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Cowboys Against Cancer ride Saturday

September 15, 2016, 10:57 am
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The fifth annual Wayne Blankenship "Cowboys Against Cancer" trail ride will be Saturday starting at Robbers Cave.

Gates open at 2 p.m. for registration at the Robbers Cave riding stables on Ash Creek Road. The ride will begin at 3 p.m. at $20 per-person.

Minors must be accompanied by an adult. There will be a hog dinner and silent auction.

"We strive for everything we make from the ride and the silence auction goes to help patients in need," said Lisa Kirkes, a family member of Blankenship who helps put on the ride.

Blankenship began the ride in 2012 after learning he had colon cancer.

He saw all the patients in need " ... of help because they either couldn't afford the gas to get to their treatment or they didn't have insurance that covered it and he wanted to help," Kirkes said.

The first ride was held in Haileyville to McAlester.

"He rode horseback the whole way, even though he was going through his own treatments," Kirkes said.

To RSVP, email cowboysagainstcancer2012@yahoo.com.

Proceeds benefit cancer patients in need and cancer research.

For more information, call (918) 448-8730.

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County commissioners schedule special railroad meeting

September 16, 2016, 2:13 pm
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Flowers sit at the railroad crossing where several members of the Goines family passed.
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Amanda Corbin
News Reporter
reporter@poteaudailynews.com
Friday, September 16, 2016
POTEAU

The LeFlore County Board of County Commissioners scheduled a special meeting later this month for action on improving railroad crossings.

The board will meet with representatives from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation at 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at the LeFlore County Courthouse in Poteau.

The board also will meet with railroad company representatives to conduct on-sight inspections in order to hold discussions and take possible action on improving railroad crossings in the county.

In early August, several members of the Goines family died in a vehicle-train collision at the railroad crossing on Dewey Avenue in Poteau.

The courthouse is located at 100 South Broadway.

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Escape hatch found at halfway house in OKC during contraband bust

September 16, 2016, 2:41 pm
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Amanda Corbin
News Reporter
reporter@poteaudailynews.com
Friday, September 16, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY

The Department of Corrections said drugs, alcohol and tobacco were found in an escape hatch at a halfway house for inmates in Oklahoma City during a contraband bust earlier this week.

“Halfway houses are designed to allow inmates to transition back into society while remaining clean,” Corrections Director Allbaugh said.

The bust was at Center Point halfway house in OKC.

“This lack of accountability and oversight is unacceptable. I expect Center Point’s cooperation as we look into its security standards.”   

Officials say they found a false wall in a room.

The wall allowed inmates to leave the facility after coming back and checking in with security from daily work assignments. Only rooms facing the interior are used to house inmates and exterior rooms are locked.

The house originally was built as a hotel and purchased by Center Point in 2005. It houses inmates nearing the end of their sentences. Inmates serving time at the facility are able to leave in the day to look for jobs or go to work.

Officials say inmates removed drywall in a bathroom connecting to an exterior room facing the street. Inmates then covered the hole with lightweight material to make the false wall.

The bust lasted more than two hours and involved 35 correctional officers, 24 Corrections Emergency Response Team members and six police dog units.

A press release said the task force used CellSense towers and deep tissue scanners in the raid.

Contraband seized included 18 cellphones, 87 cellphone chargers, four grams of marijuana, .6 grams of methamphetamine, 39 syringes, a half-gallon bottle of vodka, 2 pounds of tobacco, two cans of chewing tobacco, 89 lighters, 65 electronic devices and an improvised sexual device.

“Our teams will continue to go into everywhere the department has a footprint unannounced to eliminate our contraband problem,” Allbaugh said.

“I appreciate the efforts of the men and women who ensure the safety of our facilities and the public.”

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Heavener woman injured in Sunday wreck

September 19, 2016, 3:43 pm
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Jenny Huggins
News Reporter
reporter2.pdn@gmail.com
Monday, September 19, 2016
HOWE

A Heavener woman was injured when her car ran into a semi on U.S. Highway 59 near Howe Sunday, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

The accident happened about noon 1.7 miles north of Howe, according to OHP Trooper Mathew Dyer.

Mary Ford, 78, of Heavener was traveling south when her vehicle crossed the white line and hit the northbound semi.

Ford struck the rear two tires of the semi, which caused her vehicle to flip and land on its own tires. She was pinned for approximately 15 minutes until being freed by Howe Fire Department.

