Panama and Pocola are the top scoring football teams in LeFlore County through Week 7 games. Continue reading “Top scoring, defensive teams in county”
Deadline approaching for absentee ballots
The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday. Continue reading “Deadline approaching for absentee ballots”
Poteau students of the month for October
The Poteau seventh and eighth grade students of the month for October. Continue reading “Poteau students of the month for October”
Obituary for Florence Doyle
Funeral service for Florence Doyle (Peg), 87 of Poteau is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oakland Pavilion in Poteau, with Jim Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. Continue reading “Obituary for Florence Doyle”
CASC gears up for homecoming
For the first time in two years, Carl Albert State College is holding Homecoming festivities, scheduled for the week starting Monday.
“We are thrilled to finally once again be celebrating together our fine institution and those who have called Carl Albert ‘home,’ ” said President Jay Falkner. “We are looking forward to a fun week with our campus community and alumni.”
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The week’s events include softball and baseball games, a wrestling intrasquad dual, Vike at Nite, student activities, cookouts and much more.
On Friday, the Carl Albert State College Alumni Association is set to recognize two outstanding individuals for their professional and personal achievements through service, dedication and loyalty to CASC at the annual Homecoming Celebration. The ceremony will be held in the Hamilton Auditorium at 7 p.m. along with the homecoming coronation.
Bob Carter will be honored with the 2022 Distinguished Alumnus Award. Bob received an associate of science in biological science in 1977 and an associate of applied science in nursing in 1994 from CASC. He is the Chief Executive Officer for Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center. Carter has been employed by EOMC since 1993 having served as a PBX operator, ER Tech, Registered Nurse in ER and ICU, Clinic Manager, ER and ICU Manager, Director of Nursing and Chief Operating Officer before being named CEO in July 2018. In addition, Bob served 30 years with the Heavener and Poteau Fire Departments, retiring as Assistant Chief. He also taught fire service training classes for Oklahoma State University for 20 years and served on the LeFlore County EMS Board for over 10 years. Bob currently serves on the LeFlore County Developmental Coalition Board.
Along with the Distinguished Alumnus Recipient, CASC will recognize Jerry Holton with the Wall of Honor Service Award. Holton began his journey at CASC as a student then as an adjunct faculty member in the mathematics division and later embarked on a 29-year career. Jerry began his full-time employment at CASC in 1992 as the Upward Bound Math/Science Coordinator. In 1995, Jerry was hired as chairman of the mathematics division at CASC and also became the chairman of the natural science division. He retired from CASC in 2021. Jerry is highly respected and revered by faculty, staff, and students.
All CASC faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members are invited to join in Friday in the Hamilton Auditorium at 7 p.m. to celebrate these outstanding individuals.
The following is a list of events:
TUESDAY | 10.18.22 (POTEAU)
1 & 3 pm Viking Softball vs Connors (CASC Softball Field)
WEDNESDAY | 10.19.22 (POTEAU)
2:00 pm Homerun Derby (Mark Pollard Baseball Field)
5:00 pm Cookout (Mark Pollard Baseball Field)
6:00 pm Vikings Wrestling, Black vs Blue Intrasquad Dual
Vikings Competitive Cheerleading Showcase (Mick Thompson Fieldhouse)
THURSDAY | 10.20.22 (POTEAU)
6:00 pm Vike@Nite 5K Run/Walk with Vikings Cross Country (Dunlap Oval)
7:00 pm Matilda
FRIDAY | 10.21.22 (POTEAU)
9:00 am Vikings Wrestling Program Golf Tournament (Wolf Ridge CC)
7:00 pm Homecoming Celebration (Hamilton Auditorium)
Alumni Awards Recognition | Coronation of Homecoming King & Queen
The schedule of events can also be found on the CASC website.
Burn ban remains, despite rain
By KEN MILAM
The showers that fell across LeFlore County over the weekend weren’t enough to justify lifting the outdoor burning ban. Continue reading “Burn ban remains, despite rain”
A difficult weekend, continued
By LEON YOUNGBLOOD
If you read last week’s column, you will recall bad luck was the only kind available to me, Mason and Hannah last Columbus Day weekend, which went something like this: Continue reading “A difficult weekend, continued”