Rentiesville’s mayor Mildred Burkhalter, hours after hearing about the horrific news about the slaying of Selby Minner, said, “Everyone here is just in total shock and disbelief of what happened to Se...

News of Blues legend Selby Minner’s murder on June 9 spread quickly and inspired compassionate responses from across the state. Here are a few of the heartfelt comments posted by fans and friends. Gle...

Remembering those lost to murder, suicide or violent acts Thursday, June 26 from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Veterans Park, 114 N. Broadway, Checotah Calling all prayer warriors and those affected by these rec...

Corky’s owner suffered a stroke in April and sadly will not be returning home. Now she desperately needs someone to love her and give her a new home (either foster or permanent) as soon as possible. C...

Peoples National Bank and all its branches will be closed on Thursday, June 19, for Juneteenth National Independence Day. All branches will reopen on Friday.

The monthly Give Back Day, held the fourth Tuesdays at Under One Roof, will feature a couple of new professionals this month. On June 24, joining the Health Department’s visit will be Jacob Guinan, fr...

At the recent Oklahoma Press Association conference in Shawnee at the Grand Casino and Resort, Shauna Belyeu was awarded for 25 years of service in the newspaper business and inducted into OPA Quarter...

OKLAHOMA CITY — County officials across Oklahoma are celebrating a major legislative win as House Bill 2758, which allocates up to $75 million for county roads and bridges, has officially been signed ...

114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, August 10, 1911 BUSY AS BEES DIES Paving, Sewer, Etc. There was not a dull moment during the session of the city council last Thursday night, and every...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R, Moore), an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, has spent 22 years in Congress fighting to protect tribal funding and says he won’t allow cuts to the Indian Hea...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from April business. The monies they reported this period represent sales f...

June 23 – June 27 Monday, June 23: Chicken tenders; tater tots; peaches; sliced bread; cookie Tuesday, June 24: Spaghetti w/meat sauce; veggie blend; mixed fruit; pie Wednesday, June 25: Ham & bean so...

CLPS meet at the Katy Depot The Checotah Landmark Preservation Society have their general meetings the second Thursday of each month at the Katy Depot, located at the corner Paul Carr Drive and Emmy’s...

Muskogee - Every child in foster care deserves someone in their corner. This summer, you can be that someone. CASA for Children is offering a new volunteer training class beginning this July. The trai...

The theme of the May meeting was, appropriately, May flowers. Our hostesses Jan Kreiger, Karen Willoby and Janis Davis did a great job! The door prizes were lovely, freshly potted flowering plants. Th...

All-American is back and better than ever! Show your patriotic spirit by giving blood at one of Our Blood Institute’s All-American Blood Drives happening across the state June 13 through July 21. Whet...

The superintendent of the state’s largest online charter school stepped down this week amid a massive downs i z i ng. Another top administrator resigned in mid-April. And the Statewide Charter School ...

WASHINGTON— Kalyn Free — a Native American attorney and longtime Oklahoma Democrat — is running again for DNC vice chair, hoping to reshape the party’s focus on rural and Indigenous communities follow...

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Slavery was outlawed in U.S. territories. President Abraham Lincoln outlined his Emancipation Proclamation. News of the document reached the south and Texas through General Gordon Granger. 1865 – Eman...