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Lady Ironheads top the field to win Canadian Golf Tournament; Lady Wildcats place 6th
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Lady Ironheads top the field to win Canadian Golf Tournament; Lady Wildcats place 6th
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 2, 2026
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads brought home hardware Wednesday, capturing the team title at the Canadian Golf Tournament at Arrowhead Golf Course with a strong all-around performance. Eufaula set the tone...
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Matt Helms: From Eufaula High School to collegiate and professional baseball
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Matt Helms: From Eufaula High School to collegiate and professional baseball
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 2, 2026
Matt Helms is an American baseball player best known for his standout performances at Eufaula High School in Oklahoma and later in college and independent professional leagues. Helms became one of the...
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Ironheads explode early run past Canadian 14-5
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Ironheads explode early run past Canadian 14-5
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 2, 2026
The Eufaula Ironheads (15) came out swinging Friday night and never let up, powering past Canadian in their first commanding victory of the season, 14-5. Eufaula wasted no time lighting up the scorebo...
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Ferguson’s big day powers Wildcats in 15-1 rout over Roland
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Ferguson’s big day powers Wildcats in 15-1 rout over Roland
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 2, 2026
The Checotah Wildcats (12-2) came out swinging and never looked back. Behind a clutch performance from Taten Ferguson, Checotah Varsity rolled past Roland 15-1 on Monday in dominant fashion. Ferguson ...
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Rangers end season for mighty Ironheads at State
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Rangers end season for mighty Ironheads at State
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 19, 2026
The Roland Rangers improved to a 24-1 record after defeating the Eufaula Ironheads 68-43 in the opening round of the Class 3A State Quarterfinals Tournament Friday at the OG&E Coliseum in Oklahoma Cit...
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Third-Inning surge lifts Tahlequah past Eufaula Lady Ironheads in season opener
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Third-Inning surge lifts Tahlequah past Eufaula Lady Ironheads in season opener
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 19, 2026
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads battled throughout Tuesday’s matchup, but a powerful third-inning rally by Tahlequah proved to be the difference as the Lady Tigers secured an 8-0 victory. Tahlequah struck ...
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Littleman earns state championship
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Littleman earns state championship
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 19, 2026
Eufaula freshman Kayne Littleman won the state championship at 181-pounds and his teammate TJ Tuch placed 3rd in the same division. Eufaula senior Luke Hodgins placed fourth in the 242-pound division ...
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Wildcats explode in third to run past Heavener
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Wildcats explode in third to run past Heavener
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 19, 2026
The Checotah Wildcats (6-1) broke the game wide open with a massive third inning, scoring nine runs on their way to an impressive 11-2 victory over Heavener on Tuesday. After Heavener grabbed an early...
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Redhawks soar again: Stidham claims third straight ORES State Championship
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Redhawks soar again: Stidham claims third straight ORES State Championship
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 12, 2026
SHAWNEE — Excellence has become a tradition for the Stidham Redhawks. The Stidham 7th and 8th grade boys basketball team capped off a remarkable season February 12–14 at North Rock Creek High School i...
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Wildcats rally late to Edge Beggs 2-1
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Wildcats rally late to Edge Beggs 2-1
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 12, 2026
CHECOTAH — The Checotah Wildcats showed grit on Tuesday, battling through a tight contest before pushing across the go-ahead run late to defeat Beggs 2-1. With the game locked at 1-1 in the bottom of ...
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Ironheads punch ticket to the Big House with gritty 48-42 win over Chandler
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Ironheads punch ticket to the Big House with gritty 48-42 win over Chandler
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 12, 2026
The Eufaula Ironheads are headed back to the state tournament after grinding out a hard-fought 48-42 victory over Chandler, securing their place at the OSSAA State Tournament at the Big House in Oklah...
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A family tradition: The James family’s journey to the State Tournament
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A family tradition: The James family’s journey to the State Tournament
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 12, 2026
For most basketball players, reaching the state tournament is the highlight of a high school career. For one family, it has become a tradition spanning more than three decades. The James family has bu...
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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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FFA local Shayla Dismukes wins big at Muskogee
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FFA local Shayla Dismukes wins big at Muskogee
March 5, 2026
Shayla Dismukes from Checotah had a great showing recently at the Muskogee Regional Junior Livestock Show winning multiple divisions. Dismukes won Grand Champion Market Steer with a 1,435 pound steer ...
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Miller punched ticket to State
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Miller punched ticket to State
March 5, 2026
Payden Miller of Checotah punched his ticket to the state-wrestling meet after placing fourth in the Class 3A East Regionals at Blackwell.
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Alvidrez wins PBR Premier Tour debut
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Alvidrez wins PBR Premier Tour debut
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
Andrew Alvidrez went a perfect 3-for-3 to win the debut of Professional Bull Riders’ (PBR) Unleash The Beast (UTB) in Bridgeport Saturday night before a sold-out crowd at Total Mortgage Arena. Alvidre...
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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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Highway 150 memorial sign unveiled for fallen heroes
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Highway 150 memorial sign unveiled for fallen heroes
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 2, 2026
On Friday, March 27, friends and family of the late William “Bill” Walker, an OHP State Trooper, and the late T. Leo Newton, Fountainhead Park Superintendent, gathered together to participated in the ...
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Teen drowns on Lake Eufaula
April 2, 2026
A 17-year-old drowned on March 20, on Lake Eufaula in Pittsburg County. According to reports, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) and several other local agencies recovered the teen in approximately nin...
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Head-on fatality claims Checotah man
April 2, 2026
According to OHP, a Checotah man died after colliding head-on with another vehicle last Wednesday in McIntosh County. The vehicle, driven by Ricky L. Chester, 49, was traveling west on Oklahoma 266 at...
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Early voting begins April 2
April 2, 2026
The following entities will hold an election on April 7, 2025: Eufaula Public Schools (Board Member Office No. 1) Graham-Dustin Public Schools (Propositions No. 1 & No. 2) Hanna Public Schools (Board ...
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Candidate filing for primary elections approaches
April 2, 2026
Primary elections for federal, state, and county candidates are scheduled for June 16, 2026 across the state. Mc-Intosh County Offices that are up for election in 2026 are: • County Assessor • County ...
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