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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
October 10, 2024
Elevation is 3.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 76°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on jerk baits, lipless baits, and plastic baits arou...
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Guide: Youth Deer Gun Season 2024
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Guide: Youth Deer Gun Season 2024
By MICHAEL BERGIN 
October 10, 2024
Oklahoma’s youth deer gun season is Oct. 18-20. The three-day season is an opportunity for young hunters to get into the woods before other deer gun hunters. And this year, a new hunting license in Ok...
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Wildcats continue to run for success
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Wildcats continue to run for success
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 10, 2024
The Checotah Wildcats Cross-Country team had a Top 10 team placement and two Top 10 Individual runners at the Rocklahoma meet in Pryor on Monday. In the Boys Division team, finishes were - 1. Jay, 2. ...
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Pirates sink Ironheads
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Pirates sink Ironheads
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 10, 2024
The Ironheads (1-4, 0-2 District 3A-3) fell short in a hard-fought 5941 loss to the Locust Grove Pirates. The Ironheads took the lead in the game 27-24 with just under two minutes in the first half. H...
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Checotah knocks off undefeated Muldrow 48-45
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Checotah knocks off undefeated Muldrow 48-45
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 10, 2024
The Checotah Wildcats improved to (4-1 District 3A-3, 2-0) after earning a huge 48-45 road win over the undefeated Muldrow Bulldogs. Checotah scored first when freshman quarterback Cole Rolland threw ...
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Eufaula Impact Players of the Week
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Eufaula Impact Players of the Week
October 3, 2024
The Eufaula Impact Players of the Week are Leah Green and Blayden Neill. Leah Green led Eufaula at the plate going 2-for-2 with an RBI against Jenks, threw 10 strikeouts and only gave up one hit in th...
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Checotah Impact Players of the Week
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Checotah Impact Players of the Week
October 3, 2024
The Checotah Impact Players of the Week are Shaelynn Casey and Jayden Ellen. Casey hit a solo home run to center field in the seventh inning, singled in the fifth inning and singled in the seventh inn...
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Checotah Cross Country team takes home medals
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Checotah Cross Country team takes home medals
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 3, 2024
The Checotah Cross Country teams dominated the Haskell Meet on Thursday. Both teams won first place. Ruby Folkner placed first and her sister Ruthy placed second. Izayah Tayde placed first for the boy...
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Eufaula to host Fast-pitch Regional
October 3, 2024
The Eufaula Ironheads will host a Fast-pitch softball regional beginning on Oct. 3-4. Schedule Thursday, Oct. 3 Game 1 - 1 a.m. Westville v Lincoln Christian Game 2 - 1 p.m. Eufaula v Winner Friday, O...
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Bridges receives second collegiate offer
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Bridges receives second collegiate offer
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 3, 2024
Eufaula senior Maddox Bridges received his second college offer to play football from Bethel College in Newton, Kansas. The threesport (track, football and basketball) athlete has huge potential and t...
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Sooners rally to defeat Auburn
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Sooners rally to defeat Auburn
October 3, 2024
Sooners’ Kip Lewreturned a 63-yards interception for the gamewinning touchdown and No. 21 Oklahoma rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Auburn, 27-21 on Saturday for its first-eve...
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Changes should come after Auburn game
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Changes should come after Auburn game
October 3, 2024
Oklahoma Sooner fans will take the 27-21 win over Auburn but there is no doubt changes on the offense need to happen. The Sooners Seth Littrell has shown little to no imagination when it comes to call...
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Eufaula knocks off Jenks 4-3
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Eufaula knocks off Jenks 4-3
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 3, 2024
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads (26-3) defeated Jenks 4-3 on Saturday in fast-pitch softball action. Both teams started off fast with each scoring a pair of runs in the first inning. Kate Pippenger singled...
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Area angler Brian Young places 3rd in Tournament
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Area angler Brian Young places 3rd in Tournament
October 3, 2024
Well tournament fishing for Brian Young started at Crappie USA Tournament Trail 25 years ago on Eufaula. Young jumped in this tournament and pulled off 3rd place in the Pro division. Also caught the b...
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Tips for Identifying Two Oklahoma Look-Alikes
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Tips for Identifying Two Oklahoma Look-Alikes
October 3, 2024
Though most conspicuous during the spring breeding season, two Oklahoma look-alike grouse, the greater and lesser prairie- chickens, can be found in the state yearround. Despite their similar, cryptic...
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Lake Eufaula fishing report
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Lake Eufaula fishing report
October 3, 2024
Elevation is 3.0 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, lipless baits, and plasti...
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Checotah Lady Wildcats improve to 23-10 after win over Henryetta
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Checotah Lady Wildcats improve to 23-10 after win over Henryetta
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 3, 2024
The Checotah Lady Wildcats dominated the Henryetta Lady Knights 15-3 on Tuesday. Shaelynn Casey hit a solo home run to center field in the seventh inning, singled in the fifth inning and singled in th...
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Deckard earns spot in the PRCA National Finals
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Deckard earns spot in the PRCA National Finals
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 3, 2024
Area roper Blake Deckard earned a spot in the Professional Rodeo Circuit Association National Finals Rodeo. The National Finals will be held at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas on Nov. 1-2. “I...
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Bulldogs edge Ironheads in double-overtime
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Bulldogs edge Ironheads in double-overtime
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 3, 2024
For the second week in a row, officiating plays a part in the demise of the Eufaula Ironheads as they fall to the Muldrow Bulldogs 42-41 in double overtime. The Ironheads (13) rallied from a 15-7 half...
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Checotah/Locust Grove combine for 100+ points in Wildcats’ win
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Checotah/Locust Grove combine for 100+ points in Wildcats’ win
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 3, 2024
The Checotah Wildcats (3-1) rallied in the second half to top the Pirates of Locust Grove for a 68-42 victory. “We shot ourselves in the foot with penalties in the first half but we overcame those and...
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The day Checotah got bombed
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The day Checotah got bombed
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
August 21, 2025
The Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery had a wonderful turnout for their 40th Commemoration of the Bombing at Checotah on Aug. 7. Several locals told their recollection of what happened that day and ...
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1 dead, 1 injured
August 21, 2025
Two commercial vehicles collided on the morning of Aug. 12 at I-40 and US 69 in McIntosh County resulting in the death of one of the drivers, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Dead is Patrick ...
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Checotah announces hiring first full-time fire chief
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Checotah announces hiring first full-time fire chief
August 21, 2025
The City of Checotah is proud to announce the hiring of Greg Carmack as the city’s first full-time Fire Chief, marking a historic step forward for the community’s public safety services. Chief Carmack...
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City of Checotah announces promotion of Laurie Burkhalter to Finance Director
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City of Checotah announces promotion of Laurie Burkhalter to Finance Director
August 21, 2025
The City of Checotah is pleased to announce the promotion of Laurie Burkhalter to the position of Finance Director. Burkhalter has served as Asst. Deputy City Clerk for the past year and has quickly d...
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Oklahoma’s small-town police take federal immigration role
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Oklahoma’s small-town police take federal immigration role
By MARIA GUINNIP AND LIONEL RAMOS OKLAHOMA WATCH 
August 21, 2025
Eufaula Police Chief David Bryning signed the contract but has decided to cancel it. He says he’s never had a problem with any of the handful of immigrant families living in his town, and gang activit...
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