A member of the Eufaula High School staff has been placed on administrative leave as police investigate an altercation that took place at the school on Nov. 2. Police Chief David Bryning said Monday t...

It was a beautiful day last Friday as over 1,800 students from across the state enjoyed listening to living historians portray and tell various stories of the Civil War in Indian Territory and the Bat...

Former scouts honor former scout master At 96 Bob Hogan has been around and done a little bit of everything. Most locals know Bob from his many years of managing Sharpes Department Store in Checotah b...

This year the City of Checotah has stepped up the Christmas Tree Lighting Program Competition. There will be a total of 12 Christmas Trees available for the contest with a $25 entry fee. These trees d...

Checotah First United Methodist Church will host a Christmas Silent Auction this Saturday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Methodist Mission, located at 419 West Gentry Ave. There will be decor...

DEER Deer Archery Oct 1, 2023 - Jan 15, 2024 Youth Deer Gun Oct 20, 2023 - Oct 22, 2023 Deer Muzzleloader Oct 28, 2023 - Nov 5, 2023 Deer Gun Nov 18, 2023 - Dec 3, 2023 Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun Dec...

McIntosh County District Court Report Felony Cases Gary Lee Mills: feloniously pointing firearm Steven Michael Williams: endangering others while eluding/attempting to elude police officer; child negl...

Honey Springs began hosting Education Day back in the early 90 s and since then it has grown each year to now 1,800 students being pre-registered for this year. “There are currently 1,808 total studen...

The Heartland Heritage Museum and Gallery is full of activities and fun. From paint parties to self-guide tours in the gallery to various art classes for adults or children that can be scheduled. Come...

PAWHUSKA – Thirty years later, bison still are making the world’s biggest little postage a bigger deal than ever. The Nature Conservancy’s Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, celebrating th...

We held our business meeting Oct. 20 with Karen Kranz leading the meeting with our pledge to the flag. Claudia did our minutes and Lisa gave the treasurer report. All were approved. Can you say, “brai...

Singer had Checotah connection MUSKOGEE – After conducting a national search for several months, the Merle Haggard Statue Committee made up of community and industry leaders in Muskogee, Oklahoma, hav...

Jazzmynn Meeks had a high heeled shoe in her Tech Ed class and won 1st place. She wants to grow up to be a fashion designer.

Oktaha School had some cute ideas from their pumpkin contest. Check out more on the McIntosh County Democrat Facebook page. (Courtesy photo)

TAHLEQUAH – The Northeastern State University Center for Tribal Studies has been awarded $2.4M through the Native American Serving Nontribal Institutions program, seeking to expand the reach of servic...

Coach Ross was proud of the 7th/8th grade Checotah boys’ football team who went undefeated this season with a record of 8-0, outscoring all of their opponents by more than 14 points. This same group w...