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Lady Ironheads down Colcord in opening round of Cherokee Classic
B: Sports, Sports...
Lady Ironheads down Colcord in opening round of Cherokee Classic
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 15, 2026
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads (7-6) managed to outlast Colcord 37-31 in the opening round of the Warner Eagles Cherokee Classic on Thursday. It was a tough win as Colcord came out and hit a three-pointer...
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Roland Rangers cage Checotah Wildcats 75-51
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Roland Rangers cage Checotah Wildcats 75-51
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 11, 2025
The Roland Rangers handed the Checotah Wildcats a 75-51 loss Friday night at the Checotah Event Center in a hard fought game. The loss drops Checotah to 0-2 on the season. Roland took advantage of the...
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Northeastern State University rolls over East Central in First Americans Bowl
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Northeastern State University rolls over East Central in First Americans Bowl
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 11, 2025
The Darrin Chiaverini era at Northeastern State just delivered its biggest statement yet. In only year two of the rebuild, the NSU RiverHawks didn’t just win the inaugural First Americans Bowl, they d...
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Eufaula steamrolls Beggs 82-51 in season opener
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Eufaula steamrolls Beggs 82-51 in season opener
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 11, 2025
In an offensive display that hasn’t been seen since Bradley Campbell was head coach at Eufaula, the Ironheads (1-0) rolled over Beggs 82-51 on senior night. Newly hired Eufaula head coach Grant Callis...
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Haltom’s Huddle Holiday Food Drive
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Haltom’s Huddle Holiday Food Drive
December 4, 2025
Sports Editor Rodney Haltom continues his personal mission to help feed those in need during the upcoming holiday season in McIntosh County. He has launched a food drive, seeking canned or dry food th...
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Oklahoma State hires Eric Morris as 25th head football coach
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Oklahoma State hires Eric Morris as 25th head football coach
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 4, 2025
Oklahoma State Director of Athletics Chad Weiberg has named North Texas head coach Eric Morris as OSU’s 25th head football coach, pending board approval. Morris, known for his explosive offenses and q...
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High School Playoff Scores
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High School Playoff Scores
December 4, 2025
Carl Albert – 42 | *Newcastle – 7 Bixby – 49 | Broken Arrow – 17 Owasso – 39 | Jenks – 36 Choctaw – 22 | Stillwater – 14 Sand Springs – 28 | Putnam City – 27 Bishop McGuinness | 61- *Macarthur – 28 De...
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UCF Knights rally from 14-point deficit to hand Cowboys 10th straight loss
B: Sports, Sports...
UCF Knights rally from 14-point deficit to hand Cowboys 10th straight loss
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 27, 2025
The Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) traveled to Orlando for what appeared to be a rescue mission of their season — only to leave with their 10th straight defeat after a gutwrenching 17-14 loss to the UCF...
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The importance of sportsmanship as High School Basketball Season tips off
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The importance of sportsmanship as High School Basketball Season tips off
November 27, 2025
As high school gyms across Oklahoma prepare to fill with whistles, sneakers, and the unmistakable energy of winter basketball, one message deserves just as much attention as the teams taking the court...
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Tulsa erupts late, stuns Army 26–25
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 27, 2025
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane delivered one of their gutsiest performances of the season, riding the power and heart of Dominic Richardson to a thrilling 26–25-comeback victory over Army. Down 11 points ...
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Sooner defense lead’s way for 17-6 victory over Missouri
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Sooner defense lead’s way for 17-6 victory over Missouri
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 27, 2025
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer delivered two touchdown passes and Oklahoma’s eighth-ranked Sooners powered past No. 23 Missouri, 17-6, on Saturday, extending one of the program’s most impressive Nov...
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Morgan out at Langston
November 27, 2025
Langston Lions head football coach Quinton Morgan will not return for next season. Langston University and Director of Athletics Donnita Rogers announced that, after 10 seasons at the helm, head footb...
