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Candidate forum tonight

Candidates for municipal and school board offices will field questions at a political forum beginning at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the Bob Lee Kidd Civic Center.

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Escapee has been captured

A Missouri escapee who was caught in Heavener, then escaped again by staking a wrecking a police car has been recaptured in Missouri, authorities said Tuesday.

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Missouri fugitive sought in area

Authorities continued their search Thursday for a Missouri jail escapee who stole and wrecked a Heavener police car near Howe the day before.

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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.

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Possible homicide investigated

The LeFlore County Sheriff’s department was investigating a possible homicide Wednesday night.
Dispatchers released an alert for a vehicle just before 6:30 p.m. Dispatchers said to approach with caution as the driver could possibly be involved with a homicide.

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Church to offer live shooter training

Poteau First United Methodist Church will host an active shooter civilian response training in the church’s Family Life Center at 5 p.m., Jan. 27.

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Flu claims 11 in state

The flu has claimed 11 lives in Oklahoma this season, health officials said Thursday.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health said 247 people have been hospitalized in the state since the flu season officially began Sept. 1. Eight of the deaths were people age 65 or older.