A McClain County jury in Purcell convicted Floyd Joseph Ball Jr., 34, on Oct. 22 of kidnapping and related charges. Earlier in the year, on Feb. 8, Ball entered a blind plea in McIntosh County Distric...

Former Oklahoma State Sen. Roger Ballenger (D-Okmulgee) died Sunday at age 69 after a battle with melanoma. A funeral service to honor and celebrate the life of Ballenger will be held at 2 p.m. Friday...

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN) Attorney General Kevin Dellinger presented a statement before U.S. District Court Judge Dan Aaron Polster prior to the start of the landmark federal trial over the op...

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation election for Principal Chief and National Council Delegates will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. Votes may be cast at the Eufaula Indian Community Center, O...

One of the biggest proponents of electronic cigarettes has taken a step back after the emergence of more information in the wake of at least 33 deaths since the crisis began. U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okl...

Rusty Rogers shows off some of his raw talent at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Don and Karen Rogers.

The Checotah High School Choir and the Drama Club performed their musical follies on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The students worked hard and had a lot of fun while honoring some famous Oklahomans like Reba Mc-...

Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center announces a fun-filled educational weekend for families and students alike. The biannual reenactment of the Civil War Battle of Honey Springs will take pla...

Leave it to country superstar Carrie Underwood to bring on a real show stopper during her Cry Pretty Tour where she returned home to Oklahoma and floored local fans when she brought her mom, Carole, o...

On October 31, 1860 – Juliette Low, founder of the Girl Scouts, was born. She was born into the wealthy Gordon Family of Savannah on the eve of the Civil War. 1918 – In the worst global epidemic of th...

Elevation normal, water murky. Crappie good on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Flathead catfish fair on sunfish around river channel and river mouth. Report submitted...

Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center announces a fun-filled educational weekend for families and students alike. The biannual reenactment of the Civil War Battle of Honey Springs will take pla...

On Thursday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., come celebrate Halloween with the City of Checotah along Gentry west of the stoplight on the south side of the street. We would like to invite you to...

A Porum man entered a blind plea to possession of a controlled dangerous substance just before his jury trial was to get underway Thursday, Oct. 17. A blind plea is an admission of guilt with the unde...

After a heated discussion at the Tuesday, Oct. 15 City Council meeting, a motion was denied that would have allowed variances to the mobile home ordinances. The variances to Section 48-187 of the City...

The holidays are fast approaching and grievers are likely to experience a jumble of emotions yet to be sorted out. Facing the holiday after the death of a loved one can be more difficult than friends ...

Breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer among American women today. An estimated 271,270 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the United States in 2019, according to the A...

The staff of The McIntosh County Democrat welcomes Letters to the Editor on subjects of interest to our readers. Short letters are most likely selected for publication, but the use of any material is ...

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, Addison Price, Miss Oklahoma 2019, stopped by Checotah Middle School to inspire youngsters to face their challenges and reach for their dreams like she is doing. Price is a junior...

Storms ripped through McIntosh County late Sunday and early Monday, but there have been no reports of major damage, according to Mc-Intosh County/Eufaula Emergency Management Director Suzie Whittle. “...