They called it the “Indian problem.” The white settlers wanted more land, and the tribes held rich acreages. Removing tribes from the Southeast was more than just an idea by the time Andrew Jackson w...

Annual Mother’s Day FundraIser for Lions Club Full Slab of Ribs $20 May 8 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Set up East of Armstrong Bank Skeet Frame Memorial Scholarship Fund Freedom Baptist Church revival The F...

• Monday, March 23: Steak fingers w/gravy; parsley potatoes; green beans; bead; Rice Krispies Treat; milk • Tuesday, March 24: Brown beans w/onions; tomato relish; pickled beets; cornbread; banana spl...

Kross, Kim and Rachel Stauffer all participated in the Muskogee 5K Run on March 14. Kross came in 8th overall with a 1st in his age group. Kim came in 2nd place in her age group and Rachel came in 1st...

Dear Editor: A world shaken by coronavirus America, and the World, is presently shaken by a tiny virus, so tiny that it is invisible to man’s naked eye. Fear of contracting an infection from such a sm...

First Family Federal Credit Union is now accepting applications for a $500 scholarship. They will award twelve scholarships in the amount of $500 each to High School Seniors within their field of memb...

Guitarist Anthony (Tony) Arthur Mathews, professional musician and entertainer, recently shared his career journey in an interview with DeLois McGee, Adult Literacy Coordinator at Checotah Public Libr...

Jackie Lee Byrd, 58, of Checotah, has been charged with one count of rape by instrumentation and two counts of lewd molestation. According to court documents, Byrd is alleged to have inappropriately t...

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide continues to do taxes for free on Mondays, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center, 121 High Street, Eufaula. The service continues through April 6. The Foundation ...

Randy Gene Bogle Jr., 37, of Hanna was arrested March 3 and charged with one count of child sexual abuse and one count of lewd molestation. Associate District Judge Brendon Bridges entered a not guilt...

Michael Jason Radley, 46, of Council Hill, pled guilty on March 4 to unauthorized waste management, a charge stemming from the alleged operation of an illegal whiskey still. Associate District Judge B...

Following a March 3 preliminary hearing, Jordan Acie Goodwin, 20, of Checotah was bound over on charges of first degree rape and rape by instrumentation. A district court arraignment will be held at 1...

Channel Six news celebrities, Travis Myer, JD McManis and Von Coastor presented a First Responder weather class in Checotah on March 7 at the Checotah High School. LaDonna Rhodes I The Democrat

There wasn’t much drama in the GOP primary election on March 3. Statewide, President Trump received 273,562 votes (93% of those cast), according to unofficial returns from Oklahoma State Election Boar...

Special guests coming to Checotah Mike Davis and the Travelers Sunday, March 29 at 6 p.m. Westside Free Will Baptist Church 419828 Highway 266 Democrats to meet McIntosh County Democratic Party will h...

Checotah Police Department attended the First Responder weather class given by Channel Six news weathermen, Travis Myer, Von Castor and JD McManis. Courtesy Photo

It is March Mayhem at the McIntosh County Democrat. Look closely at each ad. Somewhere there is a hidden leprechaun. Spot the elusive leprechaun and be the fifth caller to call the McIntosh County Dem...

Checotah Intermediate School along with other schools celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2. Activities were planned on Feb. 28 and March 2 for Read Across America this year. Read Across America i...

The Trail of Tears, the forced removal of the Cherokee Nation to Oklahoma, was one of the most inhumane policy implementations in American history--but it was not an isolated incident. Nearly 16,000 m...

Age: 18 Class: 2020 Family: Patika Fisher, Brian Warrior, Dontierre Fisher, Elijah Thomas Extracurricular activities: Basketball and Track Interests: Basketball, hanging with my teammates, food, havin...