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OKC Thunder captures first NBA title in electrifying Game 7
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OKC Thunder captures first NBA title in electrifying Game 7
December 31, 2025
The drought is over. The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions. With a deafening home crowd roaring behind them, the Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 103-91 Sunday night in Game 7, clinching the ...
Signs commitment to University of Oklahoma
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Signs commitment to University of Oklahoma
December 31, 2025
In its 40th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Elijah Thomas of Checotah High School is the 2024-25 Gatorade Oklahoma Football Player of the Year. ...
Eufaula’s Hodgins commits to OBU
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Eufaula’s Hodgins commits to OBU
December 24, 2025
A Eufaula running back will stay in-state and play collegiately at Oklahoma Baptist. Luke Hodgins, a 6’1”, 220-pound running back and linebacker for the Ironheads, announced his commitment to the Biso...
Checotah Impact Players of the Week
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Checotah Impact Players of the Week
December 24, 2025
The Checotah Impact Players of the Week are Cooper Cutbirth and Logan Dowdy.
Eufaula Impact Players of the Week
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Eufaula Impact Players of the Week
December 24, 2025
The Eufaula Impact Players of the Week are Jentry James and Ava Neill
A Christmas Thank You to our coaches and student-athletes
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A Christmas Thank You to our coaches and student-athletes
December 24, 2025
As the Christmas season arrives and the lights go up across our communities, it’s a perfect time to pause and say thank you to the coaches and student-athletes who give so much throughout the year. To...
Ironheads edge Wildcats 59-50
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Ironheads edge Wildcats 59-50
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 24, 2025
It was the final game at the Perry Anderson Gymnasium Friday night at Eufaula. The gym first opened its doors to the Eufaula versus Checotah game in 1967 and now closed its doors with Eufaula hosting ...
Alabama storms back from 17-point hole to knock out Oklahoma, 34-24
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Alabama storms back from 17-point hole to knock out Oklahoma, 34-24
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 24, 2025
Alabama turned an early nightmare into a College Football Playoff statement Friday night, erasing a 17-point deficit and surging past Oklahoma 34-24 in the first round of the CFP. After being dominate...
Eufaula tops Checotah in rival barnburner
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Eufaula tops Checotah in rival barnburner
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 24, 2025
The No. 16 Eufaula Lady Ironheads (6-2) managed to defeat in-county rival Checotah 45-31 Tuesday night in the Perry Anderson Gymnasium. It was a battle from the opening tip as Eufaula relied on playin...
2025-26 Checotah Wrestling Schedule
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2025-26 Checotah Wrestling Schedule
December 17, 2025
Jan 9/10 Inola Tourney Jan 10 Hilldale JH tourney Jan 15 Hilldale dual HS JH @Hilldale Jan 22 District Duals Berryhill HS @Berryhill Jan 23/24 Sallisaw Tourney HS Jan 30/31 Maverick Ft. Gibson JH/HS F...
Moores/Dobbs family: More than supporters
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Moores/Dobbs family: More than supporters
By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
December 17, 2025
The Belt Foundation, led by the families of brothers Gary Moores and Mark Dobbs, proudly unveiled a banner that will hang in Perry Anderson Gymnasium—an enduring symbol of their unwavering commitment ...
No. 9 Seed Alabama at No. 8 Seed Oklahoma — Friday
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No. 9 Seed Alabama at No. 8 Seed Oklahoma — Friday
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 17, 2025
No. 8 seed Oklahoma will host No. 9 seed Alabama on Friday, December 19 at 7 p.m. The game will be televised by ESPN and ABC. This will mark the Crimson Tide’s ninth appearance in the College Football...
Checotah gets first victories of the season at Haskell Tournament
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Checotah gets first victories of the season at Haskell Tournament
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 17, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats (23) ended the tournament with a 43-37 win over Berryhill on Saturday. It was impressive victory as Checotah head coach Malcolm Warrior say his players give great effort througho...
Miscues cost Vian once more in state title game
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Miscues cost Vian once more in state title game
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
December 17, 2025
In last season’s Class 2A, Division II state title game, the Vian Wolverines had four turnovers, three of them leading to Davis touchdowns as the Wolves spoiled Vian’s perfect season with a 28-18 vict...
No. 8 Ironheads steamroll Knights
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No. 8 Ironheads steamroll Knights
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 17, 2025
It was another exciting physical game for the No. 8 ranked Eufaula Ironheads (30) as they shut down the Henryetta Knights offense in a 6230 victory. The Knights made the first period interesting by pl...
Neill/Lee to represent Oklahoma in All-American Bowl
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Neill/Lee to represent Oklahoma in All-American Bowl
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 10, 2025
Eufaula senior football players Blayden Neill and Peter Lee have been selected to represent Oklahoma on Team West at the All-American Bowl on December 15th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Both at...
From little league to the college gridiron: Lifelong journey following the heart of the game
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From little league to the college gridiron: Lifelong journey following the heart of the game
December 10, 2025
For most sportswriters, the magic begins under Friday night-lights. But for me the story has always started much earlier on dusty little league fields, where oversized helmets wobble on tiny heads and...
Hodgins to play in 2026 Podyum Preps All-American Bowl: International Series
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Hodgins to play in 2026 Podyum Preps All-American Bowl: International Series
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 10, 2025
Eufaula senior standout football player Luke Hodgins received an official invitation to represent the USA Select Team at the 2026 Podyum Preps All-American Bowl: International Series, taking place Jan...
Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
December 10, 2025
December 2025 Lake Eufaula anglers are finding solid winter action as temperatures cool and fish settle into predictable patterns across Oklahoma’s largest lake. Water levels are falling, and clarity ...
Roland Rangers cage Checotah Wildcats 75-51
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Roland Rangers cage Checotah Wildcats 75-51
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 10, 2025
The Roland Rangers handed the Checotah Wildcats a 75-51 loss Friday night at the Checotah Event Center in a hard fought game. The loss drops Checotah to 0-2 on the season. Roland took advantage of the...
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Rae of Sunshine hosts Autism Awareness Festival in Eufaula
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Rae of Sunshine hosts Autism Awareness Festival in Eufaula
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
April 22, 2026
Rae of Sunshine brought families together for a day of connection, activity and awareness during its first Autism Awareness Festival in Eufaula. The event, organized by owner Desirae Parish, for whom ...
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Suspect accused of striking patrol car, fleeing deputies before arrest
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
April 22, 2026
A McIntosh County man was arrested April 16 on a complaint of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, according to a probable cause affidavit. Steven Wayne Smith, 54, of Checotah, was taken into ...
Monty Guthrie named District 10 Superintendent of the Year
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Monty Guthrie named District 10 Superintendent of the Year
April 22, 2026
The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce Monty Guthrie of Eufaula Public Schools as the 2026 OASA District 10 Superintendent of the Year. Guthrie will be recogni...
Checotah daycare case moves forward in district court
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Checotah daycare case moves forward in district court
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
April 22, 2026
A Checotah couple accused of abusing children in an in-home daycare appeared April 16 in McIntosh County District Court for a preliminary hearing before Associate District Judge Brendon Bridges. Jacob...
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Election Board hears contest in county commissioners race
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
April 22, 2026
The McIntosh County Election Board heard testimony at 10 a.m.Thursday, April 16, in a contest of candidacy filed against District 1 County Commissioner candidate Jeffery Coleman (McIntosh County sheri...
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