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Judges give two thumbs up to 40th Annual Whole Hawg Days
Cook-off judges Eddie Hartwick and Robert Campbell had high praise for the 40th Annual Whole Hawg Days, and they weren’t just talking about the chefs but the whole hawg, the fans, the car show, the arts and crafts festival. “The whole event was great,” said Hartwick, a chef from...
Area softball teams shine in scrimmage action
Area softball teams shined in the Oktaha Scrimmage Festival on July 23. Checotah played Sallisaw and Stigler. Each team showed signs of great talent both on defense and at the plate. The Checotah Lady Wildcats will be under the helm of coach Levi Walker after Kory Bible took a similar...
Former Eufaula councilman Dan Kirby sentenced to 41 months in prison
MUSKOGEE — More than a year after he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for the motorcycle wreck that caused the death of his girlfriend, Sheryl Bichsel, a federal judge sentenced former Oklahoma legislator and Eufaula City Councilman Dan Kirby to 41 months in federal prison today. With his back...
A $1 billion stadium district may be coming to Lower Bricktown
Developer Mark Beffort and investor Christian Kanady say they own the land and have the money to create an ambitious $1 billion stadium district south of Lower Bricktown that will include housing, retail, hotels and entertainment. Beffort, whose developments include Convergence, West Village and OKC 577, said he expects the stadium, part of...
US Marshals arrest fugitive after pursuit and collision in Midwest City
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — After a brief pursuit, the United States Marshal's Office Western District of Oklahoma arrested a wanted man. The US Marshals Metro Fugitive Task Force adopted the case of fugitive Quintavisa Johnson. Johnson was wanted for a parole violation and felony charges in Cleveland County.
Oklahoma, Arkansas Face Scorching Heat Index of 110° Through 9 PM Thursday
Tulsa, OK – Hot and humid conditions are expected again today, with parts of northeast Oklahoma and west-central Arkansas seeing afternoon heat index values above 110 degrees. Most of the rest of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas can expect heat index values above 105 degrees. According to the US...
2026 In-state 4-Star running back includes Oklahoma in top 11
The Oklahoma Sooners have shown in previous recruiting cycles a desire to take multiple running backs in a recruiting cycle. They’ve signed at least two scholarship backs in each of the last three recruiting cycles. The Sooners are hoping to do the same in the 2026 recruiting class. They’ve...