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Bible verse of the day
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7 NIV
Obituary for Amanda Smith
Funeral Service for Amanda Leann Smith, 36, of Pocola is11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Memorial Chapel in Poteau with Pastor Ronnie Robertson officiating.
Burial will follow at the Blackjack Cemetery in Muldrow, under the direction of Grace Funeral Service of Poteau.
Amanda was born Sept. 14, 1987 in Poteau to Monica Rose (Sharp) Mosley and passed away April 17, 2024 in Pocola.
Amanda loved doing her own nails often times using her favorite colors, sapphire blue, purple and pink. She loved going to the lake and driving her boat and camping. She was a model employee who loved animals. Amanda enjoyed sitting by her fish pond. Her babies were her everything, she loved to play with her children. There was nothing to not love about Panser.
Survivors include her daughters Autumn Smith, Summer Stults; and son, Aiden Stults; parents Monica and Howard Mosley; brother, Triston Smith; step brothers Jonathan Mosley and Tommy Smith; step sisters Heather Mosley, Myranda Williams, Kendra Dawn Brown and Katyra Smith; grandfather, Don Sharp, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her step father, Calvin Edward Stone; and grandparents Aretha Brown, Charles and Doris Smith.
Pallbearers will be Triston Smith, Jonathan Mosley, Tracy Turner, Bill Gardner, Vincent Reed, Jeff White, and Justin Johnson.
Viewing and Visitation is Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with family greeting friends from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
You may leave an online message at www.gracemanorfh.com.
Obituary for Galen Sullens
Funeral services for Galen Sullins, 88, of Spiro is 11 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Spiro with Reverend James Smith officiating.
Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home.
Galen was born June 21, 1935 in Red Rock to Veva (Fessenden) Sullins and Alvin Ike Sullins and passed away April 21, 2024 in Spiro.
Galen was married to Loretta Faye Gentry on July 17, 1965 in Spiro,
He was married to the love of his life for 59 years. They built a wonderful life together and had a lifetime of wonderful memories together. Galen was a member of the Spiro First Baptist Church for 59 years, he served on the Carl Albert State College Board of Regents for 15 years, the Board of Directors for Spiro Schools Excellence in Education for 21 years and also the Oklahoma Pharmacy Board. Galen was an avid runner, participating in many marathons and qualifying for the Boston Marathon. He loved golfing, gardening, and took care of the Spiro City Park area by planting many dogwood trees, beautiful flowers, and bushes.
He gained the name Papaw from his grandchildren which he loved but Galen truly adored and enjoyed his great granddaughters. He loved them above anything, some might say even more than the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Saint Louis Cardinals. Galen was the epitome of kindness and goodness and was the most caring and giving person. He was loved by so many and will be missed greatly by everyone who knew him.
Surviving family members are his wife, Loretta Sullins; sons Danny Sullins and wife Pam, Bob Sullins and Doug Sullins; grandchildren Tyson Sullins and wife Megan, Zachary Sullins and wife Katie, Jayce Sullins and wife Jamie; great grandchildren Payton, Jentry, Jaycie, River and Laklyn, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and loved ones.
Galen was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Ray Sullins, Max Sullins; sister, Myrna Sullins George; sister-in-law, Mary Sullins, and brother-in-law, Delbert George.
The family will visit with friends 5-7 p.m.Thursday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers are Danny Sullins, Tyson Sullins, Zach Sullins, Jayce Sullins, Bob Sullins and Doug Sullins. Honorary pallbearers are Duane George, Kevin George, Jeff Sullins, David Sullins, Steve Sullins, Enie Tobler and John Redwine.
You may leave an online message at www.MalloryMartinFuneralHomeSpiro.com
Gean Davlin
Funeral service for Gean Arthur Davlin, 86, of Shady Point was Wednesday at the Calvary Church in Poteau with Tim Painter officiating.
Burial followed at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro, under the direction of Grace Funeral Service of Poteau.
He was born Oct. 16, 1937 in Winthrop, Arkansas to Ruthie Bell (Bland) Davlin and Benjamin Franklin Davlin and passed away April 19, 2024 in Pocola.
Gean loved to hunt, fish, and was an avid car enthusiast. He was a welder by trade and could make anything out of nothing. Gean loved the Lord, praying, and even when dementia took over, he still knew Jesus until the very end.
