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Old Settlers Day Rodeo
Sports
Old Settlers Day Rodeo
June 19, 2025
Hundreds of rodeo fans invaded the Checotah Round-Up Club Rodeo arena on Saturday for a full night of rodeo action.
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Sports
Free summer sports camps
By David Beasley Muskogee Community Camp 
June 19, 2025
June 28 at the Muskogee Teen Center for grades 5-9. Girls session will be from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and boys from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Beasley was a standout on the 2014 state tournament team who ...
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McAllister/Ford sign with Murray State
Sports
McAllister/Ford sign with Murray State
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 19, 2025
The hard work of the fishing team of Connor McAllister and Ayden Ford has paid off. Both received a scholarship to compete for Murray State’s fishing program. Connor McAllister and Ayden Ford placed i...
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Sports
Upcoming football camps
June 19, 2025
Southern Nazarene University of Arkansas July 18- $44.00 July 19- $44.00 July 21- $44.00 East Central University July 25(@Ada)- $50.00
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Catchin’ Catfish
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Catchin’ Catfish
June 19, 2025
Catfish are mainly known in Oklahoma for the long whiskerlike barbels on their face and for being a “fish fry favorite.” In Oklahoma there are three species of catfish: channel catfish, blue catfish a...
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Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame
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Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame
June 19, 2025
The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame receives annual feedback from local organizations like the Oklahoma Chapter of Former NFL Players Association, Oklahoma Chapter of the National Football Foundation, Ok...
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Pippenger/Efurd finishes career at Native All-State game
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Pippenger/Efurd finishes career at Native All-State game
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 19, 2025
Eufaula senior fastpitch athletes Kate Pippenger and Jadence Efurd finished their high school careers at the Oklahoma Native All-State Fast-Pitch game in Preston. Both athletes played a key role in th...
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Mountain Lion kittens confirmed in Oklahoma
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Mountain Lion kittens confirmed in Oklahoma
June 19, 2025
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) has confirmed reports of two separate mountain lions observed with kittens in different regions of the state. Photographic evidence of an adult ...
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Newspaper staff wins multiple awards
Sports
Newspaper staff wins multiple awards
June 12, 2025
Democrat takes home the Sequoyah Award Your local newspapers did it again. The staff of McIntosh County Democrat and Eufaula Indian Journal earned multiple awards last weekend at the Oklahoma Press As...
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2025 NBA Finals schedule, dates
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2025 NBA Finals schedule, dates
June 12, 2025
Game 1: Pacers 111 OKC 110 Game 2: OKC 123 Pacers 107 Game 3: Wednesday, June 11 | Thunder vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo Game 4: Friday, June 13 | Thunder vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo *Ga...
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Oklahoma State wins 12th Men’s Golf National title
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 12, 2025
The Cowboys’ Eric Lee sealed the deal with a clutch performance on the final holes, as Oklahoma State claimed its 12th NCAA men’s golf championship, and its first in eight years, with a resounding 4-1...
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Wildcats scrimmage Indianola in basketball
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Wildcats scrimmage Indianola in basketball
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 12, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats scrimmaged the Indianola Indians at the Frost Event Center on Tuesday. Checotah head coach Malcolm Warrior will have huge voids to fill after losing key players R.J. Womack, Tyle...
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Muscogee Creek Nation invested in Oklahoma’s youth with All-Sports Camp
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Muscogee Creek Nation invested in Oklahoma’s youth with All-Sports Camp
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 12, 2025
The Muscogee Creek Nation (MCN) continues to invest in the health and quality of life of Oklahoma’s youth by conducting All-Sports camps throughout eastern Oklahoma. This year completes 15 years of co...
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A poem for the brave
Sports
A poem for the brave
June 5, 2025
During Memorial Day, I thought about all the soldiers that made the ultimate sacrifice and those that continued to carry the scars of war. My neighbor is a Marine veteran who witnessed combat during D...
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Sports
National Football Foundation announces adjustment to NFF College Hall of Fame Coaching eligibility criteria
June 5, 2025
The National Football Foundation (NFF) today announced an adjustment to the eligibility criteria for coaches to be considered for induction into the NFF College Football Hall of Fame. In consultation ...
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Cozbey wins Lincoln Christian Bulldog Award
Sports
Cozbey wins Lincoln Christian Bulldog Award
June 5, 2025
Chandler Cozbey is the grandson of Jeff and Jodi Cozbey of Eufaula.
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Sports
Netflix announces ‘The General: Bud Wilkinson’s Oklahoma Dynasty’
June 5, 2025
Netflix has officially announced a captivating new documentary set to honor the indelible legacy of one of college football’s most influential figures: the late, legendary Oklahoma Sooners coach, Bud ...
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OSU announces three kick-off times including Oregon
Sports
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
Sports
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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World Champion Fighting Bull found dead
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World Champion Fighting Bull found dead
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
January 15, 2026
A legendary, world-champion freestyle fighting bull named “Hugh Hefner” from Penthouse Fighting Bulls, was tragically shot and killed in Oklahoma. Hugh was known as a dominant, blackcoated bull feared...
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Eufaula Ironheads crowned Warner Eagles Cherokee Classic Champions
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Eufaula Ironheads crowned Warner Eagles Cherokee Classic Champions
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 15, 2026
The No. 8 Eufaula Ironheads (11-2) were crowned Warner Eagles Cherokee Classic Champions Saturday after dismantling the No. 3 Okay Mustangs 60-47. Eufaula continues to be a fun team to watch. They’re ...
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Muscogee Nation files lawsuit against state of Oklahoma over hunting, fishing license for tribal members
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 15, 2026
The Muscogee Nation is suing the State of Oklahoma over whether tribal members need a state license to hunt or fish on land within the Five Tribes’ reservations. The Okmulgee-based tribe has filed a c...
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Area schools have room for improvement
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Area schools have room for improvement
By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE EUFAULA INDIAN JOURNAL 
January 15, 2026
The day report cards come out at school is often rife with anxiety for students. Did I do as well as I think I did? In areas with room for improvement, did I succeed? Students aren’t the only ones who...
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ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. EVENTS
January 15, 2026
CELEBRATION – Jan. 18 The Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3 p.m., Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church, located at 413665 E. 1080 Rd., Checotah;...
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