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University of Oklahoma
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University of Oklahoma
July 31, 2025
Aug. 30 vs. Illinois State 5 p.m. Sept. 6 vs. Michigan 6:30 ABC/ESPN+ Sept. 13 @ Temple 11 a.m. ESPN2 Sept. 20 vs. Auburn TBA Sept. 27 BYE WEEK Oct. 4 Kent State 3 p.m. SECN Oct. 11 vs. Texas 2:30 ABC...
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Northwestern Oklahoma State University
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Northwestern Oklahoma State University
July 31, 2025
Sept. 4 vs. Harding 6 p.m. Sept. 11 @ Arkansas State 7 p.m. Sept. 20 @ Oklahoma Baptist 7 p.m. Sept. 27 vs. East Central 6 p.m. Oct. 4 vs. Southern Arkansas 2 p.m. Oct. 11 @ Henderson State 1 p.m. Oct...
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Former Oklahoma High School Coach facing embezzlement charge
Sports
Former Oklahoma High School Coach facing embezzlement charge
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 31, 2025
PITTSBURG COUNTY — Former Poteau High School football coach Forrest Mazey, 43, has been charged with one count of embezzle- Forrest Mazey ment in Pittsburg County, according to Oklahoma court records....
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2026 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast returns to Dickies Arena in Fort Worth for Championship Rounds after Cowtown Coliseum start
July 24, 2025
PBR (Professional Bull Riders) today announced that the 2026 PBR Unleash The Beast World Finals Championship will be returning to Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on May 14-17. The marquee bull-ridi...
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Eufaula Ironhead Wrestling Club wraps up camp
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Eufaula Ironhead Wrestling Club wraps up camp
July 24, 2025
The Eufaula Ironhead Wrestling Club (nonschool affiliated) wrapped up two camps at Eufaula. Nearly 50-athletes participated in the camp that featured Oklahoma State wrestlers Teague Travis and Konnor ...
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Sports
Preseason SEC Football Media Poll
July 24, 2025
Texas has been predicted to win the 2025 SEC Championship, according to a preseason poll of media covering SEC Football Media Days. The Longhorns received 96 votes to be crowned SEC Champion on Decemb...
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Eufaula roper Blake Deckard continues to ride to success
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Eufaula roper Blake Deckard continues to ride to success
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 24, 2025
Eufaula roper Blake Deckard has been consistently in the top 10 of world standings all spring and early summer, working to his second consecutive national finals qualification. His earnings at Cheyenn...
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Transfer rule poses new challenges for high school coaches acrosss the state
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Transfer rule poses new challenges for high school coaches acrosss the state
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 24, 2025
Ever since the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Athletic Association (OSSAA) implemented the (new) transfer rule, it has brought on new challenges to high school coaches throughout Oklahoma. The OSSAA’s tra...
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Grant Callison hired as new Eufaula Boys basketball coach
July 24, 2025
Eufaula School Board officially gave the ok to hire Grant Callison as the 2025-2026 boys basketball coach. Callison is a Eufaula graduate and has coached since 2012. He has achieved eight District Cha...
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Oklahoma’s 17-year-old Eli Willits No.1 pick in MLB
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 24, 2025
The Washington Nationals have landed a generational talent, officially reaching a deal with shortstop Eli Willits, the No. 1 overall pick in Sunday’s MLB amateur draft. Hailing from Fort Cobb-Broxton ...
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Kansas City Outlaws conclude 2025 PBR teams season opener a perfect 3-0 on Sunday afternoon in Oklahoma City
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Kansas City Outlaws conclude 2025 PBR teams season opener a perfect 3-0 on Sunday afternoon in Oklahoma City
July 17, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – As the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series’ Wildcatter Days, presented by Beaver’s Bend Cabin Country, concluded Sunday afternoon at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City...
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Football is almost here
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Football is almost here
By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
July 17, 2025
The football season is almost here. With just five weeks remaining till the kickoff of high school football, fans are ready to see what their teams will achieve in 2025. The Eufaula Ironheads are look...
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Summertime pond fishing
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Summertime pond fishing
July 17, 2025
Pond fishing is one of the best activities when you’re bored and just want to catch a few fish. Ponds can be very effective at producing catchable- sized fish. You might not catch a giant, but if you ...
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Eufaula head coach Larry Newton proud of Summer Pride effort
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Eufaula head coach Larry Newton proud of Summer Pride effort
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 17, 2025
Eufaula head football coach Larry Newton has seen his share of Summer Pride workouts with over 30 years in coaching. However, he had something very special to boast about… perfect attendance. “I’m sup...
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Hall of Fame Steer Wrestler Bill Duvall passes away at 83
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Hall of Fame Steer Wrestler Bill Duvall passes away at 83
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 17, 2025
The Duvall Dynasty lost one of its founding members as Bill Duvall passed away at the age of 83. Bill and Roy Duvall, along with Ote Berry and Spud and Sam Duvall, made Checotah, Oklahoma the Steer Wr...
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‘The Oval is Open’
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‘The Oval is Open’
July 17, 2025
The University of Oklahoma is excited to announce a new game day tradition this fall: free, public tailgating on the historic North Oval, also known as the Parrington Oval. For the first time in unive...
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Akins works as writer/content creator covering OKC Thunder
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Akins works as writer/content creator covering OKC Thunder
By JOHN BLOCK 
July 10, 2025
Bryson Akins, a 2021 Keota graduate, started working for LastWordOnSports in January as a writer covering the Oklahoma City Thunder. As of June 30, he has written 35 articles for the company with his ...
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History of McIntosh County boxing
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History of McIntosh County boxing
July 10, 2025
I was having a conversation with an old classmate of mine this weekend and he asked whatever happened to the boxing clubs. In the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s, Eufaula had three boxing clubs that competed ev...
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Checotah Little League closes out fantastic year
July 10, 2025
The 2025 Checotah Little League has been another great year for this local OK Kids association league. This year the league boasted 24 teams: 4/4 under Wee Ball teams, 7/6 under T-ball teams, 8/8 unde...
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Oklahoma A.D. Joe Castiglione to retire this school year
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Oklahoma A.D. Joe Castiglione to retire this school year
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 10, 2025
Joe Castiglione, the Director of Athletics at the University of Oklahoma, is reportedly set to retire in the coming months. Castiglione is currently the longesttenured athletic director of major colle...
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Messiah comes to McIntosh County
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Messiah comes to McIntosh County
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 9, 2026
The Messiah came to McIntosh County once again. Over the course of two nights almost 1,200 people witnessed His return, but how many missed it? Though there have been several productions over the year...
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Webbers Falls man killed in motorcycle crash
By AMIE CATO-REMER COURTESY 
April 9, 2026
A Webbers Falls man was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash late Saturday night in rural Muskogee County, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). The collision occurred at around 10:14 p.m...
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Easter weekend was eggs-tra special
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Easter weekend was eggs-tra special
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
April 9, 2026
McIntosh County Easter weekend was filled with activity, even as spring storms forced a few last-minute changes across the area. At Lake Eufaula State Park and other locations, rising water and soggy ...
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Commissioner races highlight McIntosh County ballot
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
April 9, 2026
Filing for the 2026 election cycle has closed, leaving McIntosh County voters with a mix of uncontested races and a handful of competitive contests. Several county officials filed for re-election with...
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10,000 drones depict 1 King Jesus over North America
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10,000 drones depict 1 King Jesus over North America
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 9, 2026
It was an extra-ordinary Holy Week in the U.S. with a spectacular light show that had never taken place before in Northern America. Thousands of drones lit up the sky over Manvel, TX as Aerial Illumin...
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