Q1 - What steps have EPS taken to ensure the safety of coaching staff and student athletes? A - We’re following OSSAA guidelines for weightlifting and conditioning. Facilities are being cleaned and sa...

The NCAA handed down its latest guidelines for playing through a pandemic. The NCAA says college athletes should be tested for COVID-19 no more than 72 hours before they play, players with highrisk ex...

The University Interscholastic League, the governing body of Texas public high school athletics announced that Texas private and parochial schools were suspending the season until late September. Howe...

Former University of Oklahoma head coach John Blake passed away on Wednesday. Blake, 59, coached the Sooners from 1996-98, but not to much success, as they went only 12-22 with three losing seasons. B...

The start of school for both Eufaula and Checotah is scheduled for August 13 and the start of fast-pitch softball will begin Aug. 10 for Eufaula as they will host Webbers Falls and Checotah will trave...

The Eufaula Round-Up Club Rodeo was another great success on Whole Hawg weekend. Hundreds of fans filled the stands each of the three-night events and witnessed the rodeo honoring cancer survivors on ...

GUTHRIE – In mid-August, PBR (Professional Bull Riders) and WCRA (World Champions Rodeo Alliance) will once again unite to make Western sports history, teaming to bring the two-day, blockbuster Stampe...

Elevation normal, water 87 and clearing. White bass good on slabs around channels and main lake. Blue and flathead catfish good on cut bait, grubs, shad, and worms around main lake, river channel, and...

Holland Hall announced the hiring of successful soccer coach Troy Tokarchik. Tokarchik comes from Bishop Kelly where he led the Dutchman to 14 state championships in 21 years. He also was named the Tu...

The Big 12 Conference announced its football media days have been rescheduled. The conference will hold the annual event virtually on Aug. 3. It was originally planned for July 20-21. “As everyone is ...

1619 – The first representative assembly in America the House of Burgesses, became the first legislative assembly in America when it convened at Jamestown, Va. Composed of the governor and 21 other me...

At one time the Kiowa were known as mountain people, as they migrated south through mountain ranges until they were forced to settle in Oklahoma and Texas. The Kiowa was one of the final nomadic tribe...

Legendary Barnsdall coach Joe Gilbert died at the age of 87. Gilbert’s victory totals are 1,140 in fast-pitch softball, 922 in girls basketball, 801 in baseball, 649 in boys basketball, 395 in slow-pi...

GUTHRIE – In midAugust, PBR (Professional Bull Riders) and WCRA (World Champions Rodeo Alliance) will once again unite to make Western sports history, teaming to bring the twoday, blockbuster Stampede...

The Crappie Boys fishing team continues to have success on the Crappie Masters tour. Recently Brian Young pulled out one of his secret weapons, his 11-year old stepson Diesel Byrd. The team from Oklah...

Attention rodeo fans: get ready for one of the best family events in McIntosh County as the Eufaula Round-Up Club Rodeo kicks off this Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. The rodeo starts at 8 p.m. n...

With the brink of indecisions on fall sports, local fast-pitch teams have been preparing for the upcoming season as usual in scrimmage action. The Checotah Lady Wildcats took part in the Oktaha Scrimm...

Elevation normal, water 85 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swtwc.usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakepage.html . Striped bass good on cut ba...

Checotah Public Schools announced the hiring of David Leek as a lay coach. The veteran coach brings decades of coaching experience to the Wildcats’ programs. Leek recently coached in Colorado at Everg...

To wear or not to wear a mask, this is the question. The coronavirus continues to force hard CHOICES such as wearing a mask. Even though masks have been listed as helpful and a deterrent by the CDC, h...