Survivors include his children Rev. Sandra Pierce and husband Mike, Sharon Johnson and husband Jerry, Sylvia Davlin-Trotter, Gean Davlin, Jr. and wife Susan, Sarah Davlin, Maureen Jones, and Brian Simpson and wife Cassie; 12 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; sister Mahaskie Stone; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, loved ones and friends.
He was preceded in death by his Parents; son Seth Davlin; grandson Tyler Davlin; and siblings Stanley Davlin, Luther Davlin, and Dixie Stewart.
Pallbearers were Brian Simpson, Dylan Davlin, Eric Johnson, Josh Johnson, Andrew Martinez, Alex Valdez and Gunnar Johnson.
You may leave an online message at www.gracemanorfh.com.
Lonnie Hale
Funeral services for Lonnie Hale were Friday at Springhill Baptist Church in Monroe with Pastor Larry Stacy and Liniel Hall officiating.
Burial followed at the Monroe Cemetery, under the direction of Grace Funeral Service of Poteau.
Lonnie was born Oct. 21, 1949 in Monroe to Zena Mae (Pruitt) and James Hale and passed away April 16, 2024 at his home in Monroe, surrounded by his three daughters.
Lonnie enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, woodworking and photography. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 12 years where he was an aerial photographer. Lonnie devoted more than three decades to teaching, finding immense joy in guiding the academic journey of his students, who were the heart of his profession.
Survivors include his daughters Naomi Gunter and husband J.R., Rachel Brown and husband Chris, and Sarah Green and husband James; nine grandchildren Greg Gunter and wife Alicia, Brad Gunter and wife Ashley, Britt Brown and wife Callie, Megan Carter and husband Jacob, Gaven Brown and wife Lexi, Hunter Wilson, Remington Wright and husband Alex, Rebecca Thompson and husband Jacob, and Khloe Green; 10 great grandchildren Levi, Britlie, Cooper, Cassius, Haisley, Jackson, Micah, Kitt, Willow, and Lonnie May; two brothers Jim Hale and wife Judy and Al Hale; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family, friends and also a special niece, Amanda Menke.
He was preceded in death by his parents James and Zena; his wife, Judy Hale; and numerous brothers and one sister.
Lonnie's pallbearers were Britt Brown, Gaven Brown, James Green, Alex Wright, Jacob Carter, Chris Brown, J.R. Gunter and Jacob Thompson. Honorary pallbearers were Cooper Brown, Kitt Wright, Jackson Carter, Cassius Brown, Greg Gunter, Brad Gunter and Levi Gunter.
You may leave an online message at www.gracemanorfh.com.
Legals 4-25-2024
ASSAULT AND BATTERY-MIDEMEANOR: Mason Garrett Cameron
BURGLARY IN THE FIRST DEGREE: Lynn Daniel Bradley
DIVORCE PRO SE—Joshua Lee Moss vs. Ashley Jean Moss
DIVORCE: Sarai Roop vs. Bradley Roop; Don Parsons vs. Ruth Ann Ford
DOMESTIC ABUSE PRIOR PATTERN OF PHYSICAL ABUSE-FELONY: Lynn Daniel Bradley
DRIVING WITH LICENSE CANCELLED/SUSPENDED/REVOKED-MISDEMEANOR: Esteban Perez-Gomez Payton T. Sisniegas
DUI ALCOHOL (MUNICIPAL): Estban Perez-Gomez; Donald A. Stodola;
DUI DRUG-MISDEAMEANOR: Elizabeth Stowell;
DUI GREAT BODILY INJURY-FELONY: Paul Harrison
FAILURE TO WEAR SEAT BELT-MISDEMEANOR: Elizabeth Stowell; Carlos Trejo Martinz; Allen Wayne Rider
FAILURE OF FRONT SEAT DRIVER TO WEAR SEAT BELT: Cristy Starr Culwell
FORCIBLE ENTRY & DETAINER UP TO $5,000 (sc); Balzanna Consulting LLC vs. Roert Conroy; Balzanna Consulting LLC vs. Robert Frey;
