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Luna hits a grand slam
Sports
Luna hits a grand slam
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 24, 2025
Carson Luna lit up the scoreboard with four RBIs, including a thunderous grand slam. It wasn’t quite enough, as the Eufaula Ironheads (5-13) fell just short in a dramatic 15-14 slugfest against the Ca...
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Eufaula places sixth in McAlester Golf Tournament
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Eufaula places sixth in McAlester Golf Tournament
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 24, 2025
The Eufaula boys’ golf team placed sixth overall at the McAlester Golf Tournament with a score of 382. Eufaula was led by Cody Mc-Neill with a 91 followed by Payden Lanham 93, Austin McKinzie 96, Jax ...
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From the portal to ending scholarships
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From the portal to ending scholarships
April 24, 2025
The end of college sports is here with the transfer portal. I brainstormed and wondered why would anyone give a $125,000 scholarship and a chance to graduate from a reputable university to someone who...
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McAlester hires Lou Dawkins as new boys’ basketball coach
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 24, 2025
Lou Dawkins has been hired as the McAlester boys’ basketball coach. McAlester Public Schools Board of Education approved hiring Dawkins at a Board of Education meeting Monday night. Dawkins was the bo...
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Madewell sparks Checotah Lady Wildcats to big win over Lady Warriors
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Madewell sparks Checotah Lady Wildcats to big win over Lady Warriors
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 24, 2025
Aurora Madewell was incredible at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 as the Checotah Lady Wildcats powered past the Lady Warriors 11-3 on Thursday. Madewell delivered clutch hits throughout the game, ...
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Muskogee hires Lenny Bert as new boys basketball coach
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 24, 2025
The Muskogee Board of Education unanimously approved Lenny Bert as the new high school boys basketball coach. Bert takes over the job after Lou Dawkins was hired by McAlester. Bert comes to Muskogee H...
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Phillips named Hornets basketball coach
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 24, 2025
Hilldale athletic director Josh Grandstaff announced Levi Phillips as the Hilldale High School girls basketball coach. Phillips, who has been at Okay for two seasons, will succeed Keni Jo Burns who co...
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Scenes from the Checotah Crossroads Classic Track and Field meet
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Scenes from the Checotah Crossroads Classic Track and Field meet
April 24, 2025
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Lady Ironheads battle hard but fall to Savanna Lady Dawgs in a thriller
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Lady Ironheads battle hard but fall to Savanna Lady Dawgs in a thriller
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 24, 2025
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads put up a fierce fight on Thursday but ultimately fell to the Savanna Varsity SP Lady Dawgs, 8-4, in a hard-fought matchup packed with drama and big plays. Savanna struck fir...
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Checotah Track and Field meet hosts most events
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Checotah Track and Field meet hosts most events
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 24, 2025
The Checotah Track and Field meet on Thursday was a success for most events. Checotah could not host the long jump or pole-vault due to not having the facilities. However, multiple schools participate...
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Buffaloes stampede past Ironheads in late-inning surge
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Buffaloes stampede past Ironheads in late-inning surge
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 17, 2025
The McAlester Buffaloes stormed back in the fifth inning to secure a gritty 5-3 victory over the Eufaula Ironheads (4-12) on Friday. JP Hicks gave Eufaula early life, ripping a double that drove in tw...
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Sponsor deserves recognition
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Sponsor deserves recognition
April 17, 2025
When the school year comes around it’s tough to find sponsors to help support different programs to bring recognition to area student athletes. However that hasn’t been the case as of late with Zach M...
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Eufaula excels in Wilburton Track and Field
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Eufaula excels in Wilburton Track and Field
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 17, 2025
The 2025 Track and Field team at Eufaula High School won their first meet of the season at Wilburton. The boys’ relay team won the 4x100 with a time of 44.41 and the 4x200 with a time of 1:32.35. Othe...
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Checotah Wildcats’ win streak roars on with dominant win over Stilwell
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Checotah Wildcats’ win streak roars on with dominant win over Stilwell
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 17, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats continued their scorching hot streak Tuesday night, torching the Stilwell Indians 11-1 and extending their win streak to three games, improving to 5-15 on the season. The Wildcat...
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Vandiver powers Lady Wildcats to first win of the season
Sports
Vandiver powers Lady Wildcats to first win of the season
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 17, 2025
Layna Vandiver came up clutch on Thursday, driving in four runs on two key hits to lead the Checotah Lady Wildcats (1-9) to their first victory of the season, a thrilling 7-6 win over the Muldrow Bull...
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Peterson powers Lady Ironheads to undefeated run at Checotah Tournament
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Peterson powers Lady Ironheads to undefeated run at Checotah Tournament
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 17, 2025
Eufaula’s Rayleigh Peterson was unstoppable at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 to help lead the Lady Ironheads to a dominant 8-1 victory over Stilwell in the championship game of the Checotah Softb...
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Hunter signs with Champion Christian University
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Hunter signs with Champion Christian University
April 17, 2025
Eufaula senior Dacen Hunter signed his letter of commitment to Champion Christian University for track and field. Pictured with Dacen is his family.
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Biologists file field reports ahead of Spring Turkey hunting seasons
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Biologists file field reports ahead of Spring Turkey hunting seasons
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April 17, 2025
This weekend (April 12 and 13) is youth spring turkeyhunting season in all of Oklahoma. Hunters 17 and younger will have the first chance to harvest a gobbler during these two days ahead of the regula...
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Oklahoma announces details for 1st annual Crimson Combine this Saturday
Sports
Oklahoma announces details for 1st annual Crimson Combine this Saturday
April 10, 2025
Oklahoma announced that this season it will be doing away with its traditional spring game in favor of the first annual Crimson Combine, the details and format for the new-look event have finally been...
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University of Oklahoma hires Trae Young as OU Assistant General Manager
April 10, 2025
University of Oklahoma Vice President and Athletics Director Joe Castiglione announced that OU has hired former Sooners All-American and four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young as assistant general manager ...
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Mary Isham retires from USPS
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Mary Isham retires from USPS
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
May 8, 2025
Mary Isham retired last week after 20 years with the Checotah Post Office. She started her career with USPS Dec 25, 2004. “I was a stay-at-home mom of four kids until my youngest started school,” Isha...
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Community invited to Memorial Day Service at Greenlawn Cemetery
May 8, 2025
Honoring All Veterans Friday, May 23 at 5 p.m. Veterans Park in Checotah Free Hotdog & Hamburgers Games and Fellowship Compliments of the McIntosh County DAV The DAV Chapter 3 Mc-Intosh County will ho...
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Checotah Schools Dates to Remember
May 8, 2025
May 9 – Kindergarten Graduation May 16 – CIS Track Meet on Football Field May 16 - 9th-12th Awards Assembly at 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at PAC May 16 – Emerson Ramsey Talent Show (MS/HS) from 1:30 -2:30 p.m....
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Early voting May 8, 9
May 8, 2025
On May 13 there will be a general election for State Senate District 8 and for Green Country Tech Center Proposition. Early voting for those two elections will be at the Mc-Intosh County Courthouse fr...
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Pooches paraded at Art and Bark in the Park
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Pooches paraded at Art and Bark in the Park
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
May 8, 2025
The first annual Art and Bark in the Park presented by the Checotah Art Guild was a great success! Visitors had fun choosing outfits and accessories to put on their dogs from the large selection provi...
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