Although January’s weather continued this winter’s general tilt towards unusually mild conditions, that failed to prevent several bouts of wintry weather from striking the state. In true Oklahoma fash...

Sam Stewart was the winner of the Gridiron Guessing Game -a prediction challenge for the Super Bowl. Gifts were donated by True Value and O’Reilly Auto Parts. Jean Gawf | The Democrat

The McIntosh County Oklahoma Retired Educators Association, OREA, is having their first monthly meeting for the second semester 2019-2020. It will be Friday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m., at the Jim Lucas Libra...

The Eufaula City Council, during a special meeting on Feb. 5, voted to accept a Confidential Settlement Agreement between the city and plaintiffs Julie and Terry Huff. The decision to accept the settl...

On February 13, 1741 – Andrew Bradford of Pennsylvania published the first American magazine. Titled “The American Magazine, or A Monthly View of the Political State of the British Colonies.” 1936 – T...

Black History Month Seminar A Black History Month Seminar will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church, 10 miles west of Checotah. Lunch will be served. For more info...

Come hear the Blue Notes serenade you and your sweetheart this Valentine's Day at Gambino's Pizza in Checotah, Friday, Feb. 14 from 4:30-8 p.m. Enjoy a dinner buffet with your sweetheart along with ch...

Age: 19 Class: 2020 Family: Tommy Laney (father) & Amanda Hall (mother) Extracurricular activities: Book Club, Teens for Christ, Hanging out with family and friends, and watching my dogs Interests: Sc...

PAW (Positively Awesome Wildcat) Award Winner Mason Wolfe from Mrs. McCarter, 1st grade. Courtesy Photo

Black History seminar A Black History Month seminar will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church, 10 miles west of Checotah. Speakers will be Rev. Samuel Cunningham ...

The State Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating the cause of death of an inmate from Eufaula who was incarcerated at the Lexington Correctional Center in Lexington. Department of Corrections Publ...

Mayor Daniel Tarkington honored Brenda Hockenberry for 20 years of service to the city of Checotah during the city council meeting on Monday, Feb. 10. Courtesy Photo

Club helped to make luau decorations for the Checotah Chamber of Commerce Banquet, set for this Thursday, Feb. 13 from 7 p.m - 8:30 p.m. at the First Free Will Baptist Church. Courtesy Photo

Cookson Hills Publishers, Inc., owner of the McIntosh County Democrat launched a new promotional product sales business on Friday using the trade name Cookson Hills Marketing. “We are very excited to ...

Aloha from the Checotah Chamber of Commerce and Tropical Productions, a traveling group that will be entertaining everyone at the Chamber Of Commerce Banquet at 6 p.m. on Feb. 13 at the First Free Wil...

February is known as Black History Month. African Americans are honored for their triumphs and struggles throughout the United States History. Also known as African American History Month, the event ...

Dale Mann stands in front of the Blessing Box he built and set up outside his business, Mann’s Pioneer Fence, to help Checotah residents who might need a helping hand . See Story on Page A2.

Thousands of dollars in damage was done to several Checotah businesses Friday and Saturday during a series of acts of vandalism. The vandalism began Friday and ended at about 4 a.m. Saturday with the...

More than 30 local companies, training providers and local resources from McIntosh County and surrounding counties will be at the Checotah Senior Citizens and Activities Center on March 6 seeking to h...

A request for a change of venue made by Anthony Hammer was denied Thursday, Jan. 30, by Associated District Judge Mike Hogan. Hammer, 36, is scheduled for a trial in April on charges related to threat...