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LeFlore County EMS will be honored next week.

Wed, 06/20/2018 - 6:52pm

Guard to honor LeFlore County EMS

LeFlore County EMS will be honored for its support of the National Guard next week. EMS Shift Supervisor Jeff Steinkamp, a member of the Arkansas Army National Guard, nominated his employers for...

I’M BACK, GIRLS! — Wister Lady Wildcats new basketball coach John McAlester, left, talks to his players prior to beginning a 2018 LeFlore County Girls Summer Basketball League game June 12 on Nadine Carpenter Court at Leflore High School. The veteran coach is returning to coaching girls basketball for the first time in 22 years. PDN photo by David Seeley

Wed, 06/20/2018 - 12:00pm

Veteran Wister coach returning to girls basketball after 22 years

Prior to the “new millennium” arriving, fans would have seen Wister coach John McAlester coaching the Wister Lady Wildcats basketball team. Fast forward 22 years, and he’s back there once again....

Uninsured drivers in Oklahoma will soon face stricter enforcement.

Mon, 06/18/2018 - 3:21pm

Uninsured drivers to face crackdown

Uninsured drivers in Oklahoma will soon face stricter enforcement, state officials say. A new system promises to provide a more accurate and up-to-date database of insured drivers. In the last...

An example ballot.

Thu, 06/14/2018 - 10:09am

Readers' Choice voting begins

Voting for the 2018 Poteau Daily News' Readers' Choice Awards will end at 5 p.m. June 29. Ballots will be published in every Tuesday and Thursday edition of the PDN. Today's ballot is on Page 9...

BACK INTO COACHING — Jim Roll, standing, addresses the Heavener Lady Wolves basketball team during Tuesday night’s LeFlore County Girls Summer Basketball League game against Whitesboro at the Heavener Gym. After nearly a decade, Roll is returning to coaching, taking over the Lady Wolves after coach Eddie Muse resigned to take the coaching job at Clayton. PDN photo by David Seeley

Thu, 06/14/2018 - 1:00am

Heavener AD getting back into basketball coaching ranks; Roll returning to sidelines as new Heavener girls coach

It’s been nearly a decade since Jim Roll paced along the bench of the Poteau Lady Pirates basketball team as its coach. However, when Heavener Lady Wolves basketball coach Eddie Muse resigned after...

Latest Headlines

Early voting begins today

06/21/2018 - 9:27am
Names released in Heavener fatality collision

06/14/2018 - 5:51pm
Spiro man facing child pornography charges

06/13/2018 - 6:28pm
Bob Carter named interim EOMC CEO

06/07/2018 - 1:09pm
Local House, Senate debates Thursday in Poteau

05/29/2018 - 8:30pm
Suspect identified in Talihina shootout

05/22/2018 - 12:58pm
Names released of troopers injured in Talihina shootout

05/14/2018 - 5:16pm
Suspect dead, four troopers hurt in Talihina

05/11/2018 - 3:48pm
Poteau now a Purple Heart City

05/10/2018 - 6:17pm
JEHCC escapee caught in Tulsa

04/24/2018 - 12:14pm
Man accused in wife's death

04/17/2018 - 12:57pm
Rep. West not seeking re-election

04/13/2018 - 5:24pm
Former LeFlore County EM director arrested on embezzlement charges

04/02/2018 - 3:27pm
Teachers rally Monday for education funding

04/02/2018 - 12:35pm
Heavener woman killed in wreck

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LeFlore County EMS will be honored next week.

06/20/2018 - 6:52pm

Guard to honor LeFlore County EMS

LeFlore County EMS will be honored for its support of the National Guard next week.

Uninsured drivers to face crackdown

Joe White tribute scheduled June 21

FSPD need help identifying donation theft suspect

DHS 5k raises $3,500 for kids

Poteau now a Purple Heart City

Sports

GOLFING TROJAN — Poteau golfer Bryson Terry, seated center, signs a letter of intent earlier this week with Seminole State College. Sharing the moment are family members, from left, Kason Terry, Kristen Terry, Dallas Terry, Cael Terry and Cody Terry. Photo Submitted by Bryson Terry

06/22/2018 - 6:00am

Poteau golfer signs with Seminole State College

Poteau graduating senior Bryson Terry excelled in three sports — football, wrestling and golf.

Local baseball players participating in 2018 Heartland Baseball Classic

Preston boys coach becomes new Red Oak Eagles basketball coach

Sports Photo of the Week

Veteran Wister coach returning to girls basketball after 22 years

Today’s Panama Summer JH Softball League Schedule

Entertainment

An example ballot.

06/14/2018 - 10:09am

Readers' Choice voting begins

Voting for the 2018 Poteau Daily News' Readers' Choice Awards will end at 5 p.m. June 29.

Jake Gill concert slated in Poteau

Mother-son dance planned

Mountain Gate Poker Run slated April 14

‘Night in Caribbean’ March 10 in Fort Smith

Rev. Billy Graham, known as 'America's Pastor,' dies at 99

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