FORECLOSURE: Kalie Elizabeth Sanderson vs. Brian Keith Sanderson, JHPDE Finance ILLC;; Newrez LLC vs. Bill Ray Gerdes, Holly A. Gerdes Larry Arnett April, as trustee of the revocable trust of Larry R.. Arnett dated 2, 1999 LeFlore County Home Finance Authority, occupants of the premises
FOREIGN JUDGMENT: Arkansas Best Federal Credit Union vs. Blake Tyller Gentry
LARCENY OF MERCHANDISE FROM RETAILER-MISDEMEANOR: Bradley Madison Hurlburg
MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY UNDER $1,000: Lynn Daniel Bradley; Mason Garrett Cameron
MARRIAGE LICENSE: Don Haskel Reed Jr. and Suzette Marie Burkholder; Lane Ashton Cleark and Hannah Marie Shadwick; Larry Dennis Mullican and Sharon Janeice Beard; Chance Alan Smith and Tabitha Christine Saylors; Zachariah Royce Stimac and Rile y Sue Cheek; Matthew Scott Hinds and Elysa Mercedez Hinds;
MARRIAGE LICENSE PRE-MARITAL COOUNSELING: Caleb Christopher Kissinger and Mikayla Grace Wilson;
MONEY JUDGMENT/CIVIL-OVER $10,000: Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance vs. Doyal Akers; David Easley vs. Bell Water Sales LLC Sonder Consulting Inc.; Belva Barber vs. Torie Boman; United States Department of Agriculture vs. The unknown heirs personal representatives devisees, successors, trustees and assigns of Opal Austin Bagwell if married. John Doe occupant if any, state of Oklahoma ex rel Oklahoma Care Authority, Discover Bank, Midland Funding LLC; John Bagwell; and Linda Holland; Suzanna Mattox and Roger Mattox vs. Sunevollutions Product Innovations Research LLC Cosway Dompany Inc. Does, John 1-3;
MONEY JUDGMENT/CIVIL $10,000 OR LESS—LVNV Funding LLC vs. Cyndi M. Roach; Tulsa Adjustment Bureau Inc. vs. Preston Sennett and Melissa Sennett; LVNV Funding LLC vs. Felicia Mackey; LVNV Funding LLC vs. Felicia Mackey; Marilyn Duplissey and Mike Duplissey vs. John Sebniechor; Portolio Recovery Associates LLC Joseph Roam; Barclays Bank Delaware vs. Donna G. Hammon; Arvest Bank vs. Jerry D. Davis; LVNV Funding LLC vs. Johnny R. Bryd; Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC vs. Terry David; LVNV Funding LLC vs. Troy Wayne Holbrook; Jefferson Capital Systems vs. Victoria Autrand; Jefferson Capiial Investments LLC vs. Taylor Graham; Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Terry Davis; Cavalry SPV zILLC vs. Chelse Turnipseed; Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC vs. Ahmer Hussain
MONEY JUDGMENT/SMALL CLAIMS UNDER $5,000: Mack Burke and Byra Burke vs. Tommy Smith and Dana Smith; Aguero Properties vs. John Pouncey and Stephanie Dalmas; Richard Bedsole vs. Joyce Smith; Barber and Barber vs. Timothy D. Hamilton; Global Loans vs. Shondra Bible; Global Loans vs. Amanda Jefferson; Globa Loans vs. April Petree; Global Loans vs. Juan Roman Melendez; Global Loans vs. Joshua Summers; Global Loans vs. Demyran Wheat; Jerry Standifer vs. Leroy Milard, Cherie Millard; Bell Finance Pocola vs. Amanda Lovett; Fast Loans of Arkoma vs. Norma Garcia; Fast Loans of Arkoma vs. Norma Garcia; Fast Loans of Arkoma vs. Timothy Jackson; Fast Loans of Arkoma vs.. Lisa Johnson; Fast Loans of Arkoma vs. Kelly Ruth;l
NEGLECT OR REFUSAL TO COMPEL CHILLD TO ATTEND SCHOOL: Amy Marie Isaac-Elkins; Jazzlyn Cooper; Tracy Bradford; Kandace Keith; Rachel Smith
OBSTRUCTING AN OFFICER-MISDEANOR: Rachel ArmstrongPETITION FOR TITLE TO VEHICLE IN OKLAHOMA: 1947 Chrysler 2 door Vin #7081045 vs. Service of Oklahoma; 1969 Plymouth Fury 2 door Vin # PP23g9D107200 David Ray Abrams Jr. vs. Service of Oklahoma; Cynthia Minks Myers 2002 Jeep Wrangler VIN 1J4FA49S42P753845
OPERATE VEHICLE W/DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT OR UNSAFE CONDITION-MISD: Elizabeth Stowell
