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🌱 How Poteau’s home regional thriller sets up Thursday’s must-win games
Coming up: Ada Varsity Football @ Poteau on the Poteau Patch calendar

Good morning to you Poteau! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Poteau's home regional thriller sets up Thursday's must-win games
Also on today's calendar: Poteau balloonfest and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Heavy t-storms; not as hot, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 67.
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 74 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Poteau pushes NRC to limit; Wister faces big road on home turf; more area softball results (poteaudailynews.com) — Poteau softball pushed North Rock Creek to a decisive regional final at home but ultimately fell short after a tight defensive battle into the fifth inning. Local fans also get a full rundown of Wednesday's playoff scores plus Thursday's schedule, including Wister's must-win path through Gore and Amber-Pocasset to reach fast-pitch state.
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📸 Around Poteau
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Poteau
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★ Featured events ★
- Ada Varsity Football @ Poteau →
Poteau High School, 101 Pirate Ln, Poteau
7:00 pm
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Varsity Football @ HOME vs Vian
Panama , OK 74951
7:00 pm - FFA- Tulsa State Fair Livestock
Expo Square, 4145 E 21st St, Tulsa - Poteau balloonfest →
Poteau Industrial Park, Highway 271, Poteau
Friday October 2
Thursday October 8
Friday October 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Thespian Talent Night BLK Center 6:30
Poteau Public Schools Poteau, OK 74953
6:30 pm - Poor Boy Livestock →
Poor Boy Livestock Auction, 27926 US-271, Wister
11:30 am - Cross Country Chili Pepper Festival Fayetteville start time HS only
Wister Hs Wister, OK 74966
8:45 am - Monroe fall market →
Monroe School gym, 36709 Boyd St, Monroe
9:00 am - FFA- Tulsa State Fair Livestock
Expo Square, 4145 E 21st St, Tulsa
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
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- Murphy USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Poteau. Apply here.
- Allsearch Recruiting posted a job opening for Process Technician - 2nd Shift Plastics Manufacturing - Base Salary to 26.00/hour - Poteau, OK in Poteau. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Poteau here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pocola
- Crescent Cheer Brings Home State Silver (guthrienewsleader.net)
- Poker Player and RunGood Champion Tiffany Keathley Passes Away (pokernews.com)
Roland
- Roland Rangers see lead evaporate in second half in district-opening loss to TVC (easterntimesregister.com)
Ok Poteau! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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