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Porum to host statewide scholastic chess tournament
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September 11, 2025
Porum to host statewide scholastic chess tournament

For the first time in the organization’s 27year history, the Oklahoma Scholastic Chess Organization (OSCO) will hold a tournament in Porum, a Muskogee County town with a population of 600.

Education Department forced to release key card data for Matt Langston
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Education Department forced to release key card data for Matt Langston
By JENNIFER PALMER OKLAHONA WATCH 
September 11, 2025
Texan Matt Langston has kept his campaign business running while collecting a six-figure salary as the Department of Education’s chief policy advisor, though he rarely comes into the office. Langston ...
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Xtreme murals in the cove
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Xtreme murals in the cove
September 11, 2025
Jack Fowler painted a mural on the walls of the restroom south of the Xtreme Liquor store while Alex Eickoff painted on nearby, on the walls of the lift station south of the restroom. While technicall...
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Checotah Impact Player of the Week
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Checotah Impact Player of the Week
September 11, 2025
The Checotah Impact Player of the Week is Jayden Ellen. Friday was Ellen’s first game of the season and he made an impact rushing for 171 yards on 20 carries in the Wildcats 34-27 loss to Seminole. Th...
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Oregon Ducks soar past Cowboys in 69-3 rout
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Oregon Ducks soar past Cowboys in 69-3 rout
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 11, 2025
The Oklahoma State Cowboys ran into a buzzsaw in Autzen Stadium Saturday as No. 6 Oregon unleashed an offensive onslaught, rolling to a commanding 69-3 victory. Oregon wasted no time setting the tone,...
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Mendacity in sports
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Mendacity in sports
By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
September 11, 2025
One of the biggest issues in Sports is when different people praise players that honestly need correcting more than praising. Sure there are parents who will praise their child no matter what the outc...
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Week 3 AP Top 25 poll
September 11, 2025
1. Ohio State (57) 2. Penn State (5) 3. LSU (2) 4. Oregon (1) 5. Miami 6. Georgia 7. Texas 8. Notre Dame 9. Illinois 10. Florida StateRead More 11. South Carolina 12. Clemson 13. Oklahoma 14. Iowa Sta...
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2025 Checotah Fast-Pitch Softball Schedule
September 11, 2025
Sept. 11-13 @ Sallisaw Tournament TBA Sept. 15 vs. Glenpool 5:00 Sept. 16 @ Inola 5:00 Sept. 18 vs. Hilldale 4:00 Sept. 20 vs. Wagoner 10:00 Sept. 22 vs. Stilwell 5:00 Sept. 23 @ Glenpool 6:00 Sept. 2...
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2025 Eufaula High School Fast-Pitch Schedule
September 11, 2025
Sept. 11 vs. Stigler 5:00 V/JV Sept. 15 @ Vian 5:00 V/JV Sept. 16 vs. Sallisaw 5:00 V/JV Sept. 18 vs. Red Oak 5:30 V/JV Sept. 22 vs. Muldrow 5:00 V/JV Sept. 23 @ Stigler 5:00 V/JV Sept. 25 vs. Henryet...
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Hardship waivers denied for Tulsa-Area athletes
September 11, 2025
Four Tulsa-area student- athletes — including Booker T. Washington’s standout Kashae Brown, last season’s Ms. Inside — had their hardship appeals denied Wednesday by the Oklahoma Secondary School Acti...
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Gore Invitational Cross-Country Meet high school results
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Gore Invitational Cross-Country Meet high school results
September 11, 2025
Girls Results Place-Name- Time-School 2-Kalleigh York FR 00:07:04.75 Checotah High School 8-Alannah Madding SO 00:07:54.33 Checotah High School 18-Liberty Mann FR 00:08:21.13 Checotah High School 24-L...
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Aggies Stun Tulsa in late thriller, 21-14
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 11, 2025
Tulsa’s quest for a 2-0 start came crashing down Saturday night as New Mexico State delivered a 21-14 heartbreaker, spoiling the Hurricane’s first road trip of the season. Back-up quarterback Baylor H...
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