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Tourney set to benefit local boy

A beloved young Poteau athlete is finding support throughout the community. That support is showing itself, in its latest form, in a coed tourney being organized by a Poteau resident.

Cameron Elementary student to have major operation

Heart surgery is terrifying business for anyone. Your heart is the engine of your body, so it's a serious situation for anyone of any age. Something, though, makes it so much worse when it is a child.

Spiro Mounds to reopen after repairs

The Spiro Mounds have long been a sacred spot. In the past, the burial mounds were part of the Mississippian Ideological Interaction Sphere and a major outpost for Mississippian Culture, and today they stand as proof of those nations and their heritage.

Bowling alley goes out with a bash

Saturday night the community said goodbye to Strike-a-Lot lanes, a bowling alley and activity center that has been a staple for the area for two decades.

Hometown Heroes: Wanda Ludwig

Hometown Heroes are known for their service to their community. For Wanda Ludwig, Commander of the Poteau chapter of Disabled American Veterans, it is a way of life.

LeFlore County EMS receives American Heart Association Award

Someone recognizes the signs of a heart attack and calls 9-1-1. The actions taken by the EMT answering that call can all too often mean the difference between life or death.

CASC students participate in; win game show

Pictured from left to right: Sierra Purdue, Chelsea McAfee, Katrina Burnard, and Melissa Conley.

Chamber begins banner project

Each year, the Poteau Chamber of commerce raises money for the Poteau Chamber Beautification Committee by organizing and participating in events like the Community-wide Trash Off and The Cavanal Killer 5k.

Training people to take the wheel

In the photo: TriState Career Center’s only instructor, Mark Stanback, teaches a class about logging their driving and resting time.
PDN Photo by Cody Banning

Hometown Heroes: Eric Standridge

It is the job of all residents, especially those in small towns, to help keep their community going. To quote a past Hometown Hero, Ed Brody, "Volunteerism is the glue that holds a community together,"— this week's Hometown Hero is more than adequately exemplary of that sentiment.