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2025 Eufaula Ironheads Football Schedule
Sports
2025 Eufaula Ironheads Football Schedule
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 25, 2025
Sept. 26 Muldrow 7 p.m. Away Oct. 3 Locust Grove 7 p.m. Home Oct. 10 Holland Hall 7 p.m. Away Oct. 16 (Thursday) Stigler 7 p.m. Home Oct. 24 Idabel 7 p.m. Away Oct. 31 Lincoln Christian 7 p.m. Home No...
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Lady Ironheads top Muldrow on senior night
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Lady Ironheads top Muldrow on senior night
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 25, 2025
It was a night to remember for the Eufaula Lady Ironheads. Behind a dazzling performance from pitcher Leah Green and clutch contributions from seniors Emma Lovett and Rayleigh Peterson, Eufaula shut o...
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Tulsa topples Oklahoma State in historic 19-12 stunner
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Tulsa topples Oklahoma State in historic 19-12 stunner
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 25, 2025
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2-2) stormed into Boone Pickens Stadium on Friday night and snapped decades of frustration with a gritty 19-12 win over Oklahoma State (1-2). It marked TU’s first win over ...
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Sooner/Ironhead legend: Dewey Selmon’s journey from Eufaula to the NFL
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Sooner/Ironhead legend: Dewey Selmon’s journey from Eufaula to the NFL
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 25, 2025
Before he became a force at the University of Oklahoma and in the NFL, Dewey Selmon built his foundation on the gridiron in Eufaula. The middle brother between Lucious and Leroy, Dewey anchored the Ir...
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Parishes pretty darn good
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Parishes pretty darn good
September 18, 2025
After listening to the broadcast of the Tahlequah Sequoyah versus the Eufaula Ironheads football game I have to say, the Parishes are doing a great play-by-play job. Johnathan, his brother Andy and Lu...
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Sports
2025 Checotah Fast-Pitch Softball Schedule
September 18, 2025
Sept. 18 vs. Hilldale 4:00 Sept. 20 vs. Wagoner 10:00 Sept. 22 vs. Stilwell 5:00 Sept. 23 @ Glenpool 6:00 Sept. 25 @ Fort Gibson 4:00 Sept. 29 vs. Morris 4:30
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Sports
Sooners crush Temple behind Mateer & Blaylock show
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 18, 2025
University of Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer was electric on the East Coast stage, throwing for 282 yards and a touchdown while adding a dazzling 51yard scoring run as No. 11 Oklahoma steamrolled Te...
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Sports
2025 Eufaula High School Fast-Pitch Schedule
September 18, 2025
Sept. 18 vs. Red Oak 5:30 V/JV Sept. 22 vs. Muldrow 5:00 V/JV Sept. 23 @ Stigler 5:00 V/JV Sept. 25 vs. Henryetta 5:30 V/JV Sept. 30 @ Oktaha 4:30 V/JV Oct. 2-3 Regionals TBA Oct. 7 vs. Claremore 5:30...
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Checotah Impact Player of the Week
Sports
Checotah Impact Player of the Week
September 18, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats’ Impact Player of the Week is Woodrow Spears. The junior linebacker led the Wildcats with 17 tackles in a 14-6 win over Dewey.
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Eufaula Impact Player of the Week
Sports
Eufaula Impact Player of the Week
September 18, 2025
The Eufaula Ironheads’ Impact Player of the Week is Koltyn Lane. The junior quarterback went 10 of 20 for 202 yards passing with two interceptions. Lane made several key completions throughout the Iro...
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Sports
Inola XC Meet
September 18, 2025
HS Boys – 5th Team Place Overall • 6th place – Izayah Tayde • 19th place – Uriah Fairchilds HS Girls – 5th Place Overall • 18th place – Alanah Madding • 19th place – Kaleigh York JV Girls • 18th place...
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Legendary ESPN analyst Lee Corso to receive 2025 NFF Chris Schenkel Award
September 18, 2025
The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that iconic college football analyst Lee Corso, an original member of ESPN’s 10-time Emmy-Award-winning College GameDay Bu...
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Ironheads fast start not enough in 62-26 loss to Sequoyah
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Ironheads fast start not enough in 62-26 loss to Sequoyah
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 18, 2025
The Eufaula Ironheads (0-2) fell hard to the Tahlequah Sequoyah Indians 69-26 Friday night at Eufaula’s Paul Bell Stadium on homecoming night. It was a meeting between two great friends in Sequoyah’s ...
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Vandiver’s three-hit showcase powers Checotah Lady Wildcats past Central
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Vandiver’s three-hit showcase powers Checotah Lady Wildcats past Central
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 18, 2025
The Checotah Lady Wildcats lit up the diamond Friday night, cruising to a commanding 9-1 victory over the Central Lady Tigers, thanks to a stellar night at the plate from Layna Vandiver, who went a pe...
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Eufaula Lady Ironheads crush Idabel Warriors behind Green’s grand slam brilliance
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Eufaula Lady Ironheads crush Idabel Warriors behind Green’s grand slam brilliance
By RODNEY HALTOM SPORTS EDITOR page B1 
September 18, 2025
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads (8-11) lit up the scoreboard Tuesday night, cruising past the Idabel Warriors 15-0 in a dominant all-around performance. The victory was fueled by Leah Green’s clutch bat an...
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Checotah Wildcats grind out 14-6 win over Dewey
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Checotah Wildcats grind out 14-6 win over Dewey
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 18, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats showed grit and determination Friday night, grinding out a 14-6 victory over the Dewey Bulldoggers in front of a fired-up home crowd during homecoming for Checotah at Ray Grandst...
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Seminole survives Checotah 34-27
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Seminole survives Checotah 34-27
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 11, 2025
The Seminole Chieftains were lucky to go home with a 34-27 win over the Checotah Wildcats Friday night. Checotah’s penalties that accumulated to over 100 yards. The Wildcats moved the football up and ...
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Checotah Impact Player of the Week
Sports
Checotah Impact Player of the Week
September 11, 2025
The Checotah Impact Player of the Week is Jayden Ellen. Friday was Ellen’s first game of the season and he made an impact rushing for 171 yards on 20 carries in the Wildcats 34-27 loss to Seminole. Th...
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Oregon Ducks soar past Cowboys in 69-3 rout
Sports
Oregon Ducks soar past Cowboys in 69-3 rout
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 11, 2025
The Oklahoma State Cowboys ran into a buzzsaw in Autzen Stadium Saturday as No. 6 Oregon unleashed an offensive onslaught, rolling to a commanding 69-3 victory. Oregon wasted no time setting the tone,...
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Mendacity in sports
Sports
Mendacity in sports
By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
September 11, 2025
One of the biggest issues in Sports is when different people praise players that honestly need correcting more than praising. Sure there are parents who will praise their child no matter what the outc...
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Family and friends say farewell to Tracy Scroggins and his mother
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Family and friends say farewell to Tracy Scroggins and his mother
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
March 5, 2026
It was a sad day when Checotah heard of the passing of one of their own, Tracy Scroggins, whose name lives on at the field house and playground in his hometown. Scroggins passed away at the age of 56 ...
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Ironheads tame Wolves for Regional Consolation Championship
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Ironheads tame Wolves for Regional Consolation Championship
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
The Eufaula Ironheads continued their outstanding season with a commanding 5837 victory over the Heavener Wolves to capture the consolation regional championship and punch their ticket to area play. F...
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Commutation Hearing set in Jerry Don Hurst murder case
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
March 5, 2026
Danny Turner was convicted of first-degree murder in 1992 for the 1991 poisoning death of his Checotah High School classmate, Jerry Don Hurst. Turner was convicted and sentenced by a McIntosh County j...
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Mayor issues proclamation honoring late editor Jerry Fink
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Mayor issues proclamation honoring late editor Jerry Fink
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
March 5, 2026
On March 2, the Eufaula City Council opened its regular meeting by honoring the life and legacy of longtime journalist Jerry Fink. Mayor James Hickman read a formal proclamation recognizing the late E...
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Chamber celebrates America and its members
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Chamber celebrates America and its members
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
March 5, 2026
Checotah Chamber of Commerce celebrated its members and America’s 250th year by hosting an Americana tablescape competition at their annual banquet held Tuesday, Feb. 25. Over 200 business leaders, Ch...
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