LeFlore County scoreboard
LeFlore County basketball scores from Tuesday
Basketball
Boys
Chandler 75, Heavener 53
Howe 59, Colcord 45
Pocola 66, Chouteau 54
Girls
Howe 83, Colcord 27
Warner 40, Panama 38
Spiro 54, Chandler 59
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Cowboys outast WVU in overtime
STILLWATER — Kanye Clary scored 17 points and Oklahoma State scored the first seven points of overtime to help beat West Virginia 91-84 on Tuesday night and end the Cowboys’ five-game losing streak.
Anthony Roy converted a three-point play, Parsa Fallah added a free throw and Jaylen Curry capped the extra-period surge with a 3-pointer to give Oklahoma State an 84-77 lead with 1:55 remaining. West Virginia pulled within five points twice inside the final 33 seconds but no closer.
The Mountaineers trailed by 14 points early in the second half.
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OU drops first game of season
NORMAN – No. 13 Oklahoma dropped its first game of the season Tuesday evening to Arizona State by a final of 15-3 in seven innings.
After a scoreless first inning, the Sun Devils (8-0) took advantage of the Oklahoma wind blowing out at over 20 miles per hour, putting up an eight spot in the second inning before a six-run third en route to the win. The Sun Devils hit three two-run home runs in the second and a three-run shot in the third.
The OU relief pitchers settled in and worked three straight scoreless innings from the fourth through sixth before ASU added its 15th and final run at the top of the seventh.
Junior transfer Nolan Stevens hit his first home run as a Sooner on a two-run shot down the right line in the second inning. Fellow junior Jaxon Willits hit his first home run of the season on a solo shot to left in the fourth. The Sooners (7-1) loaded the bases in the fourth, but a strikeout and popup ended the threat.
OU used six pitchers on the night with sophomore starter Michael Catalano (L, 0-1) taking the loss in two innings pitched. Senior Reid Hensley fanned four in 2.2 innings of scoreless work while sophomore transfer Trent Collier struck out a pair in an inning and a third.
OSU wins fourth straight
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State’s winning streak reached four Tuesday as the Cowboys run-ruled Central Arkansas, 14-3, in seven innings in their home opener at O’Brate Stadium.
With the win, the Pokes improved to 5-3, while UCA dropped to 5-4.
The 14-run performance from the OSU lineup marks the fourth time in the last six games that the Cowboys have reached double digits.
Aidan Meola and Kollin Ritchie both homered, with Ritchie tallying a game-high three RBIs. Meola has now gone deep in five consecutive games.
TP Wentworth earned his first-career win in a predetermined two inning start. The southpaw allowed one run on two hits while striking out two and walking a pair.
Coming out of the bullpen to help secure the win were Mario Pesca, Kai Fyke, Zane Burns and Stormy Rhodes.
The Bears got the scoring started in the first inning on a pair of hits. Nate Negre hit a double into the left-center field gap and would come in to score on a two-out single by Landon Carter.
OSU responded in the bottom of the inning, which began with Alex Conover reaching base on an error. Ritchie then hit his Big 12-leading sixth home run of the season to put the Cowboys on top, 2-1.
Wentworth worked a scoreless second inning, and the Cowboy offense tacked on another run courtesy of a Brock Thompson two-out RBI single.
Pesca took the mound to start the third inning and worked a scoreless frame that included a pair of strikeouts.
With two outs and nobody on base in the bottom of the third, Campbell Smithwick created a rally with his legs. He beat out a slow dribbler to first and went on to steal second base. After a Terrance Bowen walk, Danny Wallace brought Smithwick in with a single to left field to make it a 4-1 game.
Fyke entered for the Pokes in the fourth and surrendered a run on a walk, hit and sacrifice fly off the bat of Jagger Schattle.
The Cowboy offense more than made up for the run given up, putting up a 10 spot in the bottom of the fourth.
After loading the bases without recording a hit, Thompson reached on an error, Ritchie walked and Meola was hit by a pitch. Colin Brueggemann brought in the first run on an RBI groundout and then the flood gates opened.
