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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.

Possible Cameron tornado wreaks havoc Friday

A severe thunderstorm dropped down a possible tornado on Cameron Friday evening.

Museum holds membership drive

The LeFlore County Museum at Hotel Lowrey Board of Directors is launching a membership drive.

According to Director Bonnie Prigmore, the drive was kicked off with Central National Bank, which became the first business Director’s Circle Member.

Poteau driver among 17 honored by UPS

A Poteau UPS driver was among 17 drivers honored for 25 years of safe drive driving.