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COVID-19 Oklahoma Update

As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, there are 184,342 cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.
There are 16 additional deaths identified to report.

Blood Drives This Week

Joe Biden elected as 46th President of the United States

2020 Poteau Veterans Day Parade

Nov. 3 General Election/LeFlore County (FINAL UPDATE)

State Representative District 3
FINAL
Rick West (R) 9,496
Mike Sullivan (D) 4,217
State Senate District 5
FINAL
George Burns (R) 3,771
Randy Coleman (D) 969
UPDATE — Burns won the overall race 21,729 votes to 5,849.

'Revive the Hive' — Cameron Public Schools wins $13 million settlement from insurance companies to pay for Aug. 29-30, 2017, fire damage

On Aug. 29-30, 2017, Cameron Public Schools probably had the most destructive thing happen — a fire that destroyed the gym and school.

Two county residents arrested on maiming, much more (UPDATE)

Two LeFlore County gentlemen were arrested last week for multiple charges including medical battery, maiming, aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon resulting in great bodily harm, conspiracy, desecration of human member, outraging public decency with gross injury and possession o

COVID-19 Oklahoma Update, with LeFlore County's 21st death

As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, there are 109,548 cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.
There are 18 additional deaths identified to report. Two deaths were identified in the past 24 hours.

Former PDN intern gets journalism award

INDIANAPOLIS — The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to honor former Poteau Daily News intern Katelyn Howard with the 2020 Julie Galvan Outstanding Graduate in Journalism Award.

Poteau mayor tests positive for COVID-19

Poteau Mayor Scotty White announced on Facebook on Friday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
In a letter White posted on his Facebook wall, he said: