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March 20, 2024
Cowboys and Cowgirls headed back to NJCAA National Tournament for the 16th time in school history
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The Cowboys had another nail-biter with NEO, but this time for a Region 2 Championship on the line. The two teams split games during the regular season with the Norse winning at home on a last second 3-point shot and the Cowboys winning an overtime battle in Warner. Saturday Connors led the entire game but still had to hang on at the end for a 73-71 victory.

The Cowboys (31-2) started off strong, building a 14-point lead in the first half before NEO stormed back to trail by just three 34-31 at intermission. Connors stretched the lead back to 10 with 12 minutes to play but got in foul trouble as center Buddy Hammer collected his fourth foul halfway through the second half before ultimately fouling out with five minutes to play, and Player of the Year Bradyn Hubbard, played with three fouls the whole second half. NEO again battled back to within two. Connors led 71-68 when Hubbard was fouled with seven seconds to play and hit two free throws. That allowed the Cowboys to withstand a last second 3-pointer by NEO’s Tobias Roland to claim the title.

“We knew they would make runs at us and knew they were going to trap but we make big plays down the stretch when we needed to,” said Muse. “This team just has a lot of resilience. We’ve been knocked down by injuries losing Ty (Frierson) to a knee injury and had other guys got hurt during the season but they’ve just kept on rolling. Thirtyone wins is really unbelievable.”

Hubbard led the Cowboys with 23 points while Khamani Cooper had 14, Tony Green added 12 and Hammer contributed 11 points in the game.

The Cowboys, who last went to the national tournament in 2022, will again travel to Hutchinson, Kansas for the tournament starting March 24.

Hubbard and Mae were named to the men’s All-Tournament team.

For the first time since 2009, the Connors State Cowboys and Cowgirls are both going to the Big Dance in the same year as both were successful in capturing titles in the National Junior College Athletic Association Region II championships Saturday at Muskogee’s Rougher Village. For Cowgirls coach Jamie Fisher it is his first regional championship in his eight seasons at Connors. For Hall of Fame men’s coach Bill Muse, it will mark his 12th trip to the national tournament in his 32 years as the Cowboys boss.

School Board Association honors Pippenger, Madewell
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School Board Association honors Pippenger, Madewell
September 17, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY - Eufaula School Board President Jeff Pippenger and Checotah School Superintendent Monte Madewell were honored for their contribution to education during the annual Education Leadership ...
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Brace yourself for traffic disruptions
September 17, 2025
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation will begin its long-awaited street project on Main Street (SH 9) in downtown Eufaula next week. An ODOT spokesman said traffic control will begin Monday, Sept...
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McIntosh is Candidate for 2025 Miss Indian Oklahoma
September 17, 2025
Miss Janaya McIntosh of Eufaula is a candidate for the upcoming 2025 Miss Indian Oklahoma pageant. The Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women (OFIW) pageants offer young Native American women a chance to...
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Ford holding food drive
September 17, 2025
Ford dealers around the world are joining together to conduct the World’s Largest Ford Dealer Food Drive, now through Sept. 25. The local dealership where you may drop off food is Sam Wampler’s Freedo...
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LEA 2025 Golf Tournament Sept. 26
September 17, 2025
The 2025 Lake Eufaula Association Golf Tournament is just a week away, to be held Friday Sept. 26 at Arrowhead Golf Course, 3657 Main Park Rd., Canadian. Registration is at 8 a.m., shotgun start is at...
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POW/MIA Ceremony is Friday
September 17, 2025
On Friday, Sept. 19 the VFW Post 8798 Auxiliary will host a dinner in honor of soldiers who have not returned home from battle. The event will begin at 6 p.m. in the Post dining room on SH 9 east.
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Lake Eufaula Out of Darkness Walk this Saturday
September 17, 2025
Don’t miss the Lake Eufaula Out of Darkness Walk this Saturday, September 20. Come walk and show your support as locals bring awareness to suicide and how you can prevent it. “Being able to see the wa...
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Flag exchange drive
September 17, 2025
VFW Auxiliary 8798 would like to help you properly dispose of your worn out flags. We will exchange your worn 3x5 United States American Flag for a brand new one. Dates will be shared over the upcomin...
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Tribal Town Spelling Bee Sept. 27
September 17, 2025
The Eufaula-Canadian Tribal Town and the MCN Language Preservation Program will host the 10th annual Mvskoke Language Spelling Bee Competition on Sept. 27 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Eufaula Indian Co...
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Suspect awaits sanity decision in Minner case
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September 17, 2025
When a June 10 headline shook the community—Selby Minner, beloved blues musician and cultural icon, found dead—the shock reverberated through Rentiesville and far beyond. The one arrested for her murd...
Oklahoma Farm Bureau hosts 4th Annual Capitol Camp
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Oklahoma Farm Bureau hosts 4th Annual Capitol Camp
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September 17, 2025
117 FFA and 4-H students from across the state convened at the Oklahoma State Capitol for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 4th Annual Capitol Camp held Sept. 3 – 4. The camp was an immersive twoday experien...
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