LCJ newsletter 12-18-2024
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Daily Bible verse
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6
Heavener splits home openers with Spiro
Heavener splits its home opening basketball games with Spiro Tuesday.
The Wolves used a 17-5 run in the third quarter to come back from a 10-point deficit at halftime to take the second game, 52-43, after the Lady Bulldogs were too much for Heavener in the opener, winning 76-51.
Heavener’s boys are now 4-1 while the Bulldogs drop to 1-4. Spiro’s girls are 2-3 and the Lady Wolves are 1-4. Heavener has another home game Thursday against Broken Bow while Spiro visits Warner, also Thursday.
After Spiro used a 17-6 advantage in the second quarter to take a 28-18 lead at the half, Heavener took the momentum back in the third quarter with the big run to take a 35-32 lead going into the final period. Heavener also controlled the fourth quarter, outscoring Spiro 16-11 to make the second-half advantage for the Wolves, 33-15.
To get the win, Heavener overcame a large heigh disadvantage as the Wolves barely topped the 6-foot-mark with their tallest player while Spiro countered with two players over 6-5. But Heavener’s constant defensive pressure seemed to take its toll in the second half.
Brandon Sanchez led Heavener with 14 points. Isaac Cook added 10 and Geren Palmer gave the Wolves a lift with 10 points off the bench.
For Spiro, Brycen Graham and Elijah Branscum each had 14
Boys
HHS 12 6 17 16--52
SHS 11 17 4 11--43
Heavener--Isaac Cook 3 2-6 1 10; Zaid Rodriguez 3 0-0 3 7; Canyon Ford 4 1-2 2 10; Brandon Sanchez 6 3-3 2 14; Geren Palmer 5 0-0 1 10. TOTALS: 21 6-11 9 62.
Spiro-- Brycen Graham 7 0-1 2 14; Preston Darneal 0 0-0 1 0; J.T. McMillan 3 0-0 2 7; Elijah Branscum 5 0-0 0 14; Cody Douthit 0 0-0 2 0; Davis Carter 4 0-1 5 8. TOTALS: 19 0-2 12 43.
Girls
Spiro’s girls outscored Heavener in every quarter and built a 35-21 lead at the half before coasting in the second half to the win.
Brynleigh Graham had 20 for Spiro and Rylee Darneal added 13. Heavener’s lone senior, Britlee Reed, had 16 to top the Lady Wolves while Taylee Baker added 11.
SHS 20 15 25 16--76
HHS 12 9 15 15--51
LeFlore County scoreboard 12-17-2024
LeFlore County scoreboard for sports games played Tuesday.
Basketball
Boys
Gore 85, Arkoma 23
Smithville 45, Cameron 35
Heavener 52, Spiro 43
Howe 66, Vian 35
Panama 65, Wister 50
Sallisaw 54, Poteau 43
Girls
Smithville 60, Cameron 24
Spiro 76, Heavener 51
Howe 69, Vian 19
Panama 71, Wister 28
Sallisaw 57, Poteau 29
Whitesboro 36, McCurtain 30
To make a correction or addition, text (918) 649-4712.
Sallisaw sweeps Poteau
Sallisaw sweeps Poteau in a pair of basketball games Tuesday at Sallisaw.
The Lady Diamonds won big in the opener, 57-29, before Sallisaw’s boys overcame a halftime deficit and used a big third quarter to get a 54-43 victory.
Poteau’s girls are 1-5 while the Pirates are 2-4. The Lady Diamonds improve to 5-2 while Sallisaw’s boys up their record to 4-3. Poteau visits Eufaula Thursday.
Boys
Poteau led 26-23 at the break before Sallisaw went on a 17-5 run in the third quarter to take control of the game en route to the victory.
Deacon King led the Pirates with 14 points and Garrison Whitworth added 13. Brodie Nickel scored 13 to lead Sallisaw, Tae Muskraft-Flynn added 12 and Cooper Cox finished with 10.
Sallisaw 54, Poteau 43
PHS 12 14 5 12--43
SHS 16 7 17 14--54
Poteau—Drew Stone 0 0-0 1 0; Deacon King 6 1-1 2 14; Alex Martinez 1 0-0 0 2; Jacob Guiterez 1 0-0 2 2; Rylan Waddell 1 1-2 5 3; Ryder Waddell 3 2-4 3 8; Garrison Whitworth 4 4-4 4 13. TOTALS: 16 7-11 17 43.
