Craig Robert Mann, 45, of Checotah, pled guilty last week to distribution of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of CDS with intent to distribute. Mann also pled guilty to a felony bogus c...

Felony Cases Joe Michael Casey-bail jumping Jimmy Dean Durretteluding/attempting to elude police officer Walter Blaine Frost III-bail jumping Timothy Robert Milnerbail jumping Misdemeanor Cases Stacey...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa –– Moments before Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg took the stage at a town hall event on Sunday, former NBA star Kobe Bryant was reported to have died in a helicop...

I am a native of southwestern Oklahoma, but now reside and work in central Oklahoma. I have proudly served the people of our state for 18 years. In that time, I have worked as both a Special Victims ...

Oklahoma is one of five states selected by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press to receive pro bono legal support to assist news organizations in pursuing public records and access to publ...

BX of PEO to meet Chapter BX of PEO will meet Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 4 p.m. at the home of Betty Working with Janie Under-hill serving as Co-Hostess. Sally Meador will give the program “Steppin’ Out.” Dea...

Competition is starting to heat up for some serious chili-cooking challengers as the 13th Annual Checotah Chili Cook-Off prepares to kick off at the end of February. This year’s cook-off, benefiting t...

What Makes America Great? According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, greatness is defined as “the quality or state of being great as in size, skill, achievement, or power.” Is it mere coincidence that...

A courtroom can be intimidating. Especially if you are a child, one whose life may be in a state of turmoil. Foster children may be especially vulnerable to the terror they face in court – an uncerta...

Journi James knows what makes America great, and in March she will be traveling to Washington D.C. to tell the world. Journi, 17, a senior at Eufaula High School, recently won the statewide Voice of D...

The Tim Tebow Foundation has a great passion for people with special needs, and in 2014 he launched Night to Shine with a simple vision … work with churches around the country to provide an incredible...

The McIntosh County Democrat is seeking nominations for the Citizen of the Year. A nominee should be an individual who selflessly donates their time and effort for the betterment of the community thro...

Three events celebrating the life of the late Dr. Martin Luther King are planned for this national Dr. Martin Luther King Day. Two of the events will take place at the Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church, 1...

Entries into the McIntosh County Spring Livestock Show must be postmarked by Feb. 1. Livestock, poultry and rabbit entries are all due Feb. 1. There is no entry fee for these categories. Late entries ...

A 61-year-old Checotah man was critically injured Wednesday, Jan. 8 when the motorcycle he was riding struck the rear of a pickup truck. Terry Robertson was flown to St. John’s Tulsa where he was admi...

The Checotah City Council held its first monthly meeting of the New Year on Jan. 13, at a new location, the Checotah Community Center. Mayor Tarkington said he hopes this will provide more room for th...

The Checotah Feral Cat Program is underway providing spay or neutering, wellness checks, shots, seasonal outdoor housing as well as food and water to the feral population in the Checotah area. This p...

There was plenty of tornado warnings for McIntosh County Friday, but the area escaped any damage. The only damage reported by the weather service took place in Tahlequah, where strong winds blew shing...

16th Annual Women’s Conference Checotah First Free Will Baptist Church, 713 N. Broadway St. Friday, Jan. 17 from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Free and open to th...

The Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on Aging recently wrapped up a successful food drive to assist senior citizens in Muskogee County. The agency is now poised to expand its fight a...