Month: February 2024

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Local fishing report 2-28-2024

Local fishing report for 3-27-2024
Local fishing report 2-28-2024

The local fishing report at Wister Lake for Feb. 28, 2024

Wister: February 23. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 52°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, and main lake. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, hot dogs, and shad around main lake and river channel. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake, river channel, and tailwater. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.

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Early voting begins Thursday

Early voting begins Thursday
Early voting begins Thursday

Early voting for Oklahoma’s March 5 Presidential Preferential Primary begins Thursday at 8 a.m. for voters across the state. Early voting will be held Thursday and Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A list of early voting locations is available on the State Election Board website. Voters must vote in the county where they are registered to vote. Continue reading “Early voting begins Thursday”

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Arkansas’ rally falls short

Pocola, Dale to meet in finals
Arkansas’ rally falls short

FAYETTEVILLE – Down 15 with 5:54 to play, Arkansas made seven straight baskets late to trim and trailed by one (83-82) with five seconds to play after a Khalif Battle. After a foul on the ensuing inbounds, Vanderbilt’s Ezra Manjon made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left to put the Commodores up three, 85-82. The Razorbacks got one final look to tie the game, but Tramon Mark’s 3-pointer did not go in to give Vanderbilt the win. Continue reading “Arkansas’ rally falls short”