Private George T. Sakato distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action on 29 October 1944, on hill 617 in the vicinity of Biffontaine, France. After his platoon had virtually destroyed two ...

Domestic Violence Awakening Walk set for Oct. 29 The McIntosh County Democrat and the Indian Journal would like to invite the community to take a stand up against domestic abuse with our first Domesti...

On Nov. 3 the man charged with manslaughter of a Eufaula woman in an accident on May 31 is scheduled to attend a hearing in McIntosh County District Court claiming the court has no jurisdiction in the...

• Jimmy O’Brian Mitchell: charged with assault with a dangerous weapon; assault and battery upon a police offcer. Filed McGirt motion on Sept. 10. Withdrew the motion Sept. 30 and pled guilty. • Willi...

Domestic violence has taken its toll on too many victims not just in McIntosh County but in every county and community. That is why the McIntosh County Democrat and the Indian Journal have teamed up t...

The Warrior Community will host its annual Turkey Shoot from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31 on the Warrior School grounds across from the Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church, 10 miles west of Checotah...

As the Nov. 3 general election date draws near, public confusion regarding State Question 805 - a ballot initiative which would amend the Oklahoma Constitution and end the use of sentence enhancements...

114 Years Ago: Checotah Times • June 29, 1906 WHY NOT A FLOUR MILL? An Enterprise That Would Do Well in Checotah How much flour do you suppose Checotah and vicinity consumes in a year? Of course no on...

Voters shouldn’t be surprised if they face longer than usual lines at voting cites in McIntosh County this year. County Election Board Secretary says requests for 900 absentee ballots have been mailed...

Two 16-year old Checotah females were injured early Saturday morning on State Highway 72 northwest of Checotah. The two were flown to St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, the driver with arm injuries and th...

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

Nov. 2-6 Monday, Nov. 2: Country fried steak; scalloped potatoes; peas; bread; mixed fruit; milk Tuesday, Nov. 3: Chili w/ beans; spinach and onions; rice pilaf; fresh fruit; Rice Krispies Treat; milk...

Elderly Without Families held a raffle drawing for a Camo Savage Axis .243 rifle with scope on Oct. 22. Joey Marion’s name was drawn live on the McIntosh Democrat’s Facebook page. Marion had bought $5...

Eufaula resident Cody James Cooper, 27, pled guilty last week in federal district court to drug and gun charges, according to The United States Attorney’s Offce for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. C...

Oh my okra! Virgil Housley’s okra officially grew to 13 feet 3 inches and yielded 85 gallons this past season. Not bad for his first-time crop of okra. COURTESY PHOTO

Everything old is new again when it comes to battling a novel coronavirus with no cure or vaccination. Public health offcials point to face masks, social distancing and good hand hygiene as pillars of...

Thousands of lives were lost during the “Hard Walk” west, but the destruction of culture in Indian Territory turned out to be a second kind of death. Thlopthlocco Tribal Town originated near Macon, G...

They called it the “Indian problem.” The white settlers wanted more land, and the tribes held rich acreages. Removing tribes from the Southeast was more than just an idea by the time Andrew Jackson wa...

When it comes to “hunting hacks,” taking advantage of deer muzzleloader season may be our favorite. Opening Oct. 24 and spanning nine days, there’s so many reasons not to miss this chance to honor the...

Honey Springs Battlefield will host “Veteran Surgeon’s View of the Civil War,” a special presentation about Civil War surgery and medicine by Dr. David Harris at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7. Harris...