Felony Cases Suzanne Dawn Boyd: driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs; possession of CDS; violation of DL restrictions; transporting open container of alcohol John Grayson III: do...

A Missouri man charged with multiple crimes stemming from a high speed chase in McIntosh County has been ordered to court on April 21 for a preliminary hearing. Terry Wayne Dill, 52, of Pleasant Valle...

For the ninth year, members of Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma are now collecting donations for Operation Cookie Drop, which helps provide Girl Scout Cookies to military service men and women and local f...

The Eufaula Indian Health Clinic recently offered preventative dental care to nearly 50 students from the nearby tribal dormitory as part of the American Dental Association’s Give Kids A Smile program...

Oral arguments in a case that could reshape tribal justice in eastern Oklahoma have been set to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on April 21. The case, McGirt v. Oklahoma, argues under the Indian Ma...

CHS Bands under the direction Jim Davis performed at ECU on Feb. 29 with two of their percussion ensembles making superior ratings at district and will go on to compete at state level. Courtesy Photo

Richard Milsap with “Pops American-Made Chili” won 1st place at the 13th Annual Chili Cook-Off. Staff Photos by LaDonna Rhodes Honoree Billy Dean Martin accepts his 12-year award and recognition for ...

Age: 18 Class: 2020 Family: Sabrina O’Haver, Tim Sands Extracurricular activities: Fast pitch, Slow pitch, Track Interests: Shopping Awards: Ranked Top 10 in my class FAVORITES: Food: Italian Subject ...

Large Animal Livestock, Saturday, Feb. 22 Breeding Gilt Grand Champion – Tyse Buck Reserve Grand – Ruger Oxtoby Market Hog Grand Champion – Tyse Buck Reserve Grand – Blaze Roper Swine Showman Junior –...

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

Texanna Fire Department flea market The Texanna Fire Department is once again having a community indoor/outdoor flea market at the firehouse on Texanna Road. Persons want to sell their items can rent ...

The CHS Choir under the direction of Carolyn Hutcherson qualified for State on Feb. 25 at Districts in Tahlequah. Courtesy Photo

Water district to hold annual meeting McIntosh County Rural Water District No. 3 will hold the annual board meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 7 at 115 N. Broadway, Checotah. McIntosh County Job Fair ...

Courtesy Photo National Miss United States Agriculture Kailey Guinn from Porter and Oklahoma Junior Miss United States Agriculture Jade McPeak from Checotah attended a trailer parade in Muskogee on Fe...

LaDonna Rhodes | The Democrat Concrete cascaded down like a waterfall Friday as work continues to replace the Interstate 40 overpass that spans old Highway 69.

“I've never been around a better group of people,” Checotah Superintendent Monte Madewell said as he addressed the Checotah Chamber of Commerce at last week’s monthly membership luncheon. He addressed...

When officers have to respond to an active shooter situation, they have to know how to respond quickly if they find themselves or their partners in the line of fire. In most cases, they also are the f...

A Checotah man charged with two counts of lewd molestation and two counts of rape by instrumentation involving two three-yearold girls has been bound over for trial. Following a preliminary hearing on...

Theme: African Americans and the Vote Jim Crow Laws: In the years right after the Civil War, freedmen (former slaves) were able to vote and participate in government, thanks to the 13th, 14th and 15th...