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Former Oklahoma high school kicker boots 70-yard NFL preseason field goal
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 21, 2025
Jacksonville witnessed history when former Southmoore standout Cam Little drilled a jaw-dropping 70-yard field goal in the Jaguars’ preseason clash against the Steelers, the longest ever made in leagu...
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Area softball teams off to a great start; first week of football scrimmages
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Area softball teams off to a great start; first week of football scrimmages
By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
August 21, 2025
Congratulations to the Eufaula and Checotah fast-pitch softball teams for getting off to a great start. As of Monday, Eufaula stands at 3-1 overall while the Lady Wildcats are 2-1. Both teams lost som...
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Important rule changes for the 2025 college football season
August 21, 2025
As the 2025 college football season approaches, the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame has again partnered with the College Football Officiating (CFO) to highlight the key rule ...
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Oklahoma High School Football 1944–2024 List of Champions
August 21, 2025
CLASS 6A 2024–1992: Bixby (7 titles), Jenks (12), Union (9), Owasso, Broken Arrow, Tulsa Washington, Midwest City, Norman. CLASS 5A 2024–1992: Carl Albert (13 titles), Collinsville, Bishop McGuinness,...
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2025 Eufaula High School Fast-Pitch Schedule
August 21, 2025
Aug. 22-23 RSU Festival @ Claremore V Aug. 25 vs. Broken Bow 5:00V/JV Aug. 26 @ Red Oak 4:30 V/JV Aug. 28 @ Sallisaw 5:00 V/JV Aug. 29 vs. Idabel 5:00 V/JV Sept. 2 @ Poteau 5:00 V/JV Sept. 4-6 Eufaula...
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2025 Checotah Fast-Pitch Softball Schedule
August 21, 2025
Aug. 21-23 @ Okmulgee Tournament TBA Aug. 25 vs. Inola 5:00 Aug. 26 @ Locust Grove 4:00 Aug. 28 Checotah JH Tournament TBA Aug. 28 @ Muldrow 5:00 Aug. 30 @ Eufaula Festival TBA Sept. 1 Labor Day Sept....
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2025 Lake Eufaula Fishing Tournaments
August 21, 2025
September 13 & 14 Fisherman’s Choice September 25-27 Crappie Masters September 26-28 Paralyzed Veterans October 4 & 5 Future Bass Trails LLC October 4 & 5 Hawg Hunter’s Bass Circuit October 18 & 19 XF...
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NBA shatters records with $6.1 Billion sale of Boston Celtics to Bill Chisholm
August 21, 2025
In a blockbuster move that’s shaking the sports world, the NBA has officially approved the record-setting $6.1 billion sale of the Boston Celtics to an investor group led by billionaire Bill Chisholm....
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University of Kansas lands historic $300 million gift from alumnus David Booth
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 21, 2025
In one of the largest gifts in college athletics history, the University of Kansas has received a staggering $300 million pledge from alumnus David Booth to fuel stadium renovations, campus developmen...
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Night Fishing Fights
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Night Fishing Fights
August 21, 2025
Night fishing can be one of the most exciting ways to fish. This is also a great way to beat the heat. Oklahoma reservoirs are great at producing action after dark. Walleye are lowlight predators mean...
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Cast before class
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Cast before class
August 21, 2025
School starts just as late-summer fishing reaches its peak. There’s no better way to close out the summer than a quick, close to home, fishing adventure. Premier lakes around Oklahoma are starting to ...
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
August 21, 2025
Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, and ...
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OSSAA Board unanimously blocks Glencoe High School players’ eligibility
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 21, 2025
The hopes of four Glencoe High School basketball players to suit up this season have been dashed after the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) Board of Directors unanimously denie...
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Blast from the past
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Blast from the past
August 21, 2025
Joe Golding is an Ironhead from Eufaula. He and his brother Joe Lester, went on to be successful head coaches in Texas. The Texas Quote of the Day: “When I was a freshman at Oklahoma in 1946, the game...
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Checotah Lady Wildcats win battle of the cats over Stigler Lady Panthers, 6-2
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Checotah Lady Wildcats win battle of the cats over Stigler Lady Panthers, 6-2
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 21, 2025
The Checotah Lady Wildcats (2-1) roared to victory Friday night, taking down the Stigler Lady Panthers 6-2 in front of a fired-up home crowd. Aurora Madewell wasted no time getting things started, dri...
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Lady Ironheads explode in first inning crush Central Lady Tigers 18-1
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Lady Ironheads explode in first inning crush Central Lady Tigers 18-1
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
August 21, 2025
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads wasted no time flexing their power Friday night, unloading 13 runs in the very first inning on their way to an 18-1 rout of the Central Lady Tigers. Hannah Needham set the t...
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NSU Athletics announces 2025 Hall of Fame Induction
August 14, 2025
TAHLEQUAH – The Northeastern State University Athletic Department is proud to announce its Hall of Fame Class of 2025, a group of four outstanding individuals and one team who have left a lasting lega...
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2025 Eufaula High School Fast-Pitch Schedule
August 14, 2025
Aug. 14 vs. Okemah 4:30 V/JV Aug. 15 @ Muldrow Festival TBA Aug. 18 @ Broken Bow 5:00 V/JV Aug. 19 vs. Poteau 4:30 V/JV Aug. 22-23 RSU Festival @ Claremore V Aug. 25 vs. Broken Bow 5:00V/JV Aug. 26 @ ...
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2025 Checotah Fast-Pitch Softball Schedule
August 14, 2025
Aug. 14 @ Hilldale 4:00 Aug. 15 vs. Stigler 4:00 Aug. 18 vs. Fort Gibson 4:00 Aug. 21-23 @ Okmulgee Tournament TBA Aug. 25 vs. Inola 5:00 Aug. 26 @ Locust Grove 4:00 Aug. 28 Checotah JH Tournament TBA...
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Thomas making his mark at OU
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Thomas making his mark at OU
By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
August 14, 2025
Former Checotah Wildcat receiver Elijah Thomas has made his mark in Norman. The freshman receiver will more than likely see playing time during the 2025 season on special teams or offense. In what mos...
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The day Checotah got bombed
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The day Checotah got bombed
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
August 21, 2025
The Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery had a wonderful turnout for their 40th Commemoration of the Bombing at Checotah on Aug. 7. Several locals told their recollection of what happened that day and ...
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1 dead, 1 injured
August 21, 2025
Two commercial vehicles collided on the morning of Aug. 12 at I-40 and US 69 in McIntosh County resulting in the death of one of the drivers, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Dead is Patrick ...
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Checotah announces hiring first full-time fire chief
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Checotah announces hiring first full-time fire chief
August 21, 2025
The City of Checotah is proud to announce the hiring of Greg Carmack as the city’s first full-time Fire Chief, marking a historic step forward for the community’s public safety services. Chief Carmack...
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City of Checotah announces promotion of Laurie Burkhalter to Finance Director
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City of Checotah announces promotion of Laurie Burkhalter to Finance Director
August 21, 2025
The City of Checotah is pleased to announce the promotion of Laurie Burkhalter to the position of Finance Director. Burkhalter has served as Asst. Deputy City Clerk for the past year and has quickly d...
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Oklahoma’s small-town police take federal immigration role
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Oklahoma’s small-town police take federal immigration role
By MARIA GUINNIP AND LIONEL RAMOS OKLAHOMA WATCH 
August 21, 2025
Eufaula Police Chief David Bryning signed the contract but has decided to cancel it. He says he’s never had a problem with any of the handful of immigrant families living in his town, and gang activit...
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