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Good morning, this is Craig. For many of us, it’s back to work or school as a wild spring break that ranged in temperatures from the teens to record highs has come to an end.
We’re doing our newsletter a little different, trying to save a little time. I hope ypu like it and can understand why we are doing this. Ley me know in the comments below or you can always email me at [email protected].
Here is today’s Bible verse:
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.
Psalms 42:1
On our biggest story for today, a Poteau mother and her child were apparently murdered over the weekend. Her twin brother has been arrested. Fund out more HERE.
On today’s weather forecast, On Monday, LeFlore County, will be partly sunny during the day with a high of 70°F and a 10% chance of rain, followed by a cloudy night with a low of 52°F. Find out more HERE.
What famous speech was given in 1775? Find out in today’s today in history HERE.
Here is the calendar for the week:
If you know of an event coming up, please CONTACT me.
Monday
LeFlore County commissioners meet 9 a.m.
See today’s sports schedle below.
Tuesday
High school baseball: Holland Hall at Heavener; Cameron at Talihina; Porum, Clayton at Howe; Muldrow at Poteau; Whitesboro at Okay
High school softball: Heavener at conference festival (Stigler); Howe, Wister at Poteau; LeFlore at Cameron; Whitesboro at Panama; Muldrow at Spiro; Talihina at Stigler in Black Diamond Conference festival;
High school soccer: Heavener at Hilldale
High school golf: Heavener at Keys Tournament
Poteau Evening Lions Club meet 6 p.m. CASC
Wednesday
Poteau Rotary Club meets noon EOMC
Thursday
Poteau Kiwanis Club meets noon EOMC
High school baseball: Heavener, Howe at Smithville Tournament; Cameron at Rattan Tournament; Westville at Poteau; Whitesboro vs. Plainview at Sulphur Tournament
High school softball: Heavener at Poteau; Whitesboro at Soper Tournament; Talihina at Webbers Falls Festival; Quinton at Howe;
High school soccer: Heavener girls at Cascia Hall
High school track: Heavener at Wilburton meet
Poteau Chamber of Commerce banquet
Heavener VFW bingo 6
Friday
High school baseball: Heavener, Howe at Smithville Tournament; Cameron at Rattan Tournament’ Poteau vs. Charleston, Ark,, Gore at Roland Tournament
High school softball: Whitesboro at Soper Tournament; Oktaha at Howe; Talihina at Webbers Falls Festival
Saturday
Heavener Veterans Easter Egg hunt
High school baseball: Heavener, Howe at Smithville Tournament; Cameron at Rattan Tournament; Poteau vs. TBD at Roland Tournament
Red Ball golf tournament at Choctaw Country Club
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Here is today’s sports schedule for LeFlore County.
High school baseball: Heavener at Holland Hall; Warner at Cameron; Haworth at Howe; Poteau at Muldrow; Whitesboro at Smithville
High school softball: Heavener at conference festival (Stigler); Cameron at Whitesboro
Yesterday (March 22, 2026) featured the second round of the men's NCAA March Madness tournament. Eight games decided spots in the Sweet 16.Key results:
No. 5 St. John's stunned No. 4 Kansas 67-65. It came down to a thrilling final seconds with a buzzer-beater or close finish.
No. 9 Iowa pulled off a big upset, edging No. 1 Florida 73-72.
No. 2 Purdue defeated No. 7 Miami (Fla.) 79-69.
No. 2 Iowa State handled No. 7 Kentucky 82-63.
No. 6 Tennessee beat No. 3 Virginia 79-72.
No. 1 Arizona topped No. 9 Utah State 78-66.
No. 2 UConn cruised past No. 7 UCLA 73-57.
No. 4 Alabama dominated No. 5 Texas Tech 90-65.
Upsets highlighted the day, with lower seeds taking down top teams like Florida and Kansas. The tournament now moves to the Sweet 16 later this week.
See a more detailed story HERE.
In college baseball, OSU clinched the series against Baylor with a 13-8 victory, Arkansas lost at South Carolina, 9-4;