PETIT LARCENY-MISDEMEANOR: Pedro A. C. Olivard;
POSSESSION OF CONTRABAND (WEAPONS/DRUGS/ETC) BY INMATE-FELONY: Chad Edward Houston
PROTECTIVE ORDER: Christina Doxee and minor children vs. Austin Morrison; Abby Wilkerson and minor children vs. Jaycee Laine Rogers; Hanna Lou Iola Morrison and minor children vs. William Richard Slater; Stuart Nelson Thompson and minor children vs. Nevaeh Winborn; Kylina Dae Wilde vs. Roy Dedric Sims; Whitley Nicole Bradle vs. Aaron Tanner Bishop; Carol Jean Wright vs. Clayton Kent Shadwick; Richard Webster vs. Zachary Titus McIntryre;
PUBLIC INTOXICATION-MISDEANOR: Lazarus Eddie Girton;
SPEEDING: 65 in 55:
TRANSPORTING OPENED CONTAINER OF INTOXICATING BEVERAGE (MISD): Lazarus Eddie Girton
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALISA-MISDEMEANOR: Rachel Armstrong
LeFlore County scoreboard 4-24-2024
LeFlore County sports scores from Thursday.
Baseball:
Holland Hall 14, Heavener 2
Heavener 11, Tishomingo 7
Haskell 4, Howe 1
Howe 10, Haskell 9
Panama 10, Okemah 0
Panama 17, Okemah 0
Pocola 5, Hulbert 3
Pocola 11, Hulbert 3
Spiro 7, Kiefer 0
Silo 10, Spiro 0
Slow pitch softball
Whitesboro 11, McCurtain 3
Whitesboro 8, McCurtain 0
Wister 16, Wewoka 1
Wister 13, Wewoka 1
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LeFlore County baseball
Howe doubles up Heavener, 13-6
Howe scored five runs in the top of the third inning and went on to defeat Heavener, 13-6 in high school baseball action Monday.
The Lions improve to 13-11. Heavener drops to 6-21 and plays Holland Hall in the regional tournament Wednesday at Kansas.
With the regional and district tournaments coming up later in the week, both teams used several pitchers in the tune-up game for the playoffs.
Wesley Toney went the first 3.1 innings to get the win for the Lions. He gave up three hits and four runs, all earned, with three strikeouts and a walk. Andruw Covey threw an inning, giving up one hit and two runs, both earned with three strikeouts and three walks, Aiden Scott pitched 1.2 innings with four strikeouts and no hits or runs, before Garret Smith pitched the final two outs, giving up one hit with no runs.
Spencer Clubb pitched the first two innings for Heavener, giving up four hits and four runs, all earned, with one strikeout and two walks before Canyon Ford pitched an inning, allowing two hits and three runs, none earned, with two strikeouts and three walks, Talon Lemay went 2.2 innings, giving up three hits and three runs, two earned, with two strikeouts and a walk before Bryce Early closed out the game, going 1.1 innings with no hits and four runs, three earned, with two strikeouts and three walks.
Smith was 3-3 at the plate for Howe, scoring three runs with one RBI. Catcher Cole Wann was 3-5 with two runs and a RBI and Myka Thornburg doubled while going 2-3 with a RBI.
Early led the Wolves at the plate, going 2-4 with a run and a RBI and Bryce Morrison doubled and was 1-23 with two runs.
Howe 13, Heavener 6
HOW 2 0 5 2 0 1 3—13 10 0
HEA 2 0 0 2 2 0 0—6 5 6
Wister breaks through against Silo, 12-4
After several attempts, including one already this year, Wister defeated Silo in a high school baseball game Monday, 12-4, for one of the Wildcats’ most impressive wins of the season.
Wister improves to 17-6 and hosts Wewoka in a Class 2A district later this week. Silo is 20-8 and hosts a Class 3A regional, that also includes Spiro, later in the week. The Wildcats also avenged an earlier 10-2 loss to Silo this season.
