🌱 Cavanal Hill puts Poteau on an Oklahoma travel shortlist

Coffee in hand, Poteau? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Cavanal Hill puts Poteau on an Oklahoma travel shortlist
• Poteau arrest follows alleged plot to kill woman, take child
• Highway 59 bridge honors fallen LeFlore County deputy

Also on today's calendar: 2026 LeFlore County Coffee Crawl and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 43 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 69, low: 38.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 59 and low of 33 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. The 7 Can't-Miss Towns In Oklahoma (worldatlas.com) — Poteau earns a spot among seven Oklahoma travel destinations, with Cavanal Hill anchoring its appeal. The feature explores the landmark's famous 1,999-foot rise above the valley and highlights Poteau's access to the Ouachita National Forest and the Talimena National Scenic Byway, which begins near Talihina.
   

2. Three people arrested in River Valley after allegedly conspiring to kill woman, take child (nwahomepage.com) — Investigators arrested Dylan Demoret, 22, in Poteau on Tuesday in connection with an alleged plot to kill a Wilburton woman and take her child. OSBI says Demoret and two others, arrested in Fort Smith, face conspiracy charges stemming from an investigation that began after an August disturbance at the woman's home.
   

3. Oklahoma bridge named to honor fallen LeFlore County deputy (nwahomepage.com) — A Highway 59 bridge north of Heavener now honors LeFlore County Deputy Thomas Walker LeMay, who died after an April standoff near Wister. Dedicated Monday, the bridge carries his name months after a law enforcement procession brought his body to Poteau.
   

4. Football Preview: Sallisaw Trades the Road for Home to Face Grove + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com) — Poteau's 24–21 loss to Sallisaw sets the backdrop for the Black Diamonds' return home against Grove at 7 p.m. Friday. Gunner Griffey rushed for two touchdowns against Poteau, while Kenyan Hill added another. Grove enters the matchup after a 49–15 loss to Fort Gibson.
   

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📸 Around Poteau

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Poteau

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday November 14

• Holiday market →
  Donald W. Reynolds Center, 501 Broadway Street, Poteau
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• JH Basketball vs Warner (Girls-HOME)(Boys-AWAY)
  Panama , OK 74951
  4:30 pm
• Elementary Basketball vs Warner (Boys-AWAY)(Girls-HOME) 6th Grade
  Panama , OK 74951
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 5

• 2026 LeFlore County Coffee Crawl →
  The Coffee Cup, 401 North Broadway Street, Poteau

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday November 12

• HS Basketball @ Home Howe festival. Times TBA
  Howe , OK 74940
• Elementary Basketball vs Warner (Boys-AWAY)(Girls-HOME) 6th Grade
  Panama , OK 74951
  4:30 pm
• JH Basketball vs Warner (Girls-HOME)(Boys-AWAY)
  Panama , OK 74951
  4:30 pm
• SEC Play Public Performance BLK Center 6:30
  Poteau Public Schools Poteau, OK 74953
  6:30 pm

Friday November 13

• HS Basketball @Rattan
  Wister Hs Wister, OK 74966
  6:30 pm

Saturday November 14

• Little League Basketball @ Event Center
  Event Center Panama, OK 74951

Monday November 16

• Panama JH Tournament (Girls and Boys)
  Howe , OK 74940
• JH Basketball @Whitesboro
  Wister Hs Wister, OK 74966
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Production/Cook in Poteau. Apply here.
• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Poteau. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Poteau here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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