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Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2
Early voting for the June 18 Primary Election begins Thursday at 8 a.m. for voters across the state. Early voting, officially known as in-person absentee voting, will be held Thursday, June 13 and Friday, June 14 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, June 15 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.
CLOSED PRIMARIES
Voters are reminded that Oklahoma has modified, closed primaries. Not every voter in every precinct will have an election in June.
In order to participate in a party’s primary election, you must be a registered voter of that party – unless the party chooses to open its primaries to Independents (unaffiliated voters). There are three recognized political parties in Oklahoma: Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian.
For the 2024-2025 election years, the Democratic Party has chosen to open its primaries to Independent voters. The Republican and Libertarian parties have chosen to keep their primaries closed.
Independent voters who wish to participate in the Democratic Primary, must request a Democratic Primary ballot from election workers. Independent voters may not vote a Republican Primary ballot or Libertarian Primary ballot.
HOW PRIMARIES WORK
A primary election is held if more than one candidate from the same recognized political party files for a single office. Candidates who receive the majority of the votes cast for their office in their respective party’s primary election will advance to the general election on November 5. If more than two candidates file, and no candidate receives a majority of the votes, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will advance to the runoff primary election on August 27.
If candidates from only one recognized political party file for an office, the elected official will be chosen during the primary election or runoff primary election. (Primary election laws apply.) A general election will not be held.
NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS
Some voters may have nonpartisan elections on the ballot. All voters, regardless of party affiliation, may participate in nonpartisan elections. Voters should be sure to check the OK Voter Portal or the election list for nonpartisan elections and/or propositions in their precinct. (Voters do not have to participate in a primary election in order to vote a nonpartisan ballot.) A link to the OK Voter Portal and the election list are available on the State Election Board website.
Voters with questions should contact their County Election Board or the State Election Board at (405) 521-2391 or info@elections.ok.gov for more information.
URL GUIDE: Early Voting Locations: https://hosting.okelections.us/earlyvote.html Primary Election: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/primary-and-runoff-primary-elections.html
General Election: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/general-elections.html
Runoff Primary Election: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/primary-and-runoff-primary-elections.html
Oklahoma Voter Portal: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp.html
Election List: https://hosting.okelections.us/electionlist.html
County Election Board: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/about-us/county-election-boards.html
State Election Board: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/about-us/contact-us.html
LeFlore County and many county towns saw a significant drop in tax revenue for June compared to a year ago, in the latest report by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
LeFlore County’s revenue was $770,919.52 compared to $796,489.31, a drop of $25,569.79.
Only three of LeFlore County’s 14 incorporated towns showed an increase over last year. For the LeFlore County towns, revenue was $924,292.27 compared to $1,003,378.79 last year, a drop of $79,086.52.
Talihina showed an increase of $10,258.25, the only significant increase for county towns.
Poteau’s revenue was $31,530.77 less and Pocola went down $13,904.60 to top the towns with the biggest drop.
You can read the report for all of Oklahoma HERE.
McAlester youth dies in auto wreck
A 15-year-old McAlester youth is dead after a one-car accident approximately one mile west of Pittsburg on County Road Lone Oak Road Tuesday approximately 7:56 a.m.
The youth’s name was withheld.
He was driving a 2003 Ford truck east when the vehicle ran off the roadway and rolled two times, ejecting the driver approximately five feet.
The boy was pronounced dead at the scene due to trunk-internal injuries.
The accident remains under investigation.
Seat belts were equipped, but not in use. Airbags were equipped, but did not deploy.
The accident was investigated by Trooper Allen Monroe, assisted by Trooper Blake Palmer, Pittsburg County Sheriff’s Office and the Choctaw Lighthorse Tribal Police.
Another beautiful day is forecast for Wednesday in Heavener, LeFlore County and the area with clear skies and continuing moderate temperatures.
The high is forecast tobe 89 degrees with a low of 65.
Sunrise was 6:04 a.m. Sunset is 8:33 p.m.
Tuesday’s high was 87 with a low of 64.
Average temperatures for June 12 are a high of 88 and low of 62. Records for the date were a high of 97 in 1977. The record low was 45 in 1975.
Last year on June 12, the high was 73 with a low of 61.
Calendar of events for Heavener and LeFlore County. If you are a non-profit, school or church, submit an event. This is a free service for non-profits and and churches so let us know if something is going on. CONTACT us.
Wednesday
Poteau Rotary Club meets noon EOMC
Funeral service for Charlotte Hunt
Thursday
Poteau Kiwanis Club meets noon
Town of Howe special budget meeting 5:30 p.m.at Howe City Hall
Heavener VFW bingo 6:30 p.m. Highway 59 North
Saturday
Bigfoot/UFO Festival at Heavener Runestone
Monday
LeFlore County commissioners meets 9 a.m.
Tuesday
Graveside service for Christopher Paul Tankersley
Poteau Evening Lions Club meet 6 p.m. CASC
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