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Ironheads explode early run past Canadian 14-5
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Ironheads explode early run past Canadian 14-5
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 2, 2026
The Eufaula Ironheads (15) came out swinging Friday night and never let up, powering past Canadian in their first commanding victory of the season, 14-5. Eufaula wasted no time lighting up the scorebo...
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Ferguson’s big day powers Wildcats in 15-1 rout over Roland
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Ferguson’s big day powers Wildcats in 15-1 rout over Roland
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 2, 2026
The Checotah Wildcats (12-2) came out swinging and never looked back. Behind a clutch performance from Taten Ferguson, Checotah Varsity rolled past Roland 15-1 on Monday in dominant fashion. Ferguson ...
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Wildcats receive All-Conference honors
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Wildcats receive All-Conference honors
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 26, 2026
Congratulations to these athletes on being selected as All-Conference athletes. This honor is voted on by the coaches within our conference, which makes it a great accomplishment to be recognized by t...
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Sports
2026 Eufaula HS Golf Schedule
March 26, 2026
• April 1 — Canadian HS Boys — Arrowhead GC • April 2 — Conference Tournament — Henryetta CC • April 3 — Eufaula Classic — Arrowhead GC • April 6 — 4A HS Girls Preview — Seminole • April 7 — Stringtow...
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2026 Lady Ironheads Slowpitch Softball Schedule
March 26, 2026
2026 Lady Ironheads Slowpitch Softball Schedule Date Opponent Location Time 3/10 Okemah & Tahlequah Eufaula 4:30 & 6:30 3/12 Warner Warner 4:00 3/23 Checotah Checotah 4:30 3/24 Preston & Kellyville Pr...
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2026 Wildcat Golf Schedule
March 26, 2026
High School • March 31 — Tahlequah – Cherokee Springs — Boys • April 1 — Canadian – Arrowhead — Boys • April 2 — Tahlequah – Cherokee Springs — Girls • April 3 — Eufaula – Arrowhead — Both • April 9 —...
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2026 Checotah High School Baseball Schedule
March 26, 2026
3/10 Okemah & Tahlequah Eufaula 4:30 & 6:30 3/12 Warner Warner 4:00 3/23 Checotah Checotah 4:30 3/24 Preston & Kellyville Preston 4:30 3/26 Oktaha Tournament Oktaha TBA 3/30 Porum Eufaula 4:30 3/31 Ha...
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2026 Eufaula High School Baseball Schedule
March 26, 2026
Unleash The Beast – Ram Trucks PBR Indianapolis presented by Cooper Tires Gainbridge Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, Indiana (Round 1-Round 2-Round 3-Event Aggregate-Event Points) 1. Brady Fielder, 89.3-87...
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Brady Fielder tops competition in Indianapolis with perfect 3-for-3 weekend for second win of the season
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Brady Fielder tops competition in Indianapolis with perfect 3-for-3 weekend for second win of the season
March 26, 2026
Brady Fielder dominated the competition at Ram Trucks PBR Indianapolis presented by Cooper Tires for his second Professional Bull Riders (PBR) premier Unleash The Beast (UTB) victory of the season in ...
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Thompson delivers in the clutch as Wildcats rally past Bridge Creek
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Thompson delivers in the clutch as Wildcats rally past Bridge Creek
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 26, 2026
When the moment called for a hero, Cale Thompson answered loud and clear. Thompson powered Checotah (8-2) with a monster performance, driving in four runs on five hits, including a game-changing tripl...
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Spawning Bass in March
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Spawning Bass in March
March 26, 2026
During the pre-spawn, largemouth bass will begin to move from their wintering areas in deep water to transition areas (areas of rapid depth change) near their spawning habitat. There they will begin t...
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2026 Eufaula Fishing Tournaments
March 26, 2026
March 21 — Fisherman’s Choice April 11 — Fishers of Men April 12 — Oklahoma High School Fishing April 12 — XFL April 19 — Oklahoma High School Fishing April 24–25 — B.A.S.S Nation April 25 — Fisherman...
