In Em Luetkemeyer’s story for Oklahoma Watch we had a typo in the headline. It should be MASTO vs MASTRO. We apologize for the typo.

114 YEAR YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, December 21, 1911 LAST CHAPTER The last chapter in the McIntosh county seat contest case was enacted at Oklahoma City Tuesday when the supreme cou...

The McIntosh County Democratic Party will hold their General Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. This month, due to Veterans Day, our venue will be Charlie’s Chicken in Checotah. Come hun...

McLOUD – The publication The Mabel Bassett Balance, produced at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center, proudly announces that it has been honored with the Best Debut award in the 2025 American Penal Press...

WASHINGTON – Families are beginning to worry about how they will put food on the table as SNAP benefits are set to run out of funds on Saturday. “If it wasn’t for my mom and dad, I don’t know what we ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The First Presbyterian Church of Oklahoma City has donated approximately 300 works of art by the Shepherd sisters, who were longtime members of the congregation, to the Oklahoma Histor...

List local meetings or events in the Community Area Calendar by emailing ladonna@cookson.news, texting 479-422-4210 or dropping off information at the McIntosh County Democrat, 300 S. Broadway, Checot...

MUSKOGEE - A new wellness initiative aimed at promoting cognitive health and caregiver support is launching in Muskogee this November. Beginning Wednesday, November 5, the “Healthy Brain, Healthy Mind...

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Goss, John Russell: possession of firearm after former felony conviction; feloniously pointing a firearm Simpson, Cheyenne: making a telephone bomb threat

On November 6, 1854 – John Philip Sousa, “The March Master,” American bandmaster, composer and the king of American march music, was born in Washington, D.C. 1861 – Jefferson Davis is elected presiden...

With hunting seasons in full swing for a number of species, newcomers may be asking about the best public hunting locations. We’ve got you covered with our “Where to Hunt” webpage on wildlifedepartmen...

First-place votes are in parentheses. 1. Ohio State (54) 2. Indiana (11) 3. Texas A&M (1) 4. Alabama 5. Georgia 6. Oregon 7. Ole Miss 8. BYU 9. Texas Tech 10. Notre Dame 11. Oklahoma 12. Virginia 13. ...

Deer • Deer Archery: Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026 • Deer Gun: Nov 22, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025 • Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun: Dec 18, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 Elk • Elk Archery: Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026 • Elk Gu...

Oklahoma quail season is Nov. 8 - Feb. 15, and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has the latest outlook on what hunters might expect. The 2025-26 Quail Season Outlook is available now o...

Rochelle Holmes, Cheryl Sasser, Dena Kay Miller, Sandra Davidson, Lisa Rodebush, Iris Park, Sherry Pitts, Terri Fields, Melina Goatcher, Debbie Wycoff, Penny Marshall, Imogene Duvall and several other...

Each year organizer LaDonna Rhodes and her daughter Felicia Brittle share their stories of surviving domestic abuse. See story on page A2. The McIntosh County Democrat invites the community to come ou...

Zombie Crawl to The Gentry Cinema Special showing of Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride Crawl at 7:30 p.m. , Movie at 8 p.m. Hallowbaloo Fall Festival Sat., Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. Water Street, Carlton Landing Nine...

A Special Wreath Laying Ceremony for family members of veterans who gave their lives in Vietnam was recently announced by Don Nichols of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The Military Order of t...

A Community Worship Service Sunday, Oct. 26 starting at 5 p.m. Checotah Veterans Park Don’t miss this time of coming together in unity and love.