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Ironheads punch ticket to the Big House with gritty 48-42 win over Chandler
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Ironheads punch ticket to the Big House with gritty 48-42 win over Chandler
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 11, 2026
The Eufaula Ironheads are headed back to the state tournament after grinding out a hard-fought 48-42 victory over Chandler, securing their place at the OSSAA State Tournament at the Big House in Oklah...
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2026 Eufaula High School Baseball Schedule
March 11, 2026
Date Opponent Place Time Games 3-3 Wilburton There 4:30 V/JV 3-5 Crowder There 5:30 V 3-6 Vian There 4:30 V/JV 3-9 Broken Bow Here 4:00 V 3-10 Broken Bow There 4:00 V 3-12 Oktaha There 4:30 V/JV 3-16 ...
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2026 Lady Ironheads Slowpitch Softball Schedule
March 11, 2026
Date Opponent Location Time 3/10 Okemah & Tahlequah Eufaula 4:30 & 6:30 3/12 Warner Warner 4:00 3/23 Checotah Checotah 4:30 3/24 Preston & Kellyville Preston 4:30 3/26 Oktaha Tournament Oktaha TBA 3/3...
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2026 Eufaula HS Golf Schedule
March 11, 2026
• March 10 — Muldrow HS Girls — Wolf Mountain (Wister) • March 12 — Muldrow HS Boys — Wolf Mountain (Wister) • March 23 — Henryetta HS Boys — Henryetta CC • March 25 — Seminole HS Boys — Jimmy Austin ...
Oktaha Tigers 2026 2A Academic State Champions
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Oktaha Tigers 2026 2A Academic State Champions
March 11, 2026
The Oktaha Tiger basketball team was named the 2026 2A Academic State Champions! They had a combined GPA of 3.8. They will be recognized at halftime of the 6:00 game at the OG&E Coliseum on Thursday, ...
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2026 Checotah High School Baseball Schedule
March 11, 2026
Scrimmages • Mon., 2/16/26 – Muskogee – Checotah – TBA • Tues., 2/17/26 – Haskell – Haskell – 4:30 • Thurs., 2/19/26 – Vian – Vian – TBA • Tues., 2/24/26 – McAlester – McAlester – 5:00 • Thurs., 2/26/...
College Football Hall of Fame Coach Lou Holtz passes away
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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...
Eufaula Powerlifting team lifts to successes at Hartshorne
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Eufaula Powerlifting team lifts to successes at Hartshorne
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 s...
Callison leads Ironheads back to State Tournament
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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...
Redhawks soar again: Stidham claims third straight ORES State Championship
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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...
Wildcats rally late to Edge Beggs 2-1
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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 ...
A family tradition: The James family’s journey to the State Tournament
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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...
Miller punched ticket to State
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Miller punched ticket to State
March 4, 2026
Payden Miller of Checotah punched his ticket to the state-wrestling meet after placing fourth in the Class 3A East Regionals at Blackwell.
Alvidrez wins PBR Premier Tour debut
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Alvidrez wins PBR Premier Tour debut
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 4, 2026
Andrew Alvidrez went a perfect 3-for-3 to win the debut of Professional Bull Riders’ (PBR) Unleash The Beast (UTB) in Bridgeport Saturday night before a sold-out crowd at Total Mortgage Arena. Alvidre...
A season of heart: Eufaula Lady Ironheads and Checotah Wildcats close out memorable runs
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A season of heart: Eufaula Lady Ironheads and Checotah Wildcats close out memorable runs
March 4, 2026
As the final buzzer echoed across gym floors and the nets were clipped one last time, three teams left it all on the court, and in doing so, left their mark on their communities. For the Eufaula Lady ...
52nd Annual Checotah Band Daze
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52nd Annual Checotah Band Daze
March 4, 2026
Checotah hosted their 52nd Annual Band Daze February 19 – 20 with 35 bands from across the state of Oklahoma competing in the twoday competition. Canadian HS Band directed by Glenn Sizemore and Barbar...
Checotah Wildcats fall to Keys Cougars, 67-57
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Checotah Wildcats fall to Keys Cougars, 67-57
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 4, 2026
The Checotah Wildcats battled from start to finish but were unable to overcome a strong offensive showing by the Keys Cougars, falling 6757 in a hard-fought contest. Checotah came out aggressive in th...
Victory Christian ends season for Lady Wildcats
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Victory Christian ends season for Lady Wildcats
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 4, 2026
The Victory Christian Lady Conquerors brought the Checotah Lady Wildcats’ (4-18) season to a close Friday at Keys with a 48-34 regional victory. Checotah came out strong in the opening quarter, settin...
Ironheads tame Wolves for Regional Consolation Championship
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Ironheads tame Wolves for Regional Consolation Championship
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 4, 2026
The Eufaula Ironheads continued their outstanding season with a commanding 5837 victory over the Heavener Wolves to capture the consolation regional championship and punch their ticket to area play. F...
Thunder 2025–26 Game Schedule
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Thunder 2025–26 Game Schedule
March 4, 2026
• Mar. 7 vs Golden State Warriors — Paycom Center • Mar. 9 vs Denver Nuggets — Paycom Center • Mar. 12 vs Boston Celtics — Paycom Center • Mar. 15 vs Minnesota Timberwolves — Paycom Center • Mar. 17 @...
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Deadline to change party affiliation approaches
March 11, 2026
Oklahomans who want to change their party affiliation must submit their change no later than March 31, McIntosh County Election Board Secretary Kim Limbaugh said today. Voters may change their party a...
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Former OSBI investigator sentenced for multiple counts of sexual abuse of a minor
March 11, 2026
MUSKOGEE – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jordan Francis Toyne, age 37, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 109 months in prison for ea...
Communities built through faith and determination
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Communities built through faith and determination
By STAFF WRITER 
March 11, 2026
On a cool Saturday morning, Feb. 28, in the closing days of Black History Month, the steeple of Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church in Checotah rose above a quiet gathering devoted to remembrance, faith and...
Community says goodbye to pillar, leader and friend Gary Lee Nichols
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Community says goodbye to pillar, leader and friend Gary Lee Nichols
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
March 11, 2026
There are men who build businesses. And there are men who build communities. Gary Lee Nichols did both. For more than five decades, Gary wasn’t just the owner of grocery stores; he was a steady presen...
An All American 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off Success
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An All American 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off Success
By LaDonna Rhodes Staff Writer 
March 11, 2026
The 18th Annual Checotah Chili Cook-Off hosted by the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery was a culinary showdown of steaming hot chili along with American patriotism for fun-filled evening of food an...
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