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Ledger Folsom signs scholarship to play football at Southwestern College in Kansas
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Ledger Folsom signs scholarship to play football at Southwestern College in Kansas
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 18, 2026
Ledger Folsom, a standout senior on the Vian High School football team, has signed a scholarship to continue his football career at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. Folsom made his commitment...
Oklahoma State Football Coaches’ salaries approved
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Oklahoma State Football Coaches’ salaries approved
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 18, 2026
Oklahoma State head football coach Eric Morris brought the majority of his coaching staff with him from North Texas, and with the new staff came a new set of contracts. The contracts were approved at ...
Checotah Impact Players of the Week
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Checotah Impact Players of the Week
February 18, 2026
The Checotah Impact Players of the Week are Logan Dowdy and Cole Rolland. The Eufaula Impact Players of the Week are Olivia Hamby and Doltyn Lane. Impact Players of the Week are sponsored by Zach McQu...
Eufaula’s coach investment is paying off
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Eufaula’s coach investment is paying off
By 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
February 18, 2026
Eufaula Public School’s (EPS) investment in coaches has paid off. Newly hired head boys basketball coach Grant Callison has the Ironheads ranked 9th in the state with an impressive record of 21-3. EPS...
OU’s Murray takes job with KC Chiefs
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OU’s Murray takes job with KC Chiefs
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 18, 2026
Oklahoma running backs coach DeMarco Murray is leaving the Sooners to take the same position with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to a report Wednesday. Murray played at OU from 2007-10 and remains ...
No. 9 Ironheads outlast No. 13 Preston 63-60 in OT
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No. 9 Ironheads outlast No. 13 Preston 63-60 in OT
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 18, 2026
The No. 9 ranked Eufaula Ironheads (20-3) used great defense by Ty Sparks and Doltyn Lane in overtime to defeat No. 13 Preston Pirates at Preston on Tuesday. It was a game that Eufaula had to play aga...
Bumgarner leads Lady Ironheads to victory
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Bumgarner leads Lady Ironheads to victory
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 18, 2026
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads earned a huge 38-31 on the road victory over the Preston Lady Pirates. Eufaula senior Johna Bumgarner scored 11 of her 17 total points in the fourth period to rally to victo...
Sallisaw steamrolls Lady Wildcats 67-18
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Sallisaw steamrolls Lady Wildcats 67-18
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 18, 2026
The Sallisaw Lady Black Diamonds had another highlight game, this time it was against the Checotah Lady Wildcats (4-17) who fell 6718 at Sallisaw. Emma Martin found her spot on the court and rained do...
Wildcats roll over Sallisaw 57-45
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Wildcats roll over Sallisaw 57-45
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 18, 2026
The Checotah Wildcats (616) extended their win streak to two after a dominating first half performance over the Sallisaw Black Diamonds 57-45 on Monday. Checotah built as great as a 19-point lead at 3...
Big 12 fines OSU $50,000 for inappropriate fan chants
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Big 12 fines OSU $50,000 for inappropriate fan chants
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 11, 2026
The Big 12 Conference fined Oklahoma State University for inappropriate chants from fans during last week’s Cowboys game against BYU. The Big 12’s statement: “The Conference has issued Oklahoma State ...
Lady Ironheads clip Morris Eagles’ wings 47-27
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Lady Ironheads clip Morris Eagles’ wings 47-27
By RODNEY HALTOM SPORTS EDITOR The Eufaula Lady Ironheads earned a 
February 11, 2026
big road win Tuesday night as they defeated the Morris Lady Eagles 47-27. Eufaula started off shaky but outscored Morris 9-3 with Lauren Gray and Johna Bumgarner each scoring a three-point basket. The...
The importance of Black History Month
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The importance of Black History Month
By 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
February 11, 2026
Black History Month is a time to recognize, reflect on, and celebrate the profound contributions Black Americans have made to our nation’s history, culture, and progress. It honors stories that have t...
Eufaula competes at Checotah Power-lifting meet
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Eufaula competes at Checotah Power-lifting meet
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 11, 2026
The Eufaula Ironheads competed against some of the best power-lifting schools on Wednesday at Checotah. Hundred of student-athletes participated in the event. “I’m very proud of our Ironheads today at...
Muldrow Lady Bulldogs top Checotah 56-23
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Muldrow Lady Bulldogs top Checotah 56-23
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 11, 2026
The Checotah Lady Wildcats could not stop sisters Kilah and Kayla Ellinberg as the Muldrow Lady Bulldogs topped Checotah 56-23 on Tuesday. Muldrow dominated the Lady Wildcats in the first period 18-4....
Checotah Impact Players of the Week
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Checotah Impact Players of the Week
February 11, 2026
The Checotah Impact Players of the Week are Shyanne Madewell and Rowan Chapman.
Eufaula Impact Players of the Week
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Eufaula Impact Players of the Week
February 11, 2026
The Eufaula Impact Players of the Week are Briley Gragg and Ty Sparks. Impact Players of the Week are sponsored by Zach McQuay Construction – Your Cement Specialist
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Seattle Seahawks fly away with Super Bowl victory
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 11, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise’s second Super Bowl. Seahawk quarterback Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass to AJ Barner, Kenneth Walker III ran...
Eufaula Ironheads hang 91 on Morris Eagles
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Eufaula Ironheads hang 91 on Morris Eagles
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 11, 2026
The No. 9 ranked Eufaula Ironheads scored 91 points against the Morris Eagles at Morris Tuesday. The final score was 91-63 and the Ironheads could have scored a 100 if they wanted to. Eufaula played a...
Neill, Hodgins and Mohammad sign letters of intent
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Neill, Hodgins and Mohammad sign letters of intent
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 11, 2026
McIntosh County had a lot to be proud of last week as three area football players signed their letters of intent to play college football. Blayden Neill, Luke Hodgins and Elijah Mohammad took their fi...
No. 19 ranked Muldrow Bulldogs top Checotah Wildcats 58-35
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No. 19 ranked Muldrow Bulldogs top Checotah Wildcats 58-35
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 11, 2026
No. 19 ranked Muldrow Bulldogs defeated the Checotah Wildcats 58-35 Tuesday night at Muldrow. It was a tight game in the first period as both teams scored 12 points. Checotah was led by scores of Cole...
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Butler captured on Kerr Lake after two-week manhunt
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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...
Mayor issues proclamation honoring late editor Jerry Fink
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Mayor issues proclamation honoring late editor Jerry Fink
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
March 4, 2026
On March 2, the Eufaula City Council opened its regular meeting by honoring the life and legacy of longtime journalist Jerry Fink. Mayor James Hickman read a formal proclamation recognizing the late E...
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Commutation Hearing set in Jerry Don Hurst murder case
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
March 4, 2026
Danny Turner was convicted of first-degree murder in 1992 for the 1991 poisoning death of his Checotah High School classmate, Jerry Don Hurst. Turner was convicted and sentenced by a McIntosh County j...
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Saint Francis Health System expands in Eufaula
March 4, 2026
Saint Francis Health System is proud to expand in Eufaula, working to bring emergency services back to the community. The health system is preparing an existing building near the former hospital site ...
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EHS goes Hollywood
March 4, 2026
Eufaula High School Presents “EHS Goes Hollywood” Drama Awards Banquet and Murder Mystery featuring virtual keynote speaker Don Zolidis The Eufaula High School Speech and Drama Department is rolling o...
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