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Ironheads tame Wolves for Regional Consolation Championship
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Ironheads tame Wolves for Regional Consolation Championship
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
The Eufaula Ironheads continued their outstanding season with a commanding 5837 victory over the Heavener Wolves to capture the consolation regional championship and punch their ticket to area play. F...
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Checotah Wildcats fall to Keys Cougars, 67-57
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Checotah Wildcats fall to Keys Cougars, 67-57
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
The Checotah Wildcats battled from start to finish but were unable to overcome a strong offensive showing by the Keys Cougars, falling 6757 in a hard-fought contest. Checotah came out aggressive in th...
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Victory Christian ends season for Lady Wildcats
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Victory Christian ends season for Lady Wildcats
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
The Victory Christian Lady Conquerors brought the Checotah Lady Wildcats’ (4-18) season to a close Friday at Keys with a 48-34 regional victory. Checotah came out strong in the opening quarter, settin...
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Eufaula Lady Ironheads season comes to an end
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Eufaula Lady Ironheads season comes to an end
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
Eufaula (17-13) senior Lauren Gray led Eufaula to a 52-39 consolation semifinal win over Perkins-Tryon as she led her team with 14 points on Friday at Catoosa. Skiatook ended the Lady Ironheads season...
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Eufaula Ironheads crush Henryetta Knights for District Championship
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Eufaula Ironheads crush Henryetta Knights for District Championship
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 26, 2026
The Eufaula Ironheads (23-3) crushed the Henryetta Knights 83-45 for the District Championship Friday at Eufaula. The Ironheads dominated from the opening tipoff. It was a textbook game of how to play...
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Checotah makes a statement with a 56-38 victory over Spiro
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Checotah makes a statement with a 56-38 victory over Spiro
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 26, 2026
The Checotah Wildcats earned a huge 56-38 victory over the Spiro Bulldogs Monday night. It was a special evening as Checotah celebrated 2025-26 Basketball Senior Night prior to the tip off. The game s...
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Checotah wrestler Annabelle Mowdy punches ticket to State and makes school history
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Checotah wrestler Annabelle Mowdy punches ticket to State and makes school history
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 26, 2026
Checotah Wildcats wrestler Annabelle Mowdy earned a 4th place standing in the Girls Class 5A East Wrestling Regional at Inola. With that she punched her ticket to the State meet and made Checotah scho...
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Seattle Seahawks fly away with Super Bowl victory
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 12, 2026
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...
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Eufaula Ironheads hang 91 on Morris Eagles
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Eufaula Ironheads hang 91 on Morris Eagles
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 12, 2026
The No. 9 ranked Eufaula Ironheads scored 91 points against the Morris Eagles at Morris Tuesday. The final score was 91-63 and the Ironheads could have scored a 100 if they wanted to. Eufaula played a...
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Neill, Hodgins and Mohammad sign letters of intent
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Neill, Hodgins and Mohammad sign letters of intent
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 12, 2026
McIntosh County had a lot to be proud of last week as three area football players signed their letters of intent to play college football. Blayden Neill, Luke Hodgins and Elijah Mohammad took their fi...
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No. 19 ranked Muldrow Bulldogs top Checotah Wildcats 58-35
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No. 19 ranked Muldrow Bulldogs top Checotah Wildcats 58-35
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 12, 2026
No. 19 ranked Muldrow Bulldogs defeated the Checotah Wildcats 58-35 Tuesday night at Muldrow. It was a tight game in the first period as both teams scored 12 points. Checotah was led by scores of Cole...
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Eufaula cruises to 72-52 victory over Beggs Golden Demons
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Eufaula cruises to 72-52 victory over Beggs Golden Demons
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 5, 2026
The Eufaula Ironheads (173) cruised to a 72-52 victory over the Beggs Golden Demons Friday night at Beggs. It was a score for score game to start as the teams were tied 10-10 before Eufaula began to p...
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Checotah squads drop NOAA Conference road games to Roland
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Checotah squads drop NOAA Conference road games to Roland
By DAVID SEELEY THE SEQUOYAH COUNTY TIMES 
February 5, 2026
It was a rough return to the hardwood from enduring Mother Nature’s winter storm for the Checotah High School basketball teams as they each suffered NOAA Conference road losses to the host Roland squa...
