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Luna represents Eufaula in All-State football game
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Luna represents Eufaula in All-State football game
January 1, 2026
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. “Representing Eufa...
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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
January 1, 2026
Eufaula boys’ head basketball coach Rob McKinzie resigned from his position in favor of the head-coaching job at Coweta. Eufaula nearly won the Class 4A District Championship falling short to Tecumseh...
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Hall of Fame basketball coach Truman Dixon passes away
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Hall of Fame basketball coach Truman Dixon passes away
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 1, 2026
Checotah Hall of Fame basketball coach Truman Dixon passed away at the age of 99. After graduating from Checotah High School in 1944, he went on to graduate college then taught and coached from 1959-1...
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Checotah Crossroads Cross Country Meet brings out Oklahoma’s best
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Checotah Crossroads Cross Country Meet brings out Oklahoma’s best
January 1, 2026
The Checotah Crossroads Cross Country Meet brought out some of Oklahoma’s best Cross country athletes in the state. In high school girls results Fort Gibson placed first as a team followed by Silo and...
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Ironheads edge Wildcats 59-50
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Ironheads edge Wildcats 59-50
January 1, 2026
It was the final game at the Perry Anderson Gymnasium Friday night at Eufaula. The gym first opened its doors to the Eufaula versus Checotah game in 1967 and now closed its doors with Eufaula hosting ...
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46th Duvall’s Jackpot another success
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46th Duvall’s Jackpot another success
January 1, 2026
Checotah hosted the 46th Duvall’s Jackpot this past weekend. The steer-wrestling event brought in competitors from across the nation and beyond. The Duvall family is royalty in the steer-wrestling wor...
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Checotah Lady Wildcats defeat Eufaula in second round of Class 4A Area action
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Checotah Lady Wildcats defeat Eufaula in second round of Class 4A Area action
January 1, 2026
The Checotah Lady Wildcats earned a tough victory over in-county rival Eufaula Lady Ironheads (13-14) 4332 in the second round of the Class 4A Area at Crossing Christian. Checotah made a fast start ou...
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Wildcats survive Ironhead rally to win 21-14 in 110th meeting
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Wildcats survive Ironhead rally to win 21-14 in 110th meeting
January 1, 2026
It lived up to its billing as the Checotah Wildcats (6-4, 4-3 District 3A-3) survived a Eufaula Ironheads (2-8, 2-5 District 3A-3) rally late in the fourth quarter to win 21-14 and winning the McIntos...
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2025 Sports Highlights
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2025 Sports Highlights
January 1, 2026
Oklahoma and McIntosh County has seen a lot of great sporting events from the Oklahoma City Thunder winning the World Championship to Checotah’s Elijah Thomas playing for the OU Sooners to the Eufaula...
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OKC Thunder captures first NBA title in electrifying Game 7
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OKC Thunder captures first NBA title in electrifying Game 7
January 1, 2026
The drought is over. The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions. With a deafening home crowd roaring behind them, the Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 103-91 Sunday night in Game 7, clinching the ...
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Signs commitment to University of Oklahoma
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Signs commitment to University of Oklahoma
January 1, 2026
In its 40th year of honoring the nation’s 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. ...
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Eufaula’s Hodgins commits to OBU
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Eufaula’s Hodgins commits to OBU
December 25, 2025
A Eufaula running back will stay in-state and play collegiately at Oklahoma Baptist. Luke Hodgins, a 6’1”, 220-pound running back and linebacker for the Ironheads, announced his commitment to the Biso...
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Checotah Impact Players of the Week
Sports
Checotah Impact Players of the Week
December 25, 2025
The Checotah Impact Players of the Week are Cooper Cutbirth and Logan Dowdy.
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Eufaula Impact Players of the Week
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Eufaula Impact Players of the Week
December 25, 2025
The Eufaula Impact Players of the Week are Jentry James and Ava Neill
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A Christmas Thank You to our coaches and student-athletes
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A Christmas Thank You to our coaches and student-athletes
December 25, 2025
As the Christmas season arrives and the lights go up across our communities, it’s a perfect time to pause and say thank you to the coaches and student-athletes who give so much throughout the year. To...
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Ironheads edge Wildcats 59-50
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Ironheads edge Wildcats 59-50
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 25, 2025
It was the final game at the Perry Anderson Gymnasium Friday night at Eufaula. The gym first opened its doors to the Eufaula versus Checotah game in 1967 and now closed its doors with Eufaula hosting ...
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Alabama storms back from 17-point hole to knock out Oklahoma, 34-24
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Alabama storms back from 17-point hole to knock out Oklahoma, 34-24
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 25, 2025
Alabama turned an early nightmare into a College Football Playoff statement Friday night, erasing a 17-point deficit and surging past Oklahoma 34-24 in the first round of the CFP. After being dominate...
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Eufaula tops Checotah in rival barnburner
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Eufaula tops Checotah in rival barnburner
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 25, 2025
The No. 16 Eufaula Lady Ironheads (6-2) managed to defeat in-county rival Checotah 45-31 Tuesday night in the Perry Anderson Gymnasium. It was a battle from the opening tip as Eufaula relied on playin...
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2025-26 Checotah Wrestling Schedule
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2025-26 Checotah Wrestling Schedule
December 18, 2025
Jan 9/10 Inola Tourney Jan 10 Hilldale JH tourney Jan 15 Hilldale dual HS JH @Hilldale Jan 22 District Duals Berryhill HS @Berryhill Jan 23/24 Sallisaw Tourney HS Jan 30/31 Maverick Ft. Gibson JH/HS F...
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Moores/Dobbs family: More than supporters
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Moores/Dobbs family: More than supporters
By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
December 18, 2025
The Belt Foundation, led by the families of brothers Gary Moores and Mark Dobbs, proudly unveiled a banner that will hang in Perry Anderson Gymnasium—an enduring symbol of their unwavering commitment ...
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Alleged arsonist captured after attempting to burn down Freedom House
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Alleged arsonist captured after attempting to burn down Freedom House
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 16, 2026
Freedom House staff and residents were not just grateful to first responders but they were grateful to God for His protection and covering during a recent arson attempt on Sunday morning of their resi...
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Annual Spring Citywide Yard Sale May 9
April 16, 2026
The City of Checotah will be hosting its annual Spring Citywide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 9. If you would like to be a part of the citywide yard sale you can text your address or text and ask for a f...
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Community workshop to offer practical parenting tools in Eufaula
April 16, 2026
Families and educators in the Eufaula area will have the opportunity to gain valuable parenting insights at an upcoming free workshop led by a licensed psychologist. Dr. Randleman, PhD, a licensed psy...
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Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 30
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Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 30
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 16, 2026
Each year, National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on April 30 raises awareness of the thousands of pets awaiting adoption from the shelters and local pounds. Abandoned animals are a growing crisis in Americ...
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Don’t miss the City Wide Spring Trash Off – Saturday, April 18
April 16, 2026
Residents must have a current city water bill to bring items to Heritage Waste or Senior Citizen Center. Trash pickup is available for the elderly and those unable to leave their homes. Call the Chamb...
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