OSSAA State Basketball Large School Results

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March 19, 2025

BOYS

6A Deer Creek 78 – Tulsa Union 69

5A Booker T. Washington 68 – Lawton 44

4A Weatherford 46 – Crossing Christian 44

3A Millwood 60 – Cascia Hall 57 GIRLS

6A PC North 65 – Mustang 48

5A El Reno 68 – Booker T. Washington 32

4A Lincoln Christian 39 – Douglas 36

3A Washington 73 – Tahlequah Sequoyah 37

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County feels the heat as fires sweep the state

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

March 19, 2025

McIntosh County escaped the horrific wind and fire damage that devastated several communities in other areas of the state Friday, March 14. Leslie Phillips, McIntosh County Emergency Management direct...

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Suspect in Webbers Falls shooting arrested in New Mexico

March 19, 2025

The manhunt for a suspect in the shooting of a Webbers Falls police officer Monday ended in Grants, N.M., early Monday morning with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Webbers Falls is in Muskog...

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Interim city manager hired to replace Jeb Jones

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

March 19, 2025

The Eufaula City Council wasted no time in hiring an interim city manager to replace Jeb Jones, who resigned March 3 effective April 12 after three years in office. Following an executive session at a...

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Political Speaking & Pie Auction March 25

March 19, 2025

The Eufaula Area Museum will host a Political Speaking & Pie Auction Tuesday, March 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Eufaula VFW on SH9 East. The event auctioneer will be Dennis Vangel. Take home a swe...

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First major fish tournament of the year held

March 19, 2025

Josh Teply of Harrah, made an impressive statement at Lake Eufaula this past weekend, securing the victory at the first ABA Pro League tournament of the season for the Oklahoma division. Despite limit...

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Moving forward together: Women educating and inspiring generations

By ALMA HARPER GARDENIA ART CLUB

March 19, 2025

Women’s History Month is an annual observance to highlight the contributions of women in history. Women’s History Month started as “Women’s History Week” in 1978. President Ronald Reagan proclaimed Ma...

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17-year-old Konawa runner is a three-peat in 5k Green Run

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

March 19, 2025

Thomas Yahola, a 17-yearold runner from Konawa, owns the Eufaula’s annual 5k Green Run. He won this year’s race with a time of 18:04. Last year he won it with a time of 18:15 and in 2023 he won with a...

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Green Run Winners – female

March 19, 2025

9 – 12 years: Harlow Baker, 12, Cheyenne, 28:13 Blaithe Wadsworth, 11, Eufaula, 28:15 Isabella Winn, 11, Eufaula, 31:25 13-15 years: Jody Larve, 15, 29:50 Bella Collins, 14, Checotah, 41:03 Aiyala Val...

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Green Run Winners – male

March 19, 2025

8 & under: Mac Bridges, 8, Eufaula, 31:51 9-12 years: Cooper Holmes, 11, Hanna, 24:16 Cade Huffman, 12, 27:40 Arton Pennington, 11, 28:15 13-15 years: Baylor Bohannon, 15, Eufaula, 20:31 Joseph Smieta...

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Be prepared for Oklahoma natural disasters

By JOE DORMAN OICA CEO

March 19, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – I want to extend my condolences to those families who were impacted by severe storms this past week. From reports that were aired, it sounds like many Oklahomans were lucky to get away...

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Aging is a gift

March 19, 2025

Aging is a gradual and inevitable process that no man or woman can change. It affects us all physically, mentally and even emotionally as time passes by and refuses to wait for anyone. Aging is so com...