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Oklahoma State hires Eric Morris as 25th head football coach
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Oklahoma State hires Eric Morris as 25th head football coach
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 4, 2025
Oklahoma State Director of Athletics Chad Weiberg has named North Texas head coach Eric Morris as OSU’s 25th head football coach, pending board approval. Morris, known for his explosive offenses and q...
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The Unsung Architects of Success: Why coaches matter more than ever
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The Unsung Architects of Success: Why coaches matter more than ever
December 4, 2025
In communities like ours—where Friday night lights, gym bleachers, and practice fields are woven into the rhythm of daily life— coaches stand as some of the most influential figures shaping the next g...
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Sooners defense earns win over LSU
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Sooners defense earns win over LSU
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 4, 2025
The pressure on Brent Venables hit a boiling point after last year’s 6-7 finish. But the Oklahoma head coach never blinked. He promised the Sooners would rise again—and on Saturday night in Norman, th...
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High School Playoff Scores
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High School Playoff Scores
December 4, 2025
Carl Albert – 42 | *Newcastle – 7 Bixby – 49 | Broken Arrow – 17 Owasso – 39 | Jenks – 36 Choctaw – 22 | Stillwater – 14 Sand Springs – 28 | Putnam City – 27 Bishop McGuinness | 61- *Macarthur – 28 De...
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LAZY E Arena announces tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Cinch Timed Event Championship
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LAZY E Arena announces tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Cinch Timed Event Championship
December 4, 2025
Guthrie — The Lazy E Arena has officially announced that tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Cinch Timed Event Championship Presented by Smarty Rodeo (CTEC), set for March 5–7, in Guthrie, Oklahoma. ...
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Arkansas hires Silverfield as new head coach
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Arkansas hires Silverfield as new head coach
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 4, 2025
Arkansas has its new leader — and it’s one of the hottest names in college football. Ryan Silverfield, the architect behind Memphis’ explosive rise, has been hired as the Razorbacks’ 35th head coach. ...
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NSU receives historic $17 million gift to expand opportunities for students
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NSU receives historic $17 million gift to expand opportunities for students
December 4, 2025
Tahlequah — Northeastern State University has received an unprecedented $17 million unrestricted donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, marking it the largest gift in the university’s history. ...
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NSU and ECU football programs to participate in the inaugural First Americans Bowl
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NSU and ECU football programs to participate in the inaugural First Americans Bowl
December 4, 2025
The Northeastern State University football team has been selected to participate in the inaugural First Americans Bowl against East Central on Saturday, December 6, in Tahlequah at Doc Wadley Stadium,...
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MCD 2025 Checotah Football Players of the Year
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MCD 2025 Checotah Football Players of the Year
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 4, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats saw their 2025 football season come to an end, but not before leaving a mark built on resilience, growth, and undeniable pride in the blue and white. Though the final scoreboard ...
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Hoops season arrives: Ironheads and Wildcats ready to light up the hardwood
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Hoops season arrives: Ironheads and Wildcats ready to light up the hardwood
By RODNEY HALTOM SPORTS EDITOR page B1 
December 4, 2025
Basketball season has officially arrived in McIntosh County, and both the Eufaula Ironheads and the Checotah Wildcats are gearing up for what promises to be one of the most exciting winters in years a...
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UCF Knights rally from 14-point deficit to hand Cowboys 10th straight loss
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UCF Knights rally from 14-point deficit to hand Cowboys 10th straight loss
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 27, 2025
The Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) traveled to Orlando for what appeared to be a rescue mission of their season — only to leave with their 10th straight defeat after a gutwrenching 17-14 loss to the UCF...
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The importance of sportsmanship as High School Basketball Season tips off
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The importance of sportsmanship as High School Basketball Season tips off
November 27, 2025
As high school gyms across Oklahoma prepare to fill with whistles, sneakers, and the unmistakable energy of winter basketball, one message deserves just as much attention as the teams taking the court...
