The Express-Star

The Express-Star, known as "Grady County's News Source," is a daily newspaper that serves the Chickasha area in Oklahoma. This publication releases new editions six days a week—Monday through Friday and also on Sundays—focusing on news relevant to Grady County. Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. (CNHI), established in 1997 by Ralph Martin, owns The Express-Star. CNHI not only publishes various newspapers but also offers combined advertising packages and shares certain editorial content through the CNHI News Service.

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Chickasha baseball secures spot in 4A State Tournament with comeback victory over Berryhill

4 days ago | chickashanews.com | Davis Cordova

The Fightin’ Chicks needed two extra innings to find their way into their second-consecutive state tournament appearance. The Chickasha baseball team beat Berryhill 2-1 in nine innings to win the area title and earn a spot in the 4A Baseball State Tournament, which is scheduled to begin Thursday. The final game of the series was a microcosm of the three-game set – the Fightin’ Chicks got down early, but found a way to end up on top.
Chickasha golfer Brock Jerman wins 5A regionals to tie school-record 12 wins

6 days ago | chickashanews.com | Davis Cordova

One of the best golfers in 5A continues to dominate while also tying a school record. Chickasha golfer Brock Jerman won the 5A regional Friday at Meadowlake Golf Course in Enid for his second-straight regional championship. With the regional championship win, Jerman tied Taylor Williams (2011 graduate) for the Chickasha school record with his 12th career solo win. kAmy6C>2? D9@E 2 c\F?56C A2C `bg :? E96 EH@ C@F?5D 2E E96 4@FCD6] y6C>2?[ E9@F89[ 925 E@ 32EE=6 324< E@ 86E E96 G:4E@CJ]k^Am kAmy6C>2?
USAO baseball wins conference tournament to earn automatic bid in NAIA Tournament

1 week ago | chickashanews.com | Davis Cordova

The three-seeded Drovers cruised through the conference tournament to earn a spot in the national tournament next week. The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma’s baseball team won the Sooner Athletic Conference title this weekend with a massive 11-1 victory Monday over one-seeded Wayland Baptist to earn the automatic bid into the NAIA tournament. The Drovers had one blemish Sunday against Wayland Baptist with a loss, but bounced back in the championship game with a blowout win.
USAO softball wins third-consecutive conference title, announced as first round host

1 week ago | chickashanews.com | Davis Cordova

Taylor Cronic found herself in the weirdest of situations – one that ended with a run scored and a conference championship. The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma’s softball team won the Sooner Athletic Conference tournament championship for the third-consecutive year Sunday over Oklahoma City University with a 4-3 victory in the championship game. Cronic, USAO’s left fielder, scored the walk-off, game-winning run on one of the most confusing plays on the diamond.
Chickasha girls soccer wins first round with comeback victory, boys team season ends

1 week ago | chickashanews.com | Davis Cordova

A flip switched once Austin Clift scored the Fightin’ Chicks’ first goal – it’s what allowed the Fightin’ Chicks to score again and keep their season alive. The Chickasha girls soccer team beat Clinton 2-1 Monday in the first round of the Class 4A State Playoffs in a come-from-behind victory. The Fightin’ Chicks were down 1-0 deep into the second half, but they found a way to score twice in the final 16 minutes of the game to advance to the next round.
Oklahoma-Texas passenger train route could be in jeopardy

1 week ago | chickashanews.com | Barbara Hoberock

Passenger rail service between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth could end if Texas lawmakers decline to fund that state’s share, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission was told Monday. “Texas is having a little bit of trouble working that into their legislative budget, and we’re optimistic that will happen, but we are going to continue to very closely monitor it,” said Tim Gatz, Oklahoma Department of Transportation executive director. kAm%96 w62CE=2?5 u=J6C[ 2? p>EC2< C@FE6 36EH66?
Oklahoma governor signs mandatory one-year school cellphone ban into law

1 week ago | chickashanews.com | Nuria Martinez-Keel

OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law a yearlong ban on student cellphone use in all Oklahoma public schools. Oklahoma will join 11 other states that have implemented similar statewide restrictions. Some school districts in the state enforce a similar policy already. kAm$E:EE D:8?65 $6?2E6 q:== `bh @? |@?52J E@ :>A=6>6?E E96 “36== E@ 36==” 32? 7@C E96 a_ad\ae D49@@= J62C] %96 C6DEC:4E:@? 364@>6D @AE:@?2= 7@C 5:DEC:4ED :?
COLE: A terrible crisis

1 week ago | chickashanews.com | Congressman Tom Cole

As an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma and longest serving Native American in the House of Representatives, tribal issues have always been at the forefront of the policy decisions I have made and advocated for as a Member of Congress, as the first Native American Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, and as Co-Chair of the Native American Caucus. May 5 was the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Chickasha girls soccer

1 week ago | chickashanews.com | Davis Cordova

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The Club at Chickasha abruptly closes permanently Sunday

1 week ago | chickashanews.com | Davis Cordova

Chickasha will be without a golf course for the foreseeable future after the unexpected closure of the only local club. The Club at Chickasha closed its doors Sunday with no answers to the public as to why it closed permanently. The Club at Chickasha, which has been in operation since 1915, is Chickasha’s only golf course and is the home course for the Chickasha golf teams. kAmx?