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Morris hires Whitlock as new head football coach
B: Sports, Sports...
Morris hires Whitlock as new head football coach
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 19, 2024
The Morris Golden Eagles school board hired their Athletic Director Jimmy Whitlock as the new head football coach and Brian Young as offensive coordinator. Whitlock comes from Hall of Fame Coach Mike ...
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The Pride of Eufaula Marching Band
B: Sports, Sports...
The Pride of Eufaula Marching Band
August 15, 2024
The Pride of Eufaula has a rich tradition of excellence for many years. The band is a 24-time OSSAA State Sweepstakes Award Winner, which is the highest award a high school band can earn in Oklahoma. ...
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Class of Checotah
B: Sports, Sports...
Class of Checotah
August 15, 2024
“These kids are amazing. Some of the hardest working, team player students we have seen this early in years. We are excited to push them to hopeful success. We are so blessed to be in our new PAC and ...
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Whisenhunt named new EOSC Athletic Director, Bean new women’s basketball coach
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Whisenhunt named new EOSC Athletic Director, Bean new women’s basketball coach
August 15, 2024
WILBURTON – Eastern Oklahoma State College head softball coach Kendra Whisenhunt has been named the new athletic director for the Mountaineers. Nathan Bean, formerly the assistant men’s basketball coa...
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Q & A with Eufaula quarterback Ledger Folsom
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Q & A with Eufaula quarterback Ledger Folsom
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 15, 2024
The Eufaula Ironheads head into a new conference and classification from Class 2A-6 to Class 3A-3 under head coach Larry Newton. Newton has his dual threat quarterback Ledger Folsom returning to the l...
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Joey Nania wins 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens on Lake Eufaula
B: Sports, Sports...
Joey Nania wins 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens on Lake Eufaula
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 22, 2023
2020 Duvall Annual Steer Wrestling Jackpot canceled Joey Nania wins 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens on Lake Eufaula Takes home $48,800 It was an exciting week on Lake Eufaula as bass fishermen converg...
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Gillote/Fulgham win Crappie Masters National Qualifier on Lake Truman
B: Sports, Sports...
Gillote/Fulgham win Crappie Masters National Qualifier on Lake Truman
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 22, 2023
Checotah anglers Brian Young/Diesel Byrd place 10th The Crappie Masters wrapped up at Truman Lake in Clinton, MO. Champions Jon Gillote and Brandon Fulgham took home the hardware and the grand prize o...
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Alabama offers Checotah football standout scholarship
B: Sports, Sports...
Alabama offers Checotah football standout scholarship
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 22, 2023
The offers keep coming for Checotah football standout Elijah Thomas. The junior three-sport athlete just received his ninth Division I offer as the University of Alabama joined the list. Thomas was na...
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Checotah Cheer team wins UCA Camp Championship
B: Sports, Sports...
Checotah Cheer team wins UCA Camp Championship
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 22, 2023
Receive UCA Leadership award The 2023-24 Checotah Wildcats Cheerleaders competed at the UCA Cheer Camp and won the UCA Camp Championship plus received the UCA Leadership award. “I’m extremely happy an...
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Oleson named McIntosh County Democrat Coach of the Year
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Oleson named McIntosh County Democrat Coach of the Year
By Staff Reports 
June 1, 2023
McIntosh County Democrat sports editor Rodney Haltom presented Checotah head wrestling coach Brett Oleson as the 2023 McIntosh County Democrat Coach of the Year. “This coach is an exceptional coach th...
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Jeff Miller of Blue Mound
B: Sports
Jeff Miller of Blue Mound
June 1, 2023
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Lester, Stewart named McIntosh County Democrat Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year
B: Sports
Lester, Stewart named McIntosh County Democrat Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year
By Staff Reports 
June 1, 2023
The 2023 Checotah Sports Banquet was an emotional evening as Jason Dowdy passed the torch to Malcolm Warrior as the new head men’s basketball coach. Dowdy had to take several moments to regain his com...
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Checotah’s Carter Stewart ends golf season in Top 12
B: Sports
Checotah’s Carter Stewart ends golf season in Top 12
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
May 18, 2023
Checotah senior golfer Carter Stewart ended his high school career this past week at the Oklahoma Secondary School Athletic Association (OSSAA) Class 3A state golf tournament in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Ste...
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Burns/Adcock win Golding and Saltsman awards
B: Sports
Burns/Adcock win Golding and Saltsman awards
May 18, 2023
Eufaula senior Luke Adcock and Haylee Burns received the Junior “Joe” Golding award and the Sue Ann Saltsman award from presenters Rusty Griffis and Theresa Bell.
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Eufaula golf program closes at State tournament
B: Sports
Eufaula golf program closes at State tournament
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
May 18, 2023
The Eufaula Golf Program continued its excellence this year as the Lady Ironheads placed 10th at the State tournament. In the boys program senior Riley Morgan made the cut to play at the state tournam...
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Eufaula head softball coach Ryan Green accepts the Eufaula Indian Journal Coach of the Year award from sports editor Rodney Haltom
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Eufaula head softball coach Ryan Green accepts the Eufaula Indian Journal Coach of the Year award from sports editor Rodney Haltom
May 18, 2023
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Green named Eufaula Indian Journal Coach of the Year
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
May 18, 2023
Eufaula head fast-pitch softball and slowpitch softball coach Ryan Green earned the honors of being named the 2022-23 Eufaula Indian Journal Coach of the Year. Green has built two softball programs th...
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Paws N Claws – Eufaula celebrates second anniversary
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Paws N Claws – Eufaula celebrates second anniversary
By STAFF REPORT 
January 22, 2026
It’s been two years since Paws N Claws –Eufaula, OK started their volunteer group to help pound pups find homes in McIntosh County and the surrounding areas. What started off as a small volunteer part...
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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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Absentee Ballot applications available for 2026 election year
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Absentee Ballot applications available for 2026 election year
January 22, 2026
Voters in McIntosh County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for elections in 2026 should apply now. Any registered voter may request absentee ballots for a specific election or for a full calen...
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Fast Lanes Bowling Center celebrates 25 years
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Fast Lanes Bowling Center celebrates 25 years
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
January 22, 2026
Fast Lanes Bowling Center recently celebrated a mile marker anniversary – their 25th year in Checotah. “It’s hard to believe 25 years ago, Fast Lanes opened its doors,” Lori Barnard said. “And because...
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MLK Day gathering in reflects on faith, responsibility and community
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MLK Day gathering in reflects on faith, responsibility and community
By STAFF REPORT 
January 22, 2026
Community members gathered Sunday, Jan. 18, at Mount Olive Star Missionary Baptist Church in Checotah for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance centered on faith, reflection, and shared responsibili...
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