Two injured in accident near Hodgen
According to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol an injury collision occurred Feb 2, 2024 at approximately 11:26pm on Holson Valley Rd approximately 7 miles southwest of Hodgen in LeFlore County.
According to the report, a 2010 Chevrolet, driven by Rebecca Renick, 33, from Heavener, was travelling eastbound on Holson Valley Road, the driver fell asleep, ran off left side of roadway and struck a ditch.
She was transported by EMS to Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, AR with arm injuries. Admitted in stable condition.
A 16 year old passenger from Heavener was transported by Mercy Life to Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, AR with head injuries. Admitted in stable condition.
Investigated by OHP, assisted by LeFlore County Sheriffs Department, Heavener Police Dept and LeFlore County EMS.
Cecil Jerry Edens
Kathryn Louise (Ary)Nowlin
Judith Ann Bolin
CARL ALBERT STATE COLLEGE HOSTS NATIONAL WOMEN’S WRESTLING DUALS, MAKES HISTORY
Poteau, OK - This past Saturday, Carl Albert State College proudly hosted the Women's National Duals, bringing together five exceptional teams from five different states in an exhilarating showcase of women's wrestling prowess
Teams from Umpqua Community College (OR), Snow College (UT), Ellsworth Community College (IA), Trinidad State Junior College (CO), and Carl Albert State College (OK) converged in Poteau, OK, to participate in a highly competitive round-robin format. Each team wrestled against the four other schools, demonstrating skill, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the day.
The final standings reflected the intensity of the competition:
- Umpqua Community College (OR) claimed the top spot, finishing in 1st place winning all 4 duals.
- Snow College (UT) secured 2nd place, going 3-1, with their only loss coming at the hands of Umpqua.
- Carl Albert State College (OK) clinched the 3rd position, narrowly falling to Snow and facing a hard-fought battle against Umpqua.
- Trinidad State Junior College (CO) secured the 4th spot, recording a victory against Ellsworth but facing losses in the other three dual meets.
- Ellsworth Community College (IA) landed in the 5th position, going 0-4 on the day.
Notable undefeated performances from Carl Albert State College included two Viking wrestlers: Calli Connally at 101 and Alexis Miller at 109. Additionally, Rachel Dismuke at 123 and Malia Kehne at 136 both had impressive records of 3-1 for the day.
The event was a celebration of the incredible talent, dedication, and sportsmanship displayed by the athletes and coaches from across the nation. Carl Albert State College is grateful for the opportunity to host such a prestigious event and thankful to the teams for making the journey.
A special acknowledgment goes to the athletic training staff, Chelsie Barnes and Savannah Glasco, whose exceptional care ensured the well-being of the athletes throughout the day.
Jake Lords, Head Wrestling Coach, expressed gratitude for the support received from CASC and the Poteau communities, stating, "I'm thankful for the support that CASC and the Poteau communities have given these programs. Excited for the future! Go Vikes!"
Hans Achermann
Memorial Service for , Hans Achermann of Pahrump, Nevada will be at 2:00pm on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, Oklahoma.
He was born on April 6, 1939 in Switzerland and passed away on December 16, 2023 in Pahrump, Nevada. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Frona Achermann, and brother Anthony Achermann.
Hans was of the Catholic faith, a Geologist, and loved the desert. He loved to dance winning a 2 step championship, and he was a member of the Eagles.
Survivors include daughters Kathy Payne and husband Randy, Barbara Suderman and husband David; Grandchildren Stacey Grant and husband Josh, Shannon Payne and wife Molly, Michael Suderman and wife Yolanda, and David Suderman and wife Christi; 15 Great Grandchildren; 3 Great great grandchildren; Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, loved ones, and friends.
You may leave an online message at www.evansandmillerfuneralhome.com.
Cordell “Coach” Hull
Funeral services for Cordell “Coach” Hull will be 10am Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the old Spiro Gym with burial to follow in the Cowlington Cemetery under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Spiro, Oklahoma. Open casket viewing will be 9am-5pm Friday with the family visiting with friends from 6pm-8pm at the funeral home (closed casket). In lieu of flowers the family would like donations to be made to Cowlington Cemetery Association c/o Doris Perry, 27751 Tucker Road, Spiro, Oklahoma 74959 or dropped off at Mallory-Martin Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Southern Cates, Kaleb Hull, Tucker Cates, Camryn Hull, Noble Cates, Jett Gillespie, Bryan Darneal, and Leroy Orr. Honorary pallbearers will be Coach’s former hay haulers, ball players, and lumber workers.
