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Kiffin becomes $91 million man
Sports
Kiffin becomes $91 million man
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 11, 2025
LSU has made a thunderous splash in the college football world, landing superstar coach Lane Kiffin on a jaw dropping seven-year, $91 million deal that instantly shakes up the SEC landscape. The block...
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Roland Rangers cage Checotah Wildcats 75-51
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Roland Rangers cage Checotah Wildcats 75-51
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 11, 2025
The Roland Rangers handed the Checotah Wildcats a 75-51 loss Friday night at the Checotah Event Center in a hard fought game. The loss drops Checotah to 0-2 on the season. Roland took advantage of the...
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Northeastern State University rolls over East Central in First Americans Bowl
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Northeastern State University rolls over East Central in First Americans Bowl
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 11, 2025
The Darrin Chiaverini era at Northeastern State just delivered its biggest statement yet. In only year two of the rebuild, the NSU RiverHawks didn’t just win the inaugural First Americans Bowl, they d...
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Eufaula steamrolls Beggs 82-51 in season opener
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Eufaula steamrolls Beggs 82-51 in season opener
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 11, 2025
In an offensive display that hasn’t been seen since Bradley Campbell was head coach at Eufaula, the Ironheads (1-0) rolled over Beggs 82-51 on senior night. Newly hired Eufaula head coach Grant Callis...
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Oklahoma State hires Eric Morris as 25th head football coach
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Oklahoma State hires Eric Morris as 25th head football coach
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 4, 2025
Oklahoma State Director of Athletics Chad Weiberg has named North Texas head coach Eric Morris as OSU’s 25th head football coach, pending board approval. Morris, known for his explosive offenses and q...
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The Unsung Architects of Success: Why coaches matter more than ever
Sports
The Unsung Architects of Success: Why coaches matter more than ever
December 4, 2025
In communities like ours—where Friday night lights, gym bleachers, and practice fields are woven into the rhythm of daily life— coaches stand as some of the most influential figures shaping the next g...
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Sooners defense earns win over LSU
Sports
Sooners defense earns win over LSU
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 4, 2025
The pressure on Brent Venables hit a boiling point after last year’s 6-7 finish. But the Oklahoma head coach never blinked. He promised the Sooners would rise again—and on Saturday night in Norman, th...
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High School Playoff Scores
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High School Playoff Scores
December 4, 2025
Carl Albert – 42 | *Newcastle – 7 Bixby – 49 | Broken Arrow – 17 Owasso – 39 | Jenks – 36 Choctaw – 22 | Stillwater – 14 Sand Springs – 28 | Putnam City – 27 Bishop McGuinness | 61- *Macarthur – 28 De...
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LAZY E Arena announces tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Cinch Timed Event Championship
Sports
LAZY E Arena announces tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Cinch Timed Event Championship
December 4, 2025
Guthrie — The Lazy E Arena has officially announced that tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Cinch Timed Event Championship Presented by Smarty Rodeo (CTEC), set for March 5–7, in Guthrie, Oklahoma. ...
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Arkansas hires Silverfield as new head coach
Sports
Arkansas hires Silverfield as new head coach
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 4, 2025
Arkansas has its new leader — and it’s one of the hottest names in college football. Ryan Silverfield, the architect behind Memphis’ explosive rise, has been hired as the Razorbacks’ 35th head coach. ...
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NSU receives historic $17 million gift to expand opportunities for students
Sports
NSU receives historic $17 million gift to expand opportunities for students
December 4, 2025
Tahlequah — Northeastern State University has received an unprecedented $17 million unrestricted donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, marking it the largest gift in the university’s history. ...
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NSU and ECU football programs to participate in the inaugural First Americans Bowl
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NSU and ECU football programs to participate in the inaugural First Americans Bowl
December 4, 2025
The Northeastern State University football team has been selected to participate in the inaugural First Americans Bowl against East Central on Saturday, December 6, in Tahlequah at Doc Wadley Stadium,...
