McIntosh County Assessor Trina Williams took the oath of office during a ceremony held at the courthouse Tuesday. Associate District Judge Brendon Bridges conducted the ceremony. STAFF PHOTO

Dan Kirby claims that the passenger who died following the wreck of a motorcycle he was driving on July 23 bore some of the responsibility for her own death and asked that a civil suit against him be ...

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Checotah Wholesale Feed Co

The Checotah Art Guild hosted their 2nd Annual Holiday Art and Craft Show and Sale on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Heartland Heritage Museum and Gallery. Awards were presented to the following artists in...

As 2022 comes to an end, the McIntosh County Democrat takes a look back at the joys, sorrows and triumphs this year. Through it all, the community has celebrated, mourned and pulled together to help ...

Over the last 6 weeks, Boomarang Diner has been collecting donations for Holiday Hope, which provides Christmas presents to children in foster care. Through the generosity of customers and employees, ...

The Plumb Theatre will reopen Dec. 30 for our regular Gospel Show. Then Saturday night, Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve, we will be celebrating from 8 p.m. until midnight. Bring a dish if you wish - we will s...

Rasidat Salami, 24, was critically injured in a two vehicle accident on U.S. 69 on Dec. 20. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, possibly because of a medical condition, Salami was parked on the ...

Misdemeanor Cases Anthony Howard Been: possession of CDS; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia Nicholas Peter Cicarelli: public intoxicationD onny Ray Crapse: possession of CDS Tina Anne-Marie Fa...

Indian Capital Technology Center held its Practical Nursing graduation ceremony in the Perry Conference Center of the Muskogee campus on December 12, 2022. Completion certificates were awarded to ten ...

Andy Blizzard, 59-year-old lawman, died Dec. 22. “It is a privilege to have known Andy Blizzard and to have him serve our community as police chief for many years. His passing was a shock to many not...

Strong winds, reaching between 30 and 40 miles per hour, last week caused some power outages and dropped low temperatures even lower as wind chills hit -14 degrees in some area of the county. In Eufau...

It was all hands on deck as the congregation of Mt. Olive Star Missionary Baptist Church prepared meals and fed over 700 people during the 14th annual Feeding All Souls Christmas Dinner on Sunday. Th...

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 479-422-4210 (cell). You may a...

Checotah Enquirer • November 20, 1980 AND STILL WE GROW Business in the city is continually on the increase. As the country contiguous settles up, the business firms in this city become more healthy. ...

Oklahoma’s largest fish, the alligator gar, can be hundreds of pounds and up to 8 feet in length! In addition to their exceptional size, these fish are armed with bony scales and thousands of teeth. T...

Felony Cases Raven Nichole Burton: falsely personate another to create liability; no valid DL; failure to maintain insurance or security; failure to pay taxes due state Destiny Marie Mc-Daniel: child ...

Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 47°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, and plastic b...

114 Years Ago: Checotah Enquirer • November 13, 1908 THE COUNTY SEAT DECISION Supreme Court Decides Against This City This Friday morning a telegram was received from County Attorney Horace Reubelt, d...