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Oktaha High School Slowpitch Tournament
March 26, 2026
THURSDAY MARCH 26 Field 1 10:00 – Oktaha vs Stigler 11:15 – Pocola vs Haskell 12:30 – Valliant vs Eufaula 1:45 – Oktaha vs Roland 3:00 – 1st A vs 1st B 3:15 – 1st C vs 1st D 4:30 – 2nd Gold vs 2nd Blu...
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
March 26, 2026
Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 58°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, lipl...
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Aquatic nuisance species awareness
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Aquatic nuisance species awareness
March 26, 2026
ANS are non-native aquatic species that pose significant ecological and economic threats to aquatic ecosystems. This can include fish, aquatic plants, algae, invertebrates, viruses, and other aquatic ...
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Apply now for spots at the 2026 Wildlife Youth Camp
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Apply now for spots at the 2026 Wildlife Youth Camp
March 26, 2026
Do you know anyone 14 to 16 years old who is interested in a career as a game warden or a fisheries or wildlife biologist? A great opportunity to get a taste of what that’s like is the annual Wildlife...
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Fort Gibson Lady Tiger Slow Pitch Festival
March 26, 2026
Monday March 30, 2026 10 a.m. – FTG vs Hulbert 11:20 a.m. – FTG vs Stilwell 12:40 p.m. – Muldrow vs Hulbert 2 p.m. – Stigler vs Stilwell 3:20 p.m. – Muldrow vs Warner 4:40 p.m. – FTG vs Stigler 6 p.m....
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Tips for settling spring skirmishes
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Tips for settling spring skirmishes
March 26, 2026
As spring heats up, so too can backyard rivalries for food, nesting spots and space. Take time to prepare for potential conflicts (or remember last year’s issues) before they turn into this year’s hea...
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Oklahoma State Cowboys win three titles, finish second at NCAA wrestling championships
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Oklahoma State Cowboys win three titles, finish second at NCAA wrestling championships
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 26, 2026
Oklahoma State was the first team in NCAA history to have three true freshman champions in the same year. Oklahoma State wrestlers Sergio Vega, Landon Robideau and Jax Forrest won individual titles at...
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Caleb Knight: From Oklahoma to professional baseball
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Caleb Knight: From Oklahoma to professional baseball
By RODNEY HALTOM HALTOM?S HUDDLE 
March 26, 2026
Caleb Knight is an American professional baseball player best known for his time as a catcher in the Chicago Cubs organization and their minor-league system. Born on January 2, 1996, in Checotah, Knig...
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More adoptions, less litters
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More adoptions, less litters
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 23, 2026
Two more city pound dogs found their forever homes through Paws N Claws rescue efforts this week. McIntosh County and abroad definitely need more adoptions and less litters of puppies and kittens. Of ...
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Checotah daycare case moves forward in district court
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Checotah daycare case moves forward in district court
April 23, 2026
SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER A Checotah couple accused of abusing children in an in-home daycare appeared April 16 in McIntosh County District Court for a preliminary hearing before Associate Distric...
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Election Board hears contest in county commissioners race
April 23, 2026
The McIntosh County Election Board heard testimony at 10 a.m.Thursday, April 16, in a contest of candidacy filed against District 1 County Commissioner candidate Jeffery Coleman (Mc-Intosh County sher...
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Suspect accused of striking patrol car, fleeing deputies before arrest
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
April 23, 2026
A McIntosh County man was arrested April 16 on a complaint of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, according to a probable cause affidavit. Steven Wayne Smith, 54, of Checotah, was taken into ...
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Senior Send Off and upcoming events
April 23, 2026
It’s hard to believe another school year has already come and is almost gone as seniors prepare for their last days in class, on stages and on the field. Here are a few end of the year events to remem...
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