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Checotah Crossroads Cross Country Meet brings out Oklahoma’s best
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Checotah Crossroads Cross Country Meet brings out Oklahoma’s best
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 16, 2025
The Checotah Crossroads Cross Country Meet brought out some of Oklahoma’s best Cross country athletes in the state. In high school girls results, Fort Gibson placed first as a team followed by Silo an...
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Oktaha Lady Tigers win Class 2A State Fast-Pitch Softball Championship
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Oktaha Lady Tigers win Class 2A State Fast-Pitch Softball Championship
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 16, 2025
The Oktaha Lady Tigers made history twice this season after battling through 16 innings in a 1-0 win over Pocola, tying for the third-longest game in state fast-pitch history. Oktaha achieved their dr...
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Holland Hall defeats Eufaula despite gritty effort by Ironheads
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Holland Hall defeats Eufaula despite gritty effort by Ironheads
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 16, 2025
The Eufaula Ironheads battled hard Friday night but came up short in a tough road matchup against Holland Hall, falling 51-21. After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lincoln Christ...
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Stigler wins battle of the cats over Checotah 35-14
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Stigler wins battle of the cats over Checotah 35-14
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 16, 2025
The Stigler Panthers (2-4, 1-2 District) won a decisive district victory over the Checotah Wildcats 35-14. The Checotah Wildcats (4-2, 2-1 District) came out firing Friday night, striking first and se...
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Checotah Wildcats force Locust Grove Pirates to walk the plank
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Checotah Wildcats force Locust Grove Pirates to walk the plank
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 2, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats stormed into Locust Grove on Friday night and left no doubt about who ruled the waters, sinking the Locust Grove Pirates 55-13 in a dominant district- opening victory. The win li...
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McIntosh County native Sydney Coleman shines as TU’s feature twirler
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McIntosh County native Sydney Coleman shines as TU’s feature twirler
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 2, 2025
McIntosh County native Sydney Coleman is making waves as the feature twirler for the University of Tulsa, and Saturday night she delivered a performance fans won’t soon forget. Under the bright lights...
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Oklahoma State fires
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 2, 2025
Oklahoma State University head football coach Mike Gundy has been fired after more than two decades at the helm of the Cowboys, the school announced Tuesday. The move ends a tenure that once positione...
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Heartbreaker in Muldrow: Eufaula falls 28-27 in thriller
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Heartbreaker in Muldrow: Eufaula falls 28-27 in thriller
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 2, 2025
The Eufaula Ironheads (04) left everything on the field Friday night but came up just short in a nail-biting 28-27 loss to the Muldrow Bulldogs (4-0) at Aubrey J. Henshaw Stadium. The night started ro...
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Wildcats receive All-Conference honors
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Wildcats receive All-Conference honors
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 26, 2026
Congratulations to these athletes on being selected as All-Conference athletes. This honor is voted on by the coaches within our conference, which makes it a great accomplishment to be recognized by t...
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Planting seeds of faith in a food desert
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Planting seeds of faith in a food desert
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
March 26, 2026
Spring has sprung and with it comes a new determination to get the People’s Garden going and growing again. Planting seeds of faith for a food desert in a town that needs a whole lot more faith to see...
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PNC volunteer helps community with new pet page
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PNC volunteer helps community with new pet page
By Staff Reports 
March 26, 2026
It takes a village to raise a child and to rescue dogs and cats in McIntosh County. Two years ago two local ladies, Lori Powell-Fells and LaDonna Brittle-Rhodes set out on a mission to help rescue the...
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Eufaula woman drowns in Lake Eufaula while aiding children
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Eufaula woman drowns in Lake Eufaula while aiding children
March 26, 2026
A 53-year-old Eufaula woman died Sunday afternoon after drowning at Lake Eufaula in Pittsburg County. The incident occurred around 3:10 p.m. at the 9 South Swim Area, according to the Oklahoma Highway...
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City Wide Spring Trash Off Saturday, April 18
March 26, 2026
Must have current city water bill to bring items to Heritage Waste or Senior Citizen Center Trash pickup is available for the elderly and those unable to leave their homes. Call the Chamber of Commerc...
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