University of Oklahoma quarterback and Heisman Finalist Jalen Hurts announced that he will play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Hurts was 38-4 as a starter at Alabama and OU. He set records as the only qu...

The Carolina Panthers hired Baylor's Matt Rhule to be the franchise's fifth head coach. Rhule's contract is for seven years and worth a whopping $62 million. The deal also includes a $2.5 million sign...

Oklahoma Football Coaches Association’s board of directors approved the final district proposals for 2020 and 2021 high school football seasons. The districts, posted on the OFBCA website, will be sen...

Mississippi State has hired Mike Leach to be the next head coach of the Bulldogs. Leach will replace former coach Joe Moorhead, who was fired after just two seasons with the program. Leach has a prove...

Ahead of the 2020 WinStar World Casino and Resort PBR Global Cup USA, presented by Monster Energy, the final riders set to defend home soil as members of Team USA Eagles and Wolves at the event akin t...

Dec 17 Locust Grove JH/HS Away 6:30 p.m. Jan 4 Bethel Tourney HS Away 9:00 a.m. Jan 9 Hilldale H/S Away 6:30 p.m. Jan 14 Sequoyah JH/HS Away 6:30 p.m. Jan 16 Sallisaw/Northside JH/HS 6:30 p.m. Jan 23 ...

Tuesday Dec 10 @Roland JV/Varsity 4:00/6:30 Thurs-Sat Dec 12-14 @HaskellTournament Varsity TBA Tuesday Dec 17 @Eufaula JV/Varsity 4:00/6:30 Thursday Dec 19 Muldrow JV Girls/Varsity 5:00/6:30 Friday Ja...

Oct. 2019 - Checotah wrestling standout Cade Shropshire is now on the University of Oklahoma wrestling team. Shropshire is a two-time OSSAA State Wrestling Champion. Prior to going to OU, Shropshire s...

Dec. 2019 - The Checotah Lady Wildcats dominated arch rival Eufaula (8-16) in their first meeting of the season August 30 at the Chris Gawf Field. Both teams put a run on the scoreboard to tie the gam...

Oct. 2019 - Checotah senior Caden Martin placed 87th at the Class 4A OSSAA State Cross County Meet at Shawnee October 26.. “I believe that Caden is the first male athlete to compete in the state cross...

Dec. 2019 - Checotah four-sport standout athlete Jacob Barrett signed his letter of intent to play football for Eastern Michigan. The 6’2”, 185-pound senior played both quarterback and defensive back ...

Feb. 2019 - Checotah’s longstanding tradition of producing and developing quality linemen continues in 2019 as senior Todd Lackey signed his letter of intent to play football at Northeastern Oklahoma ...

There wasn’t much luck for Riley Duvall in the City of Entertainment through most of the 2019 National Finals Rodeo. That changed as the final few rounds bore on, and he found a way to get a big payda...

Feb. 2019 - A quick start and unrelenting defense helps Checotah Lady Wildcats’ (8-15) win the 2018-2019 season district championship in a 50-32 win over Oklahoma City Douglas (OKC Douglas). Checotah ...

Nov. 2019 - The Checotah Wildcats saw their season come to an end Friday night as the Plainview Indians rumbled to a 58-34 victory Friday night in Class 3A quarterfinals. The Plainview offensive jugge...

Nov. 2019 - Checotah senior Olivia Clayton made school history on Wednesday when she signed her letter of intent to play collegiate basketball for the University of Tulsa. Clayton, a 6’4” basketball s...

Nov. 2019 - Sabetha Sands of Checotah signed her letter of intent to Murray State on Thursday. The All-State senior played a vital role in the Lady Wildcats’ softball program. Sands helped to lead Che...

Elevation normal, water 47 and murky. Striped bass excellent on plastics, small lures, and topwater below and around the dam. White bass good on jigs, live bait, live shad, and minnows below the dam, ...

Dec 17 Locust Grove JH/HS Away 6:30 p.m. Jan 4 Bethel Tourney HS Away 9:00 a.m. Jan 9 Hilldale H/S Away 6:30 p.m. Jan 14 Sequoyah JH/HS Away 6:30 p.m. Jan 16 Sallisaw/Northside JH/HS 6:30 p.m. Jan 23 ...

June 2019 - The staff of Eufaula Indian Journal and McIntosh County Democrat newspapers had plenty to be proud of Saturday night at the Oklahoma Press Association Awards Banquet at the Grand Casino in...