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Longtime Poteau Mayor Jeff Shockley discusses his decision not to seek re-election // Photo by Ken Milam.

Mon, 01/14/2019 - 2:20pm

Poteau mayor won't seek re-election

Poteau Mayor Jeff Shockley has announced he will not seek re-election after serving since 1999 in the position. “It’s just time,” Shockley said Friday. “I’ve been praying about it. Everyone’s got...

The flu has claimed 11 lives in Oklahoma this season.

Fri, 01/04/2019 - 7:32pm

Flu claims 11 in state

The flu has claimed 11 lives in Oklahoma this season, health officials said Thursday. The Oklahoma State Department of Health said 247 people have been hospitalized in the state since the flu...

A plunger dives in during the 2018 Poteau Polar Plunge.

Thu, 01/03/2019 - 7:38pm

Registration opens for Poteau Polar Plunge

Registration has opened for this year’s Poteau Polar Plunge. The plunge will be held at 11 a.m. March 2 at the Poteau City Pool at Twyman Park. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Online...

Stock photo by PIxabay

Wed, 01/02/2019 - 2:34pm

Boosters slate coon hunt

A non-kill coon hunt is not the typical way for most young people to spend the evening, but the Howe FFA/4-H Booster Club sees it as a great way for youngsters to get to spend time in the great...

TOUCHDOWN! — Oklahoma receiver Charleston Rambo, left, catches a 49-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Kyler Murray during Saturday night’s Orange Bowl game against Alabama in the College Football Playoff national semifinals at Hard Rock Stadium. Photo by Jason Gray

Tue, 01/01/2019 - 1:00am

OU comes up short against Alabama in CFP semifinals at Orange Bowl

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — For Oklahoma Sooners football fans, it’s another year making the College Football Playoffs and another frustrating first-round loss as the Crimson Tide defeated the Sooners 45-...

Latest Headlines

Boomer Sooner: Tide QB Jalen Hurts transferring to Oklahoma

01/16/2019 - 4:45pm
Poteau mayor won't seek re-election

01/14/2019 - 2:20pm
Registration opens for Poteau Polar Plunge

01/03/2019 - 7:38pm
New Year's Day hikes planned

12/31/2018 - 2:03pm
Several injured in Muldrow wreck

12/24/2018 - 12:09pm
Bikers invited for Lara's Lights Ride Sunday

12/18/2018 - 7:57pm
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

News

02/07/2019 - 2:06pm

Four seek Poteau mayor's post

Four candidates have filed for the Poteau Mayor's seat in the April 2 elections.

Possible homicide investigated

Church to offer live shooter training

Flu claims 11 in state

EOMC to allow pet visits

Bikers invited for Lara's Lights Ride Sunday

Sports

STATE BOUND — The Whitesboro Bulldogs won the Class A Area Tournament on Friday night at Ada High School's Cougar Activity Center to advance to next week's state tournament. Photo by Andrea Karr

02/23/2019 - 11:25am

Friday's High School Basketball Playoff Scores

Class 4A Regional Tournament
At Catoosa
Boys Consolation Semifinals
Poteau 56, Miami 54, Miami eliminated.

Thursday's High School Basketball Playoff Scores

Sports Photo of the Week

Thursday's Carl Albert State College Softball Scores

Former Poteau trackster doing well for OCU

Poteau boys basketball seniors optimistic about playoff run

Entertainment

A plunger dives in during the 2018 Poteau Polar Plunge.

01/03/2019 - 7:38pm

Registration opens for Poteau Polar Plunge

Registration has opened for this year’s Poteau Polar Plunge.

Boosters slate coon hunt

Winter Solstice walks planned at Spiro Mounds

Choctaw Nation hosting Christmas in Park

Good Times to perform Elf Jr.

Poteau Christmas Parade winners announced

Photo gallery

PHOTO GALLERY: 2018 Poteau Christmas Parade

PHOTO GALLERY: 2018 Veterans Day Parade

PHOTO GALLERY: 2018 Miss PHS Pageant

PHOTO GALLERY: 2018 Brave the Mud Run

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2019 LeFlore County High School Basketball Tournament Guide

2019 LeFlore County Junior High Tournament Guide

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