logo
Login Subscribe
Google Play App Store
  • News
    • Obituaries
    • Lifestyle
    • Opinion
  • Sports
  • E-edition
  • Calendar
  • Archives
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • Advertisers
    • Form Submission
    • About Us
    • News
      • Obituaries
      • Lifestyle
      • Opinion
    • Sports
    • E-edition
    • Calendar
    • Archives
    • Contact
      • Contact Us
      • Advertisers
      • Form Submission
      • About Us
Checotah Stories from the past
News
September 19, 2024
Checotah Stories from the past
By 114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, September 29, 1910

COUNTY SEAT AGAIN!

After a lapse of several months the county seat case is again before the public eye but this time before a referee appointed by the Supreme court of the state to take the evidence and report findings to that body. Immediately following the last election when the returns showed that Eufaula had won by a narrow margin Checotah began injunction proceedings on the ground that fraud and corruption had been practiced and cited by affidavit and otherwise to prove the contention.

County Sunday School Convention

The McIntosh County Sunday school association will meet at Deer’s chapel west of Eufaula next Sunday in an all-day session.

Broke An Arm

While at play at the home of Frank Jones Sunday afternoon, Ilee, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cobb of the north side, had the misfortune to fall and break both bones of one arm.

••••• 100 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat

Thursday, August 28, 1924

Two-Day Poultry Culling School

A two-day poultry culling school was held in Checotah Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Four flocks were visited during the work where actual culling was done. There were 19 present the first day and 15 the second. Mr. Clyde Ingram, poultry specialist from the A. & M. college conducted the school.

SCHOOL OPENS SEPT. 8

The 1924-25 session of the Checotah City Schools will open on Monday, Sept. 8 with a complete corps of teachers who are artists in their line. Prospects for a successful year are most encouraging and the welfare of every child who will attend will be carefully guarded.

••••• 90 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat

Thursday, August 23, 1934

P.W.A. GRANTS $25,584 FOR CITY LAKE PROJECT Word was received here Friday by Mayor L.K. Sharpe from the Public Works Administration in Washington stating that a grant of $23,584 had been made for the construction of a new city lake ½ mile west of Onapa.

Drought Broke by One Inch Rain Tuesday The mighty drought that has been ravaging the farm products of the county for the past 10 weeks was broken Tuesday and Wednesday by rainfalls amounting to about one inch.

Feed, Seed Loans Now Available For County Farmers Applications for seed and feed loans are being taken by W.C. Metcalfe in his office, over the State National Bank in Eufaula. When the loans have been approved by the local committee they will be sent to St. Louis and the checks will be sent to the farmers.

CORN LOAN PLAN EXTENDED

Washington, Aug. 23 – The agriculture adjustment administrations corn loan plan, fate of which has been in doubt because of an expected short corn crop, was extended tonight from Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, 1935.

••••• 80 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat

Thursday, March 9, 1944

City Scouts Honored for Selling Bonds

Checotah Boy Scouts were presented advancement awards and given recognition for their bond sales work at a court of honor held at the Longfellow school Friday evening at which B.H. Tabor, District Scout Commissioner, presided.

Petty Officer Returns

From Bermuda, paradise isle of the Atlantic, returns Petty Officer John Wayne Johnson, looking very fit and hearty, smartly tanned by the semitropical sun. Johnson, who spent a week of his liberty with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnson here, is a member of the U.S. Naval band. With the band in Bermuda he has appeared upon innumerable public programs and private concerts before high island officials, including the British governor.

He leaves next week for New York to again embark for Bermuda

••••• 75 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat

Thursday, August 25, 1949

Army Engineer Says Check Reveals One Dam Preferred

A recommendation that one dam instead of two be built on the Canadian river southeast of Checotah is highly probably if a present trend continues in a poll of public opinion.

SEASON’S FIRST BALE OF COTTON COMES TO CITY

The season’s first bale of cotton was marketed in Checotah last Friday by Robert Ross, farmer in the North Canadian River bottoms.

Ross’ bale weighed 1,355 pounds and brought 12 cents per pound in the seed. The cotton was the Mebane variety.

••••• 50 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat

Thursday, August 29, 1974

Boren-Clem in Run-Off

In the statewide races and Congressional races, McIntosh County pretty well split its votes with the only U.S. Sente candidate Ed Edmondson receiving a majority of votes cast. Ed got 2,968 compared to 1,593 for Charles Nesbit, his closest opponent.

