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Lady Ironheads explode in first inning crush Central Lady Tigers 18-1
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Lady Ironheads explode in first inning crush Central Lady Tigers 18-1
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 21, 2025
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads wasted no time flexing their power Friday night, unloading 13 runs in the very first inning on their way to an 18-1 rout of the Central Lady Tigers. Hannah Needham set the t...
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Riley Duvall makes 2025 Cowboys to Watch list
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Riley Duvall makes 2025 Cowboys to Watch list
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 14, 2025
Steer wrestling today is going to showcase the legacy that the Duvall family has in this arena at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo as well as rodeos across the nation. Riley Duvall is the latest gener...
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Lady Wildcats claw past Sallisaw in 8-3 showdown
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Lady Wildcats claw past Sallisaw in 8-3 showdown
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 14, 2025
The Checotah Lady Wildcats stormed into Sallisaw on Monday night and walked away with a commanding 8-3 victory over Sallisaw in the season opener, putting on a hitting clinic and proving they’re a tea...
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Eufaula Lady Ironheads edge Haskell in nail-biting 2-1 victory in season opener
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Eufaula Lady Ironheads edge Haskell in nail-biting 2-1 victory in season opener
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 14, 2025
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads delivered late-game heroics Monday night, seizing a thrilling 2-1 win over the Haskell Lady Haymakers at Eufaula’s Chris Gawf Field. With the score knotted at one in the bot...
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Checotah running back Jayden Ellen receives offer from Air Force
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Checotah running back Jayden Ellen receives offer from Air Force
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 14, 2025
Checotah senior running back Jayden Ellen has received a college offer from the Air Force Academy. Ellen played a huge part in the Wildcats’ offense in 2024 where he ran for 1,541 yards and 19 touchdo...
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Luna represents Eufaula in All-State football game
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Luna represents Eufaula in All-State football game
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 7, 2025
Eufaula offensive lineman Carson Luna represented the Eufaula Ironheads and the East team in the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State football game at Oklahoma Baptist University on Thursday. “Repre...
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Dickens wins at Eufaula and Sallisaw rodeos
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Dickens wins at Eufaula and Sallisaw rodeos
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 7, 2025
Reagan Dickens of Eufaula won the bareback event at the Eufaula Whole Hawg Days rodeo and the Sallisaw Rodeo. Dickens scored a 71 at Eufaula and 72 at Sallisaw. “It’s a privilege to be in good health ...
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Eufaula runningback Peter Lee out with injury
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Eufaula runningback Peter Lee out with injury
By SPORTS EDITOR 
August 7, 2025
Eufaula Ironhead running back Peter Lee will miss the preseason and scrimmages with an injury. Lee sustained an abdominal hernia and has already had a successful surgery to correct the problem. “I was...
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Eufaula head coach Larry Newton proud of Summer Pride effort
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Eufaula head coach Larry Newton proud of Summer Pride effort
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 17, 2025
Eufaula head football coach Larry Newton has seen his share of Summer Pride workouts with over 30 years in coaching. However, he had something very special to boast about… perfect attendance. “I’m sup...
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Hall of Fame Steer Wrestler Bill Duvall passes away at 83
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Hall of Fame Steer Wrestler Bill Duvall passes away at 83
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 17, 2025
The Duvall Dynasty lost one of its founding members as Bill Duvall passed away at the age of 83. Bill and Roy Duvall, along with Ote Berry and Spud and Sam Duvall, made Checotah, Oklahoma the Steer Wr...
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‘The Oval is Open’
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‘The Oval is Open’
July 17, 2025
The University of Oklahoma is excited to announce a new game day tradition this fall: free, public tailgating on the historic North Oval, also known as the Parrington Oval. For the first time in unive...
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NSU announces historic athletics expansion with seven new teams
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NSU announces historic athletics expansion with seven new teams
July 10, 2025
Northeastern State University is planning the largest expansion of its athletics department in school history, adding seven varsity teams over the next two years. Men’s and women’s wrestling, along wi...
