McIntosh County Democrat

BREAKING NEWS

Alleged kidnapper arrested

Amanda Davis was only 32 years old and a master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force when she was attacked by an unforeseen enemy – esophageal cancer. The diagnosis forced

The Easter Bunny

The Easter Bunny (Kyle Lirette) hopped into First Family Credit Union on Thursday, April 18, to take pictures with some good little bunnies like Gunner Williamson. (Staff photo by LaDonna

Egg Hunt provides egg-cellent fun, and that’s no yolk

The Checotah Community Egg Hunt was an egg-cellent event this past Saturday, April 20, at the Checotah Sports Complex. This annual event was hosted this year by the First Assembly

Editor escorts father on Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight to D.C.

I had the honor to escort my father, retired Army Master Sgt. Harold Haltom, on an Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight (OWHF) to Washington D.C. on Tuesday, April 16. He is

City officials were sworn in on Monday

City officials were sworn in on Monday, April 15 at City Hall by Deputy City Clerk LouAnn Moore. Those sworn into office were Mayor Daniel Tarkington, City Clerk Shirley Stidham,

End of the school year blood drive is held

The Checotah High School (CHS) blood drive held on Wednesday, April 10, by the student council was an overall successful and will help to save many lives through the Oklahoma

News

Plumb Theatre News

The Plumb Theatre will present Terry Smith in Concert on Saturday, April 27.

Doors open at 6 p.m. show time is 7 p.m.

Admission $10.

By Mattie Maloy

Sen. Thompson named to national budgets and revenue panel

State Sen. Roger Thompson has been appointed to the Budgets and Revenue Committee for the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

Stitt abandons effort to force shift of dollars into classrooms

Gov. Kevin Stitt has abandoned a 2017 effort by the state to push schools to funnel more dollars into the classroom or risk consolidation.

By Jennifer Palmer

Sports

Early start propels Wildcats over Ironheads

The Checotah Wildcats (13-15) started with a fire in their belly as they scored five runs in the first two innings that included four unearned runs to propel them over in-county rival Eufaula Ironh

By Rodney Haltom

Wildcats roar in track action

The Checotah Wildcats had huge a day at the Muskogee Track Classic. Checotah’s Trenton Dan won the 110-meter hurdles in 16.39 seconds. Olivia Clayton won the long jump with 16.3 feet.

By Rodney Haltom

Sallisaw sweeps Lady Wildcats

The Sallisaw Lady Black Diamonds swept the Checotah Lady Wildcats 9-7 and 8-2. Sabetha Sands went 3-for-4 in game one with three RBIs and Amanda Brown hit a two-run homerun.