Seattle Seahawks fly away with Super Bowl victory

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February 12, 2026

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise’s second Super Bowl. Seahawk quarterback Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass to AJ Barner, Kenneth Walker III ran for 135 yards and Jason Myers set a Super Bowl record by making all five of his field-goal tries.

Walker became the first running back to win the Super Bowl MVP award since Terrell Davis 28 years ago.

After leading the NFL with 20 turnovers in the regular season, Darnold didn’t have any in three playoff games. He wasn’t particularly sharp against a solid Patriot defense but protected the ball and made enough plays, finishing 19 of 38 for 202 yards.

The Seahawks sacked New England quarterback Drake Maye six times, including two apiece by Derick Hall and Byron Murphy.

Julian Love’s interception set up another field goal that made it 22-7 with 5:35 left.

The Patriots (17-4) punted on the first eight drives to end the first half.

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By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

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Richard Tyler and his wife Jackie first came to Checotah and just toured the area, but then they decided they wanted to be a part of the community and offer Tyler Mountain BBQ. Now they have become qu...

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Friday night Feb. 13,, Community Culture Church was transformed into something extraordinary. Purple draping cascaded from the ceiling. Gold accents shimmered beneath soft lights. Guests first gathere...

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By ALMA HARPER GARDENIA ART FEDERATED CLUB

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Black History is rich with achievements that have shaped our society across various fields, including politics, arts, science, and social justice. The achievements of Black individuals throughout hist...

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The Heartland Heritage Museum and Gallery is hosting another meeting of special interest on anthropology on Thursday, February 19 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Mel Phillips of the Oklahoma Anthropological Soci...

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A crowded audience filled the Plumb Theatre on Feb. 7, including several members of the Maloy family prepared to sing alongside their father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Paul Maloy. The evenin...

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Paws N Claws Pet Pantry sets new hours of operation

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James Finck’s last piece is leaning towards fascism. I don’t know anyone who thinks Trump didn’t win the election, but we do know he got beat in 2020 and instigated an insurrection. The first thing he...

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Bill to protect First Responders advances unanimously

By Rep. Hays

February 19, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Neil Hays, R-Checotah, secured unanimous approval today in the House Civil Judiciary Committee for House Bill 4260, a measure aimed at strengthening workers’ compensation protecti...