Sebastian Norman scorched a 113 mph single up the middle to plate two and was followed by RBI doubles from Wallace, Conover and Ritchie. The inning was capped with a long blast off the bat of Meola, the reigning Big 12 Player of the Week.
The 10-run onslaught marked the first double-digit scoring frame for the Pokes since May 17, 2024 against Houston.
The Bears scored another run off Fyke in the fifth to make it a 14-3 game.
Burns worked the sixth inning and struck out a pair while issuing a walk before Rhodes entered to close out the seventh inning and fanned one.
OSU continues its homestand with a three-game series against Sam Houston beginning Friday. The opener is scheduled for a 4 p.m. start.
Razorbacks blitzed by Red Wolves
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas State (6-2) blitzed No. 6 Arkansas (6-2) with six runs, including a grand slam, in the top half of the second inning and never looked back on its way to a 12-4 win Tuesday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium.
The Razorbacks’ setback in Tuesday’s double midweek series opener marked their first loss against the Red Wolves in program history. Since 1947, Arkansas is now 6-1 against Arkansas State and 28-6 overall against in-state opponents.
Both teams combined for seven home runs on a gusty afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium. Arkansas State blasted five long balls, including the decisive grand slam in the second inning, while Arkansas connected on a pair of solo shots.
True freshman Peyton Lee started on the mound and allowed six runs with two strikeouts over his two innings of work. Tate McGuire (2.0 IP, 2 R, 3 SO), Cooper Dossett (1.0 IP, 3 R, 1 SO) and Luke Cornelison (2.0 IP, 1 R, 2 SO) each allowed at least one run in relief, while Ethan McElvain went unscathed by tossing two shutout frames with a pair of strikeouts.
Offensively, Maika Niu (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI) and Zack Stewart (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI) were the lone Razorbacks to record multi-hit games. Niu swatted a leadoff home run, his second of the campaign, in the bottom of the first inning, while Stewart connected on his second homer of the season and 46th of his career in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Arkansas and Arkansas State conclude the double midweek series tomorrow at Baum-Walker Stadium. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, on SEC Network+ with Brett Dolan (play-by-play) and Troy Eklund (analyst) on the call.
Calendar of events
Calendar of events for the next week for Heavener, LeFlore County, southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. The calendar is a free service for our readers. If you know of an event coming up, please CONTACT me.
Wednesday
Poteau Rotary Club meets noon EOMC
Thursday
Poteau Kiwanis Club meets noon EOMC
High school basketball: Class 4A Area III regional: Poteau boys vs. Idabel at Broken Bow 7:30 p.m., Poteau girls vs. Idabel 6 p.m. at Broken Bow; Class 3A area III boys Spiro vs. Beggs 7:30 p.m.; Class 3A Area III girls: Heavener vs. Beggs 6 p.m. at Beggs; Class 2A Area III boys: Panama vs. Warner 7:30 p.m.; regional, area tournaments; Class 2A Area III girls: Pocola vs. Ketchum 6 p.m. at Chouteau; Class A Area IV boys: Talihina vs. Rock Creek 2:30 p.m. at Wilburton; Class A Area IV girls: Talihina vs. Rock Creek 1 p.m. at Wilburton; Class A Area IV boys: Cameron vs. Wesleyan Christian 2:30 p.m. at Cleveland; Class BI Area III girls: Whitesboro vs. Welch 1 p.m. at Prague:
Heavener VFW bingo 6
Friday
High school basketball: regional, area tournaments TBD
Saturday
High school basketball: regional, area tournaments TBD
Monday
LeFlore County commissioners meet 9 a.m.High school softball: Clayton at Cameron
High school baseball: Poteau at Sallisaw; Oktaha at Cameron
Poteau city meetings 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday
High school baseball: Kiefer at Heavener; Sallisaw at Poteau; Whitesboro at Clayton
High school softball: Keota at Cameron
Poteau Evening Lions Club meet 6 p.m. CASC
Oklahoma market report
Oklahoma market report for this week, sponsored by Rep. Rick West.
