Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 82°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless ba...

Jason McPeak of Checotah and Ryan Plemmons of Broken Bow recently returned from an African Safari that they purchased at the Tulsa State Fair Ringmasters Gala.The safari was a fundraiser for the lives...

Each June, a night owl of a biologist gets up well before dawn to tally birds for the annual North American Breeding Bird Survey. As the assigned observer for two of Oklahoma’s routes, Mark Howery nav...

Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 71°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, and plas...

After 26 seasons, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is pausing the popular Selman Bat Watch program.“Over the next few months, we will be taking a detailed look at how we can best serve...

Learn what you can do as a landowner, manager or hunter to increase wild turkey on your propertyThis free event features topics that cover forest management, converting pastures into wildlife friendly...

The annual Checotah Athletic Banquet was an emotional one as athletes were honored for their participation in sports programs. I couldn’t help but get a little emotional when I saw the faces of some o...

Wild turkey genetics, nesting success, and brood survival are among the focus areas in a planned 4.5-year study launched at the beginning of 2022 by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, t...

Eufaula graduate and track and field star Macayla Needham continues her success at the Division 1 level. Needham has made several All-Conference teams and continues to shine in collegiate action.• 202...

Enhancements provide more hunt choices; Better Elk, Pronghorn Odds for 20+ PointsThe Controlled Hunts application period is open now through May 22. Hunters can enter drawings for a host of quality, O...

Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, ...

The American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame (AIAHOF) will celebrate its 50th Anniversary by honoring Oklahomans Johnny Bench (Choctaw) and Sam Bradford (Cherokee) during its April 28, 2023, induction ce...

NORMAN – The University of Oklahoma today announced it has approved the necessary contractual agreements with the Big 12 and SEC, permitting the university to leave the Big 12 and join the SEC beginni...

Connors State baseball coach Perry Keith led his team to a 12-11 win over Seminole State on Saturday. The win gave Keith career win number 1,804, tying him with former Seminole State coach Lloyd Simmo...

The Checotah 4x800 relay team, Class 4A, qualified to the state track and field meet in Ardmore after placing third. The team consists of Izayah Tayde, Cooper Cutbirth, Hudson Pollard and Tyler Orman....

With hunting season in full swing, the woods are full of anxious hunters, watching and waiting for the perfect opportunity to take a shot at their prey. While hunting season is an exciting time for th...

Discuss private school – public school issueThe Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association Board of Directors addressed multiple issues at their last meeting Wednesday, the most noteworthy was t...

The Checotah golf programs achieved a milestone this past week when both the girls’ and boys’ teams qualified for the regional tournament. The Wildcats boys’ team won the Stigler tournament where Chec...

The Antlers Bearcats handed the Checotah Wildcats an 11-1 defeat in game one and shut out the Wildcats 10-0 in game two in district action at Antlers on Friday. The Wildcats end the season under head ...