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2025 McIntosh County Democrat Checotah Lady Wildcats’ Players of the Year
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May 7, 2025
2025 McIntosh County Democrat Checotah Lady Wildcats’ Players of the Year
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

The 2024-25-basketball season for the Checotah Lady Wildcats saw a lot of change and improvements from last year’s team. Checotah head coach Wes Cloud did something that has never been done in Checotah school history, defeating rival Eufaula three times in the same season en route to a 13-13 record and a long post-season. Checotah proved that they had talent in all positions and played as a unit.

The Lady Wildcats with Ruby and Ruthy Folkner controlling the baseline, Sidney Hamilton and Hailey Prince in the paint and Shyanne Made well at point guard was a force to contend with. Checotah also had numerous underclassmen contribute to their success in Logan Dowdy, Jaz Atkins, Nakia Carr, Kami Hamm and others. The future looks bright for Checotah going forward.

It is with great honor to announce the following 2025 McIntosh County Democrat (MCD) Checotah Lady Wildcats Players of the Year.

The 2025 MCD Lady Wildcats Most Valuable Player of the Year is Shyanne Madewell.

Madewell proved to fans and opponents that she can score and defend with the best of players. Her leadership on the court was pivotal. Madewell is a phenomenal three-point shooter and free throw shooter. Her ability to force turnovers and score in transition was uncanny.

Madewell averaged 11 points, four defensive rebounds and two offensive rebounds per game. She shot 44.7% from the field, 75% from the free throw line and 33.9% from the arch. She averaged two steals and assists and four defensive rebounds per game.

The 2025 MCD Lady Wildcats Offensive Player of the Year is Ruby Folkner.

Folkner was terrific driving the baseline and scoring or muscling her way through the paint to score or rebound. Folkner is a very unselfish player with great speed and agility. She averaged 44.1% from the field, 10% from the three-point arc and was a 66.7% free throw shooter, averaging three steals, two assists and four rebounds per game.

The 2025 MCD Lady Wildcats Defensive Player of the Year is Ruthy Folkner.

Folkner was an incredible defender with speed and quickness and very smart on the court. She used her skill set to force turnovers and grab defensive rebounds. Folkner averaged four defensive rebounds, two assists, and three steals per game. She played a key role in the success of the Lady Wildcats’ defense and led by example.

Seminole survives Checotah 34-27
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Seminole survives Checotah 34-27
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 10, 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 ...
Council votes to dismiss former Mayor Warren
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Council votes to dismiss former Mayor Warren
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
September 10, 2025
The Eufaula City Council removed former Mayor Todd Warren from the Council Monday night citing excessive absences. City minutes of past meetings presented to the Council showed that Warren missed the ...
Church celebrates 160th anniversary
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Church celebrates 160th anniversary
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
September 10, 2025
Decades before Oklahoma became a state in 1907; years before the first railroad track was laid in Indian Territory in 1870 and the year the Civil War ended, folks in a remote area of what is now McInt...
Mild weather, just what the festival ordered
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Mild weather, just what the festival ordered
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
September 10, 2025
Mayor James Hickman perhaps summarized best when he sent a letter of appreciation to Karen Weldin and the Vision Eufaula Board of Directors for one of the best Wine & Art Festivals held in the city. “...
9/11 – Never Forget
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9/11 – Never Forget
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
September 10, 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...
Margaret Floyd Homecoming Parade Marshal
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Margaret Floyd Homecoming Parade Marshal
September 10, 2025
Margaret Marie Vickery Floyd has been named the 2025 Eufaula High School Homecoming Parade Marshall. Born in 1927 in Ramona, she is the fourth greatgranddaughter of Chief McIntosh, and the mother of f...
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Ironhead Homecoming Friday
September 10, 2025
The Homecoming Weekend kicks off Friday, Sept.12, with a Pep Assembly at the Eufaula High School Auditorium at 9:30 a.m. followed by a parade at 1 p.m. The coronation of Homecoming Royalty takes place...
New library coordinator challenges Checotah
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New library coordinator challenges Checotah
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
September 10, 2025
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and so the new coordinator of Eufaula Memorial Library is taking that opportunity to challenge the Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library to a competition to see wh...
Braddock Dobbs joins School Board
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Braddock Dobbs joins School Board
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
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Braddock Dobbs, 31, son of the late Margaret Dobbs, who was on the Eufaula School Board for 15 years, is following in his mother’s footsteps. Monday night, Aug. 8, at its monthly meeting, the Board ap...
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Drillers honor Eufaula veteran
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Former Army Sp4 Timothy Pickering of Eufaula was honored recently at the Driller Stadium in Tulsa as a “Hometown Hero,” a program that honors people who have had a lasting impact on the community. Pic...
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September 10, 2025
Friday – Sunday, Sept.12-14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 210 N. Main St. Booth rental available. Call Mr. Printer at 918-689-5998, Jani at 918-839-8494 or Ricky at 918-424-9961. Prices for all three days: ...
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