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OSU announces three kick-off times including Oregon
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OSU announces three kick-off times including Oregon
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 5, 2025
Oklahoma State’s first two home football games of the 2025 season are night games, announced Thursday by the Big 12 Conference and its television partners. The Cowboys’ season opener against UT Martin...
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Sooners kickoff and television information announced for four games
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Sooners kickoff and television information announced for four games
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 5, 2025
Television and kickoff information for four 2025 University of Oklahoma football games was announced by the Southeastern Conference. OU’s Aug. 30 season- opening home game against Illinois State will ...
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Indiana rockets past New York, Punches ticket to NBA Finals showdown with OKC
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 5, 2025
Pascal Siakam exploded for 31 points, Tyrese Haliburton dazzled with 21 points and 13 assists, and the Indiana Pacers stormed past the New York Knicks 125-108 in Game 6 on Saturday night, booking thei...
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Sports
Get ready to elevate your game
June 5, 2025
Led by former pro and college athlete Thomas Lott (L6TD), this camp is your ticket to unlocking top-tier speed, agility, balance, and quickness. The camp will consist of: Unique Drills + Challenges + ...
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Eufaula pitcher Leah Green named in the 2028 class Line Drive Hot 100 Players in the Nation
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Eufaula pitcher Leah Green named in the 2028 class Line Drive Hot 100 Players in the Nation
June 5, 2025
Leah Green is one of the top freshmen in the state of Oklahoma and one of the top pitchers in the state regardless of class, coming in at number 17 by Epic National Fast-Pitch. Playing for the Eufaula...
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2025 NBA Finals schedule – OKC vs. Indiana
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2025 NBA Finals schedule – OKC vs. Indiana
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 5, 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder are storming back into the NBA Finals. Behind the electric leadership of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC is chasing the franchise’s first NBA title in 13 years — and the stakes ...
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2025 Checotah Wildcats Football Schedule
June 5, 2025
Aug. 22 Sallisaw (Scrimmage) 6 p.m. Home Aug. 29 Okmulgee 7 p.m. Home Sept. 5 Seminole 7 p.m. Away Sept. 12 Dewey (Homecoming) 7 p.m. Home Sept. 19 BYE WEEK Sept. 26 Locust Grove 7 p.m. Away Oct. 3 Mu...
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2025 Eufaula Ironheads Football Schedule
June 5, 2025
Aug. 22 Morris (Scrimmage) 6 p.m. Away Aug. 28 (Thurs) Warner (Scrimmage) 6 p.m. Home Sept. 5 Vian 7 p.m. away Sept. 12 Tahlequah Sequoyah 7 p.m. Home Sept. 19 Sallisaw 7 p.m. Away Sept. 26 Muldrow 7 ...
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Tampa designates October 20th as Lee Roy Selmon Day
May 29, 2025
Lee Roy Selmon Day is a designation honoring the football player Lee Roy Selmon. October 20 is the day of his birth, and it has been proclaimed “Lee Roy Selmon Day” by state officials in Florida and t...
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Sports
OSSAA announces one-time hardship waiver
May 29, 2025
On May 20, the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) announced a one-time change of school Hardship Waiver. To be eligible for this one-time hardship, students must submit a student...
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Sports
Tush push ban proposal reportedly rejected
May 29, 2025
According to reports, NFL owners voted Wednesday to reject the proposal to ban the tush push, a play made famous by the Eagles that features players, shoving the quarterback from behind to generate fo...
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Every day should be Memorial Day
Sports
Every day should be Memorial Day
By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
May 29, 2025
I hope that as we reflected this past weekend on the true meaning of Memorial Day and not just having a three-day weekend. Originally called Decoration Day, it was formalized by a “Memorial Day Order”...
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Sports
Sooners smash Alabama to punch ninth straight ticket to World Series
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
May 29, 2025
The Oklahoma Sooners are storming back to the Women’s College World Series (WCWS) and they did it with a thunderous third-inning rally that left Alabama reeling. With two runners on and the crowd of 4...