Landon Donaho started and went the first inning, giving up five hits and four runs, all earned, with a strikeout and a walk. Dartyn Meeks came in and threw the final five innings, allowing five hits and no runs or walks also with seven strikeouts.
Riley Crane was 3-4 with two runs and a RBI to lead the Wildcats at the plate, J. Byars doubled twice and was 2-3 with four RBI and two runs, Kord Fenton had a 2-3 outing with two RBI and Meeks doubled as he went 1-2 with a RBI and a run.
Wister 12, Silo 4
SHS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0—4 10 2
WHS 3 1 2 0 5 1—12 11 1
Spiro wins consolation game, 11-3
SALINA—Spiro bounced back from a loss Friday to defeat Rejoice Christian, 11-3, in a consolation game at the Salina Tournament Saturday.
Spiro improves to 16-13 and closes out the regular season with a home game against Poteau Monday. Rejoice Christian is 10-23.
The Bulldogs scored three runs in the top of the second inning to take the lead and added six more in the top of the three to stretch the advantage to 9-1.
Bryson Graham was the winning pitcher for Spiro. He went two innings, allowing no hits and three runs, two earned, with one strikeout and five walks. Corbin Miller threw the final four innings, giving up two hits and no runs with three strikeouts and four walks.
Davis Carter doubled and was 2-3 with two RBI and two runs, Connor. Reed went 2-3 with two runs and Miller hit a home run while going 1-4 with two RBI and one run.
Spiro 11, Rejoice Christian 3
SHS 0 3 6 0 0 2—11 7 1
RCHS 0 1 2 0 0 0—3 2 3
Wolves secure split of doubleheader at Eufaula
EUFAULA—Heavener split a pair of District 3A-7 baseball games Friday at Eufaula.
The Wolves are now 6-19 overall and 4-8 in district play. Eufaula improves to 14-11 and 7-5, but due to the loss finished tied with Spiro for third place in the district. Spiro and Eufaula split their two games this year, but the Ironheads finished ahead in the points to represent the district as the third-place team.
Heavener took the opener, 12-2 before Eufaula bounced back to take the nightcap, 12-1.
In the opener, Heavener snapped a five-game losing streak behind the pitching of Jackson Clubb and an offense that finished with 11 hits and seven walks.
Clubb pitched all four innings, giving up five hits and two runs, both earned, with three strikeouts and no walks.
Bryce Morrison doubled and was 2-4 with two RBI and a run, Brintly Hash went 2-4 with a RBI, Kason Krebbs had a 2-3 game with two RBI and a run, Spencer Clubb tripled and went 1-2 with three RBI and two runs and Bryce Early was 1-3 with a run.
Heavener 12, Eufaula 2
HHS 2 0 3 7—12 11 0
EHS 0 0 2 0—2 5 3
The second game was totally different.
While the Wolves played error-free ball in the first game, Heavener had five errors in the second game, game up seven hits and hit four batters.
Morrison lasted only 1.1 innings as the starter, giving up six hits and seven runs, four earned, with a strikeout and walk. Early pitched 2.2 innings in relief, allowing four hits and three runs, all earned, with four walks and two strikeouts. Canyon Ford threw the final inning, giving up one hit and two runs with two strikeouts and two walks.
Jackson Clubb tripled and was 1-2 with a RBI. Morrison, Hagen Ritter and Krebbs each singled for Heavener’s other hits.
Eufaula 12, Heavener 1
EHS 4 3 0 0 5—12 11 4
HHS 1 0 0 0 0—1 4 5
Vocque’s strong pitching pushes Wister past Wilburton, 6-0
WILBURTON—Torben Vocque threw a complete game three-hitter in Wister’s 6-0 win at Wilburton Friday in high school baseball.
The win improves Wister to 16-6 heading into Monday’s home game with Silo. Wilburton is now 16-8.
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Vocque struck out seven and walked four in the dominating pitching performance.
Jayden Byars doubled, tripled and was 3-4 to lead Wister’s offense attack. Will Bryan homered while going 2-4 with a RBI and run, Riley Crane doubled and went 2-3 with two runs and Tucker Wooten finished 2-4 with four RBI.
Wister 6, Wilburton 0
WIS 1 0 2 2 1 0 0—6 12 2
WIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 3 4
Run in 7th gives Wister win over Panama, 8-7
WISTER—Dartyn Meeks scored the winning run on an infield single in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Wister an 8-7 win over Panama in a rematch of a game won by Panama in the LeFlore County Tournament.
