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Shady Point archers compete at nationals, world competition next

In their first trip to nationals, the Shady Point archery team performed well at last week’s NASP Eastern National Tournament in Louisville, Ky., from which it came home ranked 103rd out of 255 middle school teams with a team score of 3,187.

Association struggles to maintain cemetery

Shady Point Cemetery, like so many of the free cemeteries throughout the county, came
about as the community grew, prospered and community members died, requiring a final
resting place. The deed to the original five-acre tract was deeded as a cemetery in December

Trailing Chuckwagons

The Chisholm Trail is an indispensable part of our history, not just locally, but nationally.
Our teachers are a commodity that are all-too-often taken for granted, but "granted"
is just what two local teachers are.

Rain Can't Stop a Killer

The rain alternately sprinkled, misted, drizzled and poured Saturday. The conditions on the "World's Highest Hill" were less than ideal for driving, let alone an 8k walk/run.

Sale-ing Season

Some people are shoppers and buyers; some are sellers and movers.
Some, Like Matt and Jeana Pollard happily consider themselves a little bit of both.
The Pollards, like many other residents, try to have at least one garage sale a year to move out a year's worth of collecting.

Small Businesses Key to Local Economy

Being your own boss has been part of the American Dream as long as it has existed. Owning your own business, is one of the most chosen ways to do that, and small businesses are woven into the very fabric of this country. In Poteau and LeFlore County, that is very evident.

New 911 System Touted

As of Wednesday morning,
the LeFlore County Emergency
Services call center has a new
operating system that provides
number of features not available
with the previous system.
Lefl ore County Sheriff Rob
Seale said the Motorola Call

Vigil Honors Young Traffic Victim

The crowd sobbed in unison, exchanging hugs and quiet words Tuesday in the parking lot north of the Pocola Sonic.
They had gathered to honor the life and contributions of their lost loved one, Kasey Marie.

Mainstreet Gains Affiliation

Monday’s meeting of Poteau Mainstreet Matters Inc.’s board saw several important issues discussed,
one of which realizes one of the group’s long-sought goals.

A Life of Compassion

Poverty is one of the most tragic subjects one can land on, and is often compounded when paired with others, like prejudice and racism.

Mona Lee Perry has been fighting all of these her whole life.