News

Long road ahead for Daniels Family

Allen Daniels, 21, of Poteau survived a devastating car crash on April 21 when he was traveling home from the University of Oklahoma to surprise his mom, Brenda Daniels, and attend a meeting about his position as team leader for a mission trip to Indonesia.

City receives pool liner estimate

“It’s quite a bit less than what we thought it would be,” Poteau City Councilman Clay Bennett said Monday as he discussed the new estimate on a liner for the city pool.

Holiday Express returns to Heavener Friday

The Kansas City Southern Holiday Express train will makes one of its only two stops in Oklahoma at Heavener this year. It stopped in Poteau last year.

Good Samaritan helps 40 families with Christmas surprise

On Monday a good samaritan walked into the Poteau Walmart and gave the layaway department 5,000 to pay off some of the layaway purchases. According to store Manager Connie Robinson, 40 layaways were
paid off by the donation.

Respondents wanted for Poteau Schools survey

Poteau Public Schools Superintendent Don Sjoberg is asking for additional input into the district's Facilities Improvement Plan through an online survey.

Local fire departments need volunteers

The firefighting system in LeFlore County is 100 percent made up of dedicated volunteers who work other jobs as well as keeping the county safe.

Governor eyes consolidations, elimination of state 'swag'

Gov. Mary Fallin is issuing a series of executive orders asking public education leaders to develop a plan to consolidate administrative costs and for agency leaders to cut out spending on so-called "swag" items.

DHS announces no Dec. 1 program cuts

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services announced the agency will not have to reduce or eliminate service programs for seniors and people with disabilities on Dec. 1 and Jan. 1 as previously planned. 

Community Thanksgiving dinner slated

The Community Thanksgiving dinner will be held at the Bob Lee Kidd Civic Center from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

Rail road crossing improvement delayed again

Upgrades to the railroad crossing at Dewey Avenue in Poteau have been pushed back an additional month according to Doniele Carlson, associate vice president of Corporate Communications and Community Affairs for the Kansas City Southern Railway Co.