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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
Sports
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
Sports
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
Sports
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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Sports
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
Sports
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
Sports
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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Sports
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
Sports
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
Sports
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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Sports
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
Sports
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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The young hunter’s all-season pass to the outdoors
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The young hunter’s all-season pass to the outdoors
By MICHAEL BERGIN COURTESY 
August 1, 2024
A new license is simplifying access to hunting for youth in Oklahoma, making it easier and more affordable for parents to get (and keep) their kids involved in the outdoors while cashing in on more va...
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
August 1, 2024
Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, and lipless baits around channels,...
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2024 Eufaula Fishing Tournaments
August 1, 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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Invasive Species confirmed in Dave Boyer Lake near Walters and Lake Eufaula
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Invasive Species confirmed in Dave Boyer Lake near Walters and Lake Eufaula
August 1, 2024
Invasive zebra mussels have been detected for the first time in Dave Boyer Lake northeast of Walters in Cotton County, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The mussels were c...
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Giant among men, David Shoemaker: A look back
Sports
Giant among men, David Shoemaker: A look back
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 1, 2024
The Checotah Wildcats have a long history of producing great athletes like Charlie Thomas, Rusty Martin, Jim Derrick, Bill Miner, Drew Dan and numerous others. However, the 1984 Wildcat football team ...
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Lasiter putts her way top Top 3 finish at OCA All State Golf event
Sports
Lasiter putts her way top Top 3 finish at OCA All State Golf event
By RODNEY HALTOM SPORTS EDITOR page B1 
August 1, 2024
Eufaula senior Gracie-Jane Lasiter continues to represent Eufaula with class at the Oklahoma Coaches Association All State Golf event at Cherokee Hills Golf Club in Catoosa. Lasiter was a main contrib...
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Eufaula Round-Up Club Rodeo bucks into action
Sports
Eufaula Round-Up Club Rodeo bucks into action
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 1, 2024
The annual Eufaula Round-Up Club Rodeo was the site for some of the best rodeo action in the Midwest. Fans poured in on Thursday, July 25 for the three-day event. The event provided top rated rodeo st...
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Eufaula’s Gragg goes on top in All-State game
Sports
Eufaula’s Gragg goes on top in All-State game
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 1, 2024
Eufaula gridiron standout D raven Gragg finished his high school career going out on top as he helped lead the East team to a 14-6 victory at the OCA All-State football game at Oklahoma Baptist Univer...
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Shop with a Cop brightens Christmas
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Shop with a Cop brightens Christmas
December 18, 2025
Dozens of McIntosh County kids were escorted on a Christmas shopping spree by law enforcement officers last week. In total, over 80 kids received a total of $30,000 worth of presents. Each purchased g...
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Fa La La La La and fraud go hand in hand this season
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Fa La La La La and fraud go hand in hand this season
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
December 18, 2025
It may be time to “Deck the Halls” but it’s also time to beware of fraudulent deals because Fa La La La La and fraud go hand in hand this season. It may be the most wonderful time of the year as many ...
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Lake Eufaula family loses dream home in fire, grateful for heroic ODOC agent
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Lake Eufaula family loses dream home in fire, grateful for heroic ODOC agent
December 18, 2025
Craig and Chelsea Lewis experienced their worst nightmare when their dream home on Lake Eufaula was reduced to charred rubble just weeks before Christmas. “Overnight, it ended up being a total loss,” ...
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Roger Thompson to keynote Friends’ event
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Roger Thompson to keynote Friends’ event
December 18, 2025
“How Chri s tmas Started and Surged” will be the topic explored at the 1 p.m. Friday, December 19 meeting of Friends of Eufaula Memorial Library. How can Odin, the Norse God of wisdom, poetry, agricul...
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Peoples National Bank
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Peoples National Bank
December 18, 2025
Peoples National Bank will close Christmas Eve : Main Bank: Noon Drive In: 1:00 Walmart: 3:00 Open for business as usual Friday & Saturday.
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