...Poteau is one of the ideal small home towns that has grown so much. i went to school off and on through junior high and high school in the late 60's. it was a small town and everyone knew everyone. think maybe there were 5000 residents. not sure. but i have been back several times and just recently this past january. the town has grown so much. new businesses everywhere. still heard there are alot of people i went to school with and some are retiring and moving back to poteau. would love to live there myself but not possible. great place to raise a family. the one person that said the local government would not let new businesses in should have seen it in 1968. then she could see how much it has changed with my generation being the local government.

Debbie (Broughton) Santmyer

... that the local government limits the towns growth. New businesses are a positive thing and should be more accepted. Poteau is a beautiful area and has the potential to make money for the town as well as opening up more jobs for the local community. The problem is generations and generations of the "Good ole boy" syndrome.