The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) has released its 2020 Children’s Legislative Agenda, a series of public policy goals aimed at improving child well-being in Oklahoma. The Children’s Le...

Elevation above normal, water murky. Crappie are biting good on jigs and minnows around docks and main lake. Blue catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, shad, and kool aid flavored shad around channels...

DeMarco Patterson, 24, of Checotah, is facing a second degree rape charge after allegedly having sex with 14-year-old girl he met at a restaurant in Checotah. According to a probable cause affidavit f...

An area man and woman face multiple charges in connection with several burglaries at a storage facility east of Eufaula. Anita Jean Neilson, 58, of Keota, and Clayton Paul Baker, 53, of Longtown, have...

“Miracle on 34th Street” was a huge success for the annual Christmas Classic production for Lake Eufaula Playhouse. To date, this was the largest cast ever used by the Playhouse. Patrons of the theat...

On December 19, 1675 – The Great Swamp Fight, a pivotal battle in King Philip’s War, gives the English settlers a bitterly won victory against the Narragansett tribe. 1777 – With the onset of the bitt...

State Rep. Avery Frix (R-Muskogee) recently commented on several road projects in House District 13 that were approved by the Oklahoma Transportation Commission at its December meeting. A project to p...

Refresco US, Inc. has announced plans to add 75 new jobs and invest nearly $12 million at its Fort Gibson operation. The company is immediately hiring for new positions. Those interested in applying s...

Felony Cases Thomas Leo Banks, Jr.: child abuse; domestic assault & battery in presence of minor child Devin Ray Britt: domestic abuse – assault & battery Paradise Jackson: child neglect; failure to r...

Craig Robert Mann, 44, of Checotah, will stand trial after the first of the year on charges of distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, conspiracy and seven allegations of obtaining cash or m...

Selfies with Santa coming soon First Family Credit Dec. 20 from 1-4 p.m. Come by and snap a selfie with Santa. Peoples Bank to be closed Peoples National Bank branches will close early on Christmas Ev...

McIntosh County Sheriff Kevin Ledbetter has asked parents who have Facebook accounts to check those accounts to see if an accused rapist is attempting to contact their children. Jordan Acie Goodwin, 2...

DEC. 9 – DEC. 16 • Everett H. King: possession of paraphernalia • Coty Bacon: fail to pay taxes due to state/expired tag • Logan Earl Woods: petit larceny • Hunter Raynesh Edwards: fail to comply with...

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 ...

Courtesy Photo Jade McPeak, who will represent Oklahoma at the Miss United States Agriculture contest this summer in Florida, showed off her native-marked horse with a Native American theme with her 4...

Oh the windy weather outside was a little frightful, but Rose the Reindeer was quite delightful and didn't seem to mind the cold at all, neither did her companion Yukon, who stopped by the Jim Lucas L...

Local arts and crafts will be featured in a special holiday arts and crafts show at the Heartland Heritage Museum and Gallery, 114 N. Broadway, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. Iris Park, one...

Caregiver Support Group Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD) Area Agency on Aging would like to invite any and all Caregivers to a Caregiver Support Group. A caregiver is anyone who is providi...

LaDonna Rhodes I The Democrat Kerri Jackson with Unique Touch won first place in the Gingerbread Christmas parade float competition sponsored by Gambino’s Pizza.

Courtesy Photo Mayor Daniel Tarkington, his wife, Jamie, and his daughter, RayLynn, loved seeing Santa and Mrs. Claus at Shop Checotah on Dec. 7. Santa handed out 129 toys to all the good little boys ...