logo
Login Subscribe
Google Play App Store
  • News
    • Obituaries
    • Lifestyle
    • Opinion
  • Sports
  • E-edition
  • Public Notices
  • Calendar
  • Archives
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • Advertisers
    • Form Submission
    • About Us
    • News
      • Obituaries
      • Lifestyle
      • Opinion
    • Sports
    • E-edition
    • Public Notices
    • Calendar
    • Archives
    • Contact
      • Contact Us
      • Advertisers
      • Form Submission
      • About Us
Community Calendar
News
March 21, 2024
Community Calendar

If you would like to list your meeting or event in the Community Area Calendar please email all the information to ladonna@

or text 479-422-4210. You may also mail the information to McIntosh County Democrat, 300 S. Broadway, Checotah, OK 74426. Include the event, time, place and contact information.

BX of PEO to meet

Chapter BX of PEO will meet Tuesday, March 26 at 5 p.m. in the home of Taylor Jennings with Renza Sharpe serving as co-hostess.

Marianne Callich will give the program.

CLPS meetings resumed at the Katy Depot The Checotah Landmark Preservation Society will start up their monthly meetings beginning in April. The meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Katy Depot located on Paul Carr Drive. Anyone interested in joining CLPS or volunteering is encouraged to come and be a part of preserving Checotah’s history.

Dakota Star Ranch announces next Dinner Under the Stars

Dakota Star Ranch in

Checotah is launching its 2024 Farm-to-Table

season with a Dinner Under the Stars on Saturday, April 20 at 6PM. Experience unique, decadent cuisine made from locally-grown food in a beautiful outdoor atmosphere that one can only find in Eastern Oklahoma. Visit the Facebook page or website at dakotastarranch.

org for more information and tickets.

GriefShare classes offered

GriefShare is a safe haven for hearts that have been shattered by loss.

At GriefShare you will find acceptance, support and encouragement when you need it most.

Free and nondenominational classes are offered Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at Checotah First Baptist Church.

Retired Teachers to meet April 12 The McIntosh County Retired Teachers and Support Personnel will be meeting at 1 p.m. Friday, April 12 at the Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library. All retired school personnel are encouraged to attend. For more information contact Imogene Duvall at 918-473-2781.

Lions Club meets biweekly

The Checotah Lions Club general meetings are at noon on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Lions meet at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall and would like to invite others to come join the Lions Club and help serve your community. For more information contact Lion President Tony Fields at 918-617-2954.

Texanna Lady Crafters welcome all The Texanna Lady Crafters shop is located right across from Dawn’s Café on Texanna Road. Open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Look for the Butterfly board and the little green alien in front of our store. Stop by and take a picture with your family. It’s free.

DAV McIntosh County Chapter #3 meets monthly The DAV McIntosh County Chapter #3 meets the first Thursday of each month, at 11092 S. 4184 Rd., Checotah (1/2 mile west of Onapa Rd.) at 6:30 p.m.

Come be a part of the Disabled American Veterans organization. For more information contact Andy Killingsworth at 918-781-9752.

Join Green County Cattlewomen

The Green County Cattlewomen meets the last Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at Watson Farms Meat Market in Checotah.

For more information or to join, call 918-6162526.

Least of These Food Ministry monthly distribution The Least of These Food Ministry offers free grocery distributions to anyone in Checotah or the surrounding area who struggles with food insecurities.

Participants must provide ID and proof of residency. Grocery distribution is the third Friday of each month at 2 p.m. at the First Assembly of God located at 401 N. Broadway.

Join the Chamber of Commerce General Meetings The Checotah Chamber of Commerce General Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at noon at the Chamber located at 114 N. Broadway.

All Chamber members are encouraged to come.

Free training for caregivers and services for seniors Are you caring for someone 60 years of age or older and wanting to learn how to be a better caregiver? Get free “Caregiver Training” classes. Ask about respite vouchers.

Are you 60 years of age or older and need access to services such as meals, legal help, caregiver services, or transportation?

Please contact the Area Agency on Aging- Outreach Program. For more info call the SENIOR INFO LINE at 1-800-211-2116.

A Food Pantry guided by faith and experience
A: Main, News...
A Food Pantry guided by faith and experience
February 26, 2026
“I’ve been hungry. That’s why I started it.” Just east of Highway 69 on Texanna Road sits a single building that houses Thimbles N Thread Quilt Shop, owned by LaDonna McKay. The fab- ric and quilting ...
this is a test
2026 National Theme: A Century of Black History Commemorations
A: Main, News...
2026 National Theme: A Century of Black History Commemorations
By ALMA HARPER GARDENIA ART FEDERATED CLUB The sit-ins 
February 26, 2026
The Sit-In movement was a nonviolent movement of the United Civil Rights era. The sit-in, an act of civil disobedience, was a tactic that aroused sympathy for demonstrators among moderates and uninvol...
this is a test
A: Main, News...
Circle the State with Song Concert
February 26, 2026
Local elementary and middle school students will be participating in Circle the State with Song (CTSWS), a statewide choral event sponsored by the Oklahoma Music Educators Association. Circle the Stat...
this is a test
Tytin Daniels takes 2nd in state
A: Main, News...
Tytin Daniels takes 2nd in state
February 26, 2026
Nine-year-old Tytin Daniels won 2nd place in the 8U Heavy Weight division at the 2026 OKWA 48th Annual State Championships on Saturday, Feb. 21. The tournaments took place throughout the day at the OG...
this is a test
Morning Rescue inspired by Paws N Claws pup
A: Main, News...
Morning Rescue inspired by Paws N Claws pup
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
February 26, 2026
Paws N Claws started their meager rescue efforts to save the local pound pups on January 26, 2024. Some of the first dogs ever adopted went out of state and one very lucky pup was adopted by Brad Shro...
this is a test
News
C.A.R.D. Senior Nutrition menu
February 26, 2026
March 2 - March 6 611 N. Broadway, Checotah Please call 918-237-1118 for meal reservations by 12 p.m. the day before services. Monday, March 2: Chicken & Noodles; cabbage; pickled beets; cake; milk Tu...
this is a test
ePaper
coogle_play
app_store
Editor Picks
News
Abner Haynes
By By Michael Barnes 
February 26, 2026
this is a test
News
Get ready for a Chili Cookin’ weekend of fun
February 26, 2026
Get ready for a weekend of fun, food and friendly competition at the 18th Annual Checotah Chili Cook-Off this Saturday, Feb. 28! This year competitors will set up at the First Free Will Baptist Life C...
this is a test
ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH SEMINAR
News
ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH SEMINAR
February 26, 2026
Saturday, February 28 at 11 a.m. Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church 413665 E. 1080 Rd., Checotah, OK Rev. Samuel Cunningham, Pastor Sponsored by the Warrior School Restoration Organization Inc. Alma Harper...
this is a test
A Century of Black History Commemorations
News
A Century of Black History Commemorations
February 26, 2026
The theme for 2026 Black History Month is “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” honoring its 100th anniversary. This theme emphasizes 100 years of intentional efforts to honor, study, and prese...
this is a test
News
Free tax preparation available
February 26, 2026
Free tax preparation service is being offered by the AARP Foundation beginning Feb. 14 and continuing through April 11. The service will be available on Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eufaula C...
this is a test
Facebook
Twitter
Tweets
Twitter
Tweets

MCINTOSH COUNTY DEMOCRAT
300-A S. Broadway
Checotah, OK
74426

(918) 473-2313

This site complies with ADA requirements

© 2023 Mcintosh Democrat

  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Accessibility Policy