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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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Eufaula Ironheads suffer 57-19 road loss to Sallisaw
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Eufaula Ironheads suffer 57-19 road loss to Sallisaw
By DAVID SEELEY THE SEQUOYAH COUNTY TIMES 
September 25, 2025
The Eufaula Ironheads had a strong first half, but they faltered in the second half as the Sallisaw Black Diamonds defeated the Ironheads 57-19 last Friday night at Sallisaw’s Perry F. Lattimore Stadi...
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Lady Ironheads top Muldrow on senior night
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Lady Ironheads top Muldrow on senior night
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 25, 2025
It was a night to remember for the Eufaula Lady Ironheads. Behind a dazzling performance from pitcher Leah Green and clutch contributions from seniors Emma Lovett and Rayleigh Peterson, Eufaula shut o...
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Bohannon resigns as EPS Athletic Director
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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
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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
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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
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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 ...
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Checotah sends Okmulgee Bulldogs to the pound
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Checotah sends Okmulgee Bulldogs to the pound
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 28, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats (5-3) roared past the Muldrow Bulldogs on Saturday, cruising to an 8-1 victory at the Okmulgee Festival. Checotah wasted no time setting the tone. In the top of the first inning,...
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Eufaula roper Blake Deckard continues to ride to success
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Eufaula roper Blake Deckard continues to ride to success
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 24, 2025
Eufaula roper Blake Deckard has been consistently in the top 10 of world standings all spring and early summer, working to his second consecutive national finals qualification. His earnings at Cheyenn...
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Transfer rule poses new challenges for high school coaches acrosss the state
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Transfer rule poses new challenges for high school coaches acrosss the state
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 24, 2025
Ever since the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Athletic Association (OSSAA) implemented the (new) transfer rule, it has brought on new challenges to high school coaches throughout Oklahoma. The OSSAA’s tra...
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Grant Callison hired as new Eufaula Boys basketball coach
July 24, 2025
Eufaula School Board officially gave the ok to hire Grant Callison as the 2025-2026 boys basketball coach. Callison is a Eufaula graduate and has coached since 2012. He has achieved eight District Cha...
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Oklahoma’s 17-year-old Eli Willits No.1 pick in MLB
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 24, 2025
The Washington Nationals have landed a generational talent, officially reaching a deal with shortstop Eli Willits, the No. 1 overall pick in Sunday’s MLB amateur draft. Hailing from Fort Cobb-Broxton ...
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2025 NBA Finals schedule, dates
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2025 NBA Finals schedule, dates
June 12, 2025
Game 1: Pacers 111 OKC 110 Game 2: OKC 123 Pacers 107 Game 3: Wednesday, June 11 | Thunder vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo Game 4: Friday, June 13 | Thunder vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo *Ga...
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Oklahoma State wins 12th Men’s Golf National title
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 12, 2025
The Cowboys’ Eric Lee sealed the deal with a clutch performance on the final holes, as Oklahoma State claimed its 12th NCAA men’s golf championship, and its first in eight years, with a resounding 4-1...
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Wildcats scrimmage Indianola in basketball
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Wildcats scrimmage Indianola in basketball
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 12, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats scrimmaged the Indianola Indians at the Frost Event Center on Tuesday. Checotah head coach Malcolm Warrior will have huge voids to fill after losing key players R.J. Womack, Tyle...
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NFL and Checotah great Tracy Scroggins passes away at age 56
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NFL and Checotah great Tracy Scroggins passes away at age 56
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 12, 2026
Tracy Scroggins, a standout defensive end and linebacker for the Detroit Lions, and a beloved figure in eastern Oklahoma football, passed away last week in Florida at the age of 56. Born September 11,...
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Plan to attend the Checotah Chamber Banquet
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Plan to attend the Checotah Chamber Banquet
February 12, 2026
Make plans to attend the Checotah Chamber Banquet on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at the First Free Will Baptist Family Life Center, located at 713 N. Broadway. This year Tyler Mountain BBQ will be catering the ...
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Shamrocks, sneakers and shenanigans
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Shamrocks, sneakers and shenanigans
February 12, 2026
The 5th Annual Eufaula Green Run 5K returns Saturday, March 14, inviting runners, walkers and costume-wearers of all ages to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the Eufaula way: lakeside, lively and dressed i...
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Locks of love
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Locks of love
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
February 12, 2026
Many people drive right past it without even knowing it’s there. Just off the path at Lake Eufaula State Park, a small fountain bubbles, almost unnoticed. But stop for a moment and you’ll see what’s r...
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2026 BLACK HISTORY MONTH THEME: A CENTURY OF BLACK HISTORY COMMEMORATIONS
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2026 BLACK HISTORY MONTH THEME: A CENTURY OF BLACK HISTORY COMMEMORATIONS
By ALMA HARPER GARDENIA ART FEDERATED CLUB 
February 12, 2026
February is known as Black History Month. Black History Month started as Negro History Week by Carter G. Woodson in 1826. Dr. Woodson was concerned that the contributions of Black Americans were overl...
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