Ray Scott passed away on Sunday, May 8 at around 11:30 p.m. He died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes. Scott was 88 years old. Scott founded the first national professional bass fishing circui...

The Checotah Wildcats’ track team had great results in the Class 3A-A State Track Meet at Western Heights in Oklahoma City on Friday and Saturday. Senior Rylee Campbell placed sixth in the 400 in 50.6...

Based on increased participation and demand from Youth Rodeo Athletes, WCRA (World Champions Rodeo Alliance) announced major improvements to the existing DY (Division Youth) platform including a first...

The Eufaula Ironheads battled hard and nearly pulled off a spectacular rally as Keys held them off for a 11-8 victory at the Class 3A Regionals in Sperry on Sunday. Keys started the game off fast as t...

An assessment of wild turkey genetic health is an important focus of a 4 1/2-year study launched at the beginning of 2022 by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and the Oklahoma Cooperati...

Class 3A at Lake Murray, Plainview Team leader: 1. OCS, 353. 2. Marlow, 368. Top area: Gracie Lassiter, Eufaula, 99. Hayley Forsblom, Checotah, 100. Class 2A Aqua Canyon, Guthrie Team leader: 1, Turne...

The Eufaula Ironheads and coaches pose with their Bi-District Championship after defeating Valliant 5-2 at Chris Gawf field. COURTESY

Elevation is 2 ft. above normal, water temperature 59°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) White bass good on crankbaits, grubs, hair jigs and small lures along creek channels. Blue catfish, channel catfis...

With the 148th Kentucky Derby around the corner and $233 million wagered on the race last year, the personalfinance website WalletHub today released a pair of reports, one showcasing fun facts about t...

McIntosh County had two female golfers shine at regional play at Arrowhead Golf Course on Tuesday. Hayley Forsblom of Checotah shot a round of 85 to finish fourth overall, punching her state ticket. F...

Checotah’s Rylie Campbell was third in the 800 at 2:01.33, trailing two Metro Christian runners led by J.P. Trook at 2:00.42. Trenton Dan was third in the 110 hurdles at 16.37, with J.J. Shelby of Met...

The Checotah Lady Wildcats saw their season come to an end in Class 5A at the Citizen Band Potawatomi tribal sports complex. The game was originally to be played at North Rock Creek but rains flooded ...

Stella Tracy, 13, kicked off her 2022 competitive season as a junior professional wakeboarder by competing in back-to-back weekends in the World Wake Association Regional Championships. Riders compete...

Two of Checotah’s finest senior athletes signed their letters of intent on Friday. Omarion Warrior (6’3”, 300 pounds) signed with Northeastern State University to play football. Warrior has the skill ...

The Eufaula boys’ golf team punched their ticket to the state golf tournament on Monday at regionals at the beautiful Arrowhead Golf Course. Eufaula was led by senior Justis James, who shot an impress...

Over the last two years the Ironheads that competed in athletics for Eufaula in the 60s and 70s have lost some role models and mentors that have been tough on us all. How do you say good-bye to all th...

Two Eufaula senior basketball players were honored as the Oklahoma Girls and Boys Coaches Association named Adison McLaughlin and Justis James as Academic All-State. “I’m very proud of Justis of not o...

Elevation above normal, water 56-60 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/EUFA . lakepage.html. Largemouth, sm...

In the weeks ahead, the Wildlife Department will be stocking hundreds of channel catfish and hybrid sunfish in Close to Home Fishing waters across the state. Want to know exactly where? You can be one...

Sallisaw Central defeated a hot Eufaula Ironhead (21-8) team who had dominated Vian the day before. Sallisaw edged out Eufaula 7-5 for third place. Sallisaw Central rallied from behind to score four r...