Oklahoma markeMental illness disorders and getting help
Mental Illness and the Family
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Bobby Ray Phillips obituary
Bobby Ray Phillips of Hodgen was born Sept. 11,1934 in Wagoner to Henry and Iva (Gable) Phillips and passed away Feb. 18, 2026 in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 91.
A memorial service to honor Bobby’s life is 2 p.m. Saturday at Stapp-Zoe Baptist Church with Pastor Dan Lynch officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Dowden-Roberts Funeral & Cremation Center in Poteau. “LeFlore County’s First and Only Onsite Crematory”
Bobby was a life-long resident of the area and was a machinist for American Airlines. He was a member of the Stapp-Zoe Baptist Church, a former firefighter for Hodgen Volunteer Fire Department, Single Action Shooting Society, and a LeFlore County honorary deputy. He loved hunting, trapping, fishing, and working on the homestead. Bobby also loved to spend time with his family. He will be missed by all who loved and knew him.
Survivors are two sons Bobby Phillips and wife Jennifer, and Ricky Phillips and wife Patti; one sister, Darlene Main; one brother, David Phillips; three grandchildren Kyle Phillips, Jason Phillips, and Abigail Phillips; one great-grandchild, Chevelle Phillips; two step-daughters Connie Stinebuck and Jerry Johnson; two cousins Clifford Montoro, Bill Hickman and wife Lois-Jean; nmerous other loved ones and friends.
Bobby was preceded in death by his parents Henry Phillips and Iva Phillips Horner; his first wife, Margurette Phillips; and his second wife, Shirley Phillips.
To sign Bobby’s guestbook, go to www.dowdenrobertscremationcenter.com.
Thad “Bockey” Martin service planned
Thad “Bockey” Martin, 93, of Wister passed away on Feb.22, 2026, in Tulsa.
Funeral service is 10 a.m. Thursday at Poteau United Methodist Church in Poteau with Susan Whitley officiating.
Burial will follow at Ellis Chapel Cemetery in Wister, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home.
He was born Jan. 19, 1933, in Wister to Lucille (Wileman) Martin and Willie Kyle Martin.
He served his country as a Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War, where he worked as a telegraph operator.
Survivors include his daughter Peggy Adams and husband Johnie; daughter/granddaghter Sarah Colwell and husband Scottie; grandchildren Matthew Haynes and wife Jana, Luke Adams and wife Teasha, Nathan Haynes, Suerene Freeman and husband Jamie, and Della Adams and husband Tiago Espirito Santo; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and loved ones..
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patricia Sue Martin; his daughter, Della Haynes; his sisters Billye Caudell, Ina Ruth Vaughn and Claryene Rowzee; and his brother, Robert Martin.
Pallbearers are Greg Free, Johnnie Paul Free, Mike Young, Bud Morgan, Tiago Espirito Santo, Stanley Caudell, Scottie Colwell and Lane Dyer.
Viewing and visitation are Wednesday from 9 am – 7 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.evansandmillerfuneralhom.com.
Charles Chuck Lillis death notice
Charles “Chuck” Lillis passed away Feb. 21, 2026, in Bokoshe at the age of 74 and was born July 19, 1951, in Pauls Valley to Leo and Elizabeth (Jordan) Madewell.
A celebration of life visitation is 2-4 p.m. Wednesday at The Cedars on Dewey 520 Dewey Avenue in Poteau and dinner to follow in The Cedars celebration room.
Survivors are his love, Polly, of the home; three sons Michael John Lillis of Oklahoma City, Franklin Ray Lillis of California and Shawn Lindsy of Arkoma; two daughters Sheila Denise Lillis of Mena, Arkansas and Kristi Smith and husband Stanley of Gore; two sisters Pearl Goyett of Colorado and Donna Jean Hopkins of California; 21 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Sherry Madewell; and one brother, Paul Madewell.
Online condolences can be made at www.holtfuneralandcremation.com