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B:, sports
More than a Game: The importance of playing sports in a small town
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 26, 2025
In small towns across Oklahoma—and especially in communities like Eufaula, Checotah, Stigler, Warner, and beyond—sports are far more than Friday night entertainment. They are the heartbeat of the comm...
Sooner defense lead’s way for 17-6 victory over Missouri
B:, sports
Sooner defense lead’s way for 17-6 victory over Missouri
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 26, 2025
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer delivered two touchdown passes and Oklahoma’s eighth-ranked Sooners powered past No. 23 Missouri, 17-6, on Saturday, extending one of the program’s most impressive Nov...
B:, sports
Morgan out at Langston
November 26, 2025
Langston Lions head football coach Quinton Morgan will not return for next season. Langston University and Director of Athletics Donnita Rogers announced that, after 10 seasons at the helm, head footb...
Eufaula Indian Journal Eufaula Ironheads Players of the Year
B:, sports
Eufaula Indian Journal Eufaula Ironheads Players of the Year
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 26, 2025
The Eufaula Ironheads saw their last season in Class 3A come to an end with a 2-8 record overall and 2-5 district play record. The Ironheads first three losses came at the hands of three teams that ma...
NSU and ECU football programs to participate in the inaugural First Americans Bowl
B:, sports
NSU and ECU football programs to participate in the inaugural First Americans Bowl
November 26, 2025
The Northeastern State University football team has been selected to participate in the inaugural First Americans Bowl against East Central on Saturday, December 6, in Tahlequah at Doc Wadley Stadium,...
No. 9 Longhorns rally to end Wildcats’ season in first-round playoff showdown
B:, sports
No. 9 Longhorns rally to end Wildcats’ season in first-round playoff showdown
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 19, 2025
INOLA — For one dramatic half, the Checotah Wildcats looked poised to shock Class 3A. But a late second-quarter swing, punctuated by an 87yard pick-six with just six seconds left, ignited No. 9 Inola’...
Eufaula’s Kacin Bass riding high toward a World Championship dream
B:, sports
Eufaula’s Kacin Bass riding high toward a World Championship dream
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 19, 2025
Kacin Bass of Eufaula has been riding to success since the first time he burst out of the chute — and he’s not slowing down anytime soon. The young cowboy has already wrangled an impressive list of ac...
Hodgins keeping All-State dream alive
B:, sports
Hodgins keeping All-State dream alive
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 19, 2025
Eufaula senior football standout Luke Hodgins has been working hard to keep his dream of making All-State alive. Hodgins (6’2”, 220 lbs) is an overwhelming talent on the gridiron. He has played multip...
Wildcats survive Ironhead rally to win 21-14 in 110th meeting
B:, sports
Wildcats survive Ironhead rally to win 21-14 in 110th meeting
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 12, 2025
It lived up to its billing as the Checotah Wildcats (6-4, 4-3 District 3A-3) defended a Eufaula Ironheads’ (2-8, 2-5 District 3A-3) rally late in the fourth quarter to win 21-14, winning the McIntosh ...
B:, sports
Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies at 84
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 12, 2025
Paul Tagliabue, who guided the NFL through 17 years of labor peace and expansion, died Sunday at 84 from heart failure in Chevy Chase, Maryland. He had battled Parkinson’s disease. Serving as commissi...
Ty Dodd, Eufaula’s Gentle Giant, receives interest from Minnesota Vikings
B:, sports
Ty Dodd, Eufaula’s Gentle Giant, receives interest from Minnesota Vikings
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 12, 2025
One of Eufaula’s best linemen is completing his senior season at East Central University in Ada. Dodd, (6’6”, 290 lbs.) is the starting center for the Tigers. Dodd is a versatile player that has playe...
Eufaula, Checotah square off in storied rivalry in 110th Meeting
B:, sports
Eufaula, Checotah square off in storied rivalry in 110th Meeting
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 5, 2025
For more than a century, few rivalries in Oklahoma high school football have carried the tradition, emotion, and community pride of the Eufaula Ironheads vs. Checotah Wildcats matchup. This is the lon...
