District 15 State Rep. Randy Randleman, R-Eufaula, had a lot on his plate when the Oklahoma State Legislature session began on Feb. 4. To begin with, he is a freshman legislator, elected to office for...

With the end-of-the-year deadline to pass election security measures in Congress quickly approaching, Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said Oklahoma has already taken steps to secure elections from forei...

No one opted to challenge school board members in McIntosh County school districts this year. However, there was a challenger in the Graham-Dustin School District. Incumbent Ronda Flanagan will face S...

Courtesy Photo The cast of “Miracle on 34th Street,” a Christmas classic performed by Lake Eufaula Playhouse Dec. 6-8 at the Eufaula High School Auditorium.

• Monday, Dec. 16: Country fried steak; oven fried okra, cornbread; brownie; milk • Tuesday, Dec. 17: Chili w/ beans; spinach and onions; rice pilaf; fresh fruit; Rice Krispies treat; milk • Wednesday...

LaDonna Rhodes I The Democrat The Oktaha Public School Bands will present their “Sounds of the Holidays” Christmas concert on Tuesday, December 17. It will be held at 7 p.m. in Jimmy R. Eller Gymnasiu...

Two years after more than 60,000 people died from the flu, the federal government said it is no closer to solving distribution problems that created shortages again this year of the high-dose vaccine ...

McIntosh County Court Report Felony Cases Clayton Paul Baker-conspiracy Emmanuel Cavazosendangering others while eluding police officer Anita Jean Neilsonconspiracy Morgan Dean Shot-well-cruelty to an...

‘Tis the season for giving, that is why Checotah and the surrounding areas didn't disappoint when they collected over 16,020 Operation Christmas Child boxes this year. That's 1,912 more boxes up from ...

The Beta Sigma Phi Preceptor Gamma Epsilon Chapter XP 3902 met Oct. 8 at the home of Carole Hayes, with Vicki Sisson serving as hostess. President Shirley Davis led the following members in reciting t...

Checotah Rough Riders Annual Toy Drive underway The Checotah Rough Riders Annual Toy Drive is underway. Toys will be collected from now until Dec. 13. Proceeds will benefit McIntosh County elementary ...

Mrs. Loud’s and Mrs. Pitt’s Kindergarten Class Camden Hays- In the woods I would find a turkey sneak up behind it and catch it. You just turn the oven on. Then you cook the turkey. I’d eat it with my ...

The most highly anticipated day of the year arrives Saturday for many thousands of Oklahoma hunters. The state’s deer gun season officially began a half-hour before sunrise Nov. 23. For many sportsmen...

The World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA) today announced the unveiling of the WCRA Division Y (DY), a youth division designed to give youth the most exclusive opportunity to qualify and compete in a ...

Ms. Daniels 2nd  Grade Class First, buy a turkey from Wal-mart. Then, take it home and season the turkey. Then, cook it at 100 degrees for 1 hour. Last, make it look good then eat it. – Ryan L. Have a...

Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center announces its second annual Civil War Christmas event to be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. The event will be fun for adults and children ...

First responders and their families were treated to a free Thanksgiving dinner at the Checotah First Assembly of God on Nov. 20 with the help of Thrivent Financial and the congregation of First Assemb...

Eufaula: Elevation above normal, water murky. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait along channels, river channel and river mouth. Flathead catfish fair on sunfish along channels, creek channels, ...

MUSKOGEE – The federal court in Muskogee last week sentenced Checotah resident Joshua Dewayne Funburg, 34, to almost eight years in prison after Funburg pled guilty in May to possession of a firearm a...