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June 5, 2025
Indiana rockets past New York, Punches ticket to NBA Finals showdown with OKC
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

Pascal Siakam exploded for 31 points, Tyrese Haliburton dazzled with 21 points and 13 assists, and the Indiana Pacers stormed past the New York Knicks 125-108 in Game 6 on Saturday night, booking their spot in the NBA Finals for just the second time in franchise history.

Obi Toppin delivered 18 points and six rebounds against his former squad, earning a deafening standing ovation as Indiana’s starters left the floor with 47.2 seconds to play, the gold-clad crowd on its feet.

The Pacers now gear up to face Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the finals on Thursday night.

For the Knicks, OG Anunoby led the fight with 24 points, Karl-Anthony Towns battled for 22 points and 14 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson chipped in 19, but Indiana’s ferocious defense forced 17 turnovers, keeping New York’s Finals dreams frozen since 1999.

After a tightly contested first half, Indiana blew the game open with a blazing 9-0 run to start the third quarter, fueled by three straight three-pointers, two from Thomas Bryant and one from Andrew Nembhard, vaulting the Pacers to a 78-63 lead.

New York was chasing history, aiming to become just the 14th team ever to rally back from a 3-1 series deficit, but the Pacers slammed the door shut. The Knicks’ title drought stretches on, with no championship since 1973.

Hikers made their way up the Trivia Trail on Jan. 1 as a nationwide tradition
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Hikers made their way up the Trivia Trail on Jan. 1 as a nationwide tradition
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
January 8, 2026
On New Year’s Day, State Parks across Oklahoma conduct First Day Hikes, welcoming families of all ages to come enjoy the great outdoors and reconnect with nature. 226 hikers and 21 furry friends gathe...
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3F’s win Blue-Collar Small Business 2025 award
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3F’s win Blue-Collar Small Business 2025 award
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
January 8, 2026
Recently the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center presented the Blue-Collar Small Business 2025 award to 3F’s Poultry and Rabbit Processing, the only state-inspected facility for non-commercial ...
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MISSING PERSON
January 8, 2026
The Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting a search for Erik Throne 2/2/1969. Erik was involved in a motor vehicle accident on December 14, 2025 at around 1500 hours. Witness reports...
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The subsidy cliff: What the end of ACA subsidies means for McIntosh County
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The subsidy cliff: What the end of ACA subsidies means for McIntosh County
By Staff Reports 
January 8, 2026
Congress has allowed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which significantly lowered premiums for millions, to expire on December 31, 2025. There is no stopgap and no extension. While Washington ...
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New year, new face at the Chamber
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New year, new face at the Chamber
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
January 8, 2026
With the new year comes a new face to the Checotah Chamber of Commerce Mrs. Haley Howell. Haley is married to Dustin Howell, Associate Director of Public Works, and together they stay busy working and...
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January 8, 2026
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Buddies needed for Night to Shine – Eufaula!
January 8, 2026
One of the most important roles at Night to Shine is being a Buddy—a one-on-one companion for one of our Honored Guests. Buddies stay with their guest the entire evening, offering support, encourageme...
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Election calendar modernization law to take effect
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Election calendar modernization law to take effect
January 8, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY – A new law modernizing Oklahoma’s election calendar will affect elections beginning Jan. 1, 2026, bringing greater clarity, consistency and efficiency to when elections are held across ...
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Volunteers feed Christmas Celebration Lunch
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Volunteers feed Christmas Celebration Lunch
January 8, 2026
For the second year in a row, Monty and Spring Morrow took a few kids to do some volunteer work during the holiday season. They took their daughter, Alyssa Johnson, Kenadee Dobbs, Riley and Peyton How...
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A vision of 2026
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A vision of 2026
January 8, 2026
Well if you are reading this then you survived the Christmas countdown of 2025 and all the holiday hoopla. Now it’s on to 2026 and what this year will hold for us. For some it comes with the excitemen...
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EODD offers help for those 60 and older
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EODD offers help for those 60 and older
January 8, 2026
If you are 60 years of age or older and need access to services such as meals (home delivered or congregate), homemaker services, nutrition counselling, legal help, caregiver services, or transportati...
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