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Federal single audit shows unprecedented mismanagement

August 28, 2025

Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector (SAI) Cindy Byrd today released the Federal Single Audit of expenditures made during FY 2023. This annual audit is a federally-mandated examination of whether the St...

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Bohannon resigns as EPS Athletic Director

By STAFF REPORT

August 28, 2025

Johnny Bohannon resigned his position as Eufaula Public Schools Athletic Director this past Eufaula School Board meeting. Bohannon has a reputation as being one of the most beloved and respected athle...

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Wildcats and Black Diamonds muscle through scrimmage action

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

August 28, 2025

The Sallisaw Black Diamonds and the Checotah Wildcats scrimmaged each other Friday at Ray Grandstaff stadium in Checotah. Both teams were still evaluating players at multiple positions. Some players m...

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Players stand out in Eufaula scrimmage

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

August 28, 2025

The Eufaula Ironheads traveled to Morris last Friday for the season’s first scrimmage. Although the quarterback position is still open with no definite player named yet. Koltyn Lane took a lot of the ...

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Peterson’s homer not enough in Perry victory

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

August 28, 2025

The Perry Lady Maroons exploded for six runs in the second inning and never looked back, handing the Eufaula Lady Ironheads (3-6) a 10-2 defeat on Saturday, Eufaula’s fifth straight loss. Perry’s big ...