LCJ newsletter 12-20-2024
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Daily Bible verse
And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
Luke 1:46-47
Choctaw Nation earns accreditation
DURANT – The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has been recognized as one of 84 economic development organizations accredited by International Economic Development Council (IEDC) as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO). The Choctaw Nation is the first Native American tribe to receive this accreditation.
The AEDO designation places the Choctaw Nation in the top one percent of economic development organizations in the U.S. Only three other Oklahoma communities - Ada, Ponca City and the Tulsa Chamber, have received this prestigious recognition.
The Choctaw Nation assists communities in its reservation with marketing and recruiting businesses to their area. Last year, the Choctaw Nation Economic Development team assisted with 38 site selection Request for Proposals (RFP) and seven site visits. Three businesses chose to locate manufacturing operations in the Choctaw Nation, creating 120 new jobs and $93 million in capital investments.
“We are committed to helping our communities grow and prosper. It’s important for them to market themselves to businesses so we can invest in our future and create a sense of pride in our communities,” said Chief Gary Batton, Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. “Our economic development efforts, help communities create an attractive environment for businesses and their employees.”
“The Choctaw Nation displays the professionalism, commitment, and technical expertise that is deserving of this honor,” said IEDC President and CEO Nathan Ohle.
The AEDO program is a comprehensive peer review process that measures economic development organizations against commonly held standards in the profession. The program consists of two phases: a documentation review and an onsite visit. Each phase is designed to evaluate information about the structure, organization, funding, programs, and staff of the candidate economic development organization.
Earning the AEDO accreditation tells the community and prospects that the Choctaw Nation has attained a measure of excellence assuring that their trust is well-placed and their business is in good hands.
Maintenance of the AEDO status is required every three years and is accomplished through documentation submission and/or onsite visits by a team of the AEDO subcommittee.
About The International Economic Development Council
The International Economic Development Council is the largest membership association serving economic and community development professionals in the world. With over 5,000 members nationwide and abroad, IEDC offers the economic development profession one source for information and professional development, one voice for the profession and one force for advocacy. For more information on IEDC or the AEDO program, call Dana Crater at (910) 821.0245; fax (202) 223.4745; write to IEDC at 1275 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005; email dcrater@iedconline.org; or visit IEDC’s website at www.iedconline.org.
About The Choctaw Nation
The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian Nation in the United States with nearly 230,000 tribal members and 12,000-plus associates. This ancient people has an oral tradition dating back over 14,000 years. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, its historic reservation boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma, covering 10,923 square miles. The Choctaw Nation’s vision, “Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture,” is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity. For more information about the Choctaw Nation, its culture, heritage and traditions, please go to www.choctawnation.com.
LeFlore County scoreboard
LeFlore County scoreboard for sports games played Thursday.
Boys
Cameron 58, Clayton 31
Broken Bow 44, Heavener 35
Pocola 59, Wilburton 36
Eufaula 70, Poteau 45
Spiro 43, Warner 37
Talihina 41, Stigler 39
Girls
Clayton 47, Cameron 45
Broken Bow 70, Heavener 37
McCurtain 49, LeFlore 23
Panama 39, Buffalo Valley 38
Pocola 71, Wilburton 29
Eufaula 59, Poteau 32
Spiro 49, Warner 24
Wister 65, Braggs 18
To make a correction or add a score, text (918) 649-4712.
Broken Bow sweeps pair from Heavener
Broken Bow swept Heavener in a pair of basketball games Thursday at Heavener as the Wolves and Lady Wolves played their final game until Christmas break.
After Broken Bow’s girls cruised to a 70-37 win in the opener, the Savages broke through in the second half to down Heavener, 44-35, in the second contest.
For the boys, Broken Bow sophomore Graydon Howell is already getting notoriety for his play at football, but showed he is equally skilled at basketball as Howell scored 12 of the Savages’ 14 points in the third quarter as Broken Bow, which led 23-21, at halftime, increased the advantage to 37-26 after three periods.