Cordell Hull passed from this life just two weeks before his 80th birthday on January 27, 2024. He was born to Arvel and Irene Hull. There was never a more colorful character than Cordell Hull.
He felt most comfortable in his worn-out blue jeans with paint all over them and an old button- down shirt painting a for sale sign, trailer or even the occasional house. Not many men have had a higher work ethic than him, all the way back to his hay hauling days when eight huge hay trucks would be taking thousands of bales into Arkansas. He could roll a haybale into whatever place he wanted. He also always talked of his boxing days. I think down deep he always wanted to be a professional boxer; not sure if anyone ever bested him in a fist fight.
Cordell was always full of sports stories about playing ball with Jack Briley or when he was coaching his Spiro freshman football team. He loved his teammates and players all dearly, and some of them were even his hay haulers. He even liked to tell stories about when he coached his own daughter throughout her high school career. They both hung up their Bulldog uniforms when she graduated. In fact, the Lady Bulldogs have not won a county tournament since he retired. Cordell coached at Adair, Spiro, Vian, Panama, Heavener, Bokoshe, Gans and back to Spiro.
If you knew Cordell, you knew he was always trying to make the next dollar. He enjoyed trading on old Brahman bulls here and there. While selling trailers or lumber, he would stay up late at night trying to figure out his next big business adventure usually with a sharpie on a white poster board. Whenever there were good deals to be had, you could always find him in the midst of it. Has anyone kept a record of how many times he had a closeout auction only to get bored and reopen Coach’s Lumber again? I always knew he never stopped working because he thought if he slowed down, he would die.
Cordell also loved to laugh and was a vivid joke teller. No matter what you were doing or what was going on, he always made sure you made the time to listen to his latest joke. He probably could recall over 1000 jokes!
He was baptized along with his wife in 1965, and they worshipped at the Tucker church of Christ. He also enjoyed leading singing at the Tucker church of Christ. He would sit on his back porch before church services and go through the song book looking for songs to sing that day. And when he saw a favorite hymn, well of course he had to sing a few verses of it; if only just to himself!
He also loved his kids, grandkids & great grand babies dearly. Always trying to go to their ball games and cow shows when he could. He also liked to frequent the Leflore County Sale Barn.
After his wife of almost 60 years passed, his life was very lonely. But he tried filling it with busyness because he deeply missed his high school sweetheart. I’m not sure if many knew what a wonderful caretaker Cordell was to Pat Pat. He did his very best to always try and keep her spirits up, take care of her needs, and put his life on hold during the time she was sick. He even tried his hand at making gravy, but boxed cake mixes were his specialty.
A week prior to his passing, Coach Hull was inducted into the Leflore County Basketball Hall of Fame. If you were there, you were able to witness something not many people have seen. They gave him the microphone, which is a dangerous thing to do. However, Coach Hull led the entire gym in praise to God. He sang “Do Lord, O do Lord, O do remember me”. Hopefully that night a few lives were brightened and maybe a few thought about their own salvation!
In recent months, he had received some concerning health news involving long treatments, however what a wonderful gift our Lord gave him ending his life so peacefully.
For those who knew him, you either loved him or you might have gotten into it with him a time or two (or both). Either way, your life was made a little more colorful. And shouldn’t we try to make our lives more colorful?
Remembering Cordell Hull are his children Chad, Jody, Ronn & Summer and their spouses, 14 grandchilren, and 2 great grandchildren, his sisters Connie & Mona Jo, numerous hay haulers and countless ball players he has coached through the years.
