A winter storm that felt more like an arctic blast slammed locals and most of the U.S. Though it wasn’t fit for man nor beast in the frigid temperatures local children made the most of it with their s...

In the days before the storm, I realized that winter doesn’t just test your supplies — it tests how much you’re willing to think beyond yourself. Around that same time, my neighbors and I started talk...

The Eufaula Police Department served a warrant at a residence in the Lakehurst Addition within the City of Eufaula on Jan. 22. The warrant was served as part of an ongoing investigation. The suspect, ...

A bench warrant has been issued for a 27-year-old McIntosh County man who failed to appear in court for a hearing held on Dec. 18, 2025. Arnold Willard Carey Jr. forfeited his $50,000 bond. He is char...

Funeral services were held January 21 for SunJun July, as his family laid him to rest at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah. He would have turned 23 this month on January 22 but was shot and killed Januar...

The Checotah Fire Department held their annual appreciation firefighter dinner on January 17, sponsored by Richard Tyler and Tyler Mountain BBQ. Firefighters and their families enjoyed an evening of g...

Green Country CattleWomen announced their new board as they wrapped up two years with their former board that they express their gratitude of exceptional leadership and support. The former board inclu...

McIntosh County Republicans met Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Eufaula VFW for a meeting featuring a presentation on large-scale solar development and an update on long-term city planning from Eufaula Mayo...

115 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, February 16, 1911 CANNERY ASSURED That Checotah is to have a cannery and one calculated to take care of the fruit and vegetables grown in this section ...

TULSA — As colder temperatures approach and the possibility of winter storms increases, Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) is encouraging customers to take proactive steps to stay safe and prepa...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Guiding Right Inc., one of Oklahoma’s longest standing community health organizations focused on HIV prevention and care, was notified last night, January 13, that its federal grant su...

State prisoners appearing before the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board in 2025 faced steeper odds of release when the full five-member board was not present. In April, when Chairman Kevin Buchanan was ...

The Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD) Area Agency Aging urges citizens to become involved and attend this year’s Senior Day at the Capitol. This day is held to provide discussion and addres...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, yet fewer than 1 in 5 (18%) of people at high risk have been screened, according to the American Lung Association’s 2025 “State ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Tim Turner, RKinta, issued the following statements about the death of Stigler Police Officer Jeral Davis, who passed away Jan. 19, after fighting “a long and courageous battle wi...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Michael Brooks issued the following statement in reaction to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to utilize a southwest Oklahoma City warehouse as a detention...

List local meetings or events in the Community Area Calendar by emailing ladonna@cookson.news, texting 479-422-4210 or dropping off information at the McIntosh County Democrat, 100 N. 2nd Street, Eufa...

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is now accepting applications for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The program is designed to enhance the specialty crop industry ...

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Oklahoma’s big game populations, from whitetailed deer to elk, mule deer, antelope, and bear, represent one of the state’s greatest conservation success stories, and Rack Madness is where that success...