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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 
March 13, 2025
Checotah Hall of Fame basketball coach Truman Dixon passed away at the age of 99 on Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Muskogee. Dixon was a proud member of the United States Marine Corp., a loving husband, fat...
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Luna makes it official-signs with East Central University
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Luna makes it official-signs with East Central University
March 6, 2025
Eufaula senior lineman Carson Luna made it official Wednesday as he signed his letter of intent to play football for East Central. Pictured left to right: front row- Meagan Luna, Ryker Luna, Carson Lu...
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Love commits to Northeastern State University
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Love commits to Northeastern State University
March 6, 2025
Checotah 6’6”, tight end Brian Love signed his letter of intent to play for the Northeastern State Redhawks on Wednesday.
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OSSAA announces 2025 Class 2A-B basketball state tournament brackets, schedule
March 6, 2025
The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association has released the brackets for the Class 2A-B state basketball tournaments. All games, except for Class B’s state semifinals, will be at State Fair ...
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Gabe Scarborough dominates for OKWA State Championship
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Gabe Scarborough dominates for OKWA State Championship
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 6, 2025
Checotah eighth grader Gabe Scarborough dominated the heavyweight division at the 49th OKWA State Championships in Oklahoma City. Scarborough displayed great technique and skill in his triumph to win ...
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Checotah Impact Players of the Week
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Checotah Impact Players of the Week
March 6, 2025
The Checotah Impact Players of the Week are Colt Collett and Ruthy Folkner. Checotah senior Colt Collett finished his high school wrestling career with a 140-4 record, three state championships and a ...
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Eufaula Impact Players of the Week
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Eufaula Impact Players of the Week
March 6, 2025
The Eufaula Impact Players of the Week are Maddox Bridges and Jadence Efurd. Senior point guard Maddox Bridges scored 10 points against Skiatook and 12 points against Bristow in Area action. His athle...
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Colt Collett finishes as State Runner-Up
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Colt Collett finishes as State Runner-Up
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 6, 2025
Checotah senior wrestler Colt Collett finished his high school career Saturday at the Big House in Oklahoma City. Collett finished as the state runner-up in the 126-pound division. Collett finishes hi...
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Big 12 Pro Day returns to The Star in Frisco
March 6, 2025
FRISCO, Texas - Big 12 Pro Day will return to The Star in Frisco on March 18-21 as the Conference will partner with the NFL for the second annual event. The NFL Network will provide coverage of Pro Da...
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Great season for area fall sports
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Great season for area fall sports
March 6, 2025
It was a great season for area schools that competed in fall sports. This past week we had two football players in Carson Luna and Brian Love sign letters of intent to play college football. Both Eufa...
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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
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 6, 2025
The Checotah Lady Wildcats earned a tough victory over in-county rival Eufaula Lady Ironheads (13-14) 43-32 in the second round of the Class 4A Area at Crossing Christian. Checotah made a fast start, ...
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Checotah rally nearly ends Spiro season
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Checotah rally nearly ends Spiro season
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 6, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats rallied in the fourth period but fell short 55-50 in defeating the Spiro Bulldogs Thursday at the Checotah Event Center. The Wildcats were without their head coach Malcolm Warrio...
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Skiatook tops Eufaula 62-47
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Skiatook tops Eufaula 62-47
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 6, 2025
The Eufaula Ironheads (189) saw their season come to end Friday as Skiatook defeated Eufaula 62-47. It was a ball game in the first half as Eufaula trailed by 12-11. Three-point specialist Dusty Eby h...
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Collett punches ticket to State
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Collett punches ticket to State
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 27, 2025
Checotah senior Colt Collett punched his ticket to the state tournament in OKC. Checotah’s Colt Collett moved to 28-0 with a 23-5 win over Matthew Hunt of Comanche. This will be the fourth consecutive...
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Sooners bring back former OC Kevin Wilson as offensive analyst
February 27, 2025
Former Oklahoma offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson is coming back to the Sooners coaching staff as an offensive analyst, sources have confirmed to Sooners Illustrated. Wilson coached at OU from 2002-2...
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OU basketball coach Porter Moser’s buyout
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 27, 2025
University of Oklahoma head basketball coach Porter Moser, who is under contract through June 30, 2028, still has a total of $10.2 million remaining on his deal over the next three years. Should the S...
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Checotah Impact Players of the Week
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Checotah Impact Players of the Week
February 27, 2025
The Checotah Impact Players of he Week are Shyanne Madewell and R.J. Womack. Checotah point guard Shyanne Madewell has proven to be an excellent shooter as scored 19-points against Hilldale. She is al...
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Eufaula Impact Players of the Week
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Eufaula Impact Players of the Week
February 27, 2025
The Eufaula Impact Players of the Week are Maddie Ballard and Jentry James. Senior guard Maddie Ballard is an all around great basketball player. She can score from the perimeter and isn’t scared to t...
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Miracle on Ice Jim Craig Bobblehead unveiled for 45th Anniversary
February 27, 2025
MILWAUKEE – Friday marked the 45th Anniversary of Team USA Hockey’s 1980 Miracle on Ice Game, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum and Lowsport unveiled the first officially licensed, limit...
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Post-season is here, so make it worth while
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Post-season is here, so make it worth while
February 27, 2025
Area sports fans have been treated to some truly remarkable events. The Eufaula Lady Ironheads, under the leadership of Head Coach Jason Radomski, clinched their first district championship. Meanwhile...
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The day Checotah got bombed
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The day Checotah got bombed
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
August 21, 2025
The Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery had a wonderful turnout for their 40th Commemoration of the Bombing at Checotah on Aug. 7. Several locals told their recollection of what happened that day and ...
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1 dead, 1 injured
August 21, 2025
Two commercial vehicles collided on the morning of Aug. 12 at I-40 and US 69 in McIntosh County resulting in the death of one of the drivers, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Dead is Patrick ...
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Checotah announces hiring first full-time fire chief
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Checotah announces hiring first full-time fire chief
August 21, 2025
The City of Checotah is proud to announce the hiring of Greg Carmack as the city’s first full-time Fire Chief, marking a historic step forward for the community’s public safety services. Chief Carmack...
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City of Checotah announces promotion of Laurie Burkhalter to Finance Director
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City of Checotah announces promotion of Laurie Burkhalter to Finance Director
August 21, 2025
The City of Checotah is pleased to announce the promotion of Laurie Burkhalter to the position of Finance Director. Burkhalter has served as Asst. Deputy City Clerk for the past year and has quickly d...
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Oklahoma’s small-town police take federal immigration role
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Oklahoma’s small-town police take federal immigration role
By MARIA GUINNIP AND LIONEL RAMOS OKLAHOMA WATCH 
August 21, 2025
Eufaula Police Chief David Bryning signed the contract but has decided to cancel it. He says he’s never had a problem with any of the handful of immigrant families living in his town, and gang activit...
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