Matthew Dewayne Carr
MELISSA SCARAMUCCI AND LANCE MCDANIEL TO CHAIR 48TH RENAISSANCE BALL
Filmmaking duo to highlight Edith Head: Hollywood’s Costume Designer
OKLAHOMA CITY (January 23, 2024) - The Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA) today announced the 48th Renaissance Ball, presented by Bank of Oklahoma, will be held on Friday, September 6, at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club from 7 p.m. until midnight. This year’s black-tie gala will be chaired by Melissa Scaramucci and Lance McDaniel, an Oklahoma City-based filmmaking duo who ran Oklahoma’s largest film festival, deadCenter Film Festival (dCFF), for a combined 20 years. Appropriately, this year’s Renaissance Ball theme will reflect the Museum’s summer exhibition – Edith Head: Hollywood’s Costume Designer, organized by OKCMOA and presented by The Ann Lacy Foundation.
Renaissance Ball serves as one of the premier events in Oklahoma City and has kicked off the social season for 47 years on the first Friday after Labor Day. The Ball is a critical part of the Museum’s fundraising efforts and provides a major source of support for exhibitions, film, and educational programs.
“I love that film has always been an integral part of OKCMOA’s mission. When we first moved dCFF to downtown OKC in its third year, the Museum welcomed the festival with open arms and has been an important partner ever since,” said Scaramucci. “When I was asked to co-chair the Renaissance Ball in support of the Edith Head exhibition, I was honored and thrilled to serve an organization that has been so generous for so many years to our Oklahoma film community - fans and filmmakers alike!”
Scaramucci and McDaniel will take inspiration from Edith Head: Hollywood’s Costume Designer, which opens to the public on Saturday, June 22, as they plan the event.
“Edith Head was a skirt among suits and created some of the most indelible cinematic moments in film history. We are delighted to celebrate her staggering contributions to film and to support our wonderful OKCMOA that curated her show,” Scaramucci said.
“The Renaissance Ball is the biggest annual fundraiser for the Oklahoma City Museum of Art,” McDaniel added. “We are going to make this the most exciting Hollywood party you’ve ever experienced.”
The evening will feature an open bar cocktail reception followed by an elegant dinner. The late-night celebration, a separately ticketed event, will begin at 9:30 p.m. with an open bar, refreshments, and musical entertainment continuing until midnight.
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities and benefits, please contact Sara Miller at smiller@okcmoa.com or (405) 278-8216 or visit the Museum’s website to donate online. Tickets for Edith Head: Hollywood’s Costume Designer will be available on April 2.
Melissa Scaramucci and Lance McDaniel will chair 48th Renaissance Ball.
About the Oklahoma City Museum of Art
The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is one of the leading arts institutions in the region. The Museum presents a dynamic range of exhibitions organized from prestigious museums and collections throughout the world. The Museum’s own diverse collection features highlights from North America, Europe and Asia, with particular strengths in American art and postwar abstraction. The permanent collection also boasts one of the world’s largest public collections of Dale Chihuly glass, a major collection of photography by Brett Weston and the definitive museum collection of works by the Washington Color painter Paul Reed. The Museum’s renowned Samuel Roberts Noble Theater screens the finest international, independent, documentary and classic films. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a member of the Association of Art Museum Directors. The Museum serves over 125,000 visitors annually from all fifty states and thirty foreign countries.
Linda McCormack
Linda McCormack, 80 of Poteau, Oklahoma was born on February 13,1943 in Muncie, Indiana to Mary Elizabeth (Hyso) Chapman and James Chapman and passed away on January 25, 2024 in Poteau, Oklahoma. Linda was preceded in death by her husband and love of her life Roger McCormack; daughter: Michelle McCormack;.son:Jeff Tooley; grandson: Brian Tooley; mother: Betty and husband George Falkenstein.
Linda overcame many hardships throughout her life. She retired in Poteau, Oklahoma with the love of her life, Roger. They were heavily involved in their grandchildren's lives. Roger and Linda enjoyed spoiling family members at any opportunity. Linda volunteered her time working the election committees after her retirement. She loved bird watching ,tending to her pets and time spent with her nose in a book. She will be cherished and missed so very much.
Survivors include:
daughter: Roxanne Watson; son: Scott Todley; grandchildren: Nathan Watson and wife Emilee, Nicole Watson and Danny Watson; great grandchildren: Gunner Watson and Owen Watson
Cremation is under the direction of Grace Funeral Service of Poteau, Oklahoma
You may leave an online message at www.gracemanorfh.com.