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 call 918-473-2313 (office) or 479422-4210 (cell). You may als...

TAHLEQUAH — A national grant will help Northeastern State University recruit, train and support students interested in becoming middle and high school mathematics and science teachers in high-need sch...

In last week’s edition there was a clerical error on one senior’s name in the senior panel. The staff of the McIntosh County Democrat would like to apologize to Kaylee Garner for the error and the new...

Have you ever just been too tired? Too tired to keep up the pace? Too tired to put on a smiling face and pretend that you’re ok? Too tired to pretend everything is good when it’s not? Too tired of try...

The Legislature will officially adjourn “sine die” on Friday, May 26, at 5 p.m. We’ve had a very successful session and passed bills covering everything from education to election protection to econom...

Checotah Masonic Lodge #86 Community Breakfast Saturday June 3 from 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. Start the day off with a homemade breakfast consisting of eggs, sausage, pancakes, biscuits & gravy with coffee & o...

The weather is starting to warm up, and your friends here at Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library are getting ready for summer. The summer reading program kicked off on May 30, and the theme this year is...

CHECOTAH - Christopher Warren Jacobs, 38, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023. HENRYETTA - Cleata Marie Pearce, 66, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2023, in Tulsa, OK. No services are scheduled at th...

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

It’s time to register for the annual Lake Eufaula Association’s Golden Eagle Poker Run on Lake Eufaula. _e entry fee is $225 for six cards. _e top e hands win cash. _ere are many ways to win extra cas...

Checotah’s 57th Old Settlers Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 10. So make plans to spend the whole weekend having a good time at the Checotah Round Up Club on Friday and Saturday night starting at ...

First Baptist Church June 5-9 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Ages 3 years old – 6th grade Checotah First Assembly of God June 19-23 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. United Methodist July 9, 16, 23 and 30 5 p.m. – 7 p.m....

Beaver Family Dental The Checotah Chamber of Commerce has chosen Beaver Family Dental as their Business of the Month. Beaver Family Dental was established in 2021 and is owned by brothers, Aaron and A...

A special Memorial Day ceremony was held Monday, May 29, at Veteran Circle in Greenlawn Cemetery. The Mvskoke National Honor Guard performed the Raising of the Colors and the Three Volleys to honor th...

Organizations remind drivers to think before they drink A press conference was held Thursday, May 25 to educate and remind drivers and boaters to think before they get behind a wheel. Neighbors Buildi...

For a few days family, friends and colleagues worked to decorate their loved ones’ graves. Several volunteers gave of their time and effort to decorate veterans’ graves with American flags and coins. ...

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol stated a drunken 68-year-old man intentionally rammed a Department of Wildlife boat on Lake Eufaula over Memorial weekend, after they stopped a woman to check for a fishing...

Community leaders, McAlester Regional representatives and MedTrans staff gathered at the landing pad at the site of the old Epic Hospital in Eufaula to cut the ribbon for the new MedTrans Air Ambulanc...