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Texas captures first-ever National Title behind Scott’s slam and Kavan’s Dominance
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June 11, 2025
Texas captures first-ever National Title behind Scott’s slam and Kavan’s Dominance
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

History was made in Oklahoma City as the Texas Longhorns clinched their first-ever national championship in women’s softball and they did it in unforgettable fashion. With two of the greatest to ever wear burnt orange leading the way, slugger Mia Scott and ace Teagan Kavan, the Longhorns powered their way to a 10-4 win over Texas Tech in Game Three of the Women’s College World Series finals at Devon Park.

Scott, who hit an eye-popping .600 at the WCWS, crushed a grand slam in the bottom of the fourth inning to give Texas a commanding 10-0 lead. It was her fifth career home run in WCWS play, the most ever by a Longhorn.

That blast was all Texas needed. And with Kavan in the circle, it was more than enough.

Kavan, who was named the Most Outstanding Player of the WCWS, didn’t allow a single earned run across 31.2 innings, setting a WCWS record. The freshman phenom improved to 5-0 all-time against Texas Tech’s star pitcher NiJaree Canady, including a perfect 3-0 this season. Not even Texas legends Cat Osterman or Blair Luna could claim what Kavan just did: pitch Texas to a national title.

The win was especially sweet considering Texas entered the tournament 0-7 all-time against Oklahoma in OKC. This year, they have a perfect 4-0 run against powerhouse opponents.

Canady, who had carried Tech on her shoulders through the WCWS, started Game Three but was pulled after just one inning. The Longhorns had cracked the code after facing her in a 2-1 Game One win and a close 4-3 Game Two loss.

Mia Scott showed up for the postgame press conference before bolting with a smile just as it started. Her bat had already done all the talking.

This title run was more than a breakthrough, it was a statement. The Longhorns are no longer chasing history. They just made it.

4th Annual Wine & Art Festival Sept. 6
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4th Annual Wine & Art Festival Sept. 6
August 20, 2025
Artists and vendors are gearing up for the fourth annual Vision Eufaula Wine & Art Festival, set for Saturday, Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 150 N. Front Street. If you have a food truck, winery o...
Oklahoma’s small-town police take federal immigration role
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Oklahoma’s small-town police take federal immigration role
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August 20, 2025
In the small farming community of Sterling, a singlestreet town of 730 people, Police Chief Brad Alexander entered into a contract with ICE and deputized all seven of his full-time and reserve officer...
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August 20, 2025
Joseph Long, 34, died when the car he was driving crashed head-on into a parked semi-truck and trailer, according to Police Chief David Bryning. The accident
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Search is on for another full-time fire chief
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
August 20, 2025
After less than a month on the job, Eufaula’s first fulltime fire chief has resigned. Greg Carmack was volunteer fire chief in Checotah when Eufaula hired him to become the city’s first full time fire...
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LEA 2025 Golf Tournament Sept. 26
August 20, 2025
The 2025 Lake Eufaula Association Golf Tournament will be held Friday Sept. 26 at Arrowhead Golf Course, 3657 Main Park Rd. , Canadian. Registration is at 8 a.m., shotgun start is at 9 a.m. and lunch ...
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August 20, 2025
Former Indian Journal employee Dawnyal K. Hill, 52, died in a single-vehicle accident in Okfuskee County on Sunday, August 17. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol provided very few details about the event, ot...
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A tapestry of blues, memory, and legacy at Eufaula Library
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A tapestry of blues, memory, and legacy at Eufaula Library
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August 20, 2025
This past Friday afternoon, the Follansbee Room of the Eufaula Memorial Library filled not just with guests and folding chairs—but with memory, reverence, and the soul of the blues. What was originall...
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