Myrtis Dightman was inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2016. He was sometimes referred to as the Jackie Robinson of professional bull riding, Myrtis Dightman made history in 1964 when he became t...

In front of a raucous, socially-distanced crowed at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, Eli Vastbinder (Statesville, North Carolina) captured his career-first PBR (Professional Bull Riders) event victo...

The Checotah Wildcats are eager to take the to the baseball diamond this spring. After last year’s Covid-19 debacle of high school sports Checotah is ready to prove their worthiness. Wildcat head coac...

Felony Cases John Wayne Billingsley: possession of firearm after former felony conviction; possession of CDS; driving with license canceled/suspended/revoked; failure to maintain insurance or security...

The Checotah wrestling program has developed state qualifying athletes under the guidance of head coach Brett Oleson and assistant coaches Rodney Eaton and Marcus Cunningham. Senior Malachi Harris wil...

February is Black History Month and we honor those that paved a path for others to follow. However to me, Black history is American history. For instance take Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. Davis was the f...

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Colleges may return to normalcy in a few months as the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines continues. Meanwhile, in sharp contrast to that positive news, millions of college students will graduate this sprin...

The National Football League announced its yearly awards. Alex Smith won Comeback Player of the Year while Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski earned Coach of the Year. The following is a list...

Your children can travel the globe, meet new people, learn about various cultures and experience exciting adventures with Divot and Swish, the relatable stars of the new children’s book series, Advent...

Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell and the university agreed to new terms that will keep the hugely successful Campbell under contract with the Cyclones through 2028. Campbell has guided the...

It was a big surprise when national recruiting was complete that the Oklahoma Sooners would be ranked No.1 in the Big 12 but what is a surprise in their rival up the interstate. The Oklahoma State Cow...

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Due to inclement weather, the drive-thru PLAY BALL event has been postponed to Saturday, Feb. 20. In effort to provide children with an opportunity to stay involved in the game during COVID-19, USA So...

Sept. 4 matchup at Tulane Sept. 11 vs. Western Carolina Sept. 18 vs. Nebraska Sept. 25 vs. West Virginia Oct. 2 at Kansas State Oct. 9 in Dallas vs. Texas Oct. 16 vs. TCU Oct. 23 at Kansas Oct. 30th v...

Feb. 19-20 Regionals TBA Feb. 26-27 State OKC TBA

The Eufaula Ironheads split games with the Preston Pirates on Tuesday. Eufaula boys’ team dominated Preston to earn a 58-45 victory. It was a game of forced turnovers and free throws. Eufaula outscore...

The Checotah Wildcats wrestling program hosted the highly talented Stilwell Indians Monday night at Truman Dixon Fieldhouse in Checotah. It was a special night for the Wildcat seniors as they were rec...

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Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady led Tampa Bay to a 31-9 victory against Kansas City at Raymond James Stadium. He won his seventh Super Bowl title in 10 tries. He was the MVP for the fifth time. Both ...