Got word from Sally Sue, they are having a special musical, comedy show on March 2, 7 p.m. Johnny Cash will be singing Folsom Prison Blues, Give my love to Rose and I Walk the Line. June Carter Cash w...

INDIAN TACO FUNDRAISER FOR JAYLA MCINTOSH: SPAIN BASKETBALL TOUR 2024 LOCATION: 612 LOCUST AVENUE, EUFAULA TIME: 10:00AM-4PM DATES: MARCH 2ND & 30TH, APRIL 6TH AND MAY 11TH CONTACT INFO: CALL/TEXT JAY...

Community members and first responders recently had Storm Spotter Training from the US National Weather Service Tulsa that was arranged by the McIntosh County Emergency Management. COURTESY

Stories from the past McIntosh County Democrat 110 YEARS AGO Feb . 19, 1914 Odd Fellows’ Home, Oddfellows’ Hall, school buildings and street scenes in film A movement started recently by leading Oddfe...

If you would like to list your meeting or event in the Community Area Calendar please email all the information to ladonna@cookson. news or text 479422-4210. You may also mail the information to McInt...

The deadline to submit a voter registration application for the April 2, 2024 Board of Education Elections is rapidly approaching. Friday, March 8, is the last day to apply for voter registration in o...

The 16th Annual Checotah Chili Cook-Off had another successful year and Heartland Heritage Director Iris Park was pleased to introduce their new mascot, El Picasso, who signed some autographed picture...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Randolph Boyd Strawn, 68, of Checotah, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 180 months in prison for Murder in Indian Coun...

Primary Presidential Election and county lodging tax on ballot On Tuesday, March 5, Mc-Intosh County voters will go to the polls to vote for their preference in the Presidential Primary and vote for a...

Annual Prom Dress Sale All Styles $10 Saturday, March 9 10 a.m. to Noon Methodist Mission

Checotah Masonic Lodge #86 will host a Community Breakfast, Saturday, March 2 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at 625 W. Gentry. Start Saturday off right with a homemade breakfast consisting of eggs, sausage, b...

A tip last week pushed law enforcement to search a local pond for a missing Eufaula woman. Eight years ago Peggy McGuire went missing. She was last seen on November 16,2015, dropping her son off at sc...

Checotah bids farewell to longtime librarian Beth Sherrill as she prepares to retire March 1. On Monday, the community and many children, who have been blessed by Sherrill’s 25 years of service, came ...

Along with other Chamber award recipients The McIntosh County Democrat announced their Citizen of the Year at the Checotah Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet on Feb. 15 at the Senior Community Cen...

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McIntosh County District Court Report Felony Cases Kenneth Ray Putman-sexual abuse child under 12 Shelly Thomas Doyle-burglary in the 2nd degree Misdemeanor Cases Dori Ann Arnold-driving a motor vehic...

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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 D...

City councilman Jay Hayes spoke about more transparency during the special city council meeting and pushed for dissolving all committees until new rules could be established governing those committees...

Last Friday Chief Darren Glover, Lieutenant Marvin Harrell and Anthony Robb helped hand out food boxes at the First Assembly of God. LADONNA RHODES | STAFF