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Eufaula’s ‘Green Machine’ punches ticket to state for second consecutive time
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Eufaula’s ‘Green Machine’ punches ticket to state for second consecutive time
January 2, 2025
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads (30-4) punched coach Ryan Green. The No. 9 Eufaula will their ticket to the State Fast-Pitch Tournament square off again with No. 1 Lone Grove Thursfor the second consecutiv...
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Game for the ages
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Game for the ages
January 2, 2025
The 109th meeting was a game for the ages, a game that went to the last seconds, as the Checotah Wildcats edged in-county rivals Eufaula Ironheads 13-7. This was like two heavyweight boxers squaring o...
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Newton honored at the OCA All State football game
January 2, 2025
Eufaula head football coach Larry Newton and other high school football coaches were honored at the Oklahoma Coaches Association All State football game for achieving 90-plus victories. Newton was hir...
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Checotah High School Student Athlete Elijah Thomas named Gatorade Oklahoma Football Player of the Year
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Checotah High School Student Athlete Elijah Thomas named Gatorade Oklahoma Football Player of the Year
December 12, 2024
In its 40th year of honoring the nations 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. T...
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Turnovers doom Vian in state title game; Wolverines fall to Davis Wolves
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Turnovers doom Vian in state title game; Wolverines fall to Davis Wolves
By DAVID SEELEY THE SEQUOYAH COUNTY TIMES 
December 12, 2024
Vian football coach Gary Willis said his team could not commit turnovers if the Wolverines were going to have the best chance of bringing home a gold football and a state championship for the first ti...
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Sooners to play Navy in Armed Forces Bowl
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Sooners to play Navy in Armed Forces Bowl
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 12, 2024
The Oklahoma Sooners accepted a bid to play in the Armed Forces Bowl to take on Navy (8-3, 6-2 American), the bowl announced. The Armed Forces Bowl is set for Dec. 27 on ESPN, with kickoff slated for ...
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Ironheads clip the wings on Morris Golden Eagles
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Ironheads clip the wings on Morris Golden Eagles
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 12, 2024
The Eufaula Ironheads improved to 2-0 after a dominating 70-35 performance over the Morris Golden Eagles Friday night at Morris. Eufaula led 19-4 at the end of the first period after Jentry James led ...
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Cliecotali football legend Greg Dixon passes away
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Cliecotali football legend Greg Dixon passes away
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 28, 2024
Checotah and University of Oklahoma football standout Greg Dixon passed away on Sunday, Nov. 17. Dixon was 58 years old and battled cancer for a long time. Dixon helped Oklahoma win the 1985 National ...
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Eufaula Indian Journal Eufaula Ironheads Football Players of the Year
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Eufaula Indian Journal Eufaula Ironheads Football Players of the Year
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 28, 2024
The Eufaula Ironheads ended the season with a 2-9 record in their first year in district 3A-3. Although their record does not show it, the Ironheads were in every game with the exception of No. 1 rank...
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Checotah forces Pirates to walk the plank
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Checotah forces Pirates to walk the plank
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 28, 2024
The No. 8 Checotah Wildcats (8-4) forced the No. 6 Bristow Pirates to walk the plank Friday night after defeating Bristow 35-32 and earning Checotah a spot in the semifinals of Class 3A. It is the fir...
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55-53-1
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55-53-1
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 14, 2024
The 109th meeting was a game for the ages, a game that went to the last seconds, as the Checotah Wildcats topped in-county rivals Eufaula Ironheads 13-7. This was like two heavyweight boxers squaring ...
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Eufaula Lady Ironheads receive post-season honors
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Eufaula Lady Ironheads receive post-season honors
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 14, 2024
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads received some fantastic post-season honors with multiple athletes achieving All-District, All-Region and All-State honors. Eufaula finished the season 30-5 overall, losing t...
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Checotah versus Eufaula in 109th game
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Checotah versus Eufaula in 109th game
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 7, 2024
The 109th meeting between the Checotah Wildcats and the Eufaula Ironheads will take place Friday night November 8 at Ray Grandstaff Stadium in Checotah. This is a crucial game for both teams. For the ...
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Lynn is Eufaula’s ‘Rudy’
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Lynn is Eufaula’s ‘Rudy’
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 7, 2024
When you talk about being an Ironhead, the toughness, physicality and power, no-one exemplifies this more than senior linebacker Bryan Lynn. Lynn has earned the nickname of Rudy, after Daniel “Rudy” R...
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Warriors wear down Wildcats
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Warriors wear down Wildcats
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 7, 2024
The Checotah Wildcats fell in defeat to No.7 ranked Idabel Warriors 38-23. The Wildcats (6-3) scored first when senior receiver Elijah Thomas caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Cole Rolland. Checota...
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Lincoln Christian tops Wildcats 62-12
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Lincoln Christian tops Wildcats 62-12
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 31, 2024
The No. 1 ranked Lincoln Christian Bulldogs (8-0, 5-0 District 3A-3) put on a show Friday night at Ray Grandstaff Stadium on both sides of the football as they claimed a 62-12 victory over the Checota...
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Warriors defeat Ironheads
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Warriors defeat Ironheads
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 31, 2024
The fight continues for the Eufaula Ironheads (2-6, 1-4 District 3A-3) as the Idabel Warriors dropped another defeat on the Ironheads in a 37-27 Friday night at Paul Bell Stadium on the shores of Lake...
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Eufaula Lady Ironheads pick up All-District honors
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 31, 2024
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads finished the season with a 30-5 record with victories in the regional and superregional tournaments. Eufaula made school history for the second time in making the state tour...
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Little Axe edges Lady Ironheads 1-0 for Eufaula Tournament championship
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Little Axe edges Lady Ironheads 1-0 for Eufaula Tournament championship
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 12, 2024
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads (17-2) defeated Warner 5-1 in game one on Saturday at the Eufaula Fast-Pitch Tournament. Freshman pitcher Leah Green had a huge day as she threw 12 strikeouts while only sur...
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Chieftains raid Checotah 60-49
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Chieftains raid Checotah 60-49
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 12, 2024
It was an emotional start for the Class 3A No. 8 ranked Checotah Wildcats (1-1) as they celebrated Homecoming prior to kick-off. Homecoming King Elijah Thomas crowned Hailey Prince as Homecoming Queen...
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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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