Checotah Impact Players of the Week
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February 18, 2026
Checotah Impact Players of the Week

The Checotah Impact Players of the Week are Logan Dowdy and Cole Rolland.

The Eufaula Impact Players of the Week are Olivia Hamby and Doltyn Lane.

Impact Players of the Week are sponsored by Zach McQuay Construction – Your Cement Specialist

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Oklahoma State Football Coaches’ salaries approved
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 18, 2026
Oklahoma State head football coach Eric Morris brought the majority of his coaching staff with him from North Texas, and with the new staff came a new set of contracts. The contracts were approved at ...
Eufaula’s coach investment is paying off
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Eufaula’s coach investment is paying off
By 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
February 18, 2026
Eufaula Public School’s (EPS) investment in coaches has paid off. Newly hired head boys basketball coach Grant Callison has the Ironheads ranked 9th in the state with an impressive record of 21-3. EPS...
Black History Month Spotlight
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Black History Month Spotlight
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR, SPORTS EDITOR 
February 18, 2026
For Black History Month, we honor Lee Roy Selmon, a man whose impact reached far beyond football fields and stat sheets. Selmon was not only one of the most dominant defensive players in NFL history, ...
Rack Madness slated for March 4; Register today
Sports | Outdoors
Rack Madness slated for March 4; Register today
February 18, 2026
Hunters can get their deer antlers and other big game trophies scored at Rack Madness from 1-6 p.m. March 4 at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation headquarters in Oklahoma City. This fami...
Cold water safety
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Cold water safety
February 18, 2026
Wintertime in Oklahoma is a great time to get outdoors for fishing but ensure cold-weather safety comes first. Conditions can change quickly, and being prepared can make the difference between a great...
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Tournaments
February 18, 2026
Several major and local fishing tournaments are scheduled for Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma, in 2026, including the Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit (June 5-7) and a Phoenix Bass Fishi...
OU’s Murray takes job with KC Chiefs
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OU’s Murray takes job with KC Chiefs
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 18, 2026
Oklahoma running backs coach DeMarco Murray is leaving the Sooners to take the same position with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to a report Wednesday. Murray played at OU from 2007-10 and remains ...
No. 9 Ironheads outlast No. 13 Preston 63-60 in OT
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No. 9 Ironheads outlast No. 13 Preston 63-60 in OT
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 18, 2026
The No. 9 ranked Eufaula Ironheads (20-3) used great defense by Ty Sparks and Doltyn Lane in overtime to defeat No. 13 Preston Pirates at Preston on Tuesday. It was a game that Eufaula had to play aga...
Bumgarner leads Lady Ironheads to victory
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Bumgarner leads Lady Ironheads to victory
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 18, 2026
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads earned a huge 38-31 on the road victory over the Preston Lady Pirates. Eufaula senior Johna Bumgarner scored 11 of her 17 total points in the fourth period to rally to victo...
Sallisaw steamrolls Lady Wildcats 67-18
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Sallisaw steamrolls Lady Wildcats 67-18
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 18, 2026
The Sallisaw Lady Black Diamonds had another highlight game, this time it was against the Checotah Lady Wildcats (4-17) who fell 6718 at Sallisaw. Emma Martin found her spot on the court and rained do...
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