An illegal alien from Honduras has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for his role in a bank fraud conspiracy that involved the Poteau Police Department, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced.
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LeFlore County commissioner agenda for 7-13-2026
LeFlore County commissioner agenda for regular business meeting 9 a.m. Monday in the office of the board of county commissioners in the courthouse.
Poteau School Board agenda for 7-13-2026
Poteau School Board will meet in a regular business meeting 6 p.m. Monday in the Poteau Public Schools’ Administration office at 3003 N. Broadway in Poteau.
Sharon Kay Simmons memorial
Sharon Kay Simmons, 82, of Poteau, passed away Sunday. She was born Jan. 12, 1944, in Heavener, to Estle and Pluma (Fortner) Allison. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Saturday at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, with Phil McGehee officiating. Burial will follow at Reichert Cemetery in Reichert, under the direction of Evans & Miller … Read more