News

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.

Changes announced for LCYS Angel Tree

LeFlore County Youth Services has announced changes to its annual Angel Tree program.

Cities — Poteau included — to present for vet center

Six communities have submitted proposals to become the site of a new Oklahoma veterans center.

Representatives from the competing cities have been invited to make oral presentations on their proposals at the Sept. 24 meeting of the Oklahoma Veterans Commission in Oklahoma City.