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D is for Duvall
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D is for Duvall
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
September 11, 2025
When your last name is Duvall then you more than likely wear a cowboy hat, ride a horse and have sat in many rodeo arenas over several decades. So when word got out that the Jim Norick Arena was being...
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9/11 – Never Forget
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
September 11, 2025
At about 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, I strolled into the Las Vegas Sun newsroom where I worked as an entertainment reporter. The room was quiet, a palpable feeling of dread filled the air as the f...
Checotah FFA earns historic award
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Checotah FFA earns historic award
September 11, 2025
The Checotah FFA Chapter has been recently recognized in the 2025 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. “We are so excited that the Checotah FFA was given a National 3-sta...
Seminole survives Checotah 34-27
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Seminole survives Checotah 34-27
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 11, 2025
The Seminole Chieftains were lucky to go home with a 34-27 win over the Checotah Wildcats Friday night. Checotah’s penalties that accumulated to over 100 yards. The Wildcats moved the football up and down the field with great runs by Jayden Ellen and Tommy Calico and a solid passing game from quarterback Cole Rolland. Seminole battled defensively and picked off Rolland on the Wildcats’ first drive...
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D is for Duvall
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D is for Duvall
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
September 11, 2025
When your last name is Duvall then you more than likely wear a cowboy hat, ride a horse and have sat in many rodeo arenas over several decades. So when word got out that the Jim Norick Arena was being...
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9/11 – Never Forget
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
September 11, 2025
At about 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, I strolled into the Las Vegas Sun newsroom where I worked as an entertainment reporter. The room was quiet, a palpable feeling of dread filled the air as the f...
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Checotah FFA earns historic award
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Checotah FFA earns historic award
September 11, 2025
The Checotah FFA Chapter has been recently recognized in the 2025 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. “We are so excited that the Checotah FFA was given a National 3-sta...
Meeting of History & Artifact Enthusiasts
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Meeting of History & Artifact Enthusiasts
September 11, 2025
Heartland Heritage Museum and Art Gallery 114 N. Broadway Checotah, Oklahoma Saturday, September 13 at 1 p.m. Don’t forget to join us for an afternoon of discovery and connection with others who share...
A site out of this world
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A site out of this world
By MIKE BARNES 
September 11, 2025
In Eufaula, a town where gossip can outpace the mail, a story is slowly gaining momentum. It isn’t about the latest fishing tournament or Friday night football, but about a cosmic visitor called 3I/AT...
Checotah FFA Cattle Grading Contest huge success
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Checotah FFA Cattle Grading Contest huge success
September 11, 2025
Over 900 students from across the state came to compete in the first annual Checotah FFA Cattle Grading Contest. “We couldn’t believe how many participants came for our first event,” Zachary Ilbery sa...
Mild weather, just what the festival ordered
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Mild weather, just what the festival ordered
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
September 11, 2025
Mayor James Hickman perhaps summarized best when he sent a letter of appreciation to Karen Weldin and the Vision Eufaula Board of Directors for one of the best Wine & Art Festivals held in the city. “...
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Checotah Impact Player of the Week
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Checotah Impact Player of the Week
September 11, 2025
The Checotah Impact Player of the Week is Jayden Ellen. Friday was Ellen’s first game of the season and he made an impact rushing for 171 yards on 20 carries in the Wildcats 34-27 loss to Seminole. Th...
Oregon Ducks soar past Cowboys in 69-3 rout
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Oregon Ducks soar past Cowboys in 69-3 rout
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 11, 2025
The Oklahoma State Cowboys ran into a buzzsaw in Autzen Stadium Saturday as No. 6 Oregon unleashed an offensive onslaught, rolling to a commanding 69-3 victory. Oregon wasted no time setting the tone,...
Mendacity in sports
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Mendacity in sports
By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
September 11, 2025
One of the biggest issues in Sports is when different people praise players that honestly need correcting more than praising. Sure there are parents who will praise their child no matter what the outc...
Sports
Week 3 AP Top 25 poll
September 11, 2025
1. Ohio State (57) 2. Penn State (5) 3. LSU (2) 4. Oregon (1) 5. Miami 6. Georgia 7. Texas 8. Notre Dame 9. Illinois 10. Florida StateRead More 11. South Carolina 12. Clemson 13. Oklahoma 14. Iowa Sta...
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2025 Checotah Fast-Pitch Softball Schedule
September 11, 2025
Sept. 11-13 @ Sallisaw Tournament TBA Sept. 15 vs. Glenpool 5:00 Sept. 16 @ Inola 5:00 Sept. 18 vs. Hilldale 4:00 Sept. 20 vs. Wagoner 10:00 Sept. 22 vs. Stilwell 5:00 Sept. 23 @ Glenpool 6:00 Sept. 2...
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2025 Eufaula High School Fast-Pitch Schedule
September 11, 2025
Sept. 11 vs. Stigler 5:00 V/JV Sept. 15 @ Vian 5:00 V/JV Sept. 16 vs. Sallisaw 5:00 V/JV Sept. 18 vs. Red Oak 5:30 V/JV Sept. 22 vs. Muldrow 5:00 V/JV Sept. 23 @ Stigler 5:00 V/JV Sept. 25 vs. Henryet...
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FLEAS August Meeting
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FLEAS August Meeting
September 11, 2025
The theme of the meeting was sunflowers, and the decorations were bright yellow and orange with the cutest bumble bee balloons. The door prizes were unique vases prime to spruce up any bouquet or plan...
Wine and Art Festival extravaganza Saturday
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Wine and Art Festival extravaganza Saturday
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
September 4, 2025
What: Vision Eufaula Wine & Art Festival When: Saturday Sept. 6, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: 150 N. Front St. Information: 405-248-2992 or visit visioneufaula.org The fourth annual Wine and Art Festival ...
County Fair
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County Fair
August 21, 2025
County Fair
Home care agency honored
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Home care agency honored
August 14, 2025
Tephanie Neill was born and raised in Eufaula. Two years ago the 1999 graduate of EHS co-founded Heritage Home Care, which provides a variety of services including skilled nursing, physical therapy, h...
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Lake Eufaula Out of Darkness Walk
September 11, 2025
Saturday, Sept. 20 On-site registration begins at 5 p.m. Out of Darkness Walk begins at 6 p.m. At Eufaula Cove Pavilion Special speaker, live music, resources Everyone welcomed to walk!
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LEA 2025 Golf Tournament Sept. 26
September 11, 2025
The 2025 Lake Eufaula Association Golf Tournament will be held Friday Sept. 26 at Arrowhead Golf Course, 3657 Main Park Rd. , Canadian. Registration is at 8 a.m., shotgun start is at 9 a.m. and lunch ...
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Flea Pop-Up Market
September 11, 2025
Friday – Sunday, Sept.12-14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 210 N. Main St. Booth rental available. Call Mr. Printer at 918-689-5998, Jani at 918-839-8494 or Ricky at 918-424-9961. Prices for all three days: ...
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Lake Quilt Show set
September 11, 2025
Quilts by the Lake quilt show will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North Fork Baptist Church, Eufaula. There will be vendors, a quilter’s boutique and a beautiful opportunity qu...
Checotah banker graduates from OBA Compliance School
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Checotah banker graduates from OBA Compliance School
September 11, 2025
Matthew Jennings, with Peoples National Bank in Checotah, recently completed the Oklahoma Bankers Association Compliance School in Oklahoma City. Jennings was among 64 participants at the school, whic...
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