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The 2017 Balloon Glow at dusk // photo by Amanda Corbin

Fri, 10/19/2018 - 12:59pm

BalloonFest Friday, Saturday in Poteau

BalloonFest takes off the ground today and Saturday at the LeFlore County Fairgrounds for its 12th year running. Festivities kicked off Thursday with the opening of Fun Times Carnival, which...

Poteau strong safety Christian Duncan picks off a Broken Bow pass late in the first half during Thursday night's District 4A-4 showdown at Costner Stadium. Photo by John Sullivan

Fri, 10/19/2018 - 12:31am

Week 8 High School Football Scores

Poteau 17, Broken Bow 6 Keota 50, Arkoma 0 Spiro 41, Pocola 14 Panama 12, Keys [Park Hill] 7 Talihina 62, Savanna 6 Hugo 59, Heavener 28 — Compiled by PDN Sports Editor David Seeley

Members of Thespian Troupe #3283 Molly Clarke, Alexis Maynard, Kaegan Clark, Kinsey Peck, Casie Morgan, Dylan Richmond, and Kelly Webster demonstrate how just donating one can of food can make a difference.

Tue, 10/16/2018 - 5:14pm

PHS students to collect food for Tots Eat

Poteau High School students will be participating in an annual food drive called Trick-or-Treat So Kids Can Eat from Oct. 23-31. TOTS Eat is a campaign hosted by the International Thespian...

Former Heavener Wolf and current Washington Nationals relief pitcher Koda Glover, left, works with campers during Glover’s second annual Kids Overcoming Doubt and Adversity [KODA] Baseball Camp on Saturday morning inside the Heavener Gym. PDN photo by Amanda Corbin

Tue, 10/16/2018 - 10:00am

Symphonic Band students perform during a concert last year.

Mon, 10/15/2018 - 3:32pm

Local UAFS students in 'Carmina Burana'

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith's combined choirs and Symphonic Band will perform the acclaimed masterwork “Carmina Burana” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center,...

Latest Headlines

BalloonFest Friday, Saturday in Poteau

10/19/2018 - 12:59pm
Former Poteau councilman pleads guilty to drug charges

10/16/2018 - 5:24pm
PHS students to collect food for Tots Eat

10/16/2018 - 5:14pm
Dow Jones industrials sink 700 points as bond yields rise

10/10/2018 - 4:22pm
City of Poteau enacts marijuana ordinance

10/09/2018 - 3:21pm
Tonight's High School Football Schedule

10/05/2018 - 1:00am
Spiro sailor maintains undersea rescue mission readiness

10/04/2018 - 11:23am
Keota couple hurt in crash

10/02/2018 - 12:08pm
Changes in Oklahoma's liquor laws take effect Monday

10/01/2018 - 10:42am
Wheels N Deals car show winners announced

09/26/2018 - 3:42pm
Police ID man killed in wreck

09/21/2018 - 1:30pm
Changes announced for LCYS Angel Tree

09/18/2018 - 6:49pm
Minor injuries reported in Monday wreck

09/17/2018 - 12:31pm
Cities — Poteau included — to present for vet center

09/11/2018 - 7:44pm
Afghanistan flight terminal named after Sgt. Buddy James “Doc” Hughie

09/04/2018 - 2:22pm

News

Members of Thespian Troupe #3283 Molly Clarke, Alexis Maynard, Kaegan Clark, Kinsey Peck, Casie Morgan, Dylan Richmond, and Kelly Webster demonstrate how just donating one can of food can make a difference.

10/16/2018 - 5:14pm

PHS students to collect food for Tots Eat

Poteau High School students will be participating in an annual food drive called Trick-or-Treat So Kids Can Eat from Oct. 23-31.

City of Poteau enacts marijuana ordinance

Education Round Table planned in Poteau

Spiro sailor maintains undersea rescue mission readiness

Keota couple hurt in crash

State Election Board warns of voter registration scam

Sports

KADIN REPASS

10/21/2018 - 1:00am

Wister baseball catcher has busy fall with Perfect Timing team

Wister baseball catcher Kadin Repass played in four tournaments this fall, playing on the Perfect Timing all-star team.

Heavener senior runners ready to bring home state championships

Wister sophomore runner glad to get to run this morning at state

Sports Photo of the Week

Week 8 High School Football Scores

Poteau ready for Broken Bow Savages

Entertainment

Last's year's event.

10/16/2018 - 7:46pm

Downtown Poteau Halloween Walk details set

The annual Downtown Poteau Halloween Walk returns 3:30-5:30 pm. Oct. 31 along Dewey Avenue.

Local UAFS students in 'Carmina Burana'

Storybook Forest returns to Poteau

Halloween submissions requested

United Methodist Women’s Fall Festival returns Nov. 2

Chamber to host Lunch and Learn

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Photo gallery

PHOTO GALLERY: 2018 Brave the Mud Run

PHOTO GALLERY: 2018 Heavener Rodeo

PHOTO GALLERY: 2018 Wister Pride Fourth of July Parade

PHOTO GALLERY: 2018 Footsteps for Families 5k

Special Sections

2018 Hometown Heroes

2018 LeFlore County Gridiron Preview

2018 Fall Diamond Tab

2018 Graduation Section Part I

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Videos

VIDEO: Broken Bow-Poteau Football Game

VIDEO: 2018 San Bois CASA Golf Tournament

VIDEO: 2018 Choctaw Country Club Two-Man Scramble

Upcoming Events

Vike@Nite 5k

Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 6:00pm
Storybook Forest

Saturday, October 27, 2018 to Monday, October 29, 2018
Lake Wister State Park Trail of Treats

Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Bokoshe Trunk or Treat

Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 6:00pm
PHS and PKMS Choir Fall Follies Fundraiser

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - 6:00pm