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NSU announces historic athletics expansion with seven new teams
B: Sports, sports
NSU announces historic athletics expansion with seven new teams
July 9, 2025
Northeastern State University is planning the largest expansion of its athletics department in school history, adding seven varsity teams over the next two years. Men’s and women’s wrestling, along wi...
OKC’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signs a thunderous $285 million extension
B: Sports, sports
OKC’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signs a thunderous $285 million extension
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
July 9, 2025
Oklahoma City has locked up its superstar. NBA MVP and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous- Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million super-max extension, keeping him in a Thunder uniform through the 203...
B: Sports, sports
2025 NBA Finals schedule, dates
June 11, 2025
Game 1: Pacers 111 OKC 110 Game 2: OKC 123 Pacers 107 Game 3: Wednesday, June 11 | Thunder vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo Game 4: Friday, June 13 | Thunder vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo *Ga...
B: Sports, sports
Oklahoma State wins 12th Men’s Golf National title
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 11, 2025
The Cowboys’ Eric Lee sealed the deal with a clutch performance on the final holes, as Oklahoma State claimed its 12th NCAA men’s golf championship, and its first in eight years, with a resounding 4-1...
B: Sports, sports
Wildcats scrimmage Indianola in basketball
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 11, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats scrimmaged the Indianola Indians at the Frost Event Center on Tuesday. Checotah head coach Malcolm Warrior will have huge voids to fill after losing key players R.J. Womack, Tyle...
B: Sports, sports
Muscogee Creek Nation invested in Oklahoma’s youth with All-Sports Camp
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 11, 2025
The Muscogee Creek Nation (MCN) continues to invest in the health and quality of life of Oklahoma’s youth by conducting All-Sports camps throughout eastern Oklahoma. This year completes 15 years of co...
B: Sports, sports
Eufaula pitcher Leah Green named in the 2028 class Line Drive Hot 100 Players in the Nation
June 4, 2025
Leah Green is one of the top freshmen in the state of Oklahoma and one of the top pitchers in the state regardless of class, coming in at number 17 by Epic National Fast-Pitch. Playing for the Eufaula...
B: Sports, sports
2025 Checotah Wildcats Football Schedule
June 4, 2025
Aug. 22 Sallisaw (Scrimmage) 6 p.m. Home Aug. 29 Okmulgee 7 p.m. Home Sept. 5 Seminole 7 p.m. Away Sept. 12 Dewey (Homecoming) 7 p.m. Home Sept. 19 BYE WEEK Sept. 26 Locust Grove 7 p.m. Away Oct. 3 Mu...
B: Sports, sports
2025 Eufaula Ironheads Football Schedule
June 4, 2025
Aug. 22 Morris (Scrimmage) 6 p.m. Away Aug. 28 (Thurs) Warner (Scrimmage) 6 p.m. Home Sept. 5 Vian 7 p.m. away Sept. 12 Tahlequah Sequoyah 7 p.m. Home Sept. 19 Sallisaw 7 p.m. Away Sept. 26 Muldrow 7 ...
B: Sports, sports
2025 NBA Finals schedule – OKC vs. Indiana
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 4, 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder are storming back into the NBA Finals. Behind the electric leadership of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC is chasing the franchise’s first NBA title in 13 years — and the stakes ...
B: Sports, sports
Sliai Gilgeous-Alexander ignites Thunder to 3-1 lead, puts NBA Finals within reach
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
May 28, 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered an electrifying, career- defining performance Monday night, dropping a playoff-best 40 points and carrying the Oklahoma City Thunder to a thrilling 128126 victory ove...
B: Sports, sports
Wo ni ack /Hamilton named MCD Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year
By Staff Reports 
May 28, 2025
Checotah seniors R.J. Womack and Sidney Hamilton received the 2025 Mc-Intosh County Democrat Sportsman and Sportswoman award Tuesday at the Checotah Sports Banquet. R.J. Womack was a member of the Che...
