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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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2025 Eufaula High School Fast-Pitch Schedule
September 11, 2025
Sept. 11 vs. Stigler 5:00 V/JV Sept. 15 @ Vian 5:00 V/JV Sept. 16 vs. Sallisaw 5:00 V/JV 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. Henryet...
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Hardship waivers denied for Tulsa-Area athletes
September 11, 2025
Four Tulsa-area student- athletes — including Booker T. Washington’s standout Kashae Brown, last season’s Ms. Inside — had their hardship appeals denied Wednesday by the Oklahoma Secondary School Acti...
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Gore Invitational Cross-Country Meet high school results
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Gore Invitational Cross-Country Meet high school results
September 11, 2025
Girls Results Place-Name- Time-School 2-Kalleigh York FR 00:07:04.75 Checotah High School 8-Alannah Madding SO 00:07:54.33 Checotah High School 18-Liberty Mann FR 00:08:21.13 Checotah High School 24-L...
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Aggies Stun Tulsa in late thriller, 21-14
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 11, 2025
Tulsa’s quest for a 2-0 start came crashing down Saturday night as New Mexico State delivered a 21-14 heartbreaker, spoiling the Hurricane’s first road trip of the season. Back-up quarterback Baylor H...
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Sooners stun Michigan in statement win
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Sooners stun Michigan in statement win
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 11, 2025
Oklahoma coach Brent Venables didn’t ask for the spotlight Saturday night—but his players made sure he got it. Behind a fearless performance from quarterback John Mateer, the No. 18 Sooners stormed pa...
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Wolverines and Ironheads match up in first game
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Wolverines and Ironheads match up in first game
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 11, 2025
The Vian Wolverines (20) took control early of Friday night’s game against the Eufaula Ironheads (0-1) and finished with a 41-7 win. Vian stunned the Ironheads’ defense by scoring 22 points in the fir...
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Stigler Lady Panthers top Checotah 16-3
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Stigler Lady Panthers top Checotah 16-3
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 11, 2025
The Stigler Lady Panthers came out swinging and never looked back, erupting for 15 runs in the first inning on their way to a 16-3 victory over the Checotah Lady Wildcats (7-6) Friday at the Eufaula F...
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Lady Ironheads walk off Little Axe in thrilling finish
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Lady Ironheads walk off Little Axe in thrilling finish
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 11, 2025
It came down to the wire Thursday night as the Eufaula Lady Ironheads (5-10) pulled off a dramatic 3-2 walkoff victory over the Little Axe Lady Indians. Down 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth, Rayleigh P...
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Lady Ironheads ready to knock-off the dust
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Lady Ironheads ready to knock-off the dust
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 4, 2025
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads are ready to knock off the dust after having all their games last week cancelled due to rain. Eufaula (3-6) will start the week September 2 at Poteau then will host the Eufa...
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2025 Checotah Wildcats Football Schedule
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2025 Checotah Wildcats Football Schedule
September 4, 2025
Sept. 4-6 Eufaula Tournament TBA Sept. 8 vs. McAlester 5:00 Sept. 9 @ Wagoner 4:00 Sept. 11-13 @ Sallisaw Tournament TBA Sept. 15 vs. Glenpool 5:00 Sept. 16 @ Inola 5:00 Sept. 18 vs. Hilldale 4:00 Sep...
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Hejny sparks Cowboys before injury as OSU tops UT Martin 27-7 in season opener
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Hejny sparks Cowboys before injury as OSU tops UT Martin 27-7 in season opener
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 4, 2025
Oklahoma State got a glimpse of the future Thursday night, and it was bright, until it was cut short. Freshman quarterback Hauss Hejny electrified Boone Pickens Stadium, tossing a touchdown and sprint...
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This week in Big 12 Football – week two
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This week in Big 12 Football – week two
September 4, 2025
• Week Two will see the Big 12 play six games against Power 4 opponents; two contests apiece against the ACC, Big Ten and SEC. • The Big 12 Conference will welcome FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff to the campus...
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AP Top 25 Football Poll
September 4, 2025
1. Ohio State (Previous — No. 3) 2. Penn State (2) 3. LSU (9) 4. Texas (1) 5. Georgia (5) 6. Miami (10) 7. Oregon (7) 8. Notre Dame (6) 9. Clemson (4) 10. Arizona State (11) 11. Illinois (12) 12. Sout...
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Casey dominates with no-hitter as Checotah blasts past Locust Grove
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Casey dominates with no-hitter as Checotah blasts past Locust Grove
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 4, 2025
Checotah Lady Wildcat ace pitcher Shaelynn Casey delivered a masterpiece Tuesday night, tossing a no-hitter to lead Checotah (6-3) to a commanding 10-1 victory over Locust Grove. Casey was lights-out ...
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D is for Duvall
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D is for Duvall
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
September 11, 2025
When your last name is Duvall then you more than likely wear a cowboy hat, ride a horse and have sat in many rodeo arenas over several decades. So when word got out that the Jim Norick Arena was being...
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9/11 – Never Forget
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
September 11, 2025
At about 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, I strolled into the Las Vegas Sun newsroom where I worked as an entertainment reporter. The room was quiet, a palpable feeling of dread filled the air as the f...
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Checotah FFA earns historic award
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Checotah FFA earns historic award
September 11, 2025
The Checotah FFA Chapter has been recently recognized in the 2025 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. “We are so excited that the Checotah FFA was given a National 3-sta...
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Chief issues executive order to implement Treaty of 1866 Freedmen ruling
By PATRICK FORD SPECIAL REPORT 
September 11, 2025
Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill has issued Executive Order No. 25-05, outlining the Nation’s plan to comply with a landmark Supreme Court decision requiring the incorporation of the Treaty ...
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Meeting of History & Artifact Enthusiasts
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Meeting of History & Artifact Enthusiasts
September 11, 2025
Heartland Heritage Museum and Art Gallery 114 N. Broadway Checotah, Oklahoma Saturday, September 13 at 1 p.m. Don’t forget to join us for an afternoon of discovery and connection with others who share...
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