Eufaula Powerlifting team lifts to successes at Hartshorne

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March 11, 2026

“Proud of our powerlifters today at the Large School Regionals in Hartshorne. Places 1-3 in

9th grade automatic state birth. With the next three at large state getting to go. Varsity top 5 automatic state berths with next five at large across the state getting to go. Congratulations and a way to represent the Ironheads,” Eufaula head coach Larry Newton said.

123 9th div. Jesse Felix 3rd

132 Var. Div Nathan Curtis 6th

145 9th Div. Zeke Dodson 5th

145 Var Div. Zayvion Price 3rd

168 Var Div Jax Hickman 6th

168 Var Div Daxton Self 7th

181 9th Div Kayne Littleman 1st

181 9th Div TJ Tuch 4th

220 9th Div Isaiah Smith 1st 220 9th Div Gavin Trimm 4th

220 9th Div Ty Ballard 5th

242 Var Div Luke Hodgins 5th HWT Var Div Simeon Hill 1st Not pictured are Trevor Dodd, Ty Ballard and Chase Bumgarner

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College Football Hall of Fame Coach Lou Holtz passes away

March 11, 2026

Lou Holtz, a 2008 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee who coached Notre Dame to the 1988 national title and headed six programs from 1969 to 2004 while winning 249 games, passed away March 4. H...

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Callison leads Ironheads back to State Tournament

By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news

March 11, 2026

The road to the state tournament is never easy, but under the steady leadership of new head coach Grant Callison, the Eufaula Ironheads once again proved that discipline, teamwork and belief can carry...

Sports | Outdoors

Lake Eufaula Fishing Report

March 11, 2026

Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 38°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, buzz baits, crankbaits, and plastic ba...

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Major & Professional Tournaments

March 11, 2026

• Major League Fishing (MLF) Phoenix Bass Fishing League – Lake Eufaula April 11, 2026 Nichols Point, Lake Eufaula, OK – Takeoff ~7 AM CT, Weigh-In ~3 PM CT. One of the MLF regional league events open...

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2026 Eufaula Fishing Tournaments

March 11, 2026

March 21 — Fisherman’s Choice April 11 — Fishers of Men April 12 — Oklahoma High School Fishing April 12 — XFL April 19 — Oklahoma High School Fishing April 24–25 — B.A.S.S Nation April 25 — Fisherman...

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Major League Fishing

March 11, 2026

Mercury Marine pro Zack Birge Fishing captured his second Bass Pro Shops Bass Pro Tour victory in the past three seasons, winning Champion Stage 3 presented by MillerTech Lithium Batteries. Birge land...

Obituaries

Marva Jane Pennington

March 11, 2026

December 28, 1951 – February 22, 2026 Marva Jane Pennington, 74, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, peacefully passed away at her home on February 22, 2026. Born on December 28, 1951, in Beaver, Oklahoma, she was ...

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Redhawks soar again: Stidham claims third straight ORES State Championship

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

March 11, 2026

SHAWNEE — Excellence has become a tradition for the Stidham Redhawks. The Stidham 7th and 8th grade boys basketball team capped off a remarkable season February 12–14 at North Rock Creek High School i...

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Wildcats rally late to Edge Beggs 2-1

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

March 11, 2026

CHECOTAH — The Checotah Wildcats showed grit on Tuesday, battling through a tight contest before pushing across the go-ahead run late to defeat Beggs 2-1. With the game locked at 1-1 in the bottom of ...

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A family tradition: The James family’s journey to the State Tournament

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

March 11, 2026

For most basketball players, reaching the state tournament is the highlight of a high school career. For one family, it has become a tradition spanning more than three decades. The James family has bu...

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Butler captured on Kerr Lake after two-week manhunt

By AMIE CATO-REMER COURTESY

March 4, 2026

After nearly two weeks on the run that included a reported kidnapping and a multi-county search, escaped inmate Robey L. Butler was captured Monday morning near Keota, bringing a tense manhunt to a sa...