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Mon, 12/17/2018 - 3:28pm

Road funding, delays, to be discussed

LeFlore County residents are invited to attend a public forum at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation at the Donald W. Reynolds Center in Poteau. The meeting...

Fri, 12/14/2018 - 4:43pm

Winter Solstice walks planned at Spiro Mounds

Come to the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center on Friday, Dec. 21, for guided walks to learn about the winter solstice and how prehistoric American Indians dealt with the changes in the seasons....

LeFlore County Emergency Management photo

Fri, 12/14/2018 - 1:04pm

First responders work semi rollover

First responders worked a semi rollover wreck at the intersection of Highway 1 and 259 on Thursday evening in Big Cedar. Haw Creek and Whitesboro fire departments, LeFlore County Emergency...

Poteau's Jack Duschel, seated at left, signs a letter of intent with Missouri Valley College on Tuesday afternoon Sharing the moment are MVC powerlifting coach David Edwards, seated rightl, along with, back row, from left, Poteau coaches Jeremy Branch, John Thompson and Mike Odom, parents Mel and Chad Duschel and Poteau coaches Forrest Mazey, Cameron Grubb and Andy Perdue. PDN photo by Dav

Fri, 12/14/2018 - 1:00am

Poteau football player, powerflifter signs with Missouri Valley College

Very rarely does a high school athlete in these days and times get a chance at participating in two sports in college athletics. Poteau senior football player and powerlifter Jack Duschel is going to...

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Wed, 12/12/2018 - 7:37pm

Choctaw Nation hosting Christmas in Park

The Choctaw Nation invites everyone to Christmas in the Park on the tribal Capitol grounds in Tuskahoma. The grounds are decorated with holiday lights and visitors are welcome to drive through...

Latest Headlines

Road funding, delays, to be discussed

12/17/2018 - 3:28pm
First responders work semi rollover

12/14/2018 - 1:04pm
Homicide suspect caught in Haskell County

12/10/2018 - 12:36pm
Body found off Highway 59 between Heavener and Howe

12/07/2018 - 5:37pm
Good Times to perform Elf Jr.

12/06/2018 - 3:41pm
CASC remembers President George H.W. Bush

12/05/2018 - 12:24pm
Poteau Christmas Parade winners announced

12/04/2018 - 7:31pm
Silver Alert issued in Heavener

12/03/2018 - 3:17pm
School board election filing period begins Monday

11/30/2018 - 7:20pm
Charges dropped against dispatcher accused of rape

11/29/2018 - 3:40pm
Poteau train victim identified

11/28/2018 - 4:28pm
Trooper hit in Talihina shootout receiving new vest

11/26/2018 - 3:26pm
Roland woman dies in Thanksgiving wreck

11/23/2018 - 1:23pm
Tax statements late

11/20/2018 - 2:12pm
Man accused of bow murder in Poteau

11/19/2018 - 2:17pm

News

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12/11/2018 - 3:05pm

School board races set in 5 districts

School board elections will be held for five LeFlore County districts.

School board election filing period begins Monday

Fundraising underway for LCYS Angel Tree

Tax statements late

LCYS Angel Tree donations invited

Operation Christmas Child gift box collection starts

Sports

The OK Freedom giels basketball team won the Greg Swaim BigTime Challenge this past weekend in Ripley. Front row, from left — Ryleigh Pierce, Brayli Beason, Sky Bluford and Alexis Smith. Back row — Gracie Jones, Ariana Loggins, Kara Albert, Brailey Francis and Abbi Covey Photo by Victor Pierce

12/18/2018 - 1:00am

Let Freedom Ring

This Week's High School Basketball Schedule

Saturday's High School Basketball Scores

Friday's High School Basketball Scores

Newest Viking Runners

Pocola softball player signs with Seminole State on Friday morning

Entertainment

12/14/2018 - 4:43pm

Winter Solstice walks planned at Spiro Mounds

Come to the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center on Friday, Dec.

Choctaw Nation hosting Christmas in Park

Good Times to perform Elf Jr.

Poteau Christmas Parade winners announced

Christmas Honors this week in Fort Smith

Poteau Christmas Parade Saturday

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PHOTO GALLERY: 2018 Miss PHS Pageant

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2018 LeFlore County Gridiron Preview

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