Collett wins third consecutive State Wrestling Championship

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January 2, 2025

The Checotah Wildcats qualified four wrestlers to the OSSAA state championship with Juniors Colt Collett 126, Cy Hunt 138, Reighn Westbrook, and senior Mitchell Tanner 144.

Colt Collett captured his third consecutive State Championship Saturday night with a thrilling 9-7 victory.

On Thursday morning, Colt defeated Brycen Rascnic of Hinton by pin fall in 1.37. Collett would advance to the semifinals on Friday facing Sabon Batton of Blackwell. Collett was able to defeat his Blackwell foe by a 14-3 major decision punching his ticket back to the state finals on Saturday night.

In the finals, Collett would have a regional finals re-match with Vinita foe Zane Donley. A rare hiccup in which Colt suffered a 6-5 defeat in the Regional Championship. Donley, a senior who was a four time state placer, three-time state finalist, and also a defending state champion. Collett would end up defeating Donley 9-7 in the championship to earn his third title.

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Tressie turns 100

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

April 30, 2026

Tressie Dan turned 100 years old on Monday, April 27, 2026 and was honored with a Citation of Celebration from the State of Oklahoma by Representative Tim Turner, House District 15, and Senator Bryan ...

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Josh Emerson named 2026 Master Agronomist Award recipient

April 30, 2026

Josh Emerson was recently named the 2026 Master Agronomist Award recipient by the OSU Dept. of Plant and Soil Sciences. The “Master Agronomist” award was initiated in 1947 as a means of recognizing in...

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Eastman announces candidate for Corporation Commission

April 30, 2026

My name is Rhonda Sutton Eastman, and I would like to announce that I am a Democratic Candidate for the open seat on the Corporation Commission. I was born in Tulsa, grew up in Leflore County, and gra...

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Annual Spring Citywide Yard Sale May 9

April 30, 2026

The City of Checotah will be hosting its annual Spring Citywide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 9. If you would like to be a part of the citywide yard sale you can text your address or text and ask for a f...

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Upcoming Senior Events to Remember

April 30, 2026

April 29 - Senior Signing Day at Myrtle Frost Event Center at 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. April 30 - Spring Band Concert at Performing Art Center at 6 p.m. May 4 - Scholarship Assembly Night at Performing Art ...

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Eufaula man charged in federal court

April 30, 2026

A Eufaula man is facing federal charges after investigators say they uncovered hundreds of images and videos depicting child sexual abuse. According to a federal affidavit, authorities began investiga...

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End of Watch

April 30, 2026

End of Watch for Deputy Thomas “Walker” LeMay was 4/19/2026 in Wister, OK. Rest in Peace Officer Walker.

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Fundraiser supports your back and Checotah students

By Football program hosts mattress fundraiser

April 30, 2026

Football program hosts mattress fundraiser CHECOTAH, OK – If you or someone you know is in the market for a new mattress, now is the perfect time. Checotah Football is excited to announce it will host...

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Local joins 26th Run to Remember

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

April 30, 2026

Voted a “must-run marathon” by the Runner’s World magazine, the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon began with 168 seconds of silence to honor those killed in the 1992 OKC bombing. The race was packed wit...

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Checotah is the place to be this weekend

By STAFF WRITER

April 30, 2026

Get ready for a wild weekend of high-speed street racing and carnival fun in Checotah! The Checotah Carnival and Hot Rod Weekend is set to take place from April 30 through May 3 at the Checotah Sports...

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Freedom House Spring Luncheon was definitely ‘Over & Above’

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

April 30, 2026

Freedom House held their Spring Luncheon and Graduation on Saturday, April 25 at Summit Christian Academy in Broken Arrow. The theme was Over and Above and was quite fitting with the scripture chosen ...