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October 4, 2018
University of Oklahoma quarterback found himself in deep water with head coach Lincoln Riley after Murray overslept and was late for a team meeting. His punishment was watching his teammate get the st...
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October 4, 2018
For Checotah (20-11, 8-6 4A-8), Vanessa Henson had a solo home run. Ceejay Robinson hit 3-for-4 and had one RBI. Sabetha Sands hit 2-for-3. The winning pitcher was Alexis Hamilton who is 20-9 on the s...
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October 4, 2018
As if Checotah didn’t need anything else to get them motivated for their big district battle with Okmulgee Friday night at Ogle Field in Checotah, the Wildcats celebrated homecoming and watched their...
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October 4, 2018
Blanchard superintendent Jim Beckham put forth a third plan for private schools within the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association. Private schools outside of high-population centers would co...
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October 4, 2018
For the first time in seven years, ESPN’s College GameDay will broadcast live from the State Fair of Texas when the Sooners take on the Texas Longhorns in the annual Red River Showdown. The network an...
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October 4, 2018
Eufaula: Elevation dropping, water murky. Largemouth and smallmouth bass good on small lures, spinnerbaits and worms in coves and riprap. Blue catfish excellent on live bait, live shad and shad below ...
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October 4, 2018
Top-ranked Oklahoma City University reeled in the victory in The Mid-South on Tuesday at Sand Creek Station Golf Course. The Stars, ranked No. 1 in NAIA men’s golf, collected its second tournament win...
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October 4, 2018
Checotah’s Vanessa Henson connects on this pitch for a base hit against Idabel. (Staff photo by Rodney Haltom)
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October 4, 2018
Oklahoma State running back Justice Hill carried the football 31 times for a season-high 189 yards. Oklahoma State responded by refocusing on its run game with a 48-28 win over the Jayhawks on Saturda...
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October 4, 2018
U.S. Cellular announced today the Top 50 nominees for its Most Valuable Coach program, and six coaches in Oklahoma are among them. The Top 50 coaches are now listed on TheMost-ValuableCoach.com , and ...
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October 4, 2018
Nearly 200,000 students, coaches, parents and community members will gather in one month at more than 500 athletic fields nationwide for FCA’s 15th annual Fields of Faith events on Oct. 10. Hundreds o...
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September 27, 2018
Baker Mayfield made his NFL debut for the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night versus the New York Jets. With 1:42 left in the half and trailing 14-0, Mayfield entered the game, replacing injured starte...
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September 27, 2018
The Checotah Wildcats improved to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in district play after they demolished Tulsa Webster 63-0. The Wildcats tallied 370 total offensive yards while holding Tulsa Webster to just 77 ...
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September 27, 2018
No.5 ranked Sooners held on 28-21 in overtime to escape with a win from the Army Black Knights Saturday night at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Army’s option ran offense-stymied Oklahoma’s ...
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September 27, 2018
Gov. Mary Fallin has proclaimed Saturday, Sept, 22, 2018, as National Hunting and Fishing Day in the state of Oklahoma. The governor signed the proclamation in the Blue Room of the State Capitol on Tu...
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September 27, 2018
OU-Baylor set for 2:30 p.m. kickoff on ABC The Big 12 Conference announced Monday morning the Sooners and Baylor Bears will kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT in their Sept. 29 contest at Gaylord Family-Oklahom...
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September 27, 2018
Texas Tech quarterback Alan Bowman led the Red Raiders’ 41-17 beatdown of Oklahoma State Cowboy’s inside Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday. OSU quarterback Taylor Cornelius put the cowboys on the scor...
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September 27, 2018
Tahlequah edged Checotah 1-0 in game one of the Northeastern State University fast-pitch softball tournament. Senior outfielder Sara Matthews had the only hit for Checotah (17-11). Brianna Fields thre...
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September 27, 2018
Melissa Eldredge led Oklahoma City University with a top-20 individual finish in the Missouri State/ Payne Invitational on Tuesday at Twin Oaks Country Club. Eldredge, a junior from Eufaula, Okla., fi...
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By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 22, 2026
STILWELL — The Stilwell Indians used a strong offensive performance and physical defense to defeat the Checotah Wildcats (3-9) by a final score of 74–38 in a nondistrict boys basketball game Friday ni...
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By STAFF REPORT 
January 22, 2026
It’s been two years since Paws N Claws –Eufaula, OK started their volunteer group to help pound pups find homes in McIntosh County and the surrounding areas. What started off as a small volunteer part...
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January 22, 2026
Voters in McIntosh County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for elections in 2026 should apply now. Any registered voter may request absentee ballots for a specific election or for a full calen...
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By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
January 22, 2026
Fast Lanes Bowling Center recently celebrated a mile marker anniversary – their 25th year in Checotah. “It’s hard to believe 25 years ago, Fast Lanes opened its doors,” Lori Barnard said. “And because...
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By STAFF REPORT 
January 22, 2026
Community members gathered Sunday, Jan. 18, at Mount Olive Star Missionary Baptist Church in Checotah for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance centered on faith, reflection, and shared responsibili...
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