Wildcats defeat Idabel in Overtime Thriller
B:, sports
Wildcats defeat Idabel in Overtime Thriller
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 5, 2025
In one of the most unforgettable games of the season, the Checotah Wildcats clawed their way to a dramatic overtime victory against the Idabel Warriors in a Friday night thriller that had fans on thei...
Ironheads fall to No. 1 Lincoln Christian
B:, sports
Ironheads fall to No. 1 Lincoln Christian
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 5, 2025
No. 1 Lincoln Christian Bulldogs defeated the Eufaula Ironheads 62-0 win on the road. Lincoln had 554 yards of offense en route to a 49-0 halftime lead, while the defense held Eufaula (2-4, 2-7) to ju...
Eufaula Lady Ironheads earn Post-Season honors
B:, sports
Eufaula Lady Ironheads earn Post-Season honors
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 5, 2025
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads season ended earlier than they wanted but several made post-season honors. Rayleigh Peterson, Emma Lovett, Hannah Needham and Leah Green earned district and regional honors....
Ironheads start fast but fall short at Idabel 34-19
B:, sports
Ironheads start fast but fall short at Idabel 34-19
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 29, 2025
Eufaula came out swinging Thursday night. The Ironheads started strong, jumping ahead 13-7 in the first quarter, but ultimately fell to the red-hot Idabel Warriors, 34-19. The loss drops Eufaula to 2-...
Eufaula’s Blayden Neill receives third collegiate offer
B:, sports
Eufaula’s Blayden Neill receives third collegiate offer
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 29, 2025
Eufaula Ironheads senior standout football player Blayden Neill has received his third collegiate offer. Neill received offers from Culver Stockton, Hendrix University and McPherson University. Neill ...
Rebels rise in Norman: Kiffin’s crew outlasts Sooners in statement win
B:, sports
Rebels rise in Norman: Kiffin’s crew outlasts Sooners in statement win
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 29, 2025
Lane Kiffin and his Mississippi Rebels made noise in Norman on Saturday, Oct. 25, silencing a raucous crowd and No. 11 Oklahoma with a 34–26 road win that could have College Football Playoff implicati...
No. 1 Lincoln Christian shut out Checotah 56-0
B:, sports
No. 1 Lincoln Christian shut out Checotah 56-0
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 29, 2025
No. 1 Lincoln Christian continued its dominant run through district play on Thursday night, as the Bulldogs rolled Checotah 56-0 in the final home regular season game of 2025. The Wildcats sat multipl...
Eufaula outguns Stigler in 49–42 shootout
B:, sports
Eufaula outguns Stigler in 49–42 shootout
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 22, 2025
In one of the most electrifying games of the season, the Eufaula Ironheads (2-5, 2-2 district) defeated the Stigler Panthers 49–42 on Friday night in a battle that showcased two explosive offenses tra...
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Let there be light!
A: Main, news
Let there be light!
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
November 26, 2025
Downtown Eufaula came alive Friday night as the community gathered for the annual Lights on Eufaula celebration, officially ushering in the Christmas season with bright lights, festive music, and home...
Local Flavor draws a packed crowd
A: Main, news
Local Flavor draws a packed crowd
By MICHAEL BARNES 
November 26, 2025
Sandbar Tavern was filled to capacity on Tuesday, Nov. 18 as supporters from across the county gathered for an evening of food, fellowship, and hometown generosity, all in support of Under One Roof, t...
A: Main, news
Checotah resident sentenced for distributing Methamphetamine
November 26, 2025
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Andrew Frank Lerblance, a/k/a Andrew Frank Lerblance, Jr., age 66, of Checotah, Oklahoma, w...
First advisory committee held to help shape Eufaula’s future growth
A: Main, news
First advisory committee held to help shape Eufaula’s future growth
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
November 26, 2025
The City of Eufaula is in the process of creating a comprehensive plan along with the help of Freese and Nichols, a privately owned engineering, planning and consulting firm serving clients across the...
A: Main, news
Candidate filing begins for Board of Education
November 26, 2025
Candidate filing for the Board of Education begins Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, for McIntosh County school districts. Those who wish to file for a Board of Education office must submit a Declaration of Candi...
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