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Donations being accepted for 'Freedom Fest'

Donations are being accepted to help fund the Heavener Chamber of Commerce family fireworks event at Blues Park on July 2.

It will begin at 6 p.m. with bounce-a-rounds, food and the park, new splash pad and skate park to enjoy, The firework show at the ball field will be at dark.

Kid's Fishing Derby scheduled in Heavener

The Heavener American Legion Post 188 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8403 will be hosting the Kid’s Fishing Derby on May 28 at Blues Park pond in Heavener.

February saw unemployment increase in state, county

Unemployment rates increased in 68 of Oklahoman's 77 counties in February, LeFlore County included.

Wines and Arts Festival slated Saturday

The Poteau Rotary Club's "An Evening at the Gallery" Wine and Arts Festival will take place Saturday, April 9.

The event will run from 4-8 p.m. in the Donald W. Reynolds Center in Poteau. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door.

Heavener Viking-Celtic Festival upcoming in April

The Heavener Runestone Viking-Celtic Festival is upcoming next month.

The annual festival held on the Heavener Runestone Park in Heavener will run the weekend of April 9-10 from 10 a.m. to dusk. Cost is $10 per car or $5 for motorcycles.

Gas prices stall below $2 average

The average price of regular gasoline in Oklahoma has averaged out at $1.79 for the week, unmoving from the same average posted last week, according to GasBuddy.

Gas prices continue steady climb

The national average price of a regular gallon of gasoline has made its largest increase over the week, according to AAA Oklahoma.

Pocola improves protection rating

Homeowners in Pocola should begin to see a savings in their insurance rates, according to City Manager John Limbocker.

"We are now at ISO rating of 3. Previously we were at 5," Limbocker said.

Fundraisers planned to help fund Heavener VVA easter egg hunt

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 784 of Heavener is holding a rifle raffle to help raise funds for the Children’s Easter Egg Hunt to be held at 11 a.m. March 26 at Heavener Runestone Park.

'American Ninja Warrior' plans episode at Oklahoma Capitol

(AP) — The south plaza of the Oklahoma Capitol will be turned into a giant obstacle course for the filming of an upcoming episode of the reality competition television show "American Ninja Warrior."