Allen William Terry, 32, of Henryetta, has pled guilty to multiple charges stemming from a stolen vehicle case. In June, 2019, Terry was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, two counts of assa...

On Wednesday, Jan. 29 the Checotah Intermediate School 's 4th and 5th grade academic teams competed in the annual Stigler Academic Meet at the Stigler Kiamichi Technology Center. The academic teams c...

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Richard Valdez Duval, 54, Checotah, pled guilty last week to one count of cruelty to animals. Associated District Judge Brendon Bridges sentenced Duval to a five-year deferred sentence plus court cost...

Students from the Checotah High School Choir program under director Carolyn Hutcherson recently attended the 2020 OkCDA All-State Junior High Mixed Chorus. The clinic and festival was held January 8-1...

The Checotah Local Livestock Show is set for Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Checotah High School Ag Barn. The show order will be hogs, goats, sheep and finally cattle. Next Generation begins at 9 a.m. and th...

The Southeastern Oklahoma Association of Realtors (SOAR) presented a $10,000 check to the Youth Emergency Services Executive Director Greg Contreras on Monday. Members of SOAR, along with affiliate me...

The beautiful sounds of the Blue Notes will serenade you and your sweetheart this Valentine's Day at Gambino's Pizza in Checotah. During the evening of Feb. 14 from 5-7 p.m. you can stop in and share ...

The Eastern Oklahoma Development District’s Area Agency on Aging is expanding its food drive into McIntosh and Sequoyah counties for the first quarter of 2020. The organization is collecting nonperish...

PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL Arden, Andrew Atkins, Kohlie Baldwin, Samantha Beals-Masseo, Raymond Lewis Beaver, Jeremy Beaver, Jordyn Bohannan, Natalie Brinsfield, Cierra Bryant, Shyann Buncik, Lalontee Bur...

A Blessing Box has been placed at the corner of S.E Main St. and E. South Ave., just outside of Mann's Pioneer Fence, to help serve the needs of Checotah residents who might not have adequate resource...

The Chamber of Commerce recognizes Creek Nation Casino Checotah as the Business of the Month for January and congratulated General Manager LaChista Lollis for their contribution to the community. Cree...

Age: 18› Class: 2020 ›Family: Oliver Martin and Carla Martin ›Extracurricular activities: Cross country, basketball, baseball, track › Interests: Fishing ›FAVORITES: › Food: Pizza› Subject in School: ...

• Monday, Jan. 20: Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day • Tuesday, Jan. 21: Lasagna; sauteed squash; mixed greens, breadstick; pound cake w/icing; milk • Wednesday, Jan. 22: Brown beans w/onions; tom...

FFA students from Checotah and Eufaula assisted with a pajama drive on Dec. 3, 2020. The event was sponsored by the Department of Human Services at the Checotah Walmart for children in McIntosh County...

Two seniors celebrated their birthdays last month at the Senior Community Center. Front, Bobby Patterson and back, D.W. (Steven) Moore.

The Democrat The staff of McIntosh County Assessor Trina Williams-Smith is filled with Christmas spirit. Santa greets visitors who drop by.

Courtesy Photo These law enforcement officers not only put a lot of hard work in putting together the spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Checotah High School cafeteria, but also ma...