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Democrat voters decrease, all others increase in county

Registered Democrat voters have dropped in LeFlore County while Republicans, Independents and Libertarians all posted increases in voter registration, statistics released Thursday by the Oklahoma State Election Board show.

Woman seeking family of Poteau quilt maker

An Osceola, Missouri, woman is seeking help to find the family of a Poteau woman who stitched a quilt she bought.

New doctor joins EOMC

Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center of Poteau announced the newest edition to its staff.

Marcella P. Jones, D.O. MPH (Master of Public Health), is taking appointments. Her office is located on the third floor of Family Medical Clinic.

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

The city of Poteau is putting new rules into effect to regulate medical marijuana use and sales.

Education Round Table planned in Poteau

A LeFlore County Education Round Table featuring two Oklahoma Education Association leaders is scheduled Thursday in Poteau.

OEA President Alicia Priest and board member Jeanette Stites of Poteau Upper Elementary School will attend.

Spiro sailor maintains undersea rescue mission readiness

A 2000 Spiro High School graduate and Spiro native is serving aboard the U. S. Navy’s only capable Undersea Rescue Command at Submarine Squadron 11.

Chief Petty Officer Jarod Gray is a Navy logistics specialist submarines serving with URC.

Keota couple hurt in crash

Two people were injured in a single-vehicle wreck Sunday in northern LeFlore County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Verna Arterburn, 71, and Edmond Arterburn, 81, both of Keota, were taken by LeFlore County EMS to Sparks Hospital in Fort Smith, Ark.

State Election Board warns of voter registration scam

The Oklahoma State Election Board is warning the public of an over-the-phone voter registration scam.

Wheels N Deals car show winners announced

“We had a little rain but we also had a great time,” said Mary Parham, Poteau Mainstreet Matters director following the group’s annual Wheels N Deals Car, Bike and Craft Show held Saturday in downtown Poteau.