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Floodwaters cause detours, delays

Two barges that broke free from their tethers and threatened the dam at Webbers Fall
are only part of the problem caused by the unusually high amoount of rainfall.
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Highway Patrol and some

New Experience

A new calf at the Milbauer Longhorn Ranch sidles up next to his mama for a quick drink at the milk
bar before getting introduced to the rest of the herd. This was one of the fi rst two calves born on the
Milbauer Ranch, a new experience for Joe and Sandy Milbauer.

More severe storms likely

Even as area residents brace for yet another round of possible storms,
many residents go about the business of cleaning up the damage caused by
weekend storms. LeFlore County Emergency Management Director Kim Wann

Choctaws open new housing, financial service office here

Nearly a year in the making, the Choctaw Nation on Friday cut the ribbon
on the new EnVision Center in Poteau, which will offer a hand up to
those in the Choctaw community seeking a better way of life.
“It is an honor to partner with HUD on the EnVision Center pilot

Shady Point archers compete at nationals, world competition next

In their first trip to nationals, the Shady Point archery team performed well at last week’s NASP Eastern National Tournament in Louisville, Ky., from which it came home ranked 103rd out of 255 middle school teams with a team score of 3,187.

Association struggles to maintain cemetery

Shady Point Cemetery, like so many of the free cemeteries throughout the county, came
about as the community grew, prospered and community members died, requiring a final
resting place. The deed to the original five-acre tract was deeded as a cemetery in December

Trailing Chuckwagons

The Chisholm Trail is an indispensable part of our history, not just locally, but nationally.
Our teachers are a commodity that are all-too-often taken for granted, but "granted"
is just what two local teachers are.

Rain Can't Stop a Killer

The rain alternately sprinkled, misted, drizzled and poured Saturday. The conditions on the "World's Highest Hill" were less than ideal for driving, let alone an 8k walk/run.

Sale-ing Season

Some people are shoppers and buyers; some are sellers and movers.
Some, Like Matt and Jeana Pollard happily consider themselves a little bit of both.
The Pollards, like many other residents, try to have at least one garage sale a year to move out a year's worth of collecting.

Small Businesses Key to Local Economy

Being your own boss has been part of the American Dream as long as it has existed. Owning your own business, is one of the most chosen ways to do that, and small businesses are woven into the very fabric of this country. In Poteau and LeFlore County, that is very evident.