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Will You Be My Social Distance Friend?

By now we know that practicing social distancing can help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.

DPS launches online renewal of driver licenses, ID cards

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and increased efforts to encourage residents to stay in their homes to slow the spread of the virus, the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety is announcing the launch of online renewals and replacements for Class D driver licenses and identification cards.

PDN wants to know what area children are doing

With schools now closed for the rest of the year and students pretty much staying inside, The Poteau Daily News wants to know what the area students are doing to keep themselves preoccupied.

Local school superintendents concerned with this morning’s impending decision by Oklahoma State Board of Education

Three local high school superintendents voiced their concerns about this morning’s possible decision by Oklahoma State Schools Superintendent Joy Hofmeister, to keep high schools closed the rest of the school year and do distance learning the rest of the spring semester.

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Poteau Schools to offer meals at school, by bus to local children

Poteau Public Schools will begin offering breakfast and lunch beginning Monday to any child ages 18 and younger, whether they are Poteau students or not.

Local church trying to help elderly during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 virus may have shut down many schools, organizations and businesses in our area, but it hasn’t stopped one local church from reaching out to those who may have trouble obtaining basic necessities on their own — namely, the elderly.

Poteau mayor announces supplemental proclamation of emergency

Poteau Mayor Scotty White made a supplementary proclamation declaring a state of emergency.

Okie Artist's Message During Pandemic

Spiro-based Night Terror Collective, formed in 2018, looks to discover paranormal activities

Most people have seen the “Ghostbuster” movies, and may even watch the current such television shows about such paranormal activities. LeFlore County can now say they have their own ghostbusters.