Wister is 15-6 and visits Wilburton Friday. Panama is 19-4 and travels to Hartshorne Friday.
The Wildcats got a leadoff walk to Meeks in the seventh. Meeks advanced to third on an error and scored on the infield hit by Torben Voque.
Landon Donaho, the last of four Wister pitchers, got the victory on the mound. He pitched 1.2 innings as he allowed two hits and one unearned run with three strikeouts.
Jayden Byars started and lasted four innings. He allowed only one hit and one run with eight strikeouts and three walks. He was relieved by Meeks, who went one inning, giving up a hit and a run with two strikeouts and three walks before being replaced by Kord Fenton. Fenton went a third of an inning, giving up four runs, two earned, on no hits with a strikeout and two walks.
Brayden Wiles started and went five innings for Panama. He gave up three hit and five run, one earned with three walk and a strikeout before Caleb Brewer pitched the final inning, giving up five hits and three runs, two earned with no strikeouts and two walks.
Vocque was 3-4 with two RBI to lead Wister in batting. Fenton doubled and was 2-4 with two runs, Will Bryan finished 2-3 for two RBI and a run, Meeks had a 2-3 outing with two RBI and a run and Riley Crane doubled and was 1-4 with a RBI and a run.
Brex Caldwell led Panama at the plate. He went 2-3 with two runs, Brewer homered and finished 1-4 with two RBI and two runs.
Wister 8, Panama 7
PHS 0 0 1 0 1 5 0—7 4 5
WHS 2 1 1 0 1 2 1—8 11 2
Big inning helps Poteau put away Howe, 16-6
POTEAU—Poteau used an 8-run inning in the bottom of the third inning to build a big lead and the Pirates downed Howe, 16-6, in a non-district baseball game Thursday afternoon.
Poteau is 14-15 and visits Muldrow Friday as Howe is 13-9 and plays at Haskell in a district tournament Thursday.
Poteau used four pitchers in the win. Tristin Hagen went a pair of innings and was the winning pitcher as he gave up three hits and one run with one strikeout and a walk, Will Jordan pitched 1.1 innings, allowing one hit and five runs, one earned, with two strikeouts, Dax. Hendrix went a third of an inning with one walk and Pierce Ballard also went a third of an inning.
For Howe, Garrett Smith pitched 2.1 innings, giving up five hits and 13 runs, 11 earned, with five walks and a strikeout and Aiden Scott went one inning, allowing three hits and three runs, one earned, with two strikeouts and two walks.
Aiden Sockey led Poteau, going 3-4 with three runs and two RBI, Hagen doubled and went 2-2 with four RBI and a run and Coby Bells was 2-3 with three RBI and three runs.
Cole Wann led Howe at the plate, doubling and going 1-1 with two RBI and a run.
Poteau 16, Howe 6
HHS 0 1 0 1—6 4 1
PHS 3 2 8 3—16 10 2
LeFlore County softball
Valliant eliminates Heavener, 4-3
VALLIANT—Heavener’s girls were eliminated at the district tournament Thursday, losing twice by one run in the opponents’ final at-bat.
The Lady Wolves finished the season, 16-9, lost the opener to Calera, 5-4, in eight innings before Valliant eliminated Heavener by scoring a run in the bottom of the seventh to win, 4-3.
In the opener against Calera, Heavener led 4-1 until giving up three runs in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game. After holding the Lady Wolves scoreless in the top of the eighth, Calera scored the winning run in the bottom half of the inning.
Ava Cartwright led Heavener, going 2-3 with two runs.
Calera 5, Heavener 4
HHS 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0—4 10 2
CHS 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 1—5 8 0
Valliant scored a run in the bottom of the sixth to tie the score and then got the game-winner in the bottom of the seventh.
Heavener led, 3-0, before the Lady Bulldogs began their comeback with two runs in the bottom of the fourth. Heavener had seven errors in the game, as only one of Valliant’s runs were earned.
Cartwright again led Heavener, going 2-3 with a run scored.
