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Clear skies are giving way to unsettled conditions across LeFlore County as a weather system pushes into the region this week.

Today (Thursday): Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. High near 90. Rain chance 25 percent.

Friday: The best chance of rain arrives Friday, with a 75 percent chance of showers and storms. High of 78 — noticeably cooler if rainfall develops as expected.

Saturday: Rain chances ease to 40 percent with a high returning to near 89.

Sunday: Scattered showers remain possible at 45 percent. High near 90.

Residents should monitor NWS forecasts for any storm alerts through the weekend, particularly ahead of Friday's system.

The Heavener Utilities Authority and City Council will meet in regular business meetings 6 p.m. Thursday in Heavener’s City Hall at 103 East Ave. B in Heavener.

HUA agenda

1.    Approval of Minutes from the Previous Meeting

2.    City Accountant financial report

3.    Approval of review of Accounts Payable & Vendor Remittances (Wells & Wan).

4.    City Manager's Report

5.    US Water's Report.

6.    Trustees' / Chairman's Report

7.    New Business / Public Comments

8.    Adjourn

City Council agenda

1.    Approval of Minutes from the Previous Meeting

2.    City Accountant financial report

3.    Approval of review of Accounts Payable & Vendor Remittances (Wells & Wan).

4.    City Manager's Report

5.    Consider, Discuss, and Possible Action on approval to use escrow amount of $23,847.40 on workers' compensation plan for 2026-2027.

6.    Consideration, Discussion regarding the creation of a formal policy governing agenda items.

7.    Consideration, Discussion regarding the development of a policy addressing communication, partnerships, requests, and interactions between the City and outside organizations, including nonprofit groups, civic organizations, businesses, and other governmental entities.

8.    Trustees' / Chairman's Report

9.    New Business / Public Comments

10. Receive Activity Report from Friends of Heavener Runestone concerning organizational activities, community events, project updates, and upcoming initiatives.

Executive Session

11. Consider and vote to enter Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307(B)(4) for confidential communications between the City Council, City Manager and the City Attorney concerning a due process request.

12. Consider and vote to enter Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307(B)(4) for confidential communications between the City Council, City Manager and the City Attorney regarding negotiations and contractual matters involving Oklahoma Tourism and Friends of Heavener Runestone.

13. Reconvene in Open Meeting

14. Consider and take possible action on matters discussed in Executive Session regarding Oklahoma Tourism and Friends of Heavener Runestone.

15. Adjourn 

PUBLIC COMMENT NOTICE  

Citizens wishing to address the Commission must sign in prior to the meeting with their name and the agenda item they wish to discuss. Speakers are recognized by the Chairman in sign-in order and are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. 

Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should contact the City Clerk prior to the meeting.

OMAHA, Neb.  — The Oklahoma bats belted five home runs and Nick Wesloski was the latest Sooner freshman to deal in the starting role as the Sooners (41-22) defeated Georgia (53-14), 11-4, Wednesday, June 17 to advance to the College World Series Championship Series. 

Dasan Harris and Jason Walk became the second duo to have a two-homer game in the same game in the history of CWS contests at Charles Schwab Field and Wesloski went 5.2 innings en route to the second win of his season. 

The Sooners have now won eight in a row and are set to face North Carolina in a best-of-three series to decide the national champion beginning Saturday, June 20. 

Oklahoma 11, Georgia 4

Both sides stranded a pair through the first two innings until Walk broke the Sooner bats open with a solo home run to center in the top of the third. Wesloski settled in, turning in his second consecutive three-up and three-down frame in the bottom of the third. 

The lefty sticks stayed sizzling in the fourth as Trey Gambill hooked a line drive homer to right. After a Brendan Brock single, Harris belted his first home run of the night to put the Sooners up, 4-0. 

Georgia got on the board with one in the fifth following a Kolby Branch double and Ryan Black RBI single, although the Sooners responded by getting that run back in the sixth. Gambill singled, stole second, moved to third on a Brock fly out and scored on a Harris RBI groundout.

The Bulldogs put up their biggest threat of the game in the sixth inning, pushing Wesloski from the mound as LJ Mercurius entered with two on and one out. After a fielding error, consecutive bases-loaded walks scored two Bulldogs. Mercurius coaxed a crucial inning-ending fielder’s choice groundout to Camden Johnson at third, keeping OU up, 5-3. 

Crucial insurance came across for the Sooners in the seventh, eighth and ninth. 

Kyle Branch worked a leadoff walk in the seventh and came around to score with a two-out Jaxon Willits double. The dynamic duo of Harris and Walk did the damage in the eighth, as Harris hit a two-run homer, and Walk launched a solo shot. OU made it 11-3 in the top of the ninth after the sequence of a Deiten Lachance single, Willits double and Gambill RBI double. 

UGA’s Branch homered to start the ninth and shared a quick moment with brother Kyle Branch near second base as he trotted around the bases for the Bulldogs’ final run of 2026. That was the lone run permitted by Mercurius, who earned his fourth save with 3.1 innings of work. 

Wister Lake fishing report for this week: 

Wister: June 5. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 83°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and hot dogs around main lake. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and main lake. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County. 

See the fishing report for all of Oklahoma.

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

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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

Friday

Funeral services for Aris "Al" Loranze Conrad 

Saturday

Night golf at Choctaw Country Club

See the upcoming calendar

Sunday

Happy Father’s Day

Father’s Day cookout at Heavener First Assembly of God

Monday

LeFlore County commissioners meet 9 a.m.

Tuesday

Poteau Evening Lions Club meet 6 p.m. CASC

Wednesday

Heavener Boots and Badges blood drive

Poteau Rotary Club meets noon EOMC

See the upcoming calendar

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