Jade McPeak was a couple months shy of 6th grade when she took home the National Junior Miss United States Agriculture title back in June and she has been staying busy ever since. By wearing a tear d...

Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax issued a voter alert Monday, warning voters about a text message that was received by a voter last Friday, that falsely claimed the voter’s polling ...

Brian Taylor Gaines, 50, of Checotah, alleged to have had sex with a girl under the age of 16, has been placed on the January, 2021 jury docket. Gaines is charged with child sex ual abuse and aggravat...

The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) has received a nearly $2 million grant to implement a statewide STOP School Violence program, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeiste...

Domestic violence is prevalent in every community. Affecting more than just the victim, it reaches out and destroys everything in its path. Domestic violence or domestic abuse affects the whole family...

The Oklahoma State Department of Health has released its guidance for people planning for Halloween and other fall festivities this holiday season as some traditional celebrations do not allow for pro...

The Oktaha High School Concert and Jazz Bands will hold a Fall Concert for the first time in the history of the school. The concert will be held this Saturday, Oct. 24 at 3 p.m. in the Jimmy R. Eller ...

Everyone is already wearing a mask this October, and blood donors can stoke the Halloween spirit even more by collecting a limited-edition “Vein Drain” t-shirt featuring a masked vampire, witch and Fr...

At statehood, Oklahoma did not yet have its own prison system - inmates had to be sent to Kansas. When Kate Barnard, our first Commissioner of Charities and Corrections, uncovered the horrific treatme...

There will be something missing on the ballot when thousands of Oklahomans living near the southwestern corner of the state vote this fall. Residents in a large swatch of land covering most of Tillman...

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

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax issued a voter alert Monday, warning voters about a text message that was received by a voter last Friday, that falsely claimed the ...

More than 200 McIntosh County students enrolled in Epic Virtual Charter School may have to look elsewhere for their education. According to an Epic enrollment roster dated July 28, there are 207 Epic ...

Time is running out for registered voters in McIntosh County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the November 3, 2020 General Election. While the deadline to receive applications fo...

All hands were on deck as volunteers helped set up and distribute groceries to 182 families through The Least of These Food Ministry on Oct. 16. STAFF PHOTO

These fall guys were seen last week in Checotah trying to fix their truck before a cold front hits. They may need a GoFundMe page for belts and tires too. STAFF PHOTO | LADONNA RHODES

Checotah Public Schools will be enjoying fall break this week but several Checotah High School students will be quarantined for the duration due to COVID-19. CHS campus reported having five students i...

Five years of hard work and commitment paid off for the community Saturday with the dedication and a ribbon cutting ceremony for Eufaula Wetland Park. “You can’t see the beauty of a flower by looking...

Autism: a developmental disorder of variable severity that is characterized by diffculty in social interaction and communication and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior. Seve...

Fall Fundraiser Ghost Dinner set The Checotah Landmark Preservation Society will hold its annual Fall Fundraiser Ghost Dinner this October. “No food to prepare, no costume to wear, no place to go, jus...