Ford was taken by LeFlore County EMS to Sparks Hospital in Fort Smith, Ark., and was listed in stable condition with trunk internal injuries.

The semi driver, Billy Blevins White, 61, of Longview, Texas, was taken by EMS to the Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center in Poteau.

He was treated and released.

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Sponsors sought for sheriff vs. PD tournament

September 19, 2016, 4:10 pm
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Amanda Corbin
News Reporter
reporter@poteaudailynews.com
Monday, September 19, 2016
POTEAU

Sponsors are being sought for a softball tournament scheduled Oct. 1 in Poteau.

The Sheriff Shriners Classic Softball Tournament will be at the Poteau Area Recreational Complex.

The tournament will be LeFlore County Sheriff's Office vs. Poteau Police Department.

Local businesses and individuals can sponsor at a gold sponsorship for $150 and silver sponsorship at $75.

Sponsors will have their name placed on a large sponsors banner with designation of sponsorship level, organizers said.

One-hundred percent of proceeds will benefit Bedouin Shriner's Temple of Muskogee to help provide medical and transportation services to children with physical disabilities.

For more information, contact Kenny Morgan, event coordinator, at (918) 312-7140.

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LeFlore County EMS Gets New Ride

September 22, 2016, 3:05 pm
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Jenny Huggins
Staff Writer
reporter2.pdn@gmail.com
Thursday, September 22, 2016
POTEAU, OK

LeFlore County EMS recently purchased a new ambulance to add to their fleet.

This upgraded lifesaving vehicle has been placed into service as the new Medic 1 which is out of Poteau.

Pictured are EMT David Schlorer and Paramedic Hannah Krupa.

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Yahoo Sports' Brad Evans gives his thoughts on the players he thinks will shine and struggle this week.

September 23, 2016, 10:47 am
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Friday, September 23, 2016
POTEAU, OK

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Highway roadwork project to cause traffic delays starting Monday

September 29, 2016, 9:53 am
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The yellow highlight is the project area and red highlights are alternate routes.
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Amanda Corbin
News Reporter
reporter@poteaudailynews.com
Thursday, September 29, 2016
POCOLA

Drivers headed to Pocola may want to consider alternate routes after the Town of Pocola alerted LeFlore County Emergency Management of upcoming road work to start Monday.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation will begin resurfacing a section of State Highway 112 from the U.S. Highway 271 junction in Pocola to the State Highway 120 junction in Rock island.

The work will take approximately four weeks to finish. Drivers should expect delays and traffic congestion in the area.

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Highway roadwork project to cause traffic delays starting Monday

September 29, 2016, 9:53 am
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The yellow highlight is the project area and red highlights are alternate routes.
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Amanda Corbin
News Reporter
reporter@poteaudailynews.com
Thursday, September 29, 2016
POCOLA

Drivers headed to Pocola may want to consider alternate routes after the Town of Pocola alerted LeFlore County Emergency Management of upcoming road work to start Monday.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation will begin resurfacing a section of State Highway 112 from the U.S. Highway 271 junction in Pocola to the State Highway 120 junction in Rock island.

The work will take approximately four weeks to finish. Drivers should expect delays and traffic congestion in the area.

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Gas prices projected to dip in fall months

September 29, 2016, 10:06 am
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Pictured: Cars travel along Broadway in Poteau.
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Amanda Corbin
News Reporter
reporter@poteaudailynews.com
Thursday, September 29, 2016
POTEAU

Gasoline prices throughout LeFlore County remain below the statewide average, and AAA Oklahoma said prices may dip lower as we move into the fall months.

AAA reported a $2.02 per-gallon average for regular unleaded gasoline in Oklahoma on Monday. Its an 11 cents cheaper difference since the end of August.

In Poteau on Tuesday, prices for regular gasoline were:

Choctaw Travel Plaza: $1.92.
E-Z Mart: $1.88.
Walmart: $1.86.
Tote-A-Poke (non-ethanol): $2.23.
KP's: $1.89.
Bud's: $1.88.

The top 10 least expensive average gasoline prices across the nation, as reported by AAA., include: Texas ($1.95), Arkansas ($1.97), Mississippi ($1.99), Lousianan ($1.99), New Jersey ($1.99), Missouri ($2), Oklahoma ($2.02), Kansas ($2.06), Ohio ($2.08) and Indiana ($2.08).

