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Q & A with Eufaula quarterback Ledger Folsom
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Q & A with Eufaula quarterback Ledger Folsom
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 15, 2024
The Eufaula Ironheads head into a new conference and classification from Class 2A-6 to Class 3A-3 under head coach Larry Newton. Newton has his dual threat quarterback Ledger Folsom returning to the l...
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6th Annual Checotah Lions Club Charity Golf Tournament
August 8, 2024
- Friday, Sept. 13 at Arrowhead State Golf Course - Registration at 8 a.m. with Shotgun Start at 8:30 a.m. - Four Man Scramble Cash Prizes & Door Prizes - Lunch to immediately follow last rounds Proce...
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Big 12 officially welcomes Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah into conference
August 8, 2024
On Friday August 2, the Big 12 Conference officially welcomed Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah. “I’m thrilled to officially welcome Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah into the Big 12 f...
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Volunteers needed to help pass on the tradition
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Volunteers needed to help pass on the tradition
August 8, 2024
Oklahoma’s youth deer gun season is scheduled for Oct. 1820, 2024, and thousands of young hunters will be hitting the woods in hopes of harvesting their first deer. There are also thousands who would ...
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Eufaula team wins Chair Volleyball tournament
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Eufaula team wins Chair Volleyball tournament
August 8, 2024
Another great day is in the books at the Eufaula Indian Community Center. Jon Tiger was honored to hand out the trophies to the winners of the Chair Volleyball tournament that was held as a part of th...
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Single Game tickets on sale
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Single Game tickets on sale
August 8, 2024
The highly anticipated 2024 football season is shaping up to be one for the record books! With Cowboy Football season tickets and mini plans already sold out, we understand that many fans are eager fo...
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2024 Deer Hunting Conference and Expo Aug. 17
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2024 Deer Hunting Conference and Expo Aug. 17
August 8, 2024
Join the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Oklahoma Hunters and Anglers, and Buckventures Outdoors for the 6th annual Deer Conference and Expo, Aug. 17, at the Reed Conference Center in Mi...
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Big 12 Conference bolsters football division with two strategic hires
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Big 12 Conference bolsters football division with two strategic hires
August 8, 2024
The Big 12 Conference announced two hires to strengthen the Conference’s football strategy and operations. Matt Ensor has been hired as the Senior Director of Communications. In this role, Ensor will ...
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Great sportsmanship goes a long way
Sports
Great sportsmanship goes a long way
August 8, 2024
With the hype of high school football, fastpitch softball and cross-country going on there is nothing more important than representing your school with class. That means displaying good sportsmanship....
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Catfish techniques: From tackle to table
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Catfish techniques: From tackle to table
August 8, 2024
A fish fry favorite, catfish are abundant across Oklahoma and easy to catch come summertime! Catfish fishing techniques vary depending on the type of catfish you’re targeting and the environment in wh...
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Fast-Pitch Softball to officially start next week
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Fast-Pitch Softball to officially start next week
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 8, 2024
Softball fans are anticipating a huge season in fast-pitch softball this year. The Eufaula Lady Ironheads made school history last season with an appearance in the State tournament. Eufaula lost five ...
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
August 8, 2024
Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 89°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spin...
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Transfer rules doom Porum football program
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 8, 2024
Newly hired Porum principal and football coach Brandon Turley got a huge surprise when he was hired in late May. Porum lacked enough players to form an eight-man football team that forced Porum to aba...
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Team USA medal count at the Olympics
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Team USA medal count at the Olympics
August 8, 2024
On Day 9 of the Olympics, Team USA brought home 10 total medals: five gold, two silver, three bronze. Here’s a look at each in the order they were claimed: • GOLD: Scottie Scheffler, men’s golf • GOLD...
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Pollard takes skills from basketball court to the Gridiron
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Pollard takes skills from basketball court to the Gridiron
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 8, 2024
The Checotah Wildcat football has seen their share of new transfers and new faces coming to the program, now they get one of their own as basketball standout Hudson Pollard takes his skills to footbal...
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Best Bass Lakes 2024: Central
August 1, 2024
Find out which bass fisheries made the cut for the annual bucket list of bucketmouths as Bassmaster Magazine reveals the 100 Best Bass Lakes list for 2024. No. 1 O.H. Ivie Lake, Texas [20,000 acres] O...
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Newton honored at the OCA All State football game
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Newton honored at the OCA All State football game
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 1, 2024
Eufaula head football coach Larry Newton and other high school football coaches was honored at the Oklahoma Coaches Association All State football game for achieving 90-plus victories. Newton was hire...
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Area softball teams shine in scrimmage action
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Area softball teams shine in scrimmage action
August 1, 2024
Area softball teams shined in the Oktaha Scrimmage Festival on July 23. Checotah played Sallisaw and Stigler. Each team showed signs of great talent both on defense and at the plate. The Checotah Lady...
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OSU Cowboys hires Sean Snyder to coach kickers and punters
August 1, 2024
The Oklahoma State football program hired Sean Snyder to the staff to coach kickers and punters for the Cowboys. Snyder is the son of former Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder. Snyder most recently s...
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Not all little kids are great athletes
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Not all little kids are great athletes
August 1, 2024
With school and athletics soon to start I’m reminded of what my Theory of Coaching Football professor and Northeastern State football coach Tom Eckert said. “All kids can be great kids but all kids ar...
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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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