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McAlester hires Lou Dawkins as new boys’ basketball coach
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 24, 2025
Lou Dawkins has been hired as the McAlester boys’ basketball coach. McAlester Public Schools Board of Education approved hiring Dawkins at a Board of Education meeting Monday night. Dawkins was the bo...
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Madewell sparks Checotah Lady Wildcats to big win over Lady Warriors
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Madewell sparks Checotah Lady Wildcats to big win over Lady Warriors
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 24, 2025
Aurora Madewell was incredible at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 as the Checotah Lady Wildcats powered past the Lady Warriors 11-3 on Thursday. Madewell delivered clutch hits throughout the game, ...
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Muskogee hires Lenny Bert as new boys basketball coach
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 24, 2025
The Muskogee Board of Education unanimously approved Lenny Bert as the new high school boys basketball coach. Bert takes over the job after Lou Dawkins was hired by McAlester. Bert comes to Muskogee H...
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Phillips named Hornets basketball coach
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 24, 2025
Hilldale athletic director Josh Grandstaff announced Levi Phillips as the Hilldale High School girls basketball coach. Phillips, who has been at Okay for two seasons, will succeed Keni Jo Burns who co...
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Scenes from the Checotah Crossroads Classic Track and Field meet
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Scenes from the Checotah Crossroads Classic Track and Field meet
April 24, 2025
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Lady Ironheads battle hard but fall to Savanna Lady Dawgs in a thriller
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Lady Ironheads battle hard but fall to Savanna Lady Dawgs in a thriller
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 24, 2025
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads put up a fierce fight on Thursday but ultimately fell to the Savanna Varsity SP Lady Dawgs, 8-4, in a hard-fought matchup packed with drama and big plays. Savanna struck fir...
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Checotah Track and Field meet hosts most events
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Checotah Track and Field meet hosts most events
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 24, 2025
The Checotah Track and Field meet on Thursday was a success for most events. Checotah could not host the long jump or pole-vault due to not having the facilities. However, multiple schools participate...
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Buffaloes stampede past Ironheads in late-inning surge
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Buffaloes stampede past Ironheads in late-inning surge
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 17, 2025
The McAlester Buffaloes stormed back in the fifth inning to secure a gritty 5-3 victory over the Eufaula Ironheads (4-12) on Friday. JP Hicks gave Eufaula early life, ripping a double that drove in tw...
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Sponsor deserves recognition
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Sponsor deserves recognition
April 17, 2025
When the school year comes around it’s tough to find sponsors to help support different programs to bring recognition to area student athletes. However that hasn’t been the case as of late with Zach M...
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Eufaula excels in Wilburton Track and Field
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Eufaula excels in Wilburton Track and Field
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 17, 2025
The 2025 Track and Field team at Eufaula High School won their first meet of the season at Wilburton. The boys’ relay team won the 4x100 with a time of 44.41 and the 4x200 with a time of 1:32.35. Othe...
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Checotah Wildcats’ win streak roars on with dominant win over Stilwell
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Checotah Wildcats’ win streak roars on with dominant win over Stilwell
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 17, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats continued their scorching hot streak Tuesday night, torching the Stilwell Indians 11-1 and extending their win streak to three games, improving to 5-15 on the season. The Wildcat...
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Vandiver powers Lady Wildcats to first win of the season
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Vandiver powers Lady Wildcats to first win of the season
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 17, 2025
Layna Vandiver came up clutch on Thursday, driving in four runs on two key hits to lead the Checotah Lady Wildcats (1-9) to their first victory of the season, a thrilling 7-6 win over the Muldrow Bull...
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Peterson powers Lady Ironheads to undefeated run at Checotah Tournament
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Peterson powers Lady Ironheads to undefeated run at Checotah Tournament
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 17, 2025
Eufaula’s Rayleigh Peterson was unstoppable at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 to help lead the Lady Ironheads to a dominant 8-1 victory over Stilwell in the championship game of the Checotah Softb...
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Hunter signs with Champion Christian University
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Hunter signs with Champion Christian University
April 17, 2025
Eufaula senior Dacen Hunter signed his letter of commitment to Champion Christian University for track and field. Pictured with Dacen is his family.
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Biologists file field reports ahead of Spring Turkey hunting seasons
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Biologists file field reports ahead of Spring Turkey hunting seasons
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April 17, 2025
This weekend (April 12 and 13) is youth spring turkeyhunting season in all of Oklahoma. Hunters 17 and younger will have the first chance to harvest a gobbler during these two days ahead of the regula...
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Oklahoma announces details for 1st annual Crimson Combine this Saturday
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Oklahoma announces details for 1st annual Crimson Combine this Saturday
April 10, 2025
Oklahoma announced that this season it will be doing away with its traditional spring game in favor of the first annual Crimson Combine, the details and format for the new-look event have finally been...
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University of Oklahoma hires Trae Young as OU Assistant General Manager
April 10, 2025
University of Oklahoma Vice President and Athletics Director Joe Castiglione announced that OU has hired former Sooners All-American and four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young as assistant general manager ...
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Upcoming Football Camps
April 10, 2025
University of Arkansas June 8- Advanced- $105.50 June 11- OL/DL-$25.00 each player June 12- Skills-$53.00 June 13- Skills-$53.00 June 14- Skills-$53.00 University of Oklahoma June 1- Bigs-(10a-12a)-$7...
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Spring sports competitive
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Spring sports competitive
April 10, 2025
The amount of high school sports that goes on in the spring is truly at a level at the top. When student-athletes compete in track and field, baseball, softball and golf it keeps fans and coaches on t...
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First-Inning flurry leads Victory Christian over Eufaula Ironheads
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First-Inning flurry leads Victory Christian over Eufaula Ironheads
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 10, 2025
Victory Christian defeated Eufaula Varsity Ironheads 9-1 on Tuesday thanks in part to five runs in the first inning. The Ironheads fell to 4-9 on the season. Victory Christian jumped out to the lead i...
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Lefties making things right
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Lefties making things right
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
August 14, 2025
If today’s paper looks a little backward, that’s the point. We’re flipping things around in honor of International Left-Handers Day, a moment for all the lefties out there to enjoy the upper hand. Eve...
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Left is Right
August 14, 2025
If this week’s backward paper seems to be coming out of left field, you’re probably right. In honor of International Left-Handers Day being celebrated worldwide, this week, this edition of The McIntos...
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National Night Out event puts on a show
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National Night Out event puts on a show
August 14, 2025
The public met first responders at the annual National Night Out event, held Tuesday, Aug. 5 in downtown Eufaula. There were police, firefighters, sheriff ’s deputies, department of wildlife officers;...
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FAIC receives significant grant for new gear
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FAIC receives significant grant for new gear
August 14, 2025
FAIC was recently awarded a grant for 15 sets of structure gear, 15 sets of dual certi wildland/extrication gear, helmets, nomex hoods, boots (structure and wildland) and gloves for a total of $82,485...
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Wildcat Welcome kicks off school year
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Wildcat Welcome kicks off school year
August 14, 2025
Wildcat Welcome kicked off Checotah Schools new school year on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Ogle Field. It is completely planned and organized by Checotah’s 21st CCLC After School programs. The entire track and...
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