnie Deal will officiate.

Survivors are his sons, Chris Lee of Panama and Tyler Lee and wife Brittney of Hackett, Arkansas; his daughter, Kim Lee of Wister; his brother, Tim Lee of Poteau; his sisters, Tracy Berry and husband Joe of Wister and Teresa Lee of Wister; six grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Terry Lee.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Gideons through Holt Funeral and Cremation, 918-721-0026, or to the River Valley FCA, P.O. Box 2521, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72902.

Pallbearers are Chris Lee, Tyler Lee, Jordan Lee and Landin Morris.

Visitation is 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, also at The Cedars.

Online condolences may be made at holtfuneralandcremation.com.

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