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Oklahoma State rallies to defeat Arkansas 39-31 in double overtime
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Oklahoma State rallies to defeat Arkansas 39-31 in double overtime
September 12, 2024
RODNEY HALTOM SPORTS EDITOR Oklahoma State (OSU) running back Ollie Gordon’s 12-yard touchdown run and two-point conversion catch in the second overtime pushed No. 16 Oklahoma State past Arkansas 39-3...
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Checotah Impact Players of the Week
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Checotah Impact Players of the Week
September 12, 2024
The Checotah Impact Players of the Week are Kami Hamm and Jayden Ellen. Kami Hamm went 1-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI in game one against Broken Bow and went 1-for-2 in game two against Broken B...
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Oklahoma State rallies to defeat Arkansas 39-31 in double overtime
Sports
Oklahoma State rallies to defeat Arkansas 39-31 in double overtime
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 12, 2024
Oklahoma State (OSU) running back Ollie Gordon’s 12-yard touchdown run and two-point conversion catch in the second overtime pushed No. 16 Oklahoma State past Arkansas 39-31 on Saturday. Arkansas held...
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Sports
Eufaula FFA to host hunter education class
September 12, 2024
The Eufaula FFA will be hosting an in person hunter education class October 9 and 10 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each evening. The class will be held at the Eufaula Ag building located behind the high schoo...
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Sports
Next Up: In-Person Deer 101 Class Sept. 28
September 12, 2024
Want to learn the basics of deer hunting from the experts? The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is partnering with Oklahoma Hunters and Anglers and the National Wild Turkey Federation to h...
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Lake Eufaula fishing report
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Lake Eufaula fishing report
September 12, 2024
Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 82°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, and plastic ...
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Sports
Kansas City Chiefs makes Creed
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 12, 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs made former Oklahoma Sooner Creed Humphrey the highest paid center after they agreed on a four-year, $72 million extension that includes $50 million guaranteed. This new contrac...
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Little Axe edges Lady Ironheads 1-0 for Eufaula Tournament championship
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Little Axe edges Lady Ironheads 1-0 for Eufaula Tournament championship
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 12, 2024
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads (17-2) defeated Warner 5-1 in game one on Saturday at the Eufaula Fast-Pitch Tournament. Freshman pitcher Leah Green had a huge day as she threw 12 strikeouts while only sur...
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Chieftains raid Checotah 60-49
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Chieftains raid Checotah 60-49
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 12, 2024
It was an emotional start for the Class 3A No. 8 ranked Checotah Wildcats (1-1) as they celebrated Homecoming prior to kick-off. Homecoming King Elijah Thomas crowned Hailey Prince as Homecoming Queen...
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Wolverines claw past Ironheads 37-25
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Wolverines claw past Ironheads 37-25
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 12, 2024
The Class 3A No. 2 ranked Vian Wolverines (1-0) earned a tough road win with a 37-25 victory over the Eufaula Ironheads (0-1) Friday night at Paul Bell Stadium in Eufaula. It was a tough battle with b...
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Eufaula Cross Country team competes at Henryetta meet
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Eufaula Cross Country team competes at Henryetta meet
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 12, 2024
The Eufaula Ironhead boys’ cross-country team competed at the Henryetta Meet on Saturday. The course at Henryetta is one of the most challenging cross-country courses in eastern Oklahoma. The hills an...
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Lady Wildcats fall to Broken Bow
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Lady Wildcats fall to Broken Bow
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 12, 2024
The Checotah Lady Wildcats (13-6 as of press time) struggled at the plate on Tuesday as they fell to Broken Bow 10-2. It was a battle of great pitchers as neither team scored in the first three inning...
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Checotah Players of the Week
Sports
Checotah Players of the Week
September 5, 2024
The Checotah Fast-Pitch Player of the Week is Hailey Prince. Prince allowed just one hit over 3.2 innings and struck out eight in the Lady Wildcats’ 10-0 win over Sallisaw on Friday. In Tuesday’s matc...
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Sports
Important rule changes for the 2024 college football season
By Coach-to-player communications (Rule 1-4-11-b,exception) 
September 5, 2024
Coach to player communications through the helmet is permissive in 2024 for the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) based on the following guidelines: • Only one player may be on the field per team at a t...
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Sometimes it takes a village
Sports
Sometimes it takes a village
September 5, 2024
Sometimes it takes a village, or a team, to achieve a goal. I recently had to have total hip revision surgery due to it dislocating four times. I’m very fortunate to have wonderful friends like Checot...
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NCAA suspends OU coach DeMarco Murray one game
September 5, 2024
Oklahoma has admitted to NCAA violations occurring in its football and track and field program and has agreed to a resolution with the NCAA. As a result of the violations in both programs, the parties...
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Dove, Teal, Resident Canada Geese offer earliest shot at migratory birds
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Dove, Teal, Resident Canada Geese offer earliest shot at migratory birds
September 5, 2024
Don’t miss the latest on hunting season openings and pertinent information. For example, dove season kicks off this weekend, and teal and resident Canada goose seasons both open Sept. 7. Blue-winged t...
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Public land access is no barrier for hunters
Sports, Sports | Outdoors...
Public land access is no barrier for hunters
September 5, 2024
Oklahoma has more than a million acres of public land available to hunting, and much of that is managed specifically for wildlife conservation. For the seasoned or prospective hunter, that not only me...
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2024 Eufaula Fishing Tournaments
September 5, 2024
Sept. 7-8 Fisherman’s Choice Sept. 7-8 Toby Keith’s Fish Bowl Sept. 22 XFL Sept. 28 *American Crappie Trail Sept. 29 Fish N Frenzy Bass Club Oct. 4-5 Lake Thunderbird Oct. 8 Ok High School Oct. 26-27 ...
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Lake Eufaula fishing report
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Lake Eufaula fishing report
September 5, 2024
Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 81°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, lipless baits, and plasti...
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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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