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Ironheads tame Wolves for Regional Consolation Championship
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Ironheads tame Wolves for Regional Consolation Championship
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
The Eufaula Ironheads continued their outstanding season with a commanding 5837 victory over the Heavener Wolves to capture the consolation regional championship and punch their ticket to area play. F...
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High School Baseball returns March 2
March 5, 2026
The wait is almost over. High school baseball began March 2nd, and while a few teams may ease in as basketball wraps up, make no mistake — the race to May starts now. Across the area, talent is stacke...
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Thunder 2025–26 Game Schedule
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Thunder 2025–26 Game Schedule
March 5, 2026
• Mar. 7 vs Golden State Warriors — Paycom Center • Mar. 9 vs Denver Nuggets — Paycom Center • Mar. 12 vs Boston Celtics — Paycom Center • Mar. 15 vs Minnesota Timberwolves — Paycom Center • Mar. 17 @...
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Miller punched ticket to State
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Miller punched ticket to State
March 5, 2026
Payden Miller of Checotah punched his ticket to the state-wrestling meet after placing fourth in the Class 3A East Regionals at Blackwell.
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Alvidrez wins PBR Premier Tour debut
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Alvidrez wins PBR Premier Tour debut
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
Andrew Alvidrez went a perfect 3-for-3 to win the debut of Professional Bull Riders’ (PBR) Unleash The Beast (UTB) in Bridgeport Saturday night before a sold-out crowd at Total Mortgage Arena. Alvidre...
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Oklahoma reloads staff with Morgan, McCullough
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
After losing cornerbacks coach Jay Valai to the Buffalo Bills and running backs coach DeMarco Murray to the Kansas City Chiefs, head coach Brent Venables moved quickly — and decisively. The Sooners ha...
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A season of heart: Eufaula Lady Ironheads and Checotah Wildcats close out memorable runs
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A season of heart: Eufaula Lady Ironheads and Checotah Wildcats close out memorable runs
March 5, 2026
As the final buzzer echoed across gym floors and the nets were clipped one last time, three teams left it all on the court, and in doing so, left their mark on their communities. For the Eufaula Lady ...
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Unleash The Beast – PBR Bridgeport
March 5, 2026
Total Mortgage Arena – Bridgeport, Connecticut Event Leaders (Round 1-Round 2-Round 3-Event Aggregate-Event Points) 1. Andrew Alvidrez, 84.3-86.4-88.25-258.95- 119 Points. 2. Leandro Zampollo, 82.6-82...
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
March 5, 2026
Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 37*F and stained. Bass, Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits, in-line spinner baits, jerk baits around channel...
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Major & Professional Tournaments
March 5, 2026
• Major League Fishing (MLF) Phoenix Bass Fishing League – Lake Eufaula April 11, 2026 Nichols Point, Lake Eufaula, OK – Takeoff ~7 AM CT, Weigh-In ~3 PM CT. One of the MLF regional league events open...
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Checotah Wildcats fall to Keys Cougars, 67-57
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Checotah Wildcats fall to Keys Cougars, 67-57
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
The Checotah Wildcats battled from start to finish but were unable to overcome a strong offensive showing by the Keys Cougars, falling 6757 in a hard-fought contest. Checotah came out aggressive in th...
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Victory Christian ends season for Lady Wildcats
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Victory Christian ends season for Lady Wildcats
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
The Victory Christian Lady Conquerors brought the Checotah Lady Wildcats’ (4-18) season to a close Friday at Keys with a 48-34 regional victory. Checotah came out strong in the opening quarter, settin...
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Eufaula Lady Ironheads season comes to an end
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Eufaula Lady Ironheads season comes to an end
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
Eufaula (17-13) senior Lauren Gray led Eufaula to a 52-39 consolation semifinal win over Perkins-Tryon as she led her team with 14 points on Friday at Catoosa. Skiatook ended the Lady Ironheads season...
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Spiro Bulldogs top Checotah Lady Wildcats on Senior Night
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Spiro Bulldogs top Checotah Lady Wildcats on Senior Night
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 26, 2026
The Spiro Lady Bulldogs (18-5) defeated the Checotah Lady Wildcats 55-37 on Senior Night at the Checotah Event Center. Both teams came out playing physically and with aggression. Checotah traded baske...
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Sallisaw Central Tigers claw past Lady Ironheads 50-34
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Sallisaw Central Tigers claw past Lady Ironheads 50-34
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 26, 2026
The Sallisaw Central Lady Tigers defeated the Eufaula Lady Ironheads Monday night 50-34. The Lady Tigers quickly proved their dominance as they outscored Eufaula 15-6 to end the first period. The Lady...
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Eufaula running back Peter Lee signs letter of intent
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Eufaula running back Peter Lee signs letter of intent
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 26, 2026
Eufaula running back Peter Lee signed his letter of intent to play college football at the University of Dubuque in Iowa. Peter Lee’s legacy is defined by resilience, loyalty, and leadership. After mi...
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Iva Dell Towery Kindred
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Iva Dell Towery Kindred
February 26, 2026
1946 graduate of Checotah High School Guard on the 1946 state Championship team Oklahoma All-State Guard 1946 Oklahoma All Decades 1st team 1940-1950 Attended Connors State College on a basketball sch...
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Hall of Fame Class
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Hall of Fame Class
February 26, 2026
Tom Miner 1950 graduate of Checotah High School Three Sport Athlete-Football, Basketball and Baseball Oklahoma All-State in 1950 Tight End and Kicker for University of Tulsa Assistant coach at Univers...
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Pollard accepted into the United States Naval Academy
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Pollard accepted into the United States Naval Academy
February 26, 2026
For most high school seniors, graduation marks the end of one chapter. For Hudson Pollard, it marks the beginning of a calling to serve. Pollard has been accepted into the prestigious United States Na...
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Mitch Myers
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Mitch Myers
February 26, 2026
43 years of clock keeping for Wildcat basketball 43 years of clock keeping for Wildcat football Historian of Checotah Athletics Checotah graduate of 1971 Taught Chemistry and Physics at Checotah High ...
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Family and friends say farewell to Tracy Scroggins and his mother
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Family and friends say farewell to Tracy Scroggins and his mother
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
March 5, 2026
It was a sad day when Checotah heard of the passing of one of their own, Tracy Scroggins, whose name lives on at the field house and playground in his hometown. Scroggins passed away at the age of 56 ...
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Commutation Hearing set in Jerry Don Hurst murder case
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
March 5, 2026
Danny Turner was convicted of first-degree murder in 1992 for the 1991 poisoning death of his Checotah High School classmate, Jerry Don Hurst. Turner was convicted and sentenced by a McIntosh County j...
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Mayor issues proclamation honoring late editor Jerry Fink
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Mayor issues proclamation honoring late editor Jerry Fink
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
March 5, 2026
On March 2, the Eufaula City Council opened its regular meeting by honoring the life and legacy of longtime journalist Jerry Fink. Mayor James Hickman read a formal proclamation recognizing the late E...
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Chamber celebrates America and its members
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Chamber celebrates America and its members
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
March 5, 2026
Checotah Chamber of Commerce celebrated its members and America’s 250th year by hosting an Americana tablescape competition at their annual banquet held Tuesday, Feb. 25. Over 200 business leaders, Ch...
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Butler captured on Kerr Lake after two-week manhunt
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Butler captured on Kerr Lake after two-week manhunt
By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
After nearly two weeks on the run that included a reported kidnapping and a multi-county search, escaped inmate Robey L. Butler was captured Monday morning near Keota, bringing a tense manhunt to a sa...
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