This turtle was hanging out on our front sidewalk this morning.
Daily Bible verse
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Matthew 5:9
Weather
LeFlore County weather forecast: hot week ahead, best storm chance Monday
The LeFlore County weather forecast calls for summer heat to settle in this week, with the best chance of storms on Monday before conditions turn mostly hot and dry, according to the National Weather Service.
Showers taper off tonight under partly cloudy skies.
Monday turns hot, climbing to near 91, but stays unsettled with about a 65 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms across the Poteau and Heavener areas.
Tuesday is hot and dry, near 92 with plenty of sunshine.
Wednesday stays hot, near 91 with just a 10 percent chance of a stray shower.
Thursday holds in the low 90s, near 91, with a 20 percent chance of an afternoon storm.
With highs in the low 90s all week, it's the season's first real stretch of summer heat — a good time to keep water handy and check on anyone working outdoors.
News
LeFlore County commissioners to meet 6-8-2026
The Board of County Commissioners, LeFlore County, Oklahoma, has scheduled a regular business meeting for Monday at 9 a.m. in the office of the Board of County Commissioners.
Agenda:
1. Call to order.
2. Minutes of previous meeting(s).
3. Purchase orders/payroll (see attached list to be presented for payment).
4. Monthly fee reports.
5. Transfer of appropriations.
6. Blanket purchase orders.
7. New business.
8. Contract labor/service agreements/annual contracts.
9. Burn ban.
10. Consider and possibly approve resolution to remove Jennifer Lampkin as receiving officer from all Big Cedar Fire Department accounts.
11. Discussion with possible action to approve the FY 2027 Oklahoma Conservation Commission Environmental Development Board (OCCEDB) solid waste request form 08012024 for LeFlore County as submitted by County Commissioner District 1 requesting funding for a chainsaw in the amount of $1,500.
12. Adjourn.
Sports
Sooners-Jayhawks Game 2 suspended until Monday
LAWRENCE, Kan. – With Oklahoma Baseball leading 8-1 in the bottom of the third inning of its NCAA Super Regional game at No. 15-seed Kansas on Sunday evening, the game was halted due to lightning in the area and will be resumed on Monday at noon CT. The conclusion of the contest will air on ESPN2.
See the whole story HERE.
Misc.
LeFlore County calendar
Today in history for June 8
Today in History: June 8
From the foundational blueprints of American democracy to iconic literary releases and turning points in global conflicts, June 8 stands as a remarkably heavy date in the archives of world history.
Constitutional Foundations and War
In 1789, James Madison rose before the United States House of Representatives to deliver a historic address. He proposed a highly specific package of legislative amendments aimed at protecting individual liberties—proposals that would ultimately be ratified as the American Bill of Rights.
Decades later, in 1861, the precipice of the American Civil War saw a major territorial shift when the state of Tennessee officially voted to secede from the Union, fully aligning itself with the Confederacy.
Cultural and Media Milestones
In 1949, George Orwell’s masterwork Nineteen Eighty-Four was published in the United States. The dystopian novel permanently altered the global cultural vocabulary, introducing enduring concepts like "Big Brother," "Thought Crime," and "Newspeak."
The sports landscape shifted permanently on this day in 1966 when the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL) announced a historic merger. The agreement combined the two competing entities into a single powerhouse league, paving the way for the creation of the modern Super Bowl.
In 1972, during the height of the Vietnam War, Associated Press photographer Nick Út captured his iconic, Pulitzer Prize-winning "Napalm Girl" photograph following a bombing in Trang Bang. The harrowing image became one of the most influential photographs of the 20th century, deeply impacting public perception of the conflict.
Crime and Justice
In 1968, an international manhunt came to a close at London's Heathrow Airport when British authorities successfully captured James Earl Ray. He was arrested and extradited to the United States for the assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., which had occurred two months earlier in Memphis.
Notable Births
June 8 marks the birth of pioneering minds in both structural design and biological science:
Frank Lloyd Wright (1867): The legendary American architect, recognized for his philosophy of organic architecture and iconic designs like Fallingwater and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin.
Francis Crick (1916): The British molecular biologist and neuroscientist who, alongside James Watson and Rosalind Franklin, helped discover the double-helix structure of the DNA molecule.
Nancy Sinatra (1940): The iconic American singer and actress, famously known for her chart-topping 1966 hit "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'."
Boz Scaggs (1944): The Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and guitarist who gained massive commercial success with his 1976 album Silk Degrees.
Keenen Ivory Wayans (1958): The influential actor, comedian, and filmmaker who co-created and hosted the groundbreaking Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color.
Julianna Margulies (1966): The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress known for her major television roles on ER and The Good Wife.
Notable Deaths
The world also said goodbye to several monumental figures on this date:
Prophet Muhammad (632): The founder and central prophet of Islam passed away in Medina (modern-day Saudi Arabia) at approximately 62 years of age, leading to the establishment of the early Caliphates.
Thomas Paine (1809): The influential English-born American political theorist and author, whose fiery 1776 pamphlet Common Sense helped ignite the American Revolution, died in New York City.
George Mallory (1924): The famed British mountaineer disappeared alongside his climbing partner Andrew Irvine near the summit of Mount Everest during their historic and ill-fated expedition.
Leroy "Satchel" Paige (1982): The legendary, ageless right-handed pitcher who starred in the Negro Leagues before breaking into Major League Baseball as a 42-year-old rookie, died in
Obits
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