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Robert Newton to be inducted into Oklahoma Boxing Hall of Fame
January 2, 2025
Eufaula native Robert Newton will be inducted into the Oklahoma Boxing Hall of Fame on July 20, 2024. Newton graduated from Eufaula High School in 1966 where he earned a football scholarship from Conn...
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Ross named McIntosh County Democrat Coach of the Year
January 2, 2025
Checotah Wildcat head football coach Zac Ross was named the 2024 McIntosh County Democrat Coach of the Year at the Checotah Sports Banquet on Tuesday. Ross received the award from McIntosh County Demo...
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Collett wins third consecutive State Wrestling Championship
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Collett wins third consecutive State Wrestling Championship
January 2, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats qualified four wrestlers to the OSSAA state championship with Juniors Colt Collett 126, Cy Hunt 138, Reighn Westbrook, and senior Mitchell Tanner 144. Colt Collett captured his t...
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Stidham Redhawks fly away with another State Championship
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Stidham Redhawks fly away with another State Championship
January 2, 2025
The Stidham Redhawks did it again as they added another state championship to their trophy case. Head coach Dane Yandell has continued to build a basketball dynasty at Stidham. Yandell led Stidham to ...
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Lynn places fifth in State Powerlifting
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Lynn places fifth in State Powerlifting
January 2, 2025
The Eufaula Ironheads under head coach Larry Newton had six athletes qualify for the OSSAA State Power-lifting meet. Bryan Lynn placed 5th in the 168-pound group. Other athletes that participated were...
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Judge rules in favor of private schools complaint against OSSAA
January 2, 2025
OSSAA board members voted to use October attendance numbers to reclassify high school football teams and change upcoming schedules to comply with a recent court ruling. However last week, a judge proh...
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Area runners punch ticket to State
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Area runners punch ticket to State
January 2, 2025
Several area cross-country runners punched their ticket to the State meet to be held at Edmond Santa Fe Saturday November 2, 2024. Checotah and Eufaula cross-country teams competed in the Class 4A Reg...
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Eufaula’s Gragg goes out on top in All-State game
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Eufaula’s Gragg goes out on top in All-State game
January 2, 2025
Eufaula gridiron standout Draven Gragg finished his high school career going out on top as he helped lead the East team to a 14-6 victory at the OCA All-State football game at Oklahoma Baptist Univers...
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Checotah High School Student Athlete Elijah Thomas named Gatorade Oklahoma Football Player of the Year
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Checotah High School Student Athlete Elijah Thomas named Gatorade Oklahoma Football Player of the Year
January 2, 2025
Signs Commitment to University of Oklahoma In its 40th year of honoring Player of the Year to be chosen the nations most elite high from Checotah High School, school athletes, Gatorade to- “All I can ...
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Eufaula’s ‘Green Machine’ punches ticket to state for second consecutive time
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Eufaula’s ‘Green Machine’ punches ticket to state for second consecutive time
January 2, 2025
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads (30-4) punched coach Ryan Green. The No. 9 Eufaula will their ticket to the State Fast-Pitch Tournament square off again with No. 1 Lone Grove Thursfor the second consecutiv...
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Game for the ages
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Game for the ages
January 2, 2025
The 109th meeting was a game for the ages, a game that went to the last seconds, as the Checotah Wildcats edged in-county rivals Eufaula Ironheads 13-7. This was like two heavyweight boxers squaring o...
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Newton honored at the OCA All State football game
January 2, 2025
Eufaula head football coach Larry Newton and other high school football coaches were honored at the Oklahoma Coaches Association All State football game for achieving 90-plus victories. Newton was hir...
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2024-25 college football bowl game schedule, scores, TV channels, matchup information
December 26, 2024
THURSDAY, DEC. 19 New Orleans Bowl Sam Houston vs. Georgia Southern 7 p.m. | ESPN2 Caesars Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana FRIDAY, DEC. 20 Cure Bowl Ohio vs. Jacksonville State 12 p.m. | ESPN Camping...
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Quote of the Week
December 26, 2024
“One of the greatest gifts you can give another human being who is going through adversity is hope.” – Shaka Senghor
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BIG GAME SEASONS
December 26, 2024
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OU legend Dewey Selmon inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
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OU legend Dewey Selmon inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 26, 2024
Dewey Selmon was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Selmon became Oklahoma’s 24th former player in the College Hall of Fame and fifth straight defender (def...
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2024 McIntosh County Democrat Checotah Wildcats Football Players of the Year
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2024 McIntosh County Democrat Checotah Wildcats Football Players of the Year
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 26, 2024
The Checotah Wildcats (8-4) are coming off a fantastic year in Class 3A football where they defeated in-county rival Eufaula 13-7 and clawed their way to the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Athletic Associ...
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Poteau Pirates walk the plank in Eufaula
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Poteau Pirates walk the plank in Eufaula
By RODNEY HALTOM SPORTS EDITOR The Eufaula Iron-heads used a high-scor-ing 
December 26, 2024
second half to defeat the Poteau Pirates Thursday 70-45. It was a high energy and explosive game. Eufaula scored 10, three-point shots as multiple players contributed to the win. It was a battle early...
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Lady Wildcats win shootout over Stilwell
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Lady Wildcats win shootout over Stilwell
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 26, 2024
The Checotah Lady Wildcats came out on top of a shootout against the Stilwell Lady Indians 74-64 on Tuesday night in Checotah. Checotah started the game fast as Shyanne Madewell and Ruby Folkner drove...
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Vian hands Checotah a 42-24 defeat in wrestling
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Vian hands Checotah a 42-24 defeat in wrestling
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 19, 2024
The Checotah Wildcats came up short in their road dual at Vian’s B.J. Traw Gymnasium on Friday night. The Wolverines out scored the Wildcats 42-24. “We gave it everything we had tonight. Vian has a go...
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Walker named District Teacher of the Year
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Walker named District Teacher of the Year
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 16, 2025
Amber Walker, a 4th grade math teacher at Checotah Intermediate School (CIS), was recently named the District Teacher of the Year for Checotah Schools. From a young age, Walker knew she was destined t...
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Reed launches ‘Season of the Warrior’ Tour to honor Native American vets
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Reed launches ‘Season of the Warrior’ Tour to honor Native American vets
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
October 16, 2025
Former Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Director Pete Reed made a stop in Eufaula Oct. 2 on behalf of the Season of the Warrior campaign tour. The goal of the campaign is to reach 100 cities in...
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Teen dies from injuries caused by blowout
October 16, 2025
A juvenile from Indianola has died as the result of a tire blowout that caused a collision on the Indian Nations Turnpike at mile marker 75 in Pittsburg County on Monday, Oct. 6. According to the Okla...
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Boo to Domestic Violence
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Boo to Domestic Violence
October 16, 2025
McIntosh County Democrat invites the community to say “Boo to Domestic Violence” next Thursday, Oct. 23 from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Unique Touch, 505 N. Broadway in Checotah. Several superheroes, some ...
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BARKtoberfest, a howling-ghoul time for pups and people
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BARKtoberfest, a howling-ghoul time for pups and people
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 16, 2025
Porches & Pastures hosted their 7th Annual BARKtoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 11and lots of locals and visitors had a howling-ghoul time as they listened to live music from Last Call Band and browsed thr...
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