Valliant 4, Heavener 3
HHS 2 0 0 1 0 0 0—3 7 6
VHS 0 0 0 2 0 1 1—4 7 0
Heavener boys finish 2nd at Broken Bow
BROKEN BOW—Heavener’s boys finished second to Idabel again at the Broken Bow Track Meet Friday in the last meet of the regular season before the regional meet Saturday at Madill.
The Wolves 4x800 team of Steven Cruz, Isaac Cook, Parker Brand and Seth Lynch were first. Cruz, shown in the photo above by Angela Shadwick from the Heavener meet, won three gold medals by finishing first in the 3,200, the 1,600 and setting a new school record in the 800.
Brand was second in the 1,600 and set a new personal record and Galaad Garcia-Perez was third and also set a personal record as Heavener finished first, second and third.
Jeremi Casteel was first in the disc and third in the shot and Carson Payne was third in the 110 hurdles and third in the 300 hurdles.
Cook was second in the 300 hurdles and third in the 400. Lynch set a new personal record and was second in the 800.
For the Lady Wolves, Allison Palmer was third in the 800 and set a personal record and Alexa Cruz finished fourth in the 800, also setting a new personal record.
Area fishing report 4-25-2024
This week’s area fishing report for southeastern and eastern Oklahoma.
Blue River: April 23. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 67°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on jerk baits, jigs, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, rocks, shallows, and shorelines. Rainbow trout good on in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, and spoons around brush structure, channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: April 19. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around channels, creek channels, main lake, points, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, points, shallows, and shorelines. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: April 19. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass good on crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, and sassy shad below the dam, discharge, and tailwater. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, live shad, and sunfish around channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, creek channels, docks, and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Lower Mountain Fork River: April 19. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 55°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on PowerBait, tube jigs, and worms below the dam, creek channels, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: April 19. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 66°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, shallows, shorelines, standing timber, and weed beds. Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, sassy shad, and topwater lures around brush structure, dam, docks, points, rocks, shallows, shorelines, standing timber, and weed beds. Channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shrimp, stinkbait, and worms around channels, creek channels, main lake, points, riprap, and rocks. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: April 19. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on jerk baits around coves and points. Crappie good on grubs, jigs, and tube jigs around brush structure and shallows. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait around creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: April 19. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on minnows, plastic baits, small lures, spoons, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, coves, points, shorelines, standing timber, and weed beds. White bass and crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows below the dam, brush structure, river channel, and river mouth. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, hot dogs, minnows, shad, spoons, sunfish, and worms below the dam, main lake, river channel, river mouth, and tailwater. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: April 19. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around channels, coves, points, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around channels, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around channels, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Tenkiller: April 21. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks. White bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, small lures, and tube jigs around coves, creek channels, and river mouth. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, shad, and stinkbait around channels, main lake, and river channel. Comments: White bass is still hit-and-miss around Horseshoe Bend and Etta Bend. Better success can be found in coves and creek channels down the lake and around Caney and Dry Creek. Crappie anglers are also reporting that they are hit-and-miss around the docks and brush. They should be getting closer to moving closer to the banks soon. With the weather forecast to warm up this week, fishing should get better. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
Wister: April 19. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on buzz baits and spinnerbaits around creek channels and river channel. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad around main lake. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around main lake. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.
Down memory lane
ONE YEAR AGO
2023-- Atoka built a lead early and defeated Heavener, 10-2, in a high school baseball game Monday afternoon in a tune-up for the upcoming postseason playoffs… Centenarians of Oklahoma has inducted Ruth Gardenhire of Monroe into the Centenarians of Oklahoma Hall of Fame…Services held for L.K. Pitchford…Howe, Panama, Pocola and Wister to host district tournaments…EOMC looking to develop telemedicine program…Heavener’s Class of 1982 planning to host reunion… Loyalty Day parade planned… Heavener’s Jeren Pickle shot an 80 to finish second at the Class 3A regional qualifier golf tournament to qualify for next week’s regional tournament… A Poteau woman and her child were involved in an auto accident Saturday at approximately 11:35 p.m. on Pocohontas Road, approximately one mile west of Wister…Wolves to play at Valliant in district playoffs… Brackets for the slow pitch softball regionals have been released by the OSSAA…Regionals are scheduled to start Thursday. In Class 4A, Heavener plays Pocola at Pocola.