Nationwide, this week's average is $2.21 per-gallon.

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Blood, Sweat and Tears conference begins Friday

October 6, 2016, 6:43 am
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Kim McConnell
Staff Writer
Thursday, October 6, 2016
POTEAU, OK

The Blood, Sweat and Tears conference hosted by Green Country Cowboy Church of Poteau will be held Oct. 7-9. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Guest appearances will be BJ Jordan, Bunk Skelton, Beau Hague, Jason Taylor and Russ Weaver.
The church is located at 239*80 Kerr Mansion Road in Poteau. For more information call (918) 649-3905.

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Grill Jam slated Sunday

October 6, 2016, 7:47 am
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Kim McConnell
Staff Writer
Thursday, October 6, 2016
POTEAU, OK

More than 20 musicians of all genres will gather at the Donald W. Reynolds Center Sunday from 5-10 p.m. for the Poteau Rotary Clubs Grill Jam. Admission is one unopened toy to benefit the LeFlore County Child Welfare Christmas Program. Hamburgers, hotdogs and drinks will be available.

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Poteau Schools to meet over budget Monday

October 7, 2016, 1:55 pm
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Amanda Corbin
News Reporter
reporter@poteaudailynews.com
Friday, October 7, 2016
POTEAU

A public hearing will be held Monday regarding Poteau Schools' 2016-17 budget.

According to the school board agenda, the public will be able to give input on the annual operating budget. After, Poteau Board of Education members will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the budget.

The meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the Bert Corr Administration Building, 100 Mockingbird Ln., on the High School grounds.

A copy of the agenda is attached below in PDF format.

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Poteau Balloon Fest returns Friday, Saturday

October 11, 2016, 9:59 am
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Carnival workers put together the carnival Tuesday morning.
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Amanda Corbin
News Reporter
reporter@poteaudailynews.com
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
POTEAU

Fall has returned and so has Poteau Balloon Fest this Friday and Saturday at the LeFlore County Fairgrounds.

Gates open at noon Friday and close at 9 p.m. and reopen from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday.

Armbands for ages 4 and older are $5 per person or $3 if purchased in advance at the Poteau Chamber of Commerce in the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center. Armbands are good both days.

Although armbands will get you into most events, there are additional fees for helicopter rides, Mean Machine monster truck rides, tethered balloon rides, carnival rides, pony rides and other ride attractions and Saturday night's LJ Jenkins bull riding event.

The carnival also will be open Thursday night with no gate admission required.

Tethered balloon rides are $10 per person with age, height and weight restrictions and riders must be tall enough to see over the basket (approximately 4 feet).

Free parking will be at Carl Albert State College and the Industrial Park. Shuttle buses will transport attendees to and from the festival.

On-ground parking is $5 per vehicle and will include bus, handicap and motorcycle parking. If you leave the park, you will have to pay again to re-park on the main grounds.

The fairgrounds are located at 5015 S. Broadway, Poteau.

For more information, call the chamber at (918) 647-9178.

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No charges filed in former Heavener man's death

October 13, 2016, 7:23 am
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Thursday, October 13, 2016
FORT SMITH, Ark.

No charges will be filed against a Fort Smith, Ark., police officer who struck and killed a former Heavener man who was pushing a motorcycle in August.

According to television news reports, Sebastian County prosecuting attorney Daniel Shue said no criminal offense was committed in the death of Jonathan Leroy Logston on Aug. 6.

Officer Jarrod Taylor was driving south on Highway 271 around 3:30 a.m. to back up another officer needing assistance when he hit Logston, 35.

Fort Smith Police said Logston was pushing a motorcycle with no lights northbound in the southbound lanes when he was hit.

Shue said Taylor tried to avoid the collision.

A medical examiner from the Arkansas State Crime lab determined that Logston’s death was an accident.

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LeFlore County sees unemployment decrease in August

October 13, 2016, 7:27 am
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Amanda Corbin
News Reporter
reporter@poteaudailynews.com
Thursday, October 13, 2016
LEFLORE COUNTY

August saw a decrease in unemployment for LeFlore County after remaining steady for two months.

The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission reported our county with a 7.4 percent unemployment rate, a decrease from 7.7 percent reported in July and June.

Stephens County posted the highest unemployment rate for the month at 10.3 percent followed by McIntosh County (9.4 percent) and Latimer County (9.2 percent).

