It was an emotional start for the Class 3A No. 8 ranked Checotah Wildcats (1-1) as they celebrated Homecoming prior to kick-off. Homecoming King Elijah Thomas crowned Hailey Prince as Homecoming Queen...

The Class 3A No. 2 ranked Vian Wolverines (1-0) earned a tough road win with a 37-25 victory over the Eufaula Ironheads (0-1) Friday night at Paul Bell Stadium in Eufaula. It was a tough battle with b...

The Eufaula Ironhead boys’ cross-country team competed at the Henryetta Meet on Saturday. The course at Henryetta is one of the most challenging cross-country courses in eastern Oklahoma. The hills an...

The Checotah Lady Wildcats (13-6 as of press time) struggled at the plate on Tuesday as they fell to Broken Bow 10-2. It was a battle of great pitchers as neither team scored in the first three inning...

The Checotah Fast-Pitch Player of the Week is Hailey Prince. Prince allowed just one hit over 3.2 innings and struck out eight in the Lady Wildcats’ 10-0 win over Sallisaw on Friday. In Tuesday’s matc...

Coach to player communications through the helmet is permissive in 2024 for the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) based on the following guidelines: • Only one player may be on the field per team at a t...

Sometimes it takes a village, or a team, to achieve a goal. I recently had to have total hip revision surgery due to it dislocating four times. I’m very fortunate to have wonderful friends like Checot...

Oklahoma has admitted to NCAA violations occurring in its football and track and field program and has agreed to a resolution with the NCAA. As a result of the violations in both programs, the parties...

Don’t miss the latest on hunting season openings and pertinent information. For example, dove season kicks off this weekend, and teal and resident Canada goose seasons both open Sept. 7. Blue-winged t...

Oklahoma has more than a million acres of public land available to hunting, and much of that is managed specifically for wildlife conservation. For the seasoned or prospective hunter, that not only me...

Sept. 7-8 Fisherman’s Choice Sept. 7-8 Toby Keith’s Fish Bowl Sept. 22 XFL Sept. 28 *American Crappie Trail Sept. 29 Fish N Frenzy Bass Club Oct. 4-5 Lake Thunderbird Oct. 8 Ok High School Oct. 26-27 ...

Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 81°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, lipless baits, and plasti...

The Eufaula Ironheads completed their last football scrimmage of the season as they travel to Warner last Thursday. The play at quarterback continued to shine as Ledger Folsom showed off his running a...

Sophomore Aurora Madewell drove in four runs on two hits to lead Checotah Lady Wildcats past Sallisaw 10-0 as the Lady Wildcats scored all of their runs in the third inning. Senior pitcher Hailey Prin...

The Checotah Cross Country team had an excellent showing at the Gore XC Invitational meet. The Checotah Lady Wildcats placed 3rd overall with a time of 08:10.03 and the boys team placed 3rd overall wi...

The Checotah Wildcats dominated the Okmulgee Bulldogs 48-0 in their football season opener. The Wildcats were focused and prepared as they outplayed Okmulgee in every facet of the game. The Wildcats s...

The Eufaula Lady Ironheads extended their win streak to 13-0 after rolling over Morris 16-3 on Friday. Kate Pippenger led Eufaula at the plate going 4-for-4 with four runs scored and a pair of RBIs. E...

The Eufaula Lady Ironhead Fast-Pitch Player of the Week is Kate Pippenger. The senior went 3-for-3 in the Lady Ironheads’ 3-1 victory over Collinsville at the Rogers State Festival. Pippenger went 1-f...

The Checotah Fast-Pitch Player of the Week is sophomore Aurora Madewell. Madewell was instrumental in the Wildcats’ success in the Okmulgee Tournament. She went 3-for-3 in a 5-0 victory over Mounds. M...

Over 100 runners competed at the Hanna Early Season Cross Country Meet on August 24. Runners represented eight different local schools.