as Avocado Toast Cover a piece of toast with mashed avocado, then top it with hard-boiled egg slices. Sprinkle with olive oil, salt and pepper to finish. as aTasty Topping Use sliced or diced hardboil...

Ages 7 and under Bring your completed coloring sheet to the McIntosh County Democrat office, 300 S. Broadway, Checotah by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 19. May leave submissions in the drop box if we are ou...

Coloring Easter eggs is a time-honored tradition passed down from generation to generation. Easter eggs symbolize rebirth, which fits in well with both religious and seasonal celebrations. While ther...

Free event for caregivers Are you caring for someone at home? Do you assist someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia? The EODD Area Agency on Aging Caregiver Program is having its Annual Caregiver Confere...

The town of Carlton Landing is an idyllic planned community, nestled on the shores of Lake Eufaula, in Pittsburg County just south of the town of Eufaula. Ecological stewardship and sustainability ar...

OKLAHOMA CITY - The same question generated two distinctly different answers. The two individuals were asked to, “Describe the land where you are from in Oklahoma.” Bradley Hamilton leads the Pittsbu...

M onday, March 25 : Pork chops w/mushroom gravy; rice pilaf; peas; roll; cookie; milk T uesday, March 26 : Roast; mashed potatoes w/gravy; glazed carrots; roll; cinnamon applesauce; milk W ednesday, M...

Age : 80 Status : Widowed/Single Number of children : 6 Grandchildren : 8 Great grandchildren : 4 Careers : 23 years retired US Navy, 30 years Teamsters Trucking Hobbies : Bowling 3x a week Accomplish...

The following seniors celebrated their birthdays at the Checotah Senior Activity Center this past month: Edwin Shaffer, Betty Curran, Rodney Ramsey and Steven (D.W.) Moore. (Submitted photo)  

The 4th and 5th grade academic teams recently competed in the Beta Tournament, which was their final buzzer competition for this school year.    Both took place at Morris Elementary School. The 5th g...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Dean’s Honor Roll status is awarded to students who successfully complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. McIntosh County students who...

TAHLEQUAH - Northeastern State University is pleased to announce that 626 students met the criteria to be named to the President’s Honor Roll for the fall 2018 semester. To be eligible, students must ...

Senior Moments Age : 76 Status : widowed Number of Children : 4 Grandchildren : 10 Careers : worked at glass plant and worked cattle Hobbies : playing bingo Accomplishments : I lived through my four k...

RENTIESVILLE - The D.C. Minner Rentiesville Museum will hold its revelation of a special exhibit from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23. The event will unveil the exhibit: IMPACT and ACCOMPLISHMENT,...

Last Friday night a new group stepping out of Webbers Falls, the Saved By Grace Trio, came by to touch base with us before their show on March 8.   If you like close harmony, judging from the reaction...

Monday, Feb. 18 : Closed for President’s Day Tuesday, Feb. 19 : Navy beans & ham; cornbread; spinach/onions; stewed tomatoes or beets; Rice Krispy treat; milk Wednesday, Feb. 20 : Baked chicken; mashe...

Dean’s Honor Roll for fall TAHLEQUAH - Northeastern State University has announced that 872 students met the criteria to be named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the fall 2018 semester. To be eligible, s...

WILBURTON –The Latimer County General Hospital Ladies Auxiliary recently made a $2,000 donation to the Eastern Oklahoma State College Development Foundation to benefit students in Eastern’s nursing pr...

F.A.I.C. Volunteer Fire Department Breakfast Breakfast every third Saturday of the month serving scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, French toast, milk, juice an...