Heavener News

A tie vote Thursday morning in the State House failed to advance a $6.8 billion dollar budget bill already approved in the State Senate.

On this day in 1973, a week after her appointment, 18-year-old Felda Looper took up her duties as the first woman to serve as a House page.

Earl Everett was the first to speak at the Meet the Candidates political forum held Monday.

An ad will run on Page 2 of the Wednesday edition of the Poteau Daily News featuring a business profile and special deals associated with the event.

House author Rep. James Lockhart of Heavener says the bill was requested by firefighters in his district after a convicted arsonist was hired as a volunteer firefighter in Le Flore County.