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More than a Game: The importance of playing sports in a small town
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More than a Game: The importance of playing sports in a small town
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 27, 2025
In small towns across Oklahoma—and especially in communities like Eufaula, Checotah, Stigler, Warner, and beyond—sports are far more than Friday night entertainment. They are the heartbeat of the comm...
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Sooner defense lead’s way for 17-6 victory over Missouri
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Sooner defense lead’s way for 17-6 victory over Missouri
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 27, 2025
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer delivered two touchdown passes and Oklahoma’s eighth-ranked Sooners powered past No. 23 Missouri, 17-6, on Saturday, extending one of the program’s most impressive Nov...
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NSU and ECU football programs to participate in the inaugural First Americans Bowl
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NSU and ECU football programs to participate in the inaugural First Americans Bowl
November 27, 2025
The Northeastern State University football team has been selected to participate in the inaugural First Americans Bowl against East Central on Saturday, December 6, in Tahlequah at Doc Wadley Stadium,...
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Why private schools should not compete against public schools in the Postseason
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Why private schools should not compete against public schools in the Postseason
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 20, 2025
Why private schools should not compete against public schools in the Postseason The debate over whether private-school football teams should compete against public-school programs in the postseason ha...
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Sports
OU Regents green-light major step toward $450 million stadium transformation
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 20, 2025
The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents took a major step Tuesday toward one of the largest capital projects in school history — approving the design development phase and authorizing the creation...
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Sooners’ defense ignites chaos in 23-21 victory over Alabama
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Sooners’ defense ignites chaos in 23-21 victory over Alabama
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 20, 2025
Oklahoma’s playmaking defense packed its biggest punch of the season Saturday, torching Alabama for 17 points off three massive turnovers and throwing the entire SEC and College Football Playoff race ...
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Checotah Impact Player of the Week
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Checotah Impact Player of the Week
November 20, 2025
The Checotah Impact Player of he Week is Jayden Lake. Lake finished with three receptions for 152 yards in the Wildcats’ 38-20 loss to Inola in the first round of the playoffs. Impact Player of the We...
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No. 9 Longhorns rally to end Wildcats’ season in first-round playoff showdown
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No. 9 Longhorns rally to end Wildcats’ season in first-round playoff showdown
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 20, 2025
INOLA — For one dramatic half, the Checotah Wildcats looked poised to shock Class 3A. But a late second-quarter swing, punctuated by an 87yard pick-six with just six seconds left, ignited No. 9 Inola’...
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Memorial Highway dedicated to two outstanding officers
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Memorial Highway dedicated to two outstanding officers
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
December 4, 2025
Former Chief of Police Andy Blizzard and Assoc. Chief of Police Justin Durrett were honored by Oklahoma State legislators and the City of Checotah last month during a Memorial Highway Dedication on No...
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’68 Checotah graduate creates scholarships
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’68 Checotah graduate creates scholarships
December 4, 2025
Patricia Freeman, a 1968 graduate of Checotah High School and longtime advocate for education, has announced a generous pledge to support first-generation students at the University of Oklahoma. Patri...
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Haltom’s Huddle Holiday Food Drive
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Haltom’s Huddle Holiday Food Drive
December 4, 2025
Sports Editor Rodney Haltom continues his personal mission to help feed those in need during the upcoming holiday season in McIntosh County. He has launched a food drive, seeking canned or dry food th...
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Angels are still available
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Angels are still available
December 4, 2025
Every holiday season angels aren’t just around fellow believers, they are also the symbols placed on Christmas trees around town in hopes that everyone’s Christmas is merry and bright. Whether it’s a ...
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Locals give big this Thanksgiving
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Locals give big this Thanksgiving
December 4, 2025
The first Checotah Turkey Dinner Drive was a huge success, serving over 212 families. It all started with the EBT scare that families wouldn’t have enough money for food this last month but it turned ...
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