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2026 Eufaula HS Golf Schedule
March 12, 2026
• March 10 — Muldrow HS Girls — Wolf Mountain (Wister) • March 12 — Muldrow HS Boys — Wolf Mountain (Wister) • March 23 — Henryetta HS Boys — Henryetta CC • March 25 — Seminole HS Boys — Jimmy Austin ...
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Oktaha Tigers 2026 2A Academic State Champions
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Oktaha Tigers 2026 2A Academic State Champions
March 12, 2026
The Oktaha Tiger basketball team was named the 2026 2A Academic State Champions! They had a combined GPA of 3.8. They will be recognized at halftime of the 6:00 game at the OG&E Coliseum on Thursday, ...
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2026 Checotah High School Baseball Schedule
March 12, 2026
Scrimmages • Mon., 2/16/26 – Muskogee – Checotah – TBA • Tues., 2/17/26 – Haskell – Haskell – 4:30 • Thurs., 2/19/26 – Vian – Vian – TBA • Tues., 2/24/26 – McAlester – McAlester – 5:00 • Thurs., 2/26/...
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College Football Hall of Fame Coach Lou Holtz passes away
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College Football Hall of Fame Coach Lou Holtz passes away
March 12, 2026
Lou Holtz, a 2008 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee who coached Notre Dame to the 1988 national title and headed six programs from 1969 to 2004 while winning 249 games, passed away March 4. H...
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Eufaula Powerlifting team lifts to successes at Hartshorne
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Eufaula Powerlifting team lifts to successes at Hartshorne
March 12, 2026
“Proud of our powerlifters today at the Large School Regionals in Hartshorne. Places 1-3 in 9th grade automatic state birth. With the next three at large state getting to go. Varsity top 5 automatic s...
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Callison leads Ironheads back to State Tournament
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Callison leads Ironheads back to State Tournament
By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
March 12, 2026
The road to the state tournament is never easy, but under the steady leadership of new head coach Grant Callison, the Eufaula Ironheads once again proved that discipline, teamwork and belief can carry...
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Redhawks soar again: Stidham claims third straight ORES State Championship
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Redhawks soar again: Stidham claims third straight ORES State Championship
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 12, 2026
SHAWNEE — Excellence has become a tradition for the Stidham Redhawks. The Stidham 7th and 8th grade boys basketball team capped off a remarkable season February 12–14 at North Rock Creek High School i...
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Wildcats rally late to Edge Beggs 2-1
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Wildcats rally late to Edge Beggs 2-1
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 12, 2026
CHECOTAH — The Checotah Wildcats showed grit on Tuesday, battling through a tight contest before pushing across the go-ahead run late to defeat Beggs 2-1. With the game locked at 1-1 in the bottom of ...
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Ironheads punch ticket to the Big House with gritty 48-42 win over Chandler
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Ironheads punch ticket to the Big House with gritty 48-42 win over Chandler
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 12, 2026
The Eufaula Ironheads are headed back to the state tournament after grinding out a hard-fought 48-42 victory over Chandler, securing their place at the OSSAA State Tournament at the Big House in Oklah...
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A family tradition: The James family’s journey to the State Tournament
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A family tradition: The James family’s journey to the State Tournament
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 12, 2026
For most basketball players, reaching the state tournament is the highlight of a high school career. For one family, it has become a tradition spanning more than three decades. The James family has bu...
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Ironheads tame Wolves for Regional Consolation Championship
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Ironheads tame Wolves for Regional Consolation Championship
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
The Eufaula Ironheads continued their outstanding season with a commanding 5837 victory over the Heavener Wolves to capture the consolation regional championship and punch their ticket to area play. F...
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FFA local Shayla Dismukes wins big at Muskogee
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FFA local Shayla Dismukes wins big at Muskogee
March 5, 2026
Shayla Dismukes from Checotah had a great showing recently at the Muskogee Regional Junior Livestock Show winning multiple divisions. Dismukes won Grand Champion Market Steer with a 1,435 pound steer ...
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High School Baseball returns March 2
March 5, 2026
The wait is almost over. High school baseball began March 2nd, and while a few teams may ease in as basketball wraps up, make no mistake — the race to May starts now. Across the area, talent is stacke...
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Miller punched ticket to State
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Miller punched ticket to State
March 5, 2026
Payden Miller of Checotah punched his ticket to the state-wrestling meet after placing fourth in the Class 3A East Regionals at Blackwell.
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Alvidrez wins PBR Premier Tour debut
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Alvidrez wins PBR Premier Tour debut
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
Andrew Alvidrez went a perfect 3-for-3 to win the debut of Professional Bull Riders’ (PBR) Unleash The Beast (UTB) in Bridgeport Saturday night before a sold-out crowd at Total Mortgage Arena. Alvidre...
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Oklahoma reloads staff with Morgan, McCullough
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
After losing cornerbacks coach Jay Valai to the Buffalo Bills and running backs coach DeMarco Murray to the Kansas City Chiefs, head coach Brent Venables moved quickly — and decisively. The Sooners ha...
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A season of heart: Eufaula Lady Ironheads and Checotah Wildcats close out memorable runs
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A season of heart: Eufaula Lady Ironheads and Checotah Wildcats close out memorable runs
March 5, 2026
As the final buzzer echoed across gym floors and the nets were clipped one last time, three teams left it all on the court, and in doing so, left their mark on their communities. For the Eufaula Lady ...
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Unleash The Beast – PBR Bridgeport
March 5, 2026
Total Mortgage Arena – Bridgeport, Connecticut Event Leaders (Round 1-Round 2-Round 3-Event Aggregate-Event Points) 1. Andrew Alvidrez, 84.3-86.4-88.25-258.95- 119 Points. 2. Leandro Zampollo, 82.6-82...
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
March 5, 2026
Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 37*F and stained. Bass, Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits, in-line spinner baits, jerk baits around channel...
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Major & Professional Tournaments
March 5, 2026
• Major League Fishing (MLF) Phoenix Bass Fishing League – Lake Eufaula April 11, 2026 Nichols Point, Lake Eufaula, OK – Takeoff ~7 AM CT, Weigh-In ~3 PM CT. One of the MLF regional league events open...
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Alleged arsonist captured after attempting to burn down Freedom House
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Alleged arsonist captured after attempting to burn down Freedom House
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 16, 2026
Freedom House staff and residents were not just grateful to first responders but they were grateful to God for His protection and covering during a recent arson attempt on Sunday morning of their resi...
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Annual Spring Citywide Yard Sale May 9
April 16, 2026
The City of Checotah will be hosting its annual Spring Citywide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 9. If you would like to be a part of the citywide yard sale you can text your address or text and ask for a f...
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Community workshop to offer practical parenting tools in Eufaula
April 16, 2026
Families and educators in the Eufaula area will have the opportunity to gain valuable parenting insights at an upcoming free workshop led by a licensed psychologist. Dr. Randleman, PhD, a licensed psy...
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Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 30
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Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 30
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 16, 2026
Each year, National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on April 30 raises awareness of the thousands of pets awaiting adoption from the shelters and local pounds. Abandoned animals are a growing crisis in Americ...
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Don’t miss the City Wide Spring Trash Off – Saturday, April 18
April 16, 2026
Residents must have a current city water bill to bring items to Heritage Waste or Senior Citizen Center. Trash pickup is available for the elderly and those unable to leave their homes. Call the Chamb...
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