Sallisaw—Cooper Jackson 3 3-6 2 9; Cooper Cox 3 4-6 3 10; Tae Muskraft-Flynn 4 1-2 1 12; Brodie Nickel 5 0-1 3 13; Cooper Carter 2 4-6 3 8. TOTALS: 17 12-21 12 54
Girls
Sallisaw 57, Poteau 29
Poteau’s girls fell behind early and could never get back in the game after Sallisaw led 29-9 at halftime.
Kenzie Williams led Poteau with nine points. Kayli Macon paced Sallisaw with 15, Emma Martin scored 12 and Hannah Palmer scored 11.
PHS: 5 4 10 10--29
SHS 14 15 13 14--57
Poteau—Mack Thompson 1 1-2 3 3; Gracie Spradley 1 3-6 3 5; Lestyn Soehlman 0 2-2 0 2; Emily Pearson 1 0-2 0 3; Kenzie Williams 3 0-0 0 9; Kiah King 0 1-2 0 1; Kinlie Taylor 1 0-0 2 2; Kiera Cox 2 0-0 3 4. TOTALS: 9 7-14 11 29.
Sallisaw—Emma Martin 4 1-2 0 12; Jaycie Cox 1 0-0 4 2; Hannah Palmer 4 1-2 1 11; Casey Brackett 1 0-0 0 3; Kayli Macon 6 1-1 1 15; Sydney Weedon 1 0-0 2 2; Katelyn Carlton 1 0-0 4 2; Channing Wilson 2 4-6 0 8; Abrey Cox 1 0-0 0 2. TOTALS: 21 7-11 12 57
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Today in history
1620
Mayflower arrives at Plymouth Harbor
On December 18, 1620, with the English ship Mayflower anchored in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts, a small party of sailors from the vessel go ashore, as its passengers prepare to begin their new settlement, Plymouth Colony.... read more
Art, Literature and Film History
1961
The Tokens earn a #1 hit with “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”
European History
1912
News breaks of “Piltdown Man” fossil discovery
Slavery
1865
Slavery abolished in America with adoption of 13th amendment
Sports
1932
First NFL playoff game is played indoors
U.S. Presidents
1915
Woodrow Wilson marries Edith Bolling Galt
1972
Joe Biden loses first wife and daughter in tragic car accident
2019
Donald Trump impeached for the first time
Vietnam War
1972
Nixon announces start of “Christmas Bombing” of North Vietnam
World War I
1916
World War II
1941
Obituary for Audrey Odell Forehand
Audrey Odell Forehand, 90, of Canadian passed away Dec. 16, 2024 at 6 a.m. at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa and was born Oct. 12, 1934 to Mittie L. (Adams) and Newton E. Forehand of Bates, Arkansas.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Larry Free and Ben Odom officiating. Interment will follow in Heavener Memorial Park under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.
He graduated from Waldron High School in 1952 and was the last surviving classmate.
At Waldron, he played football, baseball and was in the school choir. Audrey was a pitcher for the Bates community baseball team as well. In 1956, he married. Then in 1957, he moved his family to Modesto, California and worked for Tulare Turkey Processing Plant until 1964. Audrey moved back to Oklahoma where he began working for the McAlester Naval Depot. He worked there until becoming part of the Army’s Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition in 1977, renamed to McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. He retired from the United States Department of Defense June 3, 1993.
After Audrey retired, he enjoyed fishing and working around his home. He was a skilled carpenter, electrician, plumber and auto mechanic. He was often called upon by his daughters for his talents. He was very attentive and caring; often taking care of a family member and/or relatives when ill. Audrey loved to tell stories about the time he worked as a young man for the Forestry Department in Idaho and growing up as a boy in Bates, Arkansas. He had cherished memories of helping his father and brother Emmett logging in the wood. Audrey was simply a peaceful man seeking fairness and harmony.
Survivors are daughters Tina Burgess and Debra Scarborough both of Tulsa; son Stewart Forehand and wife Kathi of McAlester; five grandchildren Steven Staples, Billy Ben Staples, Jimmy Forehand, Audra Perteet and Morgan Reese; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; numerous other loved ones and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Mittie and Newton Forehand.
Pallbearers are Stewart Forehand, Jimmy Forehand, Jake Forehand, Udell Forehand, Mike Forehand and Wess Reese.
Viewing is from noon until 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home.
To sign Audrey’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.