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Tushka edges Ketchum for OSSAA Class 2A-II baseball championship
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Tushka edges Ketchum for OSSAA Class 2A-II baseball championship
May 29, 2025
The Tushka Tigers defeated Ketchum 3-2 to win the OSSAA Class 2A-II Baseball Championship. The Tigers finished 29-6 overall under head coach Landon Carper.
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Wes Cloud named MCD Coach of the Year
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Wes Cloud named MCD Coach of the Year
By Staff Reports 
May 29, 2025
Checotah’s head girls’ basketball coach, crosscountry coach and assistant track coach was named the McIntosh County Democrat (MCD) Coach of the Year. Cloud led the Lady Wildcats to a 13-13 record and ...
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Ruby Folfcner receives first MCD Greg Dixon award
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Ruby Folfcner receives first MCD Greg Dixon award
By Staff Reports 
May 29, 2025
Checotah senior Ruby Folkner received the first McIntosh County Democrat (MCD) Greg Dixon award. The award is presented to an athlete that represented the school and competed in multiple sports at a h...
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Sliai Gilgeous-Alexander ignites Thunder to 3-1 lead, puts NBA Finals within reach
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Sliai Gilgeous-Alexander ignites Thunder to 3-1 lead, puts NBA Finals within reach
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
May 29, 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered an electrifying, career- defining performance Monday night, dropping a playoff-best 40 points and carrying the Oklahoma City Thunder to a thrilling 128126 victory ove...
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Wo ni ack /Hamilton named MCD Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year
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Wo ni ack /Hamilton named MCD Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year
By Staff Reports 
May 29, 2025
Checotah seniors R.J. Womack and Sidney Hamilton received the 2025 Mc-Intosh County Democrat Sportsman and Sportswoman award Tuesday at the Checotah Sports Banquet. R.J. Womack was a member of the Che...
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Noriega commits to Carl Albert
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Noriega commits to Carl Albert
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
May 29, 2025
Former Eufaula Lady Ironhead softball standout Gabrielle Noriega committed to play at Carl Albert College. Noriega has the power to hit home runs and the arm strength to throw runners out in the infie...
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Brian Young hired as new offensive coordinator at Morris
May 29, 2025
NEWS RELEASE BY MORRIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS Brian Young is the new offensive coordinator for the Morris Football team. Coach Young lives in Checotah and is Married to Kara Young. They have two kids, Diesel ...
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Walker named District Teacher of the Year
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Walker named District Teacher of the Year
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 16, 2025
Amber Walker, a 4th grade math teacher at Checotah Intermediate School (CIS), was recently named the District Teacher of the Year for Checotah Schools. From a young age, Walker knew she was destined t...
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Reed launches ‘Season of the Warrior’ Tour to honor Native American vets
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Reed launches ‘Season of the Warrior’ Tour to honor Native American vets
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
October 16, 2025
Former Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Director Pete Reed made a stop in Eufaula Oct. 2 on behalf of the Season of the Warrior campaign tour. The goal of the campaign is to reach 100 cities in...
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Teen dies from injuries caused by blowout
October 16, 2025
A juvenile from Indianola has died as the result of a tire blowout that caused a collision on the Indian Nations Turnpike at mile marker 75 in Pittsburg County on Monday, Oct. 6. According to the Okla...
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Boo to Domestic Violence
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Boo to Domestic Violence
October 16, 2025
McIntosh County Democrat invites the community to say “Boo to Domestic Violence” next Thursday, Oct. 23 from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Unique Touch, 505 N. Broadway in Checotah. Several superheroes, some ...
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BARKtoberfest, a howling-ghoul time for pups and people
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BARKtoberfest, a howling-ghoul time for pups and people
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 16, 2025
Porches & Pastures hosted their 7th Annual BARKtoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 11and lots of locals and visitors had a howling-ghoul time as they listened to live music from Last Call Band and browsed thr...
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