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. Chapter BX o...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Reps. Neil Hays, RChecotah, Chris Sneed, R-Fort Gibson, and Tim Turner, R-Kinta, today issued statements on the death of Muskogee County District Attorney Larry Edwards: “It’s incredib...

Tahlequah – The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce Ginger Knight of Woodall Public School as the 2025 OASA District 11 Superintendent of the Year. Knight will ...

Four young ladies recently received awards from Chapter BX of P.E.O. at their Spring Tea on May 6 at the home of Taylor Jennings, hosted by Jennings and Renza Sharpe. The local BX of P.E.O. chose Sydn...

If you ask lawmakers to describe Rep. Tom Cole and his more than 20 years of service in the House, Republicans and Democrats will both give him praise. Knowledgeable. A bipartisan negotiator. A friend...

May 19 – May 23 Monday, May 19: Chicken tenders; tater tots; mixed fruit; sliced bread; cookie Tuesday, May 20: Chili mac; tossed salad; buttered corn; Jell-O Wednesday, May 21: Sesame chicken; orient...

Oklahoma officials have released the names of the thousands of taxpayers who received the new Parental Choice Tax Credit for tuition and expenses at private schools. After repeated requests by Oklahom...

Elevation is 10 ft above normal and rising, water temperature 65°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits aroun...

3x9 Through the Close to Home Fishing Program, there are 46 ponds and small lakes open to the public statewide, offering quality fishing opportunities to anglers of all skill levels. Agreements with m...

May 17 Fisherman’s Choice May 17 Future Bass Trails May 30-31 Gary Nichols June 1 Future Bass Trails June 7 Fisherman’s Choice June 18-20 NPFL June 21 & 22 South Central Bass Anglers June 27& 28 Natio...

Mary Isham retired last week after 20 years with the Checotah Post Office. She started her career with USPS Dec 25, 2004. “I was a stay-at-home mom of four kids until my youngest started school,” Isha...

Honoring All Veterans Friday, May 23 at 5 p.m. Veterans Park in Checotah Free Hotdog & Hamburgers Games and Fellowship Compliments of the McIntosh County DAV The DAV Chapter 3 Mc-Intosh County will ho...

May 9 – Kindergarten Graduation May 16 – CIS Track Meet on Football Field May 16 - 9th-12th Awards Assembly at 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at PAC May 16 – Emerson Ramsey Talent Show (MS/HS) from 1:30 -2:30 p.m....

On May 13 there will be a general election for State Senate District 8 and for Green Country Tech Center Proposition. Early voting for those two elections will be at the Mc-Intosh County Courthouse fr...

The first annual Art and Bark in the Park presented by the Checotah Art Guild was a great success! Visitors had fun choosing outfits and accessories to put on their dogs from the large selection provi...

The Kentucky Derby was a soggy but sensational race this year as Journalism and Sovereignty went neck and neck to a sloppy finish with Sovereignty taking the crown. Fulfilling a dream decades in the m...

Water release rate: 39,429 cubic feet per second More than seven inches of rain have fallen during the past week. That, coupled with severe rainfall north and west of McIntosh County, has swollen the ...

The Checotah Band Spring Concert is May 8 and will be a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. in the HS Cafeteria and then the concert begins at 6 p.m. in the PAC. The bands hav...

MUSKOGEE – The Eastern Oklahoma Library System is pleased to announce it has received a $20,000 grant from the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation Fund at the Oklahoma City Community Fo...