I’m afraid that the landscape of professional sports is changing and not in a positive manner. Recently, Houston Texans’ quarterback Deshaun Watson had his feelings hurt and demanded a trade when the ...

Checotah softball player Ciara Moore became the first senior on a team loaded with talent to sign to play collegiate softball. Moore signed with the Red Ravens of Coffeyville Community College. Moore...

B.A.S.S. is seeking nominations for the best and brightest high school bass anglers in the country. The Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors recogniz...

The Checotah Crossroads Classic was another success and the school should celebrate this achievement. In a time when Covid-19 has ruled our world and dictated what we can and cannot do, Checotah Publi...

Tom Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a NFC championship as they defeated the Green Bay Packers 31-26. It was a battle of seasoned quarterbacks between Brady and Aaron Rodgers. The Bucs led 21-10 ...

In its seven-year in existence, the Checotah Crossroads Classic continues to have one of the most competitive venues in eastern Oklahoma. In round one, you had schools like rivals Eufaula boys playin...

The south Florida heat wasn’t enough to melt “Ice Man” Kaique Pacheco (Itatiba, Brazil) as the 2018 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) World Champion turned in a perfect 3-for-3 performance on his way to ...

Baseball great Hank Aaron died in his sleep on Friday at the age of 86. Aaron was instrumental in facing racism in the league and in society. Aaron eclipsed Babe Ruth as baseball’s home run king, hitt...

The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame recognized the historic moment that occurred this week, saluting Nick Saban on winning his seventh national championship, the most in maj...

Struggles continued for both Checotah Wildcat teams on Tuesday as Sallisaw defeated both teams in convincing fashion at the Checotah Event Center. Checotah senior basketball players and their parents...

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Thursday that the team hired Urban Meyer as their new head coach. Meyer, who turned 56, won national titles in 2006 and 2008 with the Gators and 2014 with the Buckey...

The argument of masks verses no masks is more relevant now that this pandemic has hit home. Several deaths have occurred in McIntosh County due to Covid-19 and because of this disease, schools have h...

The Covid-19 pandemic has forever changed the landscape of sports. Fortunately, Oklahoma high schools placed quality care and safety protocols in place in order to have football. Now that football sea...

Checotah senior basketball players pictured left to right: Alexis Hamilton, Gracey Lewis, Treyton Hurt, Madison Proctor, Daylen Warrior, Adam Oxtoby, Vanessa Henson and Zane Cummings.  Checotah senio...

All hunters know the disappointment of a hunt gone cold. But quail hunters stand above all in embracing experiences and traditions when futility rules the day. When the pain in their toes becomes the ...

1785 – Chippewa, Delaware, Ottawa and Wyandot tribes signed a treaty of Fort McIntosh, ceding present-day Ohio to the United States. 1824 – Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, Confederate General, is born. Ne...

Elevation above normal, water 55 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakepage.html . Largemouth, smallm...

RODNEY HALTOM | SPORTS EDITOR Eufaula senior Madeline Brown escorted by her mother Angelyn Brown. Eufaula senior Lexy Gastelum escorted by family members Melissa McQuay and Elaine Alexander. Eufaula ...

Ironheads/Eagles split wins RODNEY HALTOM SPORTS EDITOR The Eufaula Ironheads (2-1) split games with the Morris Eagles Tuesday night at Perry Anderson Gymnasium. The Ironheads topped Morris 63- 44. E...

The Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc., the Florida-based creator and sponsor of the prestigious Biletnikoff Award, announces that unanimous 1st team All-America receiver DeVonta Smit...