Cimarron County saw the lowest unemployment rate at 2.7 percent. Grant County was second at 3.0 percent and Beaver County third (3.2 percent).

Statewide, unemployment rate increased from 5.0 in July to 5.1 percent for August. It remains an increase from the 4.3 percent rate posted August 2015.

Nationwide unemployment was 4.9 percent.

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LeFlore County Museum opens new presidential room

October 18, 2016, 7:10 am
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Pictured: The podium JFK spoke at. Photo by Jenny Huggins.
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Jenny Huggins
News Reporter
reporter2.pdn@gmail.com
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
POTEAU

The LeFlore County Museum in the Lowrey Hotel Building in downtown Poteau houses a number of interesting rooms and exhibits that are free to the public to learn about the history of the county.

The newest room to be completed at the museum is the presidential suite on the second floor.

The room houses news articles and artifacts from presidents Lincoln, McKinley, Reagan and Kennedy and from Sen. Robert S. Kerr.

The prize exhibit is the podium that JFK stood at while giving his speech at Big Cedar when he came to dedicate the last part of Highway 259.

Nearly every resident of the county knows about "the time JFK came to town," and some even remember it first hand. Everyone wanted to be a part of this historical moment in LeFlore county history.

The room opened in mid August with the help of volunteer archivist Robert Dutton, a Bokoshe High School history teacher. He dedicated his summer to helping the museum set up the room to give as much history about the presidents and the podium as possible.

The museum is open at no charge from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday.

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There for the Last Call; Poteau native recalls 28 seasons with retiring legendary Dodger announcer Vin Scully

October 19, 2016, 3:00 am
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Longtime Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vin Scully, left, and his stage manager, 1970 Poteau High School graduate Boyd Robertson, share a moment at Dodger Stadium prior to a September home game. Scully, who broadcast for the Dodgers for 67 years, called his final game Oct. 2 in San Francisco. Robertson has been Scully’s stage manager for 28 seasons, with his initial season in 1989. Photo Courtesy of Boyd Robertson
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David Seeley
Sports Editor
sports@poteaudailynews.com
Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Oct. 2, 2016, will be a day Los Angeles Dodgers fans, and just baseball fans in general will remember forever — especially a 1970 Poteau High School graduate.
On that day, legendary Dodgers announcer Vin Scully called his final game, ironically at San Francisco as the Dodgers faced their archrivals, the Giants. When the final out was made, his 67th and final season as Dodgers announcer came to an end, as did the 28-year partnership with stage manager Boyd Robertson, a 1970 PHS graduate.

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Area runner wins state

October 25, 2016, 3:00 am
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Heavener senior cross country runner Barbara Johnson, right, edges Marietta’s Mandy Sykora to win the Class 3A State Meet on Saturday. Photo Courtesy Barbara Johnson
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David Seeley
Sports Editor
sports@poteaudailynews.com
Tuesday, October 25, 2016

In her final chance to run at the Class 3A State Meet, Heavener senior Barbara Johnson made it a memorable one. Johnson edged Marietta’s Mandy Sykora by 0.53 seconds to win the individual state title at Saturday’s state meet at Shawnee’s Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech Center.

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BOOKED: Oct. 24, 2016

October 25, 2016, 10:10 am
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Amanda Corbin
News Reporter
reporter@poteaudailynews.com
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
POTEAU

The following people were booked into the LeFlore County Detention Center overnight. The information was gathered from the jail's daily roster and only shows booking information. Only those with a case number listed have been charged. Stay tuned each morning to see who was arrested overnight.
CF — criminal felony
CM— criminal misdemeanor
FD — family docket such as child support
For more information about an arrestee, you can search by name or case number on www.ODCR.com or www.OSCN.net.

October 24, 2016

Kyler Don Plummer, domestic abuse and battery, no bond

Cheyenne Wesley Jones, CF-16-302, $10,000 bond

Kandie Rahm, domestic abuse and battery (Panama), $508 bond

Donald Jo Strickland Jr., CM-16-211, CM-14-69, $5,500 bond

Tamara Tracy Hickman, domestic abuse and battery (Panama), $508 bond

Thomas Pennington, knowingly conceal stolen property, no bond

Michael Cummings, CF-08-59, TR-09-2076, $14,788.3 bond

Shell Wayne Tidwell, assault and battery, no bond

Travis Don Williams, destruction of city property, possession of stolen property, no bond

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