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Neill/Lee to represent Oklahoma in All-American Bowl
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Neill/Lee to represent Oklahoma in All-American Bowl
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 11, 2025
Eufaula senior football players Blayden Neill and Peter Lee have been selected to represent Oklahoma on Team West at the All-American Bowl on December 15th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Both at...
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From little league to the college gridiron: Lifelong journey following the heart of the game
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From little league to the college gridiron: Lifelong journey following the heart of the game
December 11, 2025
For most sportswriters, the magic begins under Friday night-lights. But for me the story has always started much earlier on dusty little league fields, where oversized helmets wobble on tiny heads and...
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Semifinals set in 2025 NAIA Football Championship Series
Sports
Semifinals set in 2025 NAIA Football Championship Series
December 11, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The top two seeds in the 2025 NAIA Football Championship Series have advanced and will host in the Semifinals on Saturday, Dec. 13, as No. 1 Grand View (Iowa) will entertain No. 5 B...
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Hodgins to play in 2026 Podyum Preps All-American Bowl: International Series
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Hodgins to play in 2026 Podyum Preps All-American Bowl: International Series
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 11, 2025
Eufaula senior standout football player Luke Hodgins received an official invitation to represent the USA Select Team at the 2026 Podyum Preps All-American Bowl: International Series, taking place Jan...
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Freshman heroics lift Dewar to back-to-back state titles
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Freshman heroics lift Dewar to back-to-back state titles
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 11, 2025
Traber Jones didn’t expect to take a snap Thursday night, but the Dewar freshman became an instant legend. When starting quarterback Peyton Kilhoffer went down with a knee injury late in the second qu...
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
December 11, 2025
December 2025 Lake Eufaula anglers are finding solid winter action as temperatures cool and fish settle into predictable patterns across Oklahoma’s largest lake. Water levels are falling, and clarity ...
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Sports
Championship Final
December 11, 2025
Score Updates Class 6AI: Bixby 31-17 Owasso Class 6AII: Sand Springs 32-27 Choctaw Class 5A: Carl Albert 48-7 Bishop McGuinness Class 4A: Elgin vs Tuttle @ 7 p.m. Sat. Class 3A: Lincoln Christian vs S...
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Kiffin becomes $91 million man
Sports
Kiffin becomes $91 million man
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 11, 2025
LSU has made a thunderous splash in the college football world, landing superstar coach Lane Kiffin on a jaw dropping seven-year, $91 million deal that instantly shakes up the SEC landscape. The block...
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Roland Rangers cage Checotah Wildcats 75-51
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Roland Rangers cage Checotah Wildcats 75-51
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 11, 2025
The Roland Rangers handed the Checotah Wildcats a 75-51 loss Friday night at the Checotah Event Center in a hard fought game. The loss drops Checotah to 0-2 on the season. Roland took advantage of the...
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Northeastern State University rolls over East Central in First Americans Bowl
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Northeastern State University rolls over East Central in First Americans Bowl
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 11, 2025
The Darrin Chiaverini era at Northeastern State just delivered its biggest statement yet. In only year two of the rebuild, the NSU RiverHawks didn’t just win the inaugural First Americans Bowl, they d...
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Eufaula steamrolls Beggs 82-51 in season opener
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Eufaula steamrolls Beggs 82-51 in season opener
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 11, 2025
In an offensive display that hasn’t been seen since Bradley Campbell was head coach at Eufaula, the Ironheads (1-0) rolled over Beggs 82-51 on senior night. Newly hired Eufaula head coach Grant Callis...
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Oklahoma State hires Eric Morris as 25th head football coach
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Oklahoma State hires Eric Morris as 25th head football coach
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 4, 2025
Oklahoma State Director of Athletics Chad Weiberg has named North Texas head coach Eric Morris as OSU’s 25th head football coach, pending board approval. Morris, known for his explosive offenses and q...
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The Unsung Architects of Success: Why coaches matter more than ever
Sports
The Unsung Architects of Success: Why coaches matter more than ever
December 4, 2025
In communities like ours—where Friday night lights, gym bleachers, and practice fields are woven into the rhythm of daily life— coaches stand as some of the most influential figures shaping the next g...
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Sooners defense earns win over LSU
Sports
Sooners defense earns win over LSU
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 4, 2025
The pressure on Brent Venables hit a boiling point after last year’s 6-7 finish. But the Oklahoma head coach never blinked. He promised the Sooners would rise again—and on Saturday night in Norman, th...
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High School Playoff Scores
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High School Playoff Scores
December 4, 2025
Carl Albert – 42 | *Newcastle – 7 Bixby – 49 | Broken Arrow – 17 Owasso – 39 | Jenks – 36 Choctaw – 22 | Stillwater – 14 Sand Springs – 28 | Putnam City – 27 Bishop McGuinness | 61- *Macarthur – 28 De...
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LAZY E Arena announces tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Cinch Timed Event Championship
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LAZY E Arena announces tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Cinch Timed Event Championship
December 4, 2025
Guthrie — The Lazy E Arena has officially announced that tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Cinch Timed Event Championship Presented by Smarty Rodeo (CTEC), set for March 5–7, in Guthrie, Oklahoma. ...
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Arkansas hires Silverfield as new head coach
Sports
Arkansas hires Silverfield as new head coach
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 4, 2025
Arkansas has its new leader — and it’s one of the hottest names in college football. Ryan Silverfield, the architect behind Memphis’ explosive rise, has been hired as the Razorbacks’ 35th head coach. ...
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NSU receives historic $17 million gift to expand opportunities for students
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NSU receives historic $17 million gift to expand opportunities for students
December 4, 2025
Tahlequah — Northeastern State University has received an unprecedented $17 million unrestricted donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, marking it the largest gift in the university’s history. ...
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NSU and ECU football programs to participate in the inaugural First Americans Bowl
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NSU and ECU football programs to participate in the inaugural First Americans Bowl
December 4, 2025
The Northeastern State University football team has been selected to participate in the inaugural First Americans Bowl against East Central on Saturday, December 6, in Tahlequah at Doc Wadley Stadium,...
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MCD 2025 Checotah Football Players of the Year
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MCD 2025 Checotah Football Players of the Year
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 4, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats saw their 2025 football season come to an end, but not before leaving a mark built on resilience, growth, and undeniable pride in the blue and white. Though the final scoreboard ...
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Christmas classics shine in counties lighted parades
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Christmas classics shine in counties lighted parades
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
December 11, 2025
Streets were packed down Broadway in Checotah and Main Street in Eufaula as lights sparkled with holiday magic and the county kicked off the holiday season with two annual Lighted Christmas Parades. B...
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Shop with a Cop Dec. 105 11,12
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Shop with a Cop Dec. 105 11,12
December 11, 2025
The 12th Annual McIntosh County Law Enforcement Shop with a COP event will take place this week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Law enforcement officers, in partnership with school districts, will ...
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Driver killed after hitting deer
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Driver killed after hitting deer
December 11, 2025
An unidentified motorist was killed after striking a deer and then a second vehicle on SH 16 in Muskogee County Friday. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, after the car struck the deer the vehi...
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School election filing period ends
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School election filing period ends
December 11, 2025
Just as the filing ended for school elections, Eufaula bent Kenny Bumgarner an nounced his resignation. Bumgarner, 55, represent ed seat 2. The board will ap point someone to fill his un expired term....
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Eufaula launches search for City Planner to guide growth
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Eufaula launches search for City Planner to guide growth
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
December 11, 2025
The City of Eufaula is taking a major step toward shaping its long-term future by launching the recruitment for its first-ever City Planner, a move that city leaders believe is vital to supporting res...
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