10 YEARS AGO
2014—Commissioners call for special election on half cent sales tax to benefit Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center…Banquet planned to honor state senators….Gregory Pyle is stepping down as chief oof the Choctaw Nation…Roger Cheek announces candidacy for county commissioner…Heavener Chamber holding clean up….Poteau Rotary Club to host “An evening at the gallery,”…
50 YEARS AGO
1974—Heavener Police Department issued 94 citations in March totaling $1,500.22…71 Heavener seniors set to graduate…Heavener Jaycees’ second blue grass festival is coming up…Cedar Lake recreation area is now ready for the summer season. District Ranger Bob Laval said the east and west side of the lake are both open…Jim’s Bait & Supplies will be open Aril 26 2 miles south of Heavener…Stanley Hardware is celebrating its 27th anniversary…Skelton’s Dairy Crème and Café is now open in Heavener
60 YEARS AGO
1964—Under new regulations from the postmaster general, several services will be cut at the local post office…Heavener High School band plans two concerts featuring Beatle music…The al new 1964 Ford Mustang is now on display at Heavener Ford Sales…Jess Stringer has an old Chevy truck he wants to trade for a tractor.
70 YEARS AGO
1954—Heavener pioneer Oliver Layne, who came to Heavener in 1907, dies in Oklahoma City…Congress has approved $2,966,000 for construction and paving of Highway 59 through the Ouachita Mountains…The Heavener Independence Church, west of town, burned Tuesday around 11 p.m…Get your Home Town Supreme Bread from the Heavener Bakery…Get the new DX gasoline at Pat Johnson’s DX Service Station in Heavener…Burnett Lumber Company has the new McCollgh Model 33 chain saws…Harrell Hardware has a used DeLava cream separator for $30,
80 YEARS AGO
1944—Miss Virginia Peden of Heavener has been on duty with the Waves for the last year at the U.S. Naval Air Station in New Orleans…L.A Gear, who moved to Heavener in 1890, recently passed away…LeFlore County will receive around 24,000 from the Forest Service for its share of lumber sold in 1943…Home Circle Fllour iss only $2.20 at W.F. Ryburn & Son Grocery.
90 YEARS AGO
1934—4-year-old Octabia girl has been missing for two weeks and it is feared she fell in the river and drowned…A fire in Tate’s Warehouse behind the store caused around $200 in damage…Herbert Ward is building a race track on his farm north of Heavener…The highway from Heavener to the Arkansas state line will be ready for all weather traffic by the end of summer…Work on the Heavener Airport should be completed by May 15…Sunday dinner is only 40 cents at the Waddle Café.
The forecast
The calendar
Calendar of events for Heavener, LeFlore County and southeastern Oklahoma.. If you are a non-profit, school or church, submit an event. This is a free service for non-profits and and churches so let us know if something is going on. CONTACT us.
Thursday
Poteau Kiwanis Club meets noon
High school softball: Regional tournaments TBA
District, regional baseball TBA
Heavener VFW bingo 6:30 p.m. Highway 59 North
Friday
High school softball: Regional tournaments TBA
District, regional baseball TBA
Saturday
Funeral Service for Amanda Leann Smith
Funeral services for Galen Sullins
High school baseball, softball TBA
Monday
LeFlore County commissioners meet 9 a.m.
Heavener all sports banquet
4F skate night
High school baseball: Oktaha at Panama
Tuesday
Poteau Evening Lions Club meet 6 p.m. CASC
High school soccer: Poteau and Heavener TBD
Wednesday
Poteau Evening Lions Club meet 6 p.m. CASC
The Thanksgiving proclamation
By LEON YOUNGBLOOD
In response to special request, here is the 2nd of Briar Circle’s 2023 Thanksgiving columns:
The Thanksgiving Proclamation was first read publicly by Abraham Lincoln while the Civil War was raging and the Nation uncertain of its outcome. The document is worth reading. Here it is in its entirety:
BRIAR CIRCLE
October 3, 1863
By the President of the United States of America.
A Proclamation.
The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they came, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of unequalled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict; while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union.
Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defence, have not arrested the plough, the shuttle or the ship; the axe has enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore. Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consciousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years with large increase of freedom.
No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy. It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American People. I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility and Union.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this Third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Independence of the United States the Eighty-eighth.
By the President: Abraham Lincoln
William H. Seward, Secretary of State
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