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We’ve got answers: Biologists reply to Lizard FAQs
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We’ve got answers: Biologists reply to Lizard FAQs
By Jena Donnell COURTESY 
August 10, 2023
Texas horned lizards, or the more familiar “horned toads,” hold a special interest for many outdoor enthusiasts. They often feature fondly in childhood memories, spark a curiosity about the natural wo...
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Morris Eagles edge Checotah Lady Wildcats in season opener
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Morris Eagles edge Checotah Lady Wildcats in season opener
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 10, 2023
The excitement was in the air and in the dugout at Checotah as the Lady Wildcats (0-1) started off the 2023 Fast-Pitch season. It was a game that was to be played in Morris until rain conditions force...
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Sense of excitement on Checotah campus
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Sense of excitement on Checotah campus
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 10, 2023
The Checotah football program held a football camp for student athletes in the first to sixth grades on July 31 and August 1. Participants were taught the fundamentals of football including tackling d...
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Williams throws a shutout in Lady Ironheads home opener
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Williams throws a shutout in Lady Ironheads home opener
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 10, 2023
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads (1-0) earned a seasonopening 12-0 win over the Roland Rangers. Pitcher Avery Williams threw the shutout. She didn’t allow a single run in the game and started the game by st...
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The Lady Ironheads unite at the pitcher’s circle prior to the start of the home opener against Roland
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The Lady Ironheads unite at the pitcher’s circle prior to the start of the home opener against Roland
August 10, 2023
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Coming football action August 18
August 10, 2023
The Eufaula Ironheads will scrimmage the Morris Eagles at Morris at 6 p.m. The Checotah Wildcats will scrimmage Tahlequah Sequoyah at 6 p.m.
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Landry Evans gets bucked off the bronc known as Dirty Laundry at the 2023 Eufaula Round-Up Club Rodeo
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Landry Evans gets bucked off the bronc known as Dirty Laundry at the 2023 Eufaula Round-Up Club Rodeo
August 10, 2023
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Mullen commits to Amarillo College
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 10, 2023
Dewar High School baseball standout Zack Mullen has committed to play baseball at Amarillo College. Mullen, 6’2”, 195 pounds, can play multiple positions for the Badgers. The righthanded can pitch, ca...
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Ironhead Nation loses great coach in Phil McIntosh
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Ironhead Nation loses great coach in Phil McIntosh
August 10, 2023
The community of Eufaula and Mc-Intosh County lost a great man and coach in Phil McIntosh this past week. He passed away at 74. Phil will always be known as “Coach” to me and most of my fellow classma...
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Poke’s Maxwell transfers to OU
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 10, 2023
Oklahoma State softball standout Kelly Maxwell didn’t stay in the transfer portal long as she indicated via social media she’d spend her final season at Oklahoma, the back-to-back-toback national cham...
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Big 12 adds Arizona, Utah and Arizona State to conference
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Big 12 adds Arizona, Utah and Arizona State to conference
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 10, 2023
The Big 12 presidents met Friday evening, voting unanimously to accept Arizona State and Utah into the conference. Arizona was unanimously accepted Thursday evening. Arizona, Arizona State and Utah wi...
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Cameron hires Douglas as new superintendent
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Cameron hires Douglas as new superintendent
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 10, 2023
Former Midway superintendent Bruce Douglas has been hired as the new superintendent at Cameron Public Schools. “I would like to start by saying I am honored and excited to be the new Superintendent of...
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Eufaula Round-Up Club Rodeo rides to success
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Eufaula Round-Up Club Rodeo rides to success
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 3, 2023
The 2023 Eufaula Round-Up Club Rodeo was a success this past weekend. Rodeo fans took advantage of being able to watch some fantastic rodeo action. It all started off with the mutton-busting followed ...
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Wildcat receiver Elijah Thomas commits to OU
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Wildcat receiver Elijah Thomas commits to OU
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 3, 2023
Checotah receiver Elijah Thomas has committed to play football for the Oklahoma Sooners. He made the announcement Thursday on social media. “First and foremost, I’d like to thank God because without h...
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TCU’s Duggan, UT’s Alfred named 2022-23 Big 12 Athletes of the Year
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TCU’s Duggan, UT’s Alfred named 2022-23 Big 12 Athletes of the Year
August 3, 2023
TCU’s Max Duggan and Texas’ Julien Alfred were announced as the Big 12 Male and Female Athletes of the Year for the 2022-23 season. Duggan is the first Horned Frog to earn the award, while Alfred is t...
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Adcock finishes career throwing a touchdown in All-State game
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Adcock finishes career throwing a touchdown in All-State game
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 3, 2023
Former Eufaula Ironheads quarterback Luke Adcock finished off his high school career by throwing for a touchdown in the All-State game Friday night at OBU stadium in Shawnee. Adcock had a great game t...
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
August 3, 2023
Elevation is 3 ft. above normal (stable). Water temperature 83°F and murky. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerb...
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Lady Wildcats working hard in the off-season
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Lady Wildcats working hard in the off-season
August 3, 2023
The Checotah Lady Wildcats have been working hard this offseason. They have a new look to go along with their new head coach Kory Bible and assistant coaches Levi Walker and Emily Davison. ‘We’re turn...
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Osborn Park Whole Hawg Days 2023 3-on-3 Champions
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Osborn Park Whole Hawg Days 2023 3-on-3 Champions
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 3, 2023
There was excitement everywhere this past weekend from poker runs, rodeos, cook-offs, shopping and basketball action. The annual Whole Hawg Days 3-on-3 basketball games at Osborn Park were fantastic a...
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Stewart finishes career at State Tournament
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Stewart finishes career at State Tournament
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 3, 2023
Checotah senior Carter Stewart closed out his high school career at the All-State Golf Tournament at the Hard Rock Casino golf course. The West team defeated the East however Stewart was the only play...
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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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