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Famous left-handers
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August 14, 2025
Famous left-handers

Jason Alexander, actor Tim Allen, actor Duane Allman, guitarist Earl Anthony, bowler Nate Archibald, NBA player Aristotle, Greek philosopher Neil Armstrong, astronaut Dan Aykroyd, actor Cardi B, singer Rocky Balboa, boxer Drew Barrymore, actor Kim Basinger, actor Yogi Berra, MLB catcher Justin Bieber, singer Osama bin Laden, terrorist Larry Bird, NBA player Vida Blue, MLB pitcher Wade Boggs, MLB infielder Napoleon Bonaparte, emperor Barry Bonds, MLB slugger David Bowie, singer George Brett, MLB infielder Matthew Broderick, actor Pierce Brosnan, actor President George H.W. Bush Julius Caesar, Roman emperor James Cameron, film director Rod Carew, MLB infielder Drew Carey, comedian Steve Carlton, MLB pitcher Jim Carrey, actor John Cena, pro wrestler Charlie Chaplin, actor Prince Charles Winston Churchill, prime minister President Bill Clinton Kurt Cobain, singer Ty Cobb, MLB outfielder Michael Collins, astronaut Phil Collins, singer Jimmy Connors, tennis player Tom Cruise, actor James Cromwell, actor Marie Curie, physicist/chemist Leonardo Da Vinci, artist/inventor Oscar De La Hoya, boxer Robert De Niro, actor Albert DeSalvo, the Boston Strangler John Dillinger, Public Enemy No. 1 Matt Dillon, actor Celine Dion, singer Richard Dreyfuss, actor Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR driver Queen Elizabeth II Eminem, rapper Phil Esposito, hockey player Will Ferrell, actor Tina Fey, actor Bobby Fischer, chess master Laurence Fishburne, actor President Gerald Ford Henry Ford, industrialist Whitey Ford, MLB pitcher Morgan Freeman, actor Dillon Gabriel, OU quarterback Lady Gaga, singer President James A. Garfield Judy Garland, singer/actor Bill Gates, business magnate Lou Gehrig, MLB player King George VI Prince George Barry Gibb, singer/songwriter Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder Manu Ginobili, NBA player SC Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Whoopi Goldberg, comedian Gail Goodrich, NBA player Wayne Gretzky, NHL player Ken Griffey Jr., MLB outfielder Marvin Hagler, boxer Dorothy Hamill, figure skater Mark Hamill, actor James Harden, NBA player Angie Harmon, actor Teri Hatcher, actor Goldie Hawn, actor Rickey Henderson, MLB outfielder Jimi Hendrix, guitarist Josh Heupel, OU quarterback Roy Hobbs, pro baseball slugger Ben Hogan, pro golfer President Herbert Hoover Kate Hudson, actor Bobby Hull, NHL player Tommy Iommi, Black Sabbath guitarist Jack the Ripper, serial killer Hugh Jackman, actor Reggie Jackson, MLB slugger “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, MLB outfielder Phil Jackson, NBA coach LeBron James, NBA player Bruce Jenner, Olympic athlete Joan of Arc, French heroine Steve Jobs, entrepreneur Isaiah Joe, OKC Thunder Scarlett Johansson, actor Randy Johnson, MLB pitcher Angelina Jolie, actor January Jones, actor David Justice, MLB outfielder Diane Keaton, actor Helen Keller, disability rights advocate Nicole Kidman, actor Val Kilmer, actor Greg Kinnear, actor Sandy Koufax, MLB pitcher Lisa Kudrow, actor Tommy Lasorda, MLB manager Matt Lauer, TV personality Rod Laver, tennis player Jennifer Lawrence, actor Spike Lee, film director Jay Leno, comedian David Letterman, comedian Greg Louganis, Olympic diver Jim Lovell, astronaut Ricky Martin, singer Harpo Marx, comedian Don Mattingly, MLB manager Martina McBride, singer Andrew McCarthy, actor Paul McCartney, singer John McEnroe, tennis player Steve McQueen, actor Michelangelo, Italian sculptor Phil Mickelson, pro golfer Marilyn Monroe, actor Demi Moore, actor Julianne Moore, actor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composer Stan Musial, MLB outfielder Rafael Nadal, tennis player Martina Navratilova, tennis player President Barack Obama Ashley Olsen, actor Mary-Kate Olsen, actor Ed O’Neill, actor Bobby Orr, NHL player Manny Pacquiao, boxer Arnold Palmer, pro golfer Sarah Jessica Parker, actor Pele, pro soccer player Ross Perot, business magnate Digger Phelps, basketball coach Brad Pitt, actor Dennis Quaid, actor Gordon Ramsay, celebrity chef President Ronald Reagan Robert Redford, actor Willis Reed, NBA player Keanu Reeves, actor Julia Roberts, actor David Robinson, NBA player Seth Rogen, actor Bill Russell, NBA player Babe Ruth, MLB slugger Deion Sanders, MLB/NFL player Gale Sayers, NFL running back Wally Schirra, astronaut Vin Scully, sports broadcaster Seal, singer Jerry Seinfeld, comedian Monica Seles, tennis player Richard Simmons, fitness guru Paul Simon, singer O.J. 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NFL and Checotah great Tracy Scroggins passes away at age 56
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NFL and Checotah great Tracy Scroggins passes away at age 56
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 12, 2026
Tracy Scroggins, a standout defensive end and linebacker for the Detroit Lions, and a beloved figure in eastern Oklahoma football, passed away last week in Florida at the age of 56. Born September 11,...
