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Tulsa receives $30 million donation towards athletics
July 18, 2024
Tulsa University athletic director Rick Dickson announced that the University of Tulsa’s Athletics Endowment Fund received a $30 million donation from an anonymous donor. “I am deeply grateful that I ...
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OSU running back Ollie Gordon will not face suspension
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 18, 2024
Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II won’t be suspended and instead will be punished internally following his arrest on June 30, Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy told media members Tuesday durin...
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
July 18, 2024
Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F andstained.(USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, and plastic baits arou...
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Big 12 Conference Launches First-Ever Big 12 Alumni Council
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Big 12 Conference Launches First-Ever Big 12 Alumni Council
July 18, 2024
The Big 12 Conference announced the formation of the firstever Big 12 Alumni Council. Membership of the Big 12 Alumni Council includes: Arizona – Richard Jefferson Arizona – Jennie Finch Arizona State...
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The Greatest Checotah Wildcat Football team of All Time
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The Greatest Checotah Wildcat Football team of All Time
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 18, 2024
What would happen if you could put the greatest players from any generation on one team to produce the greatest team of all time? That’s what we did after consulting with former players, coaches and m...
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Needham, Mills, Burns earn SE Athlete of the Year Honors
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Needham, Mills, Burns earn SE Athlete of the Year Honors
July 18, 2024
DURANT - Following the conclusion of the 202324 sports seasons Southeastern Athletics has named its Male and Female Athletes of the Year with Macayla Needham and D’Nari Mills sharing the women’s honor...
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Eufaula Round-Up Club Rodeo July 25-27
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Eufaula Round-Up Club Rodeo July 25-27
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 18, 2024
The annual Eufaula Round-Up Club Rodeo bucks into action on Thursday, July 25 through Saturday, July 27 at the McIntosh County Fairgrounds. Cowboys and cowgirls compete in events such as bull riding, ...
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Reel in the Fun: Take a Friend Fishing
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Reel in the Fun: Take a Friend Fishing
July 11, 2024
Taking a friend fishing is a great way to relax and enjoy the outdoors. It’s a chance to unwind, share some laughs, and maybe even catch a few fish. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just looking fo...
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Sports
Skip Johnson to stay at OU
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 11, 2024
University of Oklahoma baseball head coach Skip Johnson is set to sign a lucrative contract extension to remain with the Oklahoma Sooners. Under Johnson, the Sooners have undergone a program renaissan...
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Utah Picked First in Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll
July 11, 2024
In its debut season as a member of the Big 12, Utah was chosen to finish first in the Conference’s 2024 football preseason poll as voted on by media representatives. The Utes claimed 20 first-place vo...
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More high school athletes not participating in varsity level sports
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More high school athletes not participating in varsity level sports
By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
July 11, 2024
More high school athletes not participating in varsity level sports In the last five years I have seen a remarkable number of student athletes not playing sports at the varsity level due to burnout. I...
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Textbook upland prairie habitat for deer,quail and more
Sports
Textbook upland prairie habitat for deer,quail and more
By BRETT COOPER 
July 11, 2024
Upland prairie habitat is something land managers and biologists speak about quite a bit because of the importance of these habitats for wildlife. Upland prairies, especially in the western half of Ok...
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
July 11, 2024
Elevation is .5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 82°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, ...
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Team Outlaw wins First Annual Howdy Y’all Feel the Bite NoodlingToumament
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Team Outlaw wins First Annual Howdy Y’all Feel the Bite NoodlingToumament
By JOHN BLOCK 
July 11, 2024
Team Outlaw won $1500 after winning first place stringer with three catfish weighing a total of 126.4 pounds at the First Annual Howdy Y’all Feel the Bite Noodling Tournament on June 29. Outlaw also h...
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Bridges receives first collegiate offer from Hendrix College
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Bridges receives first collegiate offer from Hendrix College
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 11, 2024
Eufaula senior Maddox Bridges received his first college football offer from Hendrix College. Bridges was a standout receiver and defensive back for the Eufaula Ironheads. The three sport (Track, Foot...
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Former Eufaula coach Jordan Garner hired as Pornm Panthers Boys Basketball Coach
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Former Eufaula coach Jordan Garner hired as Pornm Panthers Boys Basketball Coach
By JOHN BLOCK 
July 11, 2024
Porum Public Schools hired Jordan Garner as the 2024-2025 Head Boys Basketball Coach during the June 24 school board meeting. Garner will coach elementary, junior high and high school basketball along...
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NSU announces 2024 football schedule
July 4, 2024
Northeastern State football ushers in a new era as an independent under-head coach Darrin Chiaverini with the 2024 season. InNovember2023,the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) a...
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Tennessee wins NCAA 2024 Men’s College World Series
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 4, 2024
The Tennessee Volunteers beat Texas A&M in Game 3 of the 2024 Men’s College World Series finals, 6-5. With their 60th win of the season, the Vols won the first national title in program history. Texas...
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Oklahoma Wildcatters announce 2024 PBR Camping World Team Series Game Schedule and Broadcast Schedule
July 4, 2024
Oklahoma to take on the 2023 PBR Teams Champion Texas Rattlers, Arizona Ridge Riders and Austin Gamblers during the team’s Wildcatters Days homestand in Oklahoma City on July 12-14; CBS and Merit Stre...
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Fishing tournaments bring publicity to Lake Eufaula
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Fishing tournaments bring publicity to Lake Eufaula
July 4, 2024
Lake Eufaula is quickly becoming the mecca of fishing tournaments. And not just any old fishing tournaments but organizations like Major League Fishing and Bassmaters. Eufaula City Manager Jeb Jones a...
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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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