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Eufaula Ironhead Wrestling Club wraps up camp
Sports
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
Sports
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
Sports
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
Sports
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
Sports
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
Sports
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
Sports
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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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
By Sponsored by Eufaula Crappie Boy?s Guide Service (Brian Young) (918) 617-0362 
July 10, 2025
Elevation is 8.50 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and plastic baits around...
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NSU announces historic athletics expansion with seven new teams
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NSU announces historic athletics expansion with seven new teams
July 10, 2025
Northeastern State University is planning the largest expansion of its athletics department in school history, adding seven varsity teams over the next two years. Men’s and women’s wrestling, along wi...
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OKC’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signs a thunderous $285 million extension
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OKC’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signs a thunderous $285 million extension
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 10, 2025
Oklahoma City has locked up its superstar. NBA MVP and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous- Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million super-max extension, keeping him in a Thunder uniform through the 203...
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Single-Game football tickets on sale for six 2025 OU Home games
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Single-Game football tickets on sale for six 2025 OU Home games
July 3, 2025
NORMAN – A limited number of single-game tickets for six of Oklahoma’s 2025 home football games are on sale now through the OU Athletics Ticket Office. Tickets for the Sept. 6 Michigan contest are onl...
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Lefties making things right
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Lefties making things right
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
August 14, 2025
If today’s paper looks a little backward, that’s the point. We’re flipping things around in honor of International Left-Handers Day, a moment for all the lefties out there to enjoy the upper hand. Eve...
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Left is Right
August 14, 2025
If this week’s backward paper seems to be coming out of left field, you’re probably right. In honor of International Left-Handers Day being celebrated worldwide, this week, this edition of The McIntos...
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National Night Out event puts on a show
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National Night Out event puts on a show
August 14, 2025
The public met first responders at the annual National Night Out event, held Tuesday, Aug. 5 in downtown Eufaula. There were police, firefighters, sheriff ’s deputies, department of wildlife officers;...
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FAIC receives significant grant for new gear
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FAIC receives significant grant for new gear
August 14, 2025
FAIC was recently awarded a grant for 15 sets of structure gear, 15 sets of dual certi wildland/extrication gear, helmets, nomex hoods, boots (structure and wildland) and gloves for a total of $82,485...
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Wildcat Welcome kicks off school year
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Wildcat Welcome kicks off school year
August 14, 2025
Wildcat Welcome kicked off Checotah Schools new school year on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Ogle Field. It is completely planned and organized by Checotah’s 21st CCLC After School programs. The entire track and...
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