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Tulsa topples Oklahoma State in historic 19-12 stunner
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Tulsa topples Oklahoma State in historic 19-12 stunner
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 25, 2025
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2-2) stormed into Boone Pickens Stadium on Friday night and snapped decades of frustration with a gritty 19-12 win over Oklahoma State (1-2). It marked TU’s first win over ...
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Sooner/Ironhead legend: Dewey Selmon’s journey from Eufaula to the NFL
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Sooner/Ironhead legend: Dewey Selmon’s journey from Eufaula to the NFL
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 25, 2025
Before he became a force at the University of Oklahoma and in the NFL, Dewey Selmon built his foundation on the gridiron in Eufaula. The middle brother between Lucious and Leroy, Dewey anchored the Ir...
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Parishes pretty darn good
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Parishes pretty darn good
September 18, 2025
After listening to the broadcast of the Tahlequah Sequoyah versus the Eufaula Ironheads football game I have to say, the Parishes are doing a great play-by-play job. Johnathan, his brother Andy and Lu...
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2025 Checotah Fast-Pitch Softball Schedule
September 18, 2025
Sept. 18 vs. Hilldale 4:00 Sept. 20 vs. Wagoner 10:00 Sept. 22 vs. Stilwell 5:00 Sept. 23 @ Glenpool 6:00 Sept. 25 @ Fort Gibson 4:00 Sept. 29 vs. Morris 4:30
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Sooners crush Temple behind Mateer & Blaylock show
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 18, 2025
University of Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer was electric on the East Coast stage, throwing for 282 yards and a touchdown while adding a dazzling 51yard scoring run as No. 11 Oklahoma steamrolled Te...
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2025 Eufaula High School Fast-Pitch Schedule
September 18, 2025
Sept. 18 vs. Red Oak 5:30 V/JV Sept. 22 vs. Muldrow 5:00 V/JV Sept. 23 @ Stigler 5:00 V/JV Sept. 25 vs. Henryetta 5:30 V/JV Sept. 30 @ Oktaha 4:30 V/JV Oct. 2-3 Regionals TBA Oct. 7 vs. Claremore 5:30...
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Checotah Impact Player of the Week
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Checotah Impact Player of the Week
September 18, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats’ Impact Player of the Week is Woodrow Spears. The junior linebacker led the Wildcats with 17 tackles in a 14-6 win over Dewey.
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Eufaula Impact Player of the Week
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Eufaula Impact Player of the Week
September 18, 2025
The Eufaula Ironheads’ Impact Player of the Week is Koltyn Lane. The junior quarterback went 10 of 20 for 202 yards passing with two interceptions. Lane made several key completions throughout the Iro...
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Inola XC Meet
September 18, 2025
HS Boys – 5th Team Place Overall • 6th place – Izayah Tayde • 19th place – Uriah Fairchilds HS Girls – 5th Place Overall • 18th place – Alanah Madding • 19th place – Kaleigh York JV Girls • 18th place...
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Legendary ESPN analyst Lee Corso to receive 2025 NFF Chris Schenkel Award
September 18, 2025
The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that iconic college football analyst Lee Corso, an original member of ESPN’s 10-time Emmy-Award-winning College GameDay Bu...
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Ironheads fast start not enough in 62-26 loss to Sequoyah
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Ironheads fast start not enough in 62-26 loss to Sequoyah
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 18, 2025
The Eufaula Ironheads (0-2) fell hard to the Tahlequah Sequoyah Indians 69-26 Friday night at Eufaula’s Paul Bell Stadium on homecoming night. It was a meeting between two great friends in Sequoyah’s ...
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Vandiver’s three-hit showcase powers Checotah Lady Wildcats past Central
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Vandiver’s three-hit showcase powers Checotah Lady Wildcats past Central
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 18, 2025
The Checotah Lady Wildcats lit up the diamond Friday night, cruising to a commanding 9-1 victory over the Central Lady Tigers, thanks to a stellar night at the plate from Layna Vandiver, who went a pe...
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Eufaula Lady Ironheads crush Idabel Warriors behind Green’s grand slam brilliance
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Eufaula Lady Ironheads crush Idabel Warriors behind Green’s grand slam brilliance
By RODNEY HALTOM SPORTS EDITOR page B1 
September 18, 2025
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads (8-11) lit up the scoreboard Tuesday night, cruising past the Idabel Warriors 15-0 in a dominant all-around performance. The victory was fueled by Leah Green’s clutch bat an...
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Checotah Wildcats grind out 14-6 win over Dewey
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Checotah Wildcats grind out 14-6 win over Dewey
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 18, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats showed grit and determination Friday night, grinding out a 14-6 victory over the Dewey Bulldoggers in front of a fired-up home crowd during homecoming for Checotah at Ray Grandst...
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Seminole survives Checotah 34-27
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Seminole survives Checotah 34-27
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 11, 2025
The Seminole Chieftains were lucky to go home with a 34-27 win over the Checotah Wildcats Friday night. Checotah’s penalties that accumulated to over 100 yards. The Wildcats moved the football up and ...
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Checotah Impact Player of the Week
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Checotah Impact Player of the Week
September 11, 2025
The Checotah Impact Player of the Week is Jayden Ellen. Friday was Ellen’s first game of the season and he made an impact rushing for 171 yards on 20 carries in the Wildcats 34-27 loss to Seminole. Th...
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Oregon Ducks soar past Cowboys in 69-3 rout
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Oregon Ducks soar past Cowboys in 69-3 rout
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 11, 2025
The Oklahoma State Cowboys ran into a buzzsaw in Autzen Stadium Saturday as No. 6 Oregon unleashed an offensive onslaught, rolling to a commanding 69-3 victory. Oregon wasted no time setting the tone,...
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Mendacity in sports
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Mendacity in sports
By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
September 11, 2025
One of the biggest issues in Sports is when different people praise players that honestly need correcting more than praising. Sure there are parents who will praise their child no matter what the outc...
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Week 3 AP Top 25 poll
September 11, 2025
1. Ohio State (57) 2. Penn State (5) 3. LSU (2) 4. Oregon (1) 5. Miami 6. Georgia 7. Texas 8. Notre Dame 9. Illinois 10. Florida StateRead More 11. South Carolina 12. Clemson 13. Oklahoma 14. Iowa Sta...
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2025 Checotah Fast-Pitch Softball Schedule
September 11, 2025
Sept. 11-13 @ Sallisaw Tournament TBA Sept. 15 vs. Glenpool 5:00 Sept. 16 @ Inola 5:00 Sept. 18 vs. Hilldale 4:00 Sept. 20 vs. Wagoner 10:00 Sept. 22 vs. Stilwell 5:00 Sept. 23 @ Glenpool 6:00 Sept. 2...
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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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