Kevin Wilkett was named the Stigler Panthers Head Football Coach during a Stigler School Board meeting on March 11. The board voted 5-0 in favor of hiring Wilkett. He is a 2001 Stigler High School gra...

The Checotah Wildcats (39) traveled to Alabama for their annual Spring Break tournament. It was a long drive and a long tournament for the Wildcats as they were winless by a combined 48-6 margin. Chec...

Oklahoma offers an exceptional black bass fishing experience with its diverse waterways and thriving populations of both largemouth and smallmouth bass. As we roll into spring, anglers flock to scenic...

Ohio State University failed to land DeMarco Murray as their new running backs’ coach. The Sooner assistant coach will stay with the Sooners for the 2024 season. Murray has led Oklahoma’s backfield as...

Connor McAllister of Eufaula, seen here against Checotah, has been solid at the plate for the Ironheads as he went 4-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs scored in a 13-3 rout of the Roland Rangers on...

The ultimate intro songs After nearly two decades of covering all types of sporting events and listening to introduction songs as teams take the field, court or gridiron, I have come up with my person...

Checotah senior Lane Elliott has been consistent both playing infield and at the plate for the Wildcats. RODNEY HALTOM | SPORTS EDITOR

Owasso’s Jalen Montonati was named the Gatorade’s Oklahoma Boys Basketball Player of the Year Thursday morning. Montonati is the first sophomore to win the award. The 6-7 Montonati averaged 23.6 point...

3/28 at Sallisaw Tournament TBA 4/2 at Okemah 4:30 4/4 at Spiro 4:30 4/5 vs. Quinton 4:30 4/8 vs. Henryetta 4:30 4/9 vs. Morris/Beggs at Morris 4:30 4/11 Checotah Tournament TBA 4/12 vs. Fort Gibson 4...

The University of Central Oklahoma are NCAA Division II wrestling national champions for the second consecutive year. Coach Todd Steidley wins his second national title as UCO Bronchos’ head coach, as...

In front of a home crowd Saturday evening, the No. 1-ranked Oklahoma women’s gymnastics (29-0) team posted five perfect 10s and the highest NCAA team score in history to claim its final Big 12 Confere...

The Eufaula Ironheads (3-5) saw their 4-0 lead disappear as the Checotah Wildcats (3-5) rallied from behind to earn a tough 9-8 win over in-county rival Eufaula. The Wildcats were led by senior Lane E...

The Eufaula Ironheads under head coach Larry Newton had six athletes qualify for the OSSAA State Powerlifting meet. Bryan Lynn placed 5th in the 168-pound group. Other athletes that participated were ...

The 2023-24 basketball season for the Ironheads was a lesson in patience. One might say that the team was much improved with a double- digit win total, a tournament consolation championship, knocking ...

Eufaula cheerleader and gymnast Sydney Jones received a college scholarship from Connors State College. Jones is an All-Stater and has been a cheerleader for Eufaula and has represented the Eufaula Ir...

Eufaula junior Kate Pippenger led the Eufaula Lady Ironheads (4-1-- 1) to a huge 11-5 victory over rival Checotah. Kate Pippenger was 4-for- 4 with one RBI as she led the Lady Ironheads at the plate. ...

Oklahoma State fired men’s basketball coach Mike Boynton after seven seasons, the school announced Thursday. The Cowboys’ season ended with a 77-- 62 loss to UCF in the opening round of the Big 12 tou...

BEST ALL AROUND (MVP): Carson Wiggins - Roland Defensive Player of the Year: Elijah Thomas - Checotah Offensive Player of the Year: Davohn Hall - Roland Newcomer of the Year: Brayton Carter Stilwell C...

Best All Around Player (MVP)- Snowda Watie- Stilwell Offensive Player of the Year- Kennedi Wight-Muldrow Defensive Player of the Year- Haven Freeman- Roland Newcomer of the Year- Ryanne Nelke- Roland ...