Rank and organization: Hospital Corpsman, U.S. Navy, attached as a medical corpsman to 1st Marine Division. Place and date: Korea, 2627 March 1953. Entered service at: Alexandria, Va. Birth: Alexandri...

RODNEY HALTOM On March 27, 1794 – President Washington and Congress authorized creation of the U.S. Navy. 1799 – USS Constitution recaptures American sloop Neutrality from France. 1836 – In a disastro...

Dozier, Gunner Wyatt: aggravated assault & battery Joyner, Jacob Craig: grand larceny Spencer, Steven Sedorce: assault with a deadly weapon; reckless conduct with a firearm

April 2 & 3 BassMaster College April 4 & 5 Crappie Masters April 9 & 10 BassMaster Nation April 12 Future Bass Trails April 12 & 13 OK Crappie Anglers April 26 Fisherman’s Choice April 27 OK High Scho...

A week full of fun outdoor activities, conservation education, and camaraderie is in store for dozens of lucky teens selected to attend the the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s annual Wi...

Owning a small town theater used to be just a dream, but The Gentry Cinema in Checotah is now open under new owners, Wally and Linda Wesley, who are excited to bring back the big screen experience tha...

Thomas Yahola, a 17-yearold runner from Konawa, owns the Eufaula’s annual 5k Green Run. He won this year’s race with a time of 18:04. Last year he won it with a time of 18:15 and in 2023 he won with a...

McIntosh County escaped the horrific wind and fire damage that devastated several communities in other areas of the state Friday, March 14. Leslie Phillips, McIntosh County Emergency Management direct...

Meet your candidates running for city council, school board and District 8. Learn about their platform and ask them questions. Monday, March 24 at 6 p.m. At Perk Place, 317 W. Gentry Ave., Checotah

The manhunt for a suspect in the shooting of a Webbers Falls police officer Monday ended in Grants, N.M., early Monday morning with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Webbers Falls is in Muskog...

The Eufaula Area Museum will host a Political Speaking & Pie Auction Tuesday, March 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Eufaula VFW on SH9 East. The event auctioneer will be Dennis Vangel. Take home a swe...

9 – 12 years: Harlow Baker, 12, Cheyenne, 28:13 Blaithe Wadsworth, 11, Eufaula, 28:15 Isabella Winn, 11, Eufaula, 31:25 13-15 years: Jody Larve, 15, 29:50 Bella Collins, 14, Checotah, 41:03 Aiyala Val...

The McIntosh County Democratic Party of Oklahoma is conducting its biennial elections of precinct and county officers. Elections will be held on Saturday, April 12, at 2 p.m. at the Jim Lucas Checotah...

8 & under: Mac Bridges, 8, Eufaula, 31:51 9-12 years: Cooper Holmes, 11, Hanna, 24:16 Cade Huffman, 12, 27:40 Arton Pennington, 11, 28:15 13-15 years: Baylor Bohannon, 15, Eufaula, 20:31 Joseph Smieta...

Rescue partners Lori Powell Fells and LaDonna Rhodes with Paws N Claws – Eufaula know too well that “fur baby” rescues are more than lucky to find forever homes. Since starting the county rescue group...

114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, March April 6, 1911 We Need Water Fully half a dozen business buildings would now be under way in Checotah were it not for the fact that not sufficient...

(405) 557-7302 With the committee process now behind us, the House is shifting its focus to floor votes. Over the next few weeks, much of our work will center on considering and voting on bills on the...

The Eufaula City Council wasted no time in hiring an interim city manager to replace Jeb Jones, who resigned March 3 effective April 12 after three years in office. Following an executive session at a...

Anthony Robb officially announces his candidacy for City Council Member Ward 2. Robb is a lifelong resident of Checotah. He graduated from Checotah High School as a Wildcat and his support for the Che...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Tim Turner, RKinta, today responded to the shooting of a police officer from Webbers Falls during a traffic stop over the weekend. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol on Sunday issued a b...