Democratic Party elections set The McIntosh County Democratic Party will hold its bi-annual county party elections on Saturday, April 3. The convention will be held at the Checotah Senior Citizens Cen...

The Oklahoma Historical Society has announced that the Friends of Rentiesville Blues Inc. has been awarded a $7,500 grant through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program. “I am thrilled that ...

At this month’s City of Checotah council meeting, council members had to declare an emergency on the wastewater treatment plant that suffered irrefutable damage in the recent below zero snowstorms tha...

About one year ago the McIntosh County Democrat stopped printing its weekly Area Calendar, which listed routine meetings held by different organizations. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, some businesse...

It is March Mayhem at the McIntosh County Democrat. Somewhere in the paper there is a hidden leprechaun. Look closely at each ad. Spot the elusive leprechaun and be the fifth caller to call the McInto...

Rebekah Burnett has been named the Checotah Middle School Teacher of the Year. Burnett is the 7th grade Math teacher at CMS and has been teaching for ten years. “I bleed blue!” Burnett said. “Not only...

On March 18,1818 – Congress passes the first Pension Act, which provides lifetime pensions authorized for veterans of the War for Independence with nine months Continental service in need of assistanc...

Felony Cases Carl Gene Morrison Jr.: feloniously pointing a firearm Civil Cases in excess of $10,000 The estate of Deborah Sue Penwell vs. OK Rock Quarries, et al Cavalry SPV vs. William R. Waid, et a...

Join the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) for the 2021 Oklahoma History Conference, a virtual conference scheduled for April 22–23. This year’s theme, “Perspectives in History,” was designed to encou...

Kristin Hansen, a participant in the recent FFA and 4H livestock competition at the McIntosh County Fairgrounds, was a big winner in the event. Hansen won Grand Champion Heifer, Grand Champion Steer a...

For the Graham-Dustin Public Schools General Election and Henryetta Public Schools General Election, the following precinct polling places will be closed on April 6: Precinct 460310 (Hanna Community C...

March 8-15, 2021 • Thomas Emory Curley: Petit Larceny; Trespassing • Jeremy Dale Vann: Possession of CDS; Petit Larceny • Corinna Natchee Meade: Petit Larceny; Trespassing • Kenneth Henry Hager: Failu...

Legislation that modifies victim protective order requirements to increase protections for victims of violence unanimously passed the House on Tuesday with a vote of 94-0. House Bill 1948, authored by...

Ake, Roger M. Albright, Austin Michael Allen, Edmond Monte Allen, Justin Lee Almeida, Louis Ernest III Anderson, Gary Don Anderson, Teddy Bruce Arnold, Charles Wayne Bahe, Mandy Gail Baker, Jerry Beal...

Voters in McIntosh County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the April 6 elections should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Janelle McKnight said. The following elections are schedu...

These are the latest defendants to be tried in Eastern District of Oklahoma based upon the “Crimes in Indian Country” standard set by the U.S. Supreme Court in its decision in the McGirt vs. Oklahoma ...

115 Years Ago: Checotah Times • November 16, 1906 Christmas Day Foot Race On Christmas day at 9 o’clock in the morning a foot race will be run by Grandpa Amerson, age 79 years, and Grandpa Audd, age 8...

Special solo evening with Selby Come out to Watts BBQ on Saturday, March 20 from 5-9 p.m. and spend a special evening with Selby Minner who will be solo with her guitar. No cover charge. Green buildin...

It took one minute and 55 seconds for an Oklahoma House legislative committee to give the green light to a bill that would make it easier for teachers to carry guns in classrooms. For a bill that woul...

Sarah Dennis has been named the Checotah High School Teacher of the Year for 2020-2021. Dennis currently teaches 11th grade English at Checotah Public Schools. She has been teaching for 17 years. Prev...