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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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No. 10 Seed Miami vs. No. 6 Seed Ole Miss
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No. 10 Seed Miami vs. No. 6 Seed Ole Miss
January 8, 2026
No. 6 seed Ole Miss will face No. 10 seed Miami on Thursday, January 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised by ESPN. Both squads are making their debut run in the College Football Playoff. Ole ...
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OSU signs $7 million quarterback Drew Mestemaker
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 8, 2026
Quarterback Drew Mestemaker — one of the nation’s top prospects in the transfer portal — will play for new coach Eric Morris next season at Oklahoma State. He is the first player to join OSU via the t...
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No. 13 Rejoice Christian Eagles fly away with 74-58 victory over No. 8 Eufaula Ironheads
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No. 13 Rejoice Christian Eagles fly away with 74-58 victory over No. 8 Eufaula Ironheads
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 8, 2026
If you like highflying, fastpaced basketball games then you would have wanted to be at Eufaula Saturday afternoon. The No. 13 Rejoice Christian Eagles (6-4) was riding a five-game win streak entering ...
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46th Duvall’s Jackpot another success
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46th Duvall’s Jackpot another success
January 1, 2026
Checotah hosted the 46th Duvall’s Jackpot this past weekend. The steer-wrestling event brought in competitors from across the nation and beyond. The Duvall family is royalty in the steer-wrestling wor...
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Checotah Lady Wildcats defeat Eufaula in second round of Class 4A Area action
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Checotah Lady Wildcats defeat Eufaula in second round of Class 4A Area action
January 1, 2026
The Checotah Lady Wildcats earned a tough victory over in-county rival Eufaula Lady Ironheads (13-14) 4332 in the second round of the Class 4A Area at Crossing Christian. Checotah made a fast start ou...
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Wildcats survive Ironhead rally to win 21-14 in 110th meeting
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Wildcats survive Ironhead rally to win 21-14 in 110th meeting
January 1, 2026
It lived up to its billing as the Checotah Wildcats (6-4, 4-3 District 3A-3) survived a Eufaula Ironheads (2-8, 2-5 District 3A-3) rally late in the fourth quarter to win 21-14 and winning the McIntos...
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2025 Sports Highlights
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2025 Sports Highlights
January 1, 2026
Oklahoma and McIntosh County has seen a lot of great sporting events from the Oklahoma City Thunder winning the World Championship to Checotah’s Elijah Thomas playing for the OU Sooners to the Eufaula...
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OKC Thunder captures first NBA title in electrifying Game 7
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OKC Thunder captures first NBA title in electrifying Game 7
January 1, 2026
The drought is over. The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions. With a deafening home crowd roaring behind them, the Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 103-91 Sunday night in Game 7, clinching the ...
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Signs commitment to University of Oklahoma
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Signs commitment to University of Oklahoma
January 1, 2026
In its 40th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Elijah Thomas of Checotah High School is the 2024-25 Gatorade Oklahoma Football Player of the Year. ...
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Ironheads edge Wildcats 59-50
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Ironheads edge Wildcats 59-50
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 25, 2025
It was the final game at the Perry Anderson Gymnasium Friday night at Eufaula. The gym first opened its doors to the Eufaula versus Checotah game in 1967 and now closed its doors with Eufaula hosting ...
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Alabama storms back from 17-point hole to knock out Oklahoma, 34-24
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Alabama storms back from 17-point hole to knock out Oklahoma, 34-24
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 25, 2025
Alabama turned an early nightmare into a College Football Playoff statement Friday night, erasing a 17-point deficit and surging past Oklahoma 34-24 in the first round of the CFP. After being dominate...
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Remembering Jerry
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Remembering Jerry
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
February 5, 2026
Jerry Fink never met a story he couldn’t write. For more than 50 years, he wrote them from the front lines of war zones to the bright lights of Las Vegas, from the smoking buildings of OKC to the quie...
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Nominations open for McIntosh County Democrat Citizen of the Year
February 5, 2026
Do you know someone whose life’s mission is to help those in need? Is there someone who puts others above themselves and makes an impact on the community and those around them without looking for reco...
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Don Campbell is turning 90!
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Don Campbell is turning 90!
February 5, 2026
Come celebrate with Don on his actually 90th birthday, Feb. 7 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Checotah Senior Center. Everyone is invited to drop by and share some stories over a piece of cake this Saturd...
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Black History Month: ‘A Century of Black History Commemorations’
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Black History Month: ‘A Century of Black History Commemorations’
February 5, 2026
The theme for 2026 Black History Month is “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” honoring its 100th anniversary. This theme emphasizes 100 years of intentional efforts to honor, study, and prese...
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Emergency Roadside Service and Towing in High Demand
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Emergency Roadside Service and Towing in High Demand
February 5, 2026
AAA crews are busy with extractions, towing, battery service and flat tires, as motorists face challenging conditions. AAA emergency roadside service demand in Oklahoma surged an astonishing 221% as l...
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