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Plan to attend the Checotah Chamber Banquet
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Plan to attend the Checotah Chamber Banquet
February 12, 2026
Make plans to attend the Checotah Chamber Banquet on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at the First Free Will Baptist Family Life Center, located at 713 N. Broadway. This year Tyler Mountain BBQ will be catering the ...
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Shamrocks, sneakers and shenanigans
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Shamrocks, sneakers and shenanigans
February 12, 2026
The 5th Annual Eufaula Green Run 5K returns Saturday, March 14, inviting runners, walkers and costume-wearers of all ages to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the Eufaula way: lakeside, lively and dressed i...
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Locks of love
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Locks of love
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
February 12, 2026
Many people drive right past it without even knowing it’s there. Just off the path at Lake Eufaula State Park, a small fountain bubbles, almost unnoticed. But stop for a moment and you’ll see what’s r...
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2026 BLACK HISTORY MONTH THEME: A CENTURY OF BLACK HISTORY COMMEMORATIONS
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2026 BLACK HISTORY MONTH THEME: A CENTURY OF BLACK HISTORY COMMEMORATIONS
By ALMA HARPER GARDENIA ART FEDERATED CLUB 
February 12, 2026
February is known as Black History Month. Black History Month started as Negro History Week by Carter G. Woodson in 1826. Dr. Woodson was concerned that the contributions of Black Americans were overl...
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Don Campbell celebrates turning 90
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Don Campbell celebrates turning 90
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
February 12, 2026
On Saturday, Feb. 7, family and friends of Don Campbell met at the Checotah Community Center to help him celebrate his 90th birthday. The center was buzzing with laughter and stories of yesteryear as ...
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Eufaula Local Livestock Show and Premium Sale set for Feb. 14
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Eufaula Local Livestock Show and Premium Sale set for Feb. 14
February 12, 2026
The Eufaula Local Livestock Show and Premium Sale will be held Saturday, Feb. 14, at the McIntosh County Fairgrounds. The livestock show will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the premium dinner at 5:30 p....
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Abner Haynes
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Abner Haynes
By By Michael Barnes 
February 12, 2026
Part two: The boycott that moved a game The year was 1965. The American Football League had gathered its best athletes in New Orleans for the All-Star Game, an event meant to celebrate the league’s ri...
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An Enchanted Night Under the Lights
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An Enchanted Night Under the Lights
February 12, 2026
April 11 from 8 p.m. -11 p.m. Prom tickets on sale now in Mrs. Ortiz Room 220 until March 13 for $40. Must be academically eligible to purchase and attend.
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Pet Pantry has new hours of operation
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Pet Pantry has new hours of operation
February 12, 2026
Due to the overwhelming success of the Paws N Claws Community Pet Pantry new hours of operation will be Monday through Friday AFTERNOONS ONLY from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This is in efforts to not interfere ...
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18th Annual Chili Cook-Off set for Feb. 28
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18th Annual Chili Cook-Off set for Feb. 28
February 12, 2026
It’s time to pull out those famous family chili recipes and see if you have what it takes to win this year’s 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off set for Saturday, Feb. 28 at the First Free Will Baptist Life Ce...
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