B: Sports, sports
Noriega commits to Carl Albert
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
May 28, 2025
Former Eufaula Lady Ironhead softball standout Gabrielle Noriega committed to play at Carl Albert College. Noriega has the power to hit home runs and the arm strength to throw runners out in the infie...
B: Sports, sports
Ruby Folfcner receives first MCD Greg Dixon award
By Staff Reports 
May 28, 2025
Checotah senior Ruby Folkner received the first McIntosh County Democrat (MCD) Greg Dixon award. The award is presented to an athlete that represented the school and competed in multiple sports at a h...
B: Sports, sports
Brian Young hired as new offensive coordinator at Morris
By NEWS RELEASE BY MORRIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 
May 28, 2025
Brian Young is the new offensive coordinator for the Morris Football team. Coach Young lives in Checotah and is Married to Kara Young. They have two kids, Diesel Byrd and Jalei Byrd. Coach Young is a ...
B: Sports, sports
Efurd and Eby win Sue Ann Salsman and Junior Golding awards
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
May 21, 2025
Eufaula celebrated the annual sports awards assembly on Monday. The big winners of the night were Jadence Efurd and Dusty Eby. Both seniors contributed to the Ironheads’ basketball programs with Efurd...
B: Sports, sports
Checotah Sports programs have a bright future
By RODNEY HALTOM SPORTS EDITOR The Checotah sports pro-grams have a bright future as 
May 21, 2025
several underclassmen return for the 2026 season. Freshman Izzy Ruiter made an impact this season in the 100-meter hurdles and the 200-meter hurdles. Senior Tyler Orman was the only Wildcat to make th...
B: Sports, sports
Thunder storm into West Finals after Game 7 blowout with Nuggets
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
May 21, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder is headed back to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2016, and they left no doubt getting there. Behind a scorching 35-point performance f...
B: Sports, sports
Jared Efurd named Eufaula Indian Journal Coach of the Year
May 21, 2025
STAFF REPORTS Longtime Eufaula coach Jerad Efurd was named the recipient of the Eufaula Indian Journal Coach of the Year award presented by sports editor Rodney Haltom. Efurd is the head coach of the ...
B: Sports, sports
Local anglers make it a family affair
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 30, 2025
Sean and Patty McAllister moved their family to Lake Eufaula in 2009. Having grown up in Wilburton, Sean fished Lake Eufaula with his dad for years and soon fishing became the sport he loved and would...
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The annual 4th of July Fireworks show
A: Main, news
The annual 4th of July Fireworks show
July 9, 2025
Eufaula’s population was swollen over the weekend as thousands of out-of-towners joined locals to watch the annual 4th of July Fireworks show, held Friday, July 4. The display took place over the Eufa...
A: Main, news
City gets more attorneys; OKs growth plan
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
July 9, 2025
New-and-former City Manager Jacob Foos continues to make changes at city hall. Shortly after being re-hired for the position he left in September, 2021, Foos issued a statement that he was establishin...
Local resident stars in U.S. Cellular ad
A: Main, news
Local resident stars in U.S. Cellular ad
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
July 9, 2025
In all of her 58 years Louana Christie, EHS Class of ’85, never thought she would appear before a camera. Movie making was for her older sister, Selina Jayne Dornan, former Eufaula mayor and who once ...
A: Main, news
Eufaula school feels the chill from Trump’s funding freeze
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
July 9, 2025
When the Trump administration announced this week it was freezing over $70 million in education funding earmarked for Oklahoma, it surprised a lot of administrators. Eufaula School Superintendent Mont...
A: Main, news
Trump freezes over $70 million in state’s education funds
July 9, 2025
States won’t receive funds from six federal programs, including after-school care and English learner support, until further notice. NURIA MARTINEZ-KEEL OKLAHOMA VOICE OKLAHOMA CITY — The Trump admini...
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