The governor’s race turned up the biggest surprise as David Boren took the lead early and held on to get in a runoff spot with Clem McSpadden.

••••• 18 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat

Thursday, January 12, 2006

McIntosh County Democrat, Indian Journal under new management Sumner Newspapers, Inc., a family-owned corporation, has completed the purchase of three newspapers from Lake Eufaula Publishing LLC. The newspapers include The Eufaula Indian Journal, the McIntosh County Democrat and The Lake Eufaula Clipper.

Darrell Sumner, president and CEO of Sumner Newspaper, Inc., will serve as Publisher of the three newspapers. He and his wife, Patty, plan to make their home in the Eufaula area.

••••• 10 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat

Thursday, September 11, 2014

From Muscogee (Creek) Nation: Happy Trails to you, Checotah Checotah is on a path to better health, thanks to $260,000 in funds from the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Tribal Road and Transportation Department.

The Checotah Walking Trail at the Checotah Sports Complex was dedicated and a ribbon cutting held on Thursday, Sept. 4.

McIntosh County Democrat wins Sequoyah Award
A: Main, News...
McIntosh County Democrat wins Sequoyah Award
June 12, 2025
The Oklahoma Press Association presented its Better Newspaper Contest Awards during the OPA Annual Convention June 6-7, at the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort in Shawnee. The top award a newspaper can r...
this is a test
Fink inducted into OPA Half Century Club
A: Main, News...
Fink inducted into OPA Half Century Club
June 12, 2025
Managing Editor Jerry Fink of The Eufaula Indian Journal and the McIntosh County Democrat was inducted into the Oklahoma Press Association Half Century Club on Saturday, June 7 at the Grand in Shawnee...
this is a test
Preliminary set for 2 suspected of killing Eufaulan
A: Main, News...
Preliminary set for 2 suspected of killing Eufaulan
June 12, 2025
Two Muskogee men charged with killing a Eufaula resident were ordered to appear at a preliminary hearing in district court at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 3. Suspects Kyren Omari Boulware, 19, and Michael ...
this is a test
2 dead, 4 injured in pileup
A: Main, News...
2 dead, 4 injured in pileup
June 12, 2025
Two people from Marshall, Texas were killed, and four others were injured in a harrowing four-vehicle pileup on U.S. 69 half a mile south of the Muskogee City Limits at about 2:20 p.m. on Monday, June...
this is a test
A: Main, News...
Commissioners getting an increase in road spending
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
June 12, 2025
Rep. Tim Turner, R-Kinta, announced some good news and some bad news at the Monday morning Monthly County Commissioner meeting. First, the bad news, at least for those who oppose wind turbines in the ...
this is a test
A: Main, News...
Old Settlers Day, a Checotah tradition this weekend
June 12, 2025
Don’t miss Old Settlers Day this Saturday. This family tradition in Checotah is one of old friends, new friends and lots of good ol’ fashion family fun. Always the second Saturday in June, the town ho...
this is a test
ePaper
coogle_play
app_store
Editor Picks
A: Main, News...
Celebrate Flag Day, June 14
June 12, 2025
Bring us your tattered and weathered flag. Observe as our local Boys Scouts and DAV members honorably retire it. Starting at 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free Cookout, Games and Raffle At Veterans Park, 114 N Broa...
this is a test
A: Main, News...
Juneteenth Celebration set for June 21
June 12, 2025
CLEARVIEW - The ending of slavery in the United States, celebrated annually on or around June 19, will be celebrated on Saturday June 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The celebration will take place at th...
this is a test
Bridge dedicated to World War II veteran
News
Bridge dedicated to World War II veteran
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
June 12, 2025
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation recently honored the late veteran William “Bill” Antrum Fox Jr. by naming a bridge after him. The William A. Fox Jr. Memorial Bridge is on SH 9 East at Nine M...
this is a test
Jefferson Highway keeps on rollin’
News
Jefferson Highway keeps on rollin’
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
June 12, 2025
Long before Route 66, there was the Jefferson Highway. Route 66 was a federally funded, 2,448-mile highway that crossed the country going east and west from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, Californ...
this is a test
News
Checotah Class of 2005 Reunion
June 12, 2025
Let’s celebrate our 20-year reunion together! Join us for a fun class reunion weekend! It will be a weekend of laughter and memories you’ll cherish forever! June 13 -15 Marvel Resort, Gore, OK For mor...
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