STAFF PHOTO | LADONNA RHODES The McIntosh County Democrat aka “the paper ladies” had their veins drained at Granite Station Cowboy Church during their blood drive on Oct. 29. First-timer Jean Gawf sta...

COURTESY PHOTOS Mayor Daniel Tarkington helped his daughter, RayLynn, as they carved pumpkins and roasted pumpkin seeds before they trick-or-treated.

It was incorrectly reported in the Domestic Violence Awakening story on 10-29-2020 that the walk would be held Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. It should have stated Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. Though the Checotah News sect...

LOCAL COVERAGE BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE MCINTOSH COUNTY DEMOCRAT The Health Department released the following COVID-19 numbers on Monday, November. 2. McIntosh County Total Cases: 529 Deaths: 10 Checotah...

COURTESY Larrisa Upton harvested this nice young 6-point buck in the Lake Eufaula area.

Felony Cases Jason Scott Fowler: child abuse Garrett Lee Harness: child neglect; possession of CDS; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia Maisy Mae Martin: bail jumping Rickey Earl Pearson Jr.: ba...

Coronavirus watch - 11/4 The Health Department released the following COVID-19 numbers on Wednesday, November 4. State total positive cases, 127,772 confirmed (an increase of 1,246 cases); Recovered, ...

On Saturday, October 31, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. come celebrate with the City of Checotah as the town comes alive with little ghosts and goblins for the Downtown Halloween Trick or Treat. Set up will be...

On October 29, 1792 – Mount Hood (Oregon) is named after the British naval officer Alexander Arthur Hood by Lt. William E. Broughton who spotted the mountain near the mouth of the Willamette River. 18...

Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, for the General Election. The election presents unique challenges to election administrators because of the COVID-19 pandemic County Election Board S...

Checotah City Council held a special meeting Monday, Oct. 26 to discuss or take action on the Downtown Halloween Trick or Treat event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 31 and any upcoming events. Mayor Dan...

Former Associate District Judge Joseph Morgan LeMasters Jr., 77, passed away Sunday, Oct. 25. A memorial service will be held Friday, Oct. 30, at First United Methodist Church in Checotah at 1 p.m., e...

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...