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Lady Wildcats on a roll in Softball action
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April 3, 2024
Lady Wildcats on a roll in Softball action
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR,

The Checotah Lady Wildcats (6-3) continue to win. The Lady Wildcats earned a huge 8-2 win over Roland on Monday. Maci Britt was 3-for-4 in leading Checotah as the Lady Wildcats took a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Kenadee Jones got the win as she gave up 13 hits in seven innings. Kat Anderson, Britt and Sidney Hamilton drove in two runs apiece as the finished with 14 hits.

On Tuesday the Lady Wildcats hosted Sallisaw and Okmulgee. Checotah dominated Sallisaw in game one 11-3. The Lady Wildcats scored six runs in the third inning. Pitcher Kenadee Jones earned the win surrendering 11 hits over six innings. Jones has been a huge factor in the Wildcats’ victories. At the plate Kami Hamm was 3-for-3 with two RBIs.

The Lady Wildcats won their second game 15-0 over Okmulgee as all of their runs came in the bottom of the second inning. Kat Anderson, Layna Vandiver, Shaelynn Casey and Shyanne Madewell all had two hits apiece while Maci Britt, Anderson and Hamm drove in two runs each.

“I’m so happy for this team. Really proud of how they responded to some adversity. They continue to grow and eager to learn. Right now we’re having a lot of fun but we will continue to work hard as a team on our skillsets,” Checotah head coach Kory Bible said.

Sallisaw Tournament Rundown

The Checotah Lady Wildcats was held to just six hits in a 14-2 loss to Pocola. The Lady Wildcats were down 10-2 after the second inning, with the only highlight in the form of a tworun blast by Shyanne Madewell for their only points. Kenadee Jones took the loss with 15 hits given up in 2.1 innings. Layna Vandiver went 2-for-2 to lead Checotah. The next appearance for the Lady Wildcats was a 7-6 victory over Stigler. Getting out to a five-run advantage in the third, 6-1, Checotah withstood the fierce comeback attempt and held on for the win. Jones turned things around and earned the decision in seven innings.

The Lady Wildcats collected 13 hits as a team and were led by Kat Anderson who was 3-for-3 while Hailey Prince and Madewell drove in three runs apiece. In a 17-5 win over Heavener, Prince drove in six runs on two hits, including a grand slam in the top of the fifth inning that helped put Checotah up, 17-2. Kat Anderson and Aurora Madewell led with three hits apiece while Kami Hamm, Vandiver, Shaelynn Casey, Shyanne Madewell and Sydney Hamilton all collected two hits.

Eufaula and Checotah compete with best in State Track and Field Meet at Plainview High School
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Eufaula and Checotah compete with best in State Track and Field Meet at Plainview High School
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
May 14, 2025
The Eufaula Ironheads and Checotah Wildcats competed in the OSSAA State Track and Field Meet Friday at Plainview High School. Eufaula Freshman Leah Green finished 11th in the state in the Class 4A 200...
City plans to hire full-time fire chief
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City plans to hire full-time fire chief
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
May 14, 2025
Volunteer Fire Chief Chad French, who has been chief for two years and a volunteer firefighter for 26 years, was informed Friday, May 9, during a meeting with the city manager that the city is looking...
Atwood chooses trade school over college
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Atwood chooses trade school over college
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
May 14, 2025
Many students graduating from high school Friday are at an uncertain crossroads in their lives. An uncertain future awaits them. College? Military? Trade school? Time off to roam and see where their d...
Zayd Taariq receives prestigious Gates Scholarship
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Zayd Taariq receives prestigious Gates Scholarship
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
May 14, 2025
Senior Zayd Taariq received the coveted Gates Scholarship this year. The scholarship is given annually to a few select students around the nation. In 2023, Zayd’s cousin Avery Armstrong, a Political S...
Council hires interim city manager
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Council hires interim city manager
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
May 14, 2025
The City Council, at a special meeting Wednesday night, May 7, hired Larry Mitchell as the new Interim City Manager. His salary will be $60 an hour for 30 hours per week with a weekly travel per diem ...
Press release about fire department
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Press release about fire department
May 14, 2025
This is a press release issued Friday, May 9 by Interim City Manager Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer, who resigned effective May 9, to accept a job in Ennis, Texas. She had high praise for French: “The C...
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We have been busy with the OKGOP State Convention where we have completed the circle in cleaning up the GOP by taking back the entire central committee. We are excited for the future and would love to...
Fishing tourney cut short
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May 14, 2025
Drenching overnight rains sent the lake up even more than it already was, which turned the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Southwestern Division event on Lake Eufaula into a one-day tournamen...
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The theme of our meeting was “Spring is finally here!” Our hostesses Barbara Johnsen, Becky Harris, Cindy Troop and Kim Dawson brought on the flowers. The door prizes were lovely pots full of fresh, b...
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Same song, second verse. An elderly male driver hit the gas instead of the brakes and turned L.A.K.e Country Diner into a drive-in restaurant Sunday, May 11. The same event occurred on Thursday, Sept....
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