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MCD 2025 Checotah Football Players of the Year
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MCD 2025 Checotah Football Players of the Year
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 4, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats saw their 2025 football season come to an end, but not before leaving a mark built on resilience, growth, and undeniable pride in the blue and white. Though the final scoreboard ...
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Hoops season arrives: Ironheads and Wildcats ready to light up the hardwood
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Hoops season arrives: Ironheads and Wildcats ready to light up the hardwood
By RODNEY HALTOM SPORTS EDITOR page B1 
December 4, 2025
Basketball season has officially arrived in McIntosh County, and both the Eufaula Ironheads and the Checotah Wildcats are gearing up for what promises to be one of the most exciting winters in years a...
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UCF Knights rally from 14-point deficit to hand Cowboys 10th straight loss
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UCF Knights rally from 14-point deficit to hand Cowboys 10th straight loss
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 27, 2025
The Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) traveled to Orlando for what appeared to be a rescue mission of their season — only to leave with their 10th straight defeat after a gutwrenching 17-14 loss to the UCF...
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The importance of sportsmanship as High School Basketball Season tips off
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The importance of sportsmanship as High School Basketball Season tips off
November 27, 2025
As high school gyms across Oklahoma prepare to fill with whistles, sneakers, and the unmistakable energy of winter basketball, one message deserves just as much attention as the teams taking the court...
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More than a Game: The importance of playing sports in a small town
Sports
More than a Game: The importance of playing sports in a small town
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 27, 2025
In small towns across Oklahoma—and especially in communities like Eufaula, Checotah, Stigler, Warner, and beyond—sports are far more than Friday night entertainment. They are the heartbeat of the comm...
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Sooner defense lead’s way for 17-6 victory over Missouri
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Sooner defense lead’s way for 17-6 victory over Missouri
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 27, 2025
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer delivered two touchdown passes and Oklahoma’s eighth-ranked Sooners powered past No. 23 Missouri, 17-6, on Saturday, extending one of the program’s most impressive Nov...
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NSU and ECU football programs to participate in the inaugural First Americans Bowl
Sports
NSU and ECU football programs to participate in the inaugural First Americans Bowl
November 27, 2025
The Northeastern State University football team has been selected to participate in the inaugural First Americans Bowl against East Central on Saturday, December 6, in Tahlequah at Doc Wadley Stadium,...
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Why private schools should not compete against public schools in the Postseason
Sports
Why private schools should not compete against public schools in the Postseason
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 20, 2025
Why private schools should not compete against public schools in the Postseason The debate over whether private-school football teams should compete against public-school programs in the postseason ha...
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World Champion Fighting Bull found dead
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World Champion Fighting Bull found dead
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
January 15, 2026
A legendary, world-champion freestyle fighting bull named “Hugh Hefner” from Penthouse Fighting Bulls, was tragically shot and killed in Oklahoma. Hugh was known as a dominant, blackcoated bull feared...
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Eufaula Ironheads crowned Warner Eagles Cherokee Classic Champions
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Eufaula Ironheads crowned Warner Eagles Cherokee Classic Champions
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 15, 2026
The No. 8 Eufaula Ironheads (11-2) were crowned Warner Eagles Cherokee Classic Champions Saturday after dismantling the No. 3 Okay Mustangs 60-47. Eufaula continues to be a fun team to watch. They’re ...
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Muscogee Nation files lawsuit against state of Oklahoma over hunting, fishing license for tribal members
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 15, 2026
The Muscogee Nation is suing the State of Oklahoma over whether tribal members need a state license to hunt or fish on land within the Five Tribes’ reservations. The Okmulgee-based tribe has filed a c...
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Area schools have room for improvement
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Area schools have room for improvement
By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE EUFAULA INDIAN JOURNAL 
January 15, 2026
The day report cards come out at school is often rife with anxiety for students. Did I do as well as I think I did? In areas with room for improvement, did I succeed? Students aren’t the only ones who...
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ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. EVENTS
January 15, 2026
CELEBRATION – Jan. 18 The Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3 p.m., Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church, located at 413665 E. 1080 Rd., Checotah;...
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