The 10th-ranked Class 4A Savages improve to 5-1 with the Wolves dropping to 4-2. Broken Bow’s girls are now 5-2 while the Lady Wolves are 1-5.
In addition to his big third quarter, Howell proved to be the biggest difference in the game between a pair of very athletic teams. He wound up with a game-high 21 points for the Savages, Broken Bow’s only player in double figures.
Heavener, which remained in striking distance throughout, was led by Canyon Ford and Roselio Garcia, both with 12 points. Garcia’s points all came from 3-point baskets
Boys
Broken Bow 44, Heavener 35
BBHS 8 15 14 7--44
HHS 9 12 5 9--35
Broken Bow—S. Baker 1 3-4 2 6; D. Hall 1 0-2 2 2; G. Howell 10 0-0 0 21; L. McDaniel 0 1-2 2 1; M. Williston 3 2-4 1 9; T. Tinadero 0 0-0 3 0; A.J. Brannon 1 1-2 1 3; L. Axton 0 0-0 1 0. TOTALS: 16 7-14 12 44.
Heavener—Isaac Cook 1 1-2 4 3; Zaid Rodriguez 2 0-0 1 4; Canyon Ford 3 5-7 2 12; Roselio Garcia 4 0-0 3 12; Hagen Ritter 0 1-2 2 1; Brandon Sanchez 1 1-2 4 3; Julian Sanchez 0 0-0 1 0. TOTALS: 11 6-13 17 35.
Girls
Broken Bow jumped out to a big lead and outscored the Lady Wolves in every quarter in getting the win. Tyson Woolsey led the Lady Savages with 19 points and Jaylen Cauthron added 13.
Zaida May had 12 points to lead Heavener while Heavener’s only senior, Britlee Reed, added 11.
Broken Bow 70, Heavener 37
BBHS 23 17 13 17—70
HHS 5 13 7 12—37
Broken Bow—J. Classon 0 3-4 0 3; R. Gaston 3 0-0 0 7; L. Tomlinson 0 0-0 1 0; G. Smith 2 0-0 0 6; T. Woolsey 7 5-9 0 19; H. Brantley 3 0-0 0 7; A. Shelton 2 0-0 2 5; J. Cauthron 5 2-2 1 13; K. Rogers 3 0-0 1 8. TOTALS: 25 10-15 5 70.
Heavener—Taylee Baker 1 0-2 0 3; Mia Billings 4 0-0 3 8; Britlee Reed 4 0-0 2 11; Alli Palmer 0 2-2 3 2; Zaida May 5 0-0 1 0 12; Keira Doyle 0 0-0 1 0. TOTALS: 14 2-4 9 37.
Clear skies and cold Friday
Clear skies and cold temperatures are forecast Friday for LeFlore County weather.
The high is forecast to be only 44 degrees with a low of 25.
Sunrise was 7:22 a.m. Sunset is 5:10 p.m.
Thursday’s high was 60 with a low of 36. No rain was recorded, leaving the monthly total to 1.90 inches, still short of December’s average rainfall of 3.10 inches.
Average temperatures for Dec. 20 are a high of 52 and low of 25.
Records for the date were a high of 70 in 1979. The record low was 10 in 1973.
Last year on Dec. 20, the high was 62 with a low of 46.
Today in history
1957
Elvis Presley is drafted
On December 20, 1957, while spending the Christmas holidays at Graceland, his newly purchased Tennessee mansion, rock-and-roll star Elvis Presley receives his draft notice for the United States Army. With a suggestive style—one writer called him “Elvis the Pelvis”—a hit movie, "Love Me Tender," and a... read more
1990s
1995
NATO assumes peacekeeping duties in Bosnia
Art, Literature and Film History
1989
“Roger & Me” opens in U.S. theaters
Cold War
1963
Berlin Wall opened for first time
Crime
1986
Man chased to his death in Howard Beach hate crime
Latin American & Caribbean History
1989
Vietnam War
1960
National Liberation Front formed
World War II
1941
