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Texas selected atop Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll
July 13, 2023
For the first time since the Conference went to a division- less format, Texas was picked atop the Conference’s 2023 preseason poll as voted on by media representatives. The Longhorns were slotted fou...
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Sooner Softball team adds former player as Assistant Coach
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 13, 2023
Oklahoma Head Softball coach Patty Gasso has added former All-American Falepolima Aviu as an assistant coach. Aviu served as a graduate assistant for Gasso in 2022, the former outfielder was an assist...
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Big 12 Media Days kicks off on July 12-13
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 6, 2023
The two-day event will be held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Wednesday, July 12 and Thursday, July 13. This season marks the debut of BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston in the league. ESPNU and...
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Lester Golding – not your average Joe
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Lester Golding – not your average Joe
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 6, 2023
Joe “Lester-Rack” Golding was a standout athlete at Eufaula (Class of 1936). He and his best friend Clinton White received a scholarship to play at NEO in Miami, Oklahoma before going to East Texas St...
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SSC welcomes Lucas Hunter as new men’s basketball head coach
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SSC welcomes Lucas Hunter as new men’s basketball head coach
July 6, 2023
Seminole State College has named Lucas Hunter as the new men’s basketball head coach. Hunter, originally from Carterville, Illinois, comes to Seminole from NCAA Division 2 Northeastern State Universit...
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Eufaula Ironheads 2023 Football Schedule released
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Eufaula Ironheads 2023 Football Schedule released
July 6, 2023
The Eufaula Ironheads 2023 football schedule has been released. Eufaula will start the season with an away game at Vian. The Ironheads have several great athletes returning in Draven Gragg, Rashon Wat...
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Checotah Wildcats unveil 2023 Football Schedule
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Checotah Wildcats unveil 2023 Football Schedule
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 6, 2023
The Checotah Wildcats are excited and ready to play football as the 2023 football schedule was released. The Wildcats have several highly talented athletes on the team such as receiver Elijah Thomas a...
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OSSAA rules July 1 through 9th as Dead Week
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 6, 2023
A reminder to all Eufaula student-athletes and parents. The summertime OSSAA dead week period is July 1 July 9, 2023. During this time, student-athletes cannot participate in school athletic activitie...
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Mullen receives collegiate offers to play baseball
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Mullen receives collegiate offers to play baseball
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 29, 2023
Dewar High School starting quarterback and baseball player Zack Mullen has received two college scholarships to play baseball after he graduates. Connors State College and Murray State University have...
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Area athletes participate in Bixby Football Linemen Camp
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Area athletes participate in Bixby Football Linemen Camp
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 29, 2023
Nearly 500 high school and junior high school football athletes participated in a specialized camp just for linemen at Bixby High School this past week. Bixby head coach Loren Montgomery headed the ac...
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Major League Baseball 2023: Odds reveal favorite to win Cy Young Award
June 29, 2023
This is an exciting year for baseball, especially as the 2023 Major League Baseball Cy Young Award will be given to a worthy player. This award is reserved mainly for the top ace in each respective le...
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NCAA rules on LSU football and basketball recruiting violations
June 29, 2023
The LSU football and basketball programs will be punished based on the findings of an Independent Accountability Resolution Process (IARP) Public Infractions Decision Report on recruiting violations. ...
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Checotah Wee Ball, T-Ball, 8U and 10U
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Checotah Wee Ball, T-Ball, 8U and 10U
June 29, 2023
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Court Report
June 29, 2023
McIntosh County District Court Report Misdemeanor Cases Joseph Lee Cowser: driving a MV under the influence of alcohol Christine Marie Kent: possession of CDS; public intoxication Tommy Joe Laney: dom...
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
June 29, 2023
Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 81°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits...
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Three Tips to bring on the Butterflies
June 29, 2023
Butterflies, with their iridescent wings, graceful flights, and collection of colors and patterns, are some of Oklahoma’s most popular insects. Besides serving as important pollinators of native and c...
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McIntosh County is also known for baseball
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McIntosh County is also known for baseball
June 29, 2023
McIntosh County has a reputation for producing great cowboys and football players, but you better add baseball to the mix. Eufaula and Checotah have both sent many baseball players to the many differe...
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Checotah Wee Ball, T-Ball, 8U and 10U
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Checotah Wee Ball, T-Ball, 8U and 10U
June 29, 2023
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Joey Nania wins 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens on Lake Eufaula
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Joey Nania wins 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens on Lake Eufaula
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 22, 2023
2020 Duvall Annual Steer Wrestling Jackpot canceled Joey Nania wins 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens on Lake Eufaula Takes home $48,800 It was an exciting week on Lake Eufaula as bass fishermen converg...
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Gillote/Fulgham win Crappie Masters National Qualifier on Lake Truman
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Gillote/Fulgham win Crappie Masters National Qualifier on Lake Truman
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 22, 2023
Checotah anglers Brian Young/Diesel Byrd place 10th The Crappie Masters wrapped up at Truman Lake in Clinton, MO. Champions Jon Gillote and Brandon Fulgham took home the hardware and the grand prize o...
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Lady Ironheads top the field to win Canadian Golf Tournament; Lady Wildcats place 6th
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Lady Ironheads top the field to win Canadian Golf Tournament; Lady Wildcats place 6th
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 2, 2026
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads brought home hardware Wednesday, capturing the team title at the Canadian Golf Tournament at Arrowhead Golf Course with a strong all-around performance. Eufaula set the tone...
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Highway 150 memorial sign unveiled for fallen heroes
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Highway 150 memorial sign unveiled for fallen heroes
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 2, 2026
On Friday, March 27, friends and family of the late William “Bill” Walker, an OHP State Trooper, and the late T. Leo Newton, Fountainhead Park Superintendent, gathered together to participated in the ...
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Teen drowns on Lake Eufaula
April 2, 2026
A 17-year-old drowned on March 20, on Lake Eufaula in Pittsburg County. According to reports, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) and several other local agencies recovered the teen in approximately nin...
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Head-on fatality claims Checotah man
April 2, 2026
According to OHP, a Checotah man died after colliding head-on with another vehicle last Wednesday in McIntosh County. The vehicle, driven by Ricky L. Chester, 49, was traveling west on Oklahoma 266 at...
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Early voting begins April 2
April 2, 2026
The following entities will hold an election on April 7, 2025: Eufaula Public Schools (Board Member Office No. 1) Graham-Dustin Public Schools (Propositions No. 1 & No. 2) Hanna Public Schools (Board ...
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