On February 28, 1893 – Launching of USS Indiana (BB-1), first true battleship in U.S. Navy. USS Indiana (Battleship No. 1) was authorized in 1890 and commissioned five years later, she was a small bat...

Wounded veterans took the field with some of the best football players in the world recently as part of Pro Bowl weekend. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connected more than 50 veterans and their famil...

The Checotah Lady Wildcats punched their ticket to compete in Area play after disposing of Lincoln Christian Checotah 40-27 on Saturday, winning the Regional Consolation Bracket. Lincoln Christian cou...

Ever wonder how that deer, elk, pronghorn or black bear you bagged might stack up against the best of the state’s Cy Curtis Award winners? Well, you’ll get the opportunity to find out if you have your...

Former OU defensive tackles coach Jackie Shipp has been named the defensive line coach at Nevada. Shipp makes his return to the Division I level after working at Trinity Valley Junior College last yea...

Police in Florida have charged New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft with misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution, saying they have videotape of him paying for a sex act inside an illicit massage p...

The Tulsa Central Braves (18-7) defeated the Checotah Wildcats with a 65-45 win in the Class 4A Area III regional consolation bracket elimination game at the Checotah Event Center Friday night. The wi...

Checotah senior wrestler Cade Shropshire won his second consecutive state championship at the OSSAA State Wrestling Championships at the state fairgrounds in Oklahoma City on Saturday. It was a tough ...

for Feb. 28-March 2 Class B state BOYS Thursday (at Yukon) Calumet vs. Leedey, 2 p.m. Paden vs. Duke, 3:30 p.m. Kinta vs. Braggs, 7 p.m. Big Pasture vs. Lookeba-Sickles, 8:30 p.m. Friday (at Fairgroun...

Basketball programs roll in postseason Both Eufaula and Checotah basketball programs have made the postseason and with that comes that hometown support and love. Eufaula’s boys' and girls' teams made ...

Another Oklahoma deer hunting season has ended, and plenty of hunters might be feeling sad. Why not trade some sadness for some Madness! For the third year,  March Rack Madness is returning bigger and...

A quick start and unrelenting defense helped Checotah Lady Wildcats (8-15) win the district championship in a 50-32 win over Oklahoma City Douglas (OKC Douglas). Checotah started the game on fire as A...

The Checotah Wildcat wrestling team made school history after having five wrestlers qualify for state after winning at regionals under head coach Brett Oleson. Luke Collett at 120 pounds, Landen Degma...

The nearly sold-out crowd inside Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena went wild when Oklahoma’s own Ryan Dirt-eater (Hulbert) tallied 91 points in the championship round to go back-to-back in his h...

University of Oklahoma quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray announced that he was fully committing to pursuing a career as an NFL quarterback, choosing football over baseball just one ye...

Youth turkey hunters have a special opportunity to apply for one turkey hunt that will take place on private land: Love and Carter Counties: Sunday, March 31, 2019 (mandatory orientation Saturday, Mar...

Caden Martin Caden Martin led Checotah with 14 points, five rebounds and a steal in the Wildcats’ 56-48 loss to OKC Douglas. Impact Player of the Week sponsored by June’s Restaurant

Olivia Clayton Clayton scored 24 points and finished with 10 rebounds, five steals and four blocked shots in the Lady Wildcats’ district title win over OKC Douglas. Clayton was the leading scorer in t...

A week full of fun outdoor activities, conservation education and camaraderie is in store for up to 35 lucky teens selected to attend the 21st annual Wildlife Youth Camp. Applications are now being ac...

Checotah’s Caden Martin forces a turnover in the Wildcats’ win over Poteau. Martin led Checotah with 14 points against OKC Douglas. (Staff photo by Rodney Haltom)