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Choctaws open new housing, financial service office here

Nearly a year in the making, the Choctaw Nation on Friday cut the ribbon
on the new EnVision Center in Poteau, which will offer a hand up to
those in the Choctaw community seeking a better way of life.
“It is an honor to partner with HUD on the EnVision Center pilot

Good Times to perform footloose

Good Times Community Theatre, in Poteau, will be performing Footloose! at the Donald W. Reynolds Center in Poteau.
Showtimes are Friday and Saturday, May 17th and 18th at 7 p.m., and Sunday, May 19th at 2 p.m. .

Rodeo Promises Big Time Entertainment

It's been a long time in coming, but come it will!

The Big Rafter Rodeo Co. stock begins arriving today at the Phil Gardenhire Memorial Arena in Poteau for the premiere of the Phil Gardenhire Professional Rodeo.

Voters elect White mayor, settle other races

Poteau voters turned a page at City Hall on Tuesday, electing Scotty White as the city’s first new mayor in 20 years.
Voters retained two City Council members and the street commissioner, but unseated an incumbent school board member.

One killed in crash near Poteau

Authorities said one persons died and two others were injured in a single-vehicle crash Monday afternoon south of Poteau on U.S. Highway 271.

Four seek Poteau mayor's post

Four candidates have filed for the Poteau Mayor's seat in the April 2 elections.
Two City Council seats and the street commissioner's position also will be on the ballot.
Seeking the mayor's post are Chris Ford, Jarrod Ridenour, Jack Scott Jr. and Scotty White.

Poteau Polar Plunge to return

The Poteau Polar Plunge is slated for Feb. 24 at Choctaw Country Club in Poteau.

The club is located at 21723 Country Club Drive. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with the plunge to follow at 11 a.m.

Bokoshe native schedules Poteau book signing

A Bokoshe native has released her newest book and she will be in town next month to sign copies with proceeds to benefit a local scholarship.

A.L. Vincent, aka Alisha Vincent, is a teacher and writer living in Louisiana. She was born in Oklahoma.

Writer seeking information on WWI Code Talkers

Sarah Elizabeth Sawyer, who conducted a writing workshop in Poteau last October, is embarking on a new project to honor the Choctaw Code Talkers of World War I.

She is appealing to the public for to share information they may have about the storied warriors.

State gas prices below national average

The gas price average for Oklahoma is more than a quarter below the national average, reports show.