Image submitted by authorPexels By Miriam Neal For local business owners and operations leads at small and medium businesses, business IT infrastructure can feel like the one thing that must stay calm while everything else shifts. The core [...]

Unsplash By Misha Vardanyan Stroll along Dewey Avenue in Poteau on a Saturday morning and you can still find what makes small-town commerce endure: the clothing boutique owner who remembers your style and size; the consignment shop owner [...]

Dr. Kooper Ruminer believes the same principles that win games - discipline, preparation, and teamwork - drives business success OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – (July 6, 2026): In just one year, 405 Dental Aesthetics has distinguished itself in Oklahoma City by creating a patient experience that feels more like visiting a [...]

Created with Canva According the the Oklahoma Tax Commission website, the Oklahoma Sales Tax Holiday is the first Friday through Sunday in August. This is "a period of time when retail sales taxes are not collectible or payable [...]

Oklahoma Department of Libraries This year, ODL launched another highly successful community of practice. These groups help library staff connect to meet statewide and local needs. Workforce Development joins Health and Youth Services—each topic centered in a space where libraries [...]

Summer and back-to-school bike and e-bike use puts renewed focus on roadway safety OKLAHOMA CITY – Aug. 6, 2026 – As we roll through the dog days of summer, approach the start of a new school year, and more Oklahomans take [...]

Provided by author Pexels By Tony Vieira Count the cans in your local cooler that use the word "clean" somewhere on the front. Clean energy, clean caffeine, clean fuel. By number one hundred, you may begin to realize [...]

Students heading to campus can avoid costly surprises by planning for car trouble, reviewing insurance coverage, guarding against theft and tapping into other savings. OKLAHOMA CITY – Aug. 11, 2026 – From vehicle breakdowns and property theft to identity fraud and unexpected expenses, [...]

By Miriam Neal Photo via Pexels For busy parents juggling work, caregiving, and bills, financial stress can creep from the budget into the body and start draining mental well-being. The core tension is simple and exhausting: everyday money [...]

Image submitted By Eden Reodique According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), reported violent crime declined by approximately 4.5% nationwide in 2024. This shows a continuing downward trend in many parts of the United States recently.   [...]

Jonas David Bourne, 43, of Poteau, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2026. He was born on April 7, 1983, in Poteau, Oklahoma. Jonas was the beloved son of the late David Bourne and Debbie (Christenberry) Bourne. Jonas had [...]

Patsy Rose Hebert passed away August 10, 2026, at her home in Poteau, Oklahoma at the age of 79. Patsy was born on August 13, 1946, in Houston, Texas to Freddie and Delma Darlene (West) Bradley. Patsy was preceded in [...]

John Paul “JP” Sinyard, 67, of Shady Point, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026, in Poteau, Oklahoma. John was born on January 10, 1959, in El Paso, Texas to Houston Sinyard and Nellie Fern Wood. John was an [...]

Karen Lee Calvert of Poteau, Oklahoma was born on April 4, 1955 in Hugoton, Kansas to Newton Marshall and Nina (Litkey) Ince. She passed away on August 10, 2026 in Poteau at the age of 71.   She is survived [...]