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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
August 1, 2024
Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, and lipless baits around channels,...
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2024 Eufaula Fishing Tournaments
August 1, 2024
Sept. 7-8 Fisherman’s Choice Sept. 7-8 Toby Keith’s Fish Bowl Sept. 22 XFL Sept. 28 *American Crappie Trail Sept. 29 Fish N Frenzy Bass Club Oct. 4-5 Lake Thunderbird Oct. 8 Ok High School Oct. 26-27 ...
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Invasive Species confirmed in Dave Boyer Lake near Walters and Lake Eufaula
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Invasive Species confirmed in Dave Boyer Lake near Walters and Lake Eufaula
August 1, 2024
Invasive zebra mussels have been detected for the first time in Dave Boyer Lake northeast of Walters in Cotton County, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The mussels were c...
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
July 18, 2024
Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F andstained.(USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, and plastic baits arou...
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Big 12 Conference Launches First-Ever Big 12 Alumni Council
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Big 12 Conference Launches First-Ever Big 12 Alumni Council
July 18, 2024
The Big 12 Conference announced the formation of the firstever Big 12 Alumni Council. Membership of the Big 12 Alumni Council includes: Arizona – Richard Jefferson Arizona – Jennie Finch Arizona State...
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
Sports | Outdoors
Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
July 27, 2023
Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 82°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless ba...
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Locals return from African safari
Sports | Outdoors
Locals return from African safari
July 27, 2023
Jason McPeak of Checotah and Ryan Plemmons of Broken Bow recently returned from an African Safari that they purchased at the Tulsa State Fair Ringmasters Gala. The safari was a fundraiser for the live...
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Biologist Gets Up with Birds to Track Status & Trends
Sports | Outdoors
Biologist Gets Up with Birds to Track Status & Trends
By Jena Donnell COURTESY 
July 27, 2023
Each June, a night owl of a biologist gets up well before dawn to tally birds for the annual North American Breeding Bird Survey. As the assigned observer for two of Oklahoma’s routes, Mark Howery nav...
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Learn to fish Oklahoma
Sports | Outdoors
Learn to fish Oklahoma
July 6, 2023
The great thing about fishing is that every single person’s motivation for the experience is different, but the expected outcome is the same: ENJOYMENT! That enjoyment may come from spending the day o...
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Oklahoma State University receives a $120 million gift from T. Boone Pickens Foundation
Sports | Outdoors
Oklahoma State University receives a $120 million gift from T. Boone Pickens Foundation
July 6, 2023
Oklahoma State University will receive a $120 million gift from the T. Boone Pickens Foundation, OSU President Kayse Shrum announced today. Pickens passed away on Sept. 11, 2019. He was a legendary en...
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
Sports | Outdoors
Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
July 6, 2023
Elevation is normal, water temperature 77°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, and plastic baits aroun...
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Lady Wildcats compete in Beggs Basketball Camp
Sports | Outdoors
Lady Wildcats compete in Beggs Basketball Camp
June 8, 2023
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
Sports | Outdoors
Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
June 8, 2023
Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 71°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, and plas...
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Selman Bat watches on hold for 2023 Season
Sports | Outdoors
Selman Bat watches on hold for 2023 Season
June 8, 2023
After 26 seasons, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is pausing the popular Selman Bat Watch program. “Over the next few months, we will be taking a detailed look at how we can best serv...
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Wild Turkey Field Day June 14
Sports | Outdoors
Wild Turkey Field Day June 14
June 8, 2023
Learn what you can do as a landowner, manager or hunter to increase wild turkey on your property This free event features topics that cover forest management, converting pastures into wildlife friendl...
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Athletic banquet emotional
Sports | Outdoors
Athletic banquet emotional
May 25, 2023
The annual Checotah Athletic Banquet was an emotional one as athletes were honored for their participation in sports programs. I couldn’t help but get a little emotional when I saw the faces of some o...
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Sports | Outdoors
Researchers log Wild Turkey nest depredations in April
By Oklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Oklahoma State University 
May 25, 2023
Wild turkey genetics, nesting success, and brood survival are among the focus areas in a planned 4.5-year study launched at the beginning of 2022 by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, t...
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Sports | Outdoors
Eufaula’s Macayla Needham continues success at North Texas
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
May 25, 2023
Eufaula graduate and track and field star Macayla Needham continues her success at the Division 1 level. Needham has made several All-Conference teams and continues to shine in collegiate action. • 20...
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Controlled Hunts deadline looming: All you need to know to apply
Sports | Outdoors
Controlled Hunts deadline looming: All you need to know to apply
May 25, 2023
Enhancements provide more hunt choices; Better Elk, Pronghorn Odds for 20+ Points The Controlled Hunts application period is open now through May 22. Hunters can enter drawings for a host of quality, ...
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
Sports | Outdoors
Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
May 11, 2023
Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, ...
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Goodbye to Gary Lee Nichols
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Goodbye to Gary Lee Nichols
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
March 12, 2026
There are men who build businesses. And there are men who build communities. Gary Lee Nichols did both. For more than five decades, Gary wasn’t just the owner of grocery stores; he was a steady presen...
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Banning comments after tornado hits Beggs
March 12, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Chris Banning, RBixby, released the following statement after tornadoes hit northeast Oklahoma Friday night: “The severe weather that moved through Oklahoma this weekend resulted ...
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Communities built through faith and determination
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Communities built through faith and determination
By STAFF WRITER 
March 12, 2026
On a cool Saturday morning, Feb. 28, in the closing days of Black History Month, the steeple of Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church in Checotah rose above a quiet gathering devoted to remembrance, faith and...
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5th Annual Green Run is March 14
March 12, 2026
The 5th Annual Green Run returns this Saturday at the Lake Eufaula Pavilion. This lively St. Patrick’s–themed event features a USATF-sanctioned 5K and a Fun Run, welcoming runners, walkers, families, ...
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Former OSBI investigator sentenced for multiple counts of sexual abuse of a minor
March 12, 2026
MUSKOGEE – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jordan Francis Toyne, age 37, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 109 months in prison for ea...
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