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Hospital board memorializes firefighter

In the photo Poteau Fire Chief Jon Pickel and Bob Carter, CEO of Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center were pleased to propose a resolution in memory of Don M. Goforth, in which current and past firefighters can receive low cost CT scans to detect cancer quite early.

Legacy opens Taylor's time capsule

Friends, family members and members of the Vietnam bikers club were on hand Monday to see what Bobby Taylor, a long time biker member and supporter of all veterans had put inside a time capsule.

Trade agreement gives cattlemen reason to smile

This week, cattlemen across the country have reason to smile, knowing that their product is once again headed for the open China market with an estimated value of $1.6 billion.

Threat evacuates Wister Schools

The Wister High School was evacuated Thursday morning due to a bomb threat found written on the wall in the boys restroom.
LeFlore County Interim Sheriff Donnie Edwards said the school was evacuated out of precaution at the request of law enforcement.

Two injured in Highway 9 accident

A driver who was under the influence of drugs is listed as the cause of a three-vehicle collision Wednesday morning on State Highway 9, about three miles west of Spiro.

Chili's reopens with a flourish

Chili's in Poteau has been something of a talking point since it closed to the public on April 3, 2019. Monday the doors to the much-missed eatery were opened back up to a fresh look, new management and a highly trained staff.

Traffic stop nets 241 grams of meth; $500 cash

A routine traffic stop Sunday evening by LeFlore County deputies resulted in the arrest of Jeffrey Stelly, of Poteau on charges possession of methamphetamine with the the intent to distribute.

A student examines effects of budget cuts in the arts

* Editor's note: This is the first of a series of articles the PDN will publish from a student's perspective. These articles give students first-hand experience in the real world of journalism. *

Winter weather stays to the north

Forecasters have said winter weather is on the way, but information from the National Weather Service out of Tulsa indicates severe weather is going to stay north of LeFlore County.

Viet Nam/Legacy bikers honor Bobby Taylor; open time capsule

Members of the Viet Nam/Legacy motorcycle clubs will be rolling into Wister on Jan. 20 to honor one of their own, Bobby Taylor, and to open a time capsule Taylor buried at the Wister State Park Viet Nam Memorial.