114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, June 22, 1911 CREDIT TO ANY SCHOOL The Democrat herewith gives to its readers a picure of Checotah’s new high school building to be erected on the bloc...

On a quiet Eufaula gravel road, near the lake and Carlton Landing, is a small pottery studio that feels more like a home than a ceramic studio. This is the creative space of Zoe Main, a potter, teache...

HODGEN – A man who escaped from Jim E. Hamilton Correctional Center (JEHCC) in 2006 is once again in the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, thanks to the work of ODOC’s Fugitive Appreh...

The Choate Prairie Baptist Church in Indianola will celebrate its 150th anniversary Sunday, June 1. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Fellowship Meal. It is generally accepted that 1875 ...

Don’t forget to register for Lake Eufaula’s first and original poker run – the Golden Eagle Poker Run, happening Saturday, June 14. Don’t wait until the last minute to register – spots are filling fas...

The Eufaula-Canadian Tribal Town and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a PACT ACT: Presumptive Disability Claims Event: Bringing VA Benefits Home Event in Eufaula. The event is June ...

On May 9 an excited Class of ’37 graduated from Kindergarten in Checotah at the Myrtle Frost Event Center under the direction of Marshalls new principal, Katelyn Walker, who welcomed everyone to the s...

Thunderstorms and a dozen tornadoes ripped through areas around McIntosh County Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Across Oklahoma, at least 10 homes were destroyed, an...

Several seniors from the Class of 2025 walked away with senior scholarships at their awards assembly on May 12 at the Checotah Performing Arts Center. Checotah High School Principal Jennifer Campbell ...

The Checotah City Council entered May with momentum, tackling major infrastructure improvements, budget discussions and a renewed focus on long-term planning for the city’s future. During a special se...

A press release issued Friday, May 9 by Interim City Manager Andrea Weckmuel-ler Behringer, who resigned the same day to accept a job in Ennis, Texas has fired up the Eufaula community even though she...

The DAV Chapter 3 McIntosh County will be hosting two events this weekend to honor all military veterans. The first event will be to honor local military on Friday, May 23 at 5 p.m. at Veterans Park i...

Mrs. Laura Rainbolt’s 2nd grade class recently won first place in the 11th edition of the SpringBoard Math Challenge. SpringBoard is an annual math challenge that turns year-end math practice into a f...

Join the fun on Saturday, May 24 for a free 5k and Community Fun Run, hosted by Neighbors Building Neighborhoods. Preregister for “Just Glow With It” to save your spot and for a free event t-shirt and...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from March business. The monies they reported this period represent sales f...

Republican Bryan Logan of Paden was the overwhelming victor in Tuesday’s State Senate District 8 race to fill the seat vacated last year by the resignation of Roger Thompson, a Republican from Okemah....

What a great time to be alive...and to be Republican! Although just to be fair we have lots of Democrats who attend our meetings, and we always enjoy seeing new faces! We have our next monthly meeting...

List local meetings or events in the Community Area Calendar by emailing ladonna@cookson.news or drop off information at the McIntosh County Democrat, 300 S. Broadway, Checotah, OK 74426. June 9 - 13 ...

The Oklahoma Bar Association is accepting nominations for its annual awards presentations. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Monday, June 30. Awards will be presented to recipients during the OBA...

OKLAHOMA CITY– Attorney General Gentner Drummond blasted a slew of recent vetoes by Gov. Stitt, including measures that would have strengthened public safety, improved government transparency and acco...