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New 911 System Touted

As of Wednesday morning,
the LeFlore County Emergency
Services call center has a new
operating system that provides
number of features not available
with the previous system.
Lefl ore County Sheriff Rob
Seale said the Motorola Call

Vigil Honors Young Traffic Victim

The crowd sobbed in unison, exchanging hugs and quiet words Tuesday in the parking lot north of the Pocola Sonic.
They had gathered to honor the life and contributions of their lost loved one, Kasey Marie.

Mainstreet Gains Affiliation

Monday’s meeting of Poteau Mainstreet Matters Inc.’s board saw several important issues discussed,
one of which realizes one of the group’s long-sought goals.

A Life of Compassion

Poverty is one of the most tragic subjects one can land on, and is often compounded when paired with others, like prejudice and racism.

Mona Lee Perry has been fighting all of these her whole life.

Big Bulls are Back in Town

After years of being absent from the Phil Gardenhire Memorial Arena, the favorites of the rodeo arrived Thursday afternoon, prepping for their challenges against some of the best cowboys in the country.

Rodeo Promises Big Time Entertainment

It's been a long time in coming, but come it will!

The Big Rafter Rodeo Co. stock begins arriving today at the Phil Gardenhire Memorial Arena in Poteau for the premiere of the Phil Gardenhire Professional Rodeo.

Questions? Call a Lawyer

Legal questions surround nearly every circumstance imaginable, but are those questions really worth contacting an attorney?

On Thursday, Oklahoma residents will have the opportunity to call an attorney, ask their questions and get a bit of free legal advice from practicing attorneys.

Hunting Trash Instead of Eggs

Multiple local organizations and groups came together in the parking lot of Strike-A-Lot lanes for the Poteau Annual Community Wide Trash Off. The Trash Off sees local groups coming together yearly to compete for awards for picking up the most trash in an effort to beautify the city.

Police See Little Impact from Medical Marijuana

Marijuana is now legal in Oklahoma. Residents and outside observers alike have wondered how the legalization and normalization of cannabinoids has affected the area.

According to Poteau Assistant Chief of Police Greg Russell, it hasn't.

Teacher Resigns After Police Questioning

Poteau ag-instructor Bryan Beshear tendered his resignation just days before it was made public that he had been questioned concerning possible embezzlement from two separate school accounts.