Poteau Daily News

Poteau Daily News Poteau Daily News is an Oklahoma Press Association award winning newspaper, published Tuesday through Saturday, that serves LeFlore County.

Poteau Daily News provides local coverage of breaking news, sports, community events and much more. PDN provide columnists who offer a variety of opinions about current local, state and national topics as well as letters from readers. From special publications to the weekly celebration, faith and courthouse pages, PDN is dedicated to providing a variety of content for all readers.

Chief Pickel has served with the Poteau Fire Department for 42 years, 22 as chief.
01/08/2025

Chief Pickel has served with the Poteau Fire Department for 42 years, 22 as chief.

The Poteau City Council accepted the retirement of Poteau Fire Department Chief Jon Pickel during a regular meeting held Monday evening.

Howe girls get right in a big way, coming fron behind to prevail at Red Oak.
01/08/2025

Howe girls get right in a big way, coming fron behind to prevail at Red Oak.

Three days after being blown out at Pocola, Howe's girls basketball team (8-4, ranked 10th in Class 2A) came through in the fourth quarter at Red Oak (11-4, ranked fourth

The Rock Island Conference Tournament changes Day 1 to Wednesday in Panama.
01/07/2025

The Rock Island Conference Tournament changes Day 1 to Wednesday in Panama.

The Rock Island Conference Tournament, which will take place in Panama, has been moved up to start Wednesday due to the threat of snow Thursday and Friday. The ensuing days

Talihina locks down for homw wins, Pocola girls hit 8-0.
01/07/2025

Talihina locks down for homw wins, Pocola girls hit 8-0.

Talihina and Pocola's basketball teams earned home victories of sizable margins, bearing some degree of meaning for each squad.

The warming station will be open at 911 Emergency Community Outreach through Wednesday, and maybe longer if needed.
01/06/2025

The warming station will be open at 911 Emergency Community Outreach through Wednesday, and maybe longer if needed.

911 Community Outreach in Poteau has opened a warming station at 911 Dewey as temperatures due to freezing temperatures this week. The building is located across the tracks on Dewey,

Panama basketball starts the new year victoriously at home.
01/05/2025

Panama basketball starts the new year victoriously at home.

Panama's basketball teams came off their Christmas break victoriously against Heavener at home on Saturday.

Pocola teams defeat Howe at home with a shocking blowout on the girls side.
01/04/2025

Pocola teams defeat Howe at home with a shocking blowout on the girls side.

Pocola's basketball teams earned double-digit wins against Howe at home on Saturday, although not in expected fashion.

Pocola teams defeat Poteau at home. Talihina was also victorious at home.
01/04/2025

Pocola teams defeat Poteau at home. Talihina was also victorious at home.

Pocola's basketball teams cruised to victory at home against Poteau on Friday.

Stay up-to-date with all of the latest goings-on in LeFlore County with our January Calendar of Events!
01/03/2025

Stay up-to-date with all of the latest goings-on in LeFlore County with our January Calendar of Events!

January 1

Here's our photo gallery of Heavener boys basketball at the Bill Frye Invitational.
01/02/2025

Here's our photo gallery of Heavener boys basketball at the Bill Frye Invitational.

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The Rock Island Conference Tournament starts January 9, with hames in Panama all three days. Seven area teams are in thi...
01/02/2025

The Rock Island Conference Tournament starts January 9, with hames in Panama all three days. Seven area teams are in this tournament. Heree are the brackets.

Above are the Rock Island Conference Tournament brackets with all games in this basketball tournament to be in Panama from Jan. 9-11. Last year, Red Oak's boys beat Kinta and

Post offices will be closed next Thursday in memory of Jimmy Carter. That is the day of Carter's funeral.
01/02/2025

Post offices will be closed next Thursday in memory of Jimmy Carter. That is the day of Carter's funeral.

All United State Postal Service offices will close on Jan. 9 to commemorate the passing of President Jimmy Carter. Carter, who served as the 39th president from 1977-81, died on

The deadly crash happened late Monday morning.
01/02/2025

The deadly crash happened late Monday morning.

Two men are left dead after a deadly crash near Talihina that happened late Monday morning, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The collision involved a 2007 Toyota driven by James

Lots of basketball and wrestling to come with action picking up on Friday. Here's the LeFlore County sports calendar for...
01/02/2025

Lots of basketball and wrestling to come with action picking up on Friday. Here's the LeFlore County sports calendar for January.

Basketball

Heavener Wolves win third in Bill Frye Invitational.
12/31/2024

Heavener Wolves win third in Bill Frye Invitational.

Heavener's boys basketball team stayed steady overall offensively in beating Cossatot (Ark.) 58-51 in the Bill Frye Invitational third-place game in Mansfield, Ark., on Monday.

Don't forget to register by Jan. 17!
12/30/2024

Don't forget to register by Jan. 17!

Friday, January 17, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 11 Special School Board Election for Poteau School

Heavener boys to play in Bill Frye Invitational third place game.
12/29/2024

Heavener boys to play in Bill Frye Invitational third place game.

After a strong open to the Bill Frye Invitational on Friday in Mansfield, Ark., Heavener's boys basketball team lost its tourney semifinal on Saturday 68-44 to Greenwood (Ark.).

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Class 2A baseball state quarterfinal goes into a rain delay with hail until 3 p.m. Wister leads Preston 2-0 in the bottom of the second inning here in Shawnee.

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