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All eyes on Super Bowl LX: When, where and how to watch the NFL’s biggest game
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 5, 2026
Football fans nationwide are gearing up for Super Bowl LX, the 2026 NFL championship game that will crown the 2025 season winner. The spectacle lands on Sunday, February 8, 2026, with kickoff set for ...
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Lady Ironheads dominate early to defeat Beggs 56-33
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Lady Ironheads dominate early to defeat Beggs 56-33
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 5, 2026
The Eufaula Ironheads’ fast start contributed to a 56-33 pounding of the Beggs Lady Demons Friday night at Beggs. It was a game of great ball control, passing and limited turnovers for Eufaula. The ga...
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Stilwell Indians pull away in second half to defeat Checotah Wildcats
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Stilwell Indians pull away in second half to defeat Checotah Wildcats
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 22, 2026
STILWELL — The Stilwell Indians used a strong offensive performance and physical defense to defeat the Checotah Wildcats (3-9) by a final score of 74–38 in a nondistrict boys basketball game Friday ni...
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PBR invades Tulsa this Friday and Saturday
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PBR invades Tulsa this Friday and Saturday
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 22, 2026
Professional Bull Riders (PBR) are coming to Tulsa’s BOK Center on January 23 & 24, 2026, for the Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour, featuring exciting bull riding action with rising stars and establishe...
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Kellyville Ponies stampede Eufaula Ironheads 57-40
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Kellyville Ponies stampede Eufaula Ironheads 57-40
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 22, 2026
The Kellyville Ponies pulled off a significant boys basketball upset against Eufaula on Friday, Jan. 16, winning 57-40, ending Eufaula’s four-game win streak and keeping Kellyville’s perfect season al...
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No. 14 Rejoice Christian tops No. 18 Eufaula Lady Ironheads 48-31
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No. 14 Rejoice Christian tops No. 18 Eufaula Lady Ironheads 48-31
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 8, 2026
The No. 18 Eufaula Lady Ironheads fell to the No. 14 Rejoice Christian Lady Eagles 48-31 Saturday for the first game of the season at the Eufaula Middle School gym. It was a game that Eufaula obviousl...
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No. 5 Seed Oregon vs. No. 1 Seed Indiana
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No. 5 Seed Oregon vs. No. 1 Seed Indiana
January 8, 2026
No. 1 seed Indiana will face No. 5 seed Oregon on Friday, January 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised by ESPN. Oregon, which is making its second straight CFP appearance and third overall, a...
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Family and friends say farewell to Tracy Scroggins and his mother
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Family and friends say farewell to Tracy Scroggins and his mother
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
March 5, 2026
It was a sad day when Checotah heard of the passing of one of their own, Tracy Scroggins, whose name lives on at the field house and playground in his hometown. Scroggins passed away at the age of 56 ...
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Commutation Hearing set in Jerry Don Hurst murder case
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
March 5, 2026
Danny Turner was convicted of first-degree murder in 1992 for the 1991 poisoning death of his Checotah High School classmate, Jerry Don Hurst. Turner was convicted and sentenced by a McIntosh County j...
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Mayor issues proclamation honoring late editor Jerry Fink
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Mayor issues proclamation honoring late editor Jerry Fink
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
March 5, 2026
On March 2, the Eufaula City Council opened its regular meeting by honoring the life and legacy of longtime journalist Jerry Fink. Mayor James Hickman read a formal proclamation recognizing the late E...
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Chamber celebrates America and its members
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Chamber celebrates America and its members
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
March 5, 2026
Checotah Chamber of Commerce celebrated its members and America’s 250th year by hosting an Americana tablescape competition at their annual banquet held Tuesday, Feb. 25. Over 200 business leaders, Ch...
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Butler captured on Kerr Lake after two-week manhunt
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Butler captured on Kerr Lake after two-week manhunt
By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
After nearly two weeks on the run that included a reported kidnapping and a multi-county search, escaped inmate Robey L. Butler was captured Monday morning near Keota, bringing a tense manhunt to a sa...
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