Why are our rocks so interesting? When visitors come to Latimer County, they often fall in love with the sweeping views, rugged hills, and quiet beauty of the Ouachita Mountains. What many don’t realize is that this landscape tells one of the most fascinating geological stories in North America. Beneath every overlook, trail, and creek […]
March 3, 2026
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January 8, 2026
65 DEAD, 28 MISSING AFTER MINE BLASTS; ONLY EIGHT RESCUED, reads the front page of The New York Times on January 14, 1926. On January 13, 1926, at 7:55 a.m., life in Wilburton, Oklahoma changed forever. Just twenty‑five minutes after 101 miners descended into the Degnan‑McConnell No. 21 Mine to begin their day’s work, a […]
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Where Rodeo Roots and Community Pride Ride Together In Latimer County, we know that the heart of a community beats strongest when neighbors come together—and nothing brings folks together quite like a good rodeo. That’s why we’re proud to support the 9th Annual Back the Blue Bull Bash, a high-energy event that celebrates our rural […]
September 11, 2025