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OKC’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signs a thunderous $285 million extension
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OKC’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signs a thunderous $285 million extension
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 10, 2025
Oklahoma City has locked up its superstar. NBA MVP and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous- Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million super-max extension, keeping him in a Thunder uniform through the 203...
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Single-Game football tickets on sale for six 2025 OU Home games
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Single-Game football tickets on sale for six 2025 OU Home games
July 3, 2025
NORMAN – A limited number of single-game tickets for six of Oklahoma’s 2025 home football games are on sale now through the OU Athletics Ticket Office. Tickets for the Sept. 6 Michigan contest are onl...
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Dez Bryant added to College Football Hall of Fame Ballot
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Dez Bryant added to College Football Hall of Fame Ballot
July 3, 2025
Former Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant has been added to the ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame announced. B...
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Vype Magazine in Eufaula photo shoot of Top 100 High School Athletes
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Vype Magazine in Eufaula photo shoot of Top 100 High School Athletes
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 3, 2025
Bill Huddleston of Vype Magazine was in Eufaula at Sam Wampler’s Freedom Ford on Tuesday for a photo shoot for the magazine. Eufaula football players Peter Lee and Luke Hodgins represented the Eufaula...
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McAllister and Ford close out High School fishing career with grit at Grand Lake
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McAllister and Ford close out High School fishing career with grit at Grand Lake
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 3, 2025
Eufaula’s Connor McAllister and Ayden Ford wrapped up their high school fishing careers with heart and hustle at the Student Angler Federation event on Grand Lake— just before they take their talents ...
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Checotah’s Drew Dan to be featured in 2025 Gridiron Guide
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Checotah’s Drew Dan to be featured in 2025 Gridiron Guide
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 3, 2025
Former Checotah Wildcats football standout and now assistant coach Drew Dan will be featured in the 2025 Gridiron Guide. Dan had an exceptional football career at Checotah before receiving a scholarsh...
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Delta Waterfowl to host Duck Hunters Expo in OKC
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Delta Waterfowl to host Duck Hunters Expo in OKC
June 26, 2025
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will be at the 2025 Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo July 25-27 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. The event is the fourth annual of its kind fo...
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Eufaula boys’ basketball coach Rob McKinzie resigns takes Coweta job
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Eufaula boys’ basketball coach Rob McKinzie resigns takes Coweta job
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 26, 2025
Eufaula boys’ head basketball coach Rob McKinzie resigned from his position on Wednesday in favor of the head-coaching job at Coweta. Eufaula nearly won the Class 4A District Championship falling shor...
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Survivors still crushing cancer
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Survivors still crushing cancer
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 30, 2025
Rochelle Holmes, Cheryl Sasser, Dena Kay Miller, Sandra Davidson, Lisa Rodebush, Iris Park, Sherry Pitts, Terri Fields, Melina Goatcher, Debbie Wycoff, Penny Marshall, Imogene Duvall and several other...
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Domestic Violence Event Oct. 23
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Domestic Violence Event Oct. 23
October 30, 2025
Each year organizer LaDonna Rhodes and her daughter Felicia Brittle share their stories of surviving domestic abuse. See story on page A2. The McIntosh County Democrat invites the community to come ou...
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Fall & Halloween Happenings
By Checotah Perk?s 4th Annual Zombie Ball A night to Dismember Sat., Oct. 25 from 6-9 p.m. 317 W. Gentry Ave. 
October 30, 2025
Zombie Crawl to The Gentry Cinema Special showing of Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride Crawl at 7:30 p.m. , Movie at 8 p.m. Hallowbaloo Fall Festival Sat., Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. Water Street, Carlton Landing Nine...
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Military Order of the Purple Heart to honor veterans
October 30, 2025
A Special Wreath Laying Ceremony for family members of veterans who gave their lives in Vietnam was recently announced by Don Nichols of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The Military Order of t...
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Worship in the City
October 30, 2025
A Community Worship Service Sunday, Oct. 26 starting at 5 p.m. Checotah Veterans Park Don’t miss this time of coming together in unity and love.
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