KPRV - Poteau River Valley

05/01/2026

PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE – BEAR IN AREA

The Poteau Police Department, in coordination with Game Wardens, is actively attempting to locate and safely relocate a bear currently within city limits.

The bear was last tracked in the area of Bill J. Barber Park (Woods Edition). Officers have temporarily lost visual contact, and the bear’s current location is unknown.

For your safety:
• Avoid the area if possible
• Do not approach or attempt to follow the bear
• Keep children and pets indoors or closely supervised
• Secure all trash, food sources, and outdoor pet food• Remain alert when outside, especially near wooded areas

If you see the bear, DO NOT APPROACH. Call 911 immediately and provide location details.

Our priority is the safety of the public. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.

We appreciate your cooperation.

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Howe's girls basketball team won the Class 2A state championship, holding off a late push by Vanoss for a 50-42 margin and its second state title of the decade. Howe

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2026 LeFlore County Tournament Entry Guidelines

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12/31/2025

Not going to make it to the office or post office by December 31st? That’s OKAY! We have extended the deadline to pay without penalty until JANUARY 15, 2026! So, come see us in the next few weeks, drop your payment in the Dropbox located on the South side of the courthouse, pay online at www.oktaxrolls.com or make sure it’s postmarked by January 15!

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You better watch out, better not cry, better not pout, I’m tellin’ you why