Emmy Scott Stidham was one of four honorees inducted into the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame in Chickasha on April 26. Charles Tate, chair of the 2019 Oklahoma History and Preservation Conference Co...

There were cheers and tears as the Class of 2019 made their way across the stage at the 110th Annual Checotah High School Commencement on Friday, May 10.   The processional was played by Edward Elgar ...

Checotah is still the Steer Wrestling Capital of the World. Just ask any cowboy or cowgirl in the rodeo industry and they will set the record straight. The Duvall family, the Combs family and the Hale...

VBS May 20-23 TO MARS AND BEYOND – Join the Vacation Bible School adventure at the Checotah First United Methodist Church from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., May 20-23. Registration will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., ...

The Checotah City Council Monday night set a limit of three dogs per household within the city limits. Also discussed was the number of feral cats in the city, but no action was taken on how to deal w...

As of Monday, Eufaula Lake is six feet above normal, according to the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers. Normal is 585 feet and the flood stage is 597. The current elevation is 591 feet. The Corps is ...

Lake Eufaula Playhouse is preparing for its upcoming summer theater camp. Summer camp sign-ups will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 25 at the Eufaula Memorial Library. The 2019 Children’s Summer T...

Felony Cases Ashtyn Gerig Enriquez: possession of firearm after former felony conviction; assault on police officer (misd); contraband cigarettes (misd); public intoxication (msd) Jill Ann Lightle: bu...

If you’ve noticed an increase in bicycle-related events lately, it may be because May is recognized as “Bike Month” – and some cities even observe a specific Bike Week. Of course, bicycling is good e...

First Assembly of god food distribution First Assembly of God wiil be distributing food the third Friday of every month from 2-4 p.m. Contact Bud Shackelford for more information at 918-473-6670 Dates...

RENTIESVILLE - The Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame will host the 2019 induction gala starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 – Memorial Day weekend. There will be lots of great music and great barbecue. Ti...

A Checotah resident critically injured in a three-vehicle accident on April 7 has died, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Clarence Davis, 57, reportedly succumbed to his injuries on April 17. ...

SPIRO – Feral Hog Management, Soil Health and USDA Program Updates will be the topics at a free workshop and lunch on June 20 in Spiro. The event is presented by the Natural Resources Conservation Ser...

MUSKOGEE – A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Oklahoma returned a 12-count indictment Wednesday afternoon charging two individuals in connection with the theft and embezzlement of funds f...

A spectacular fire at the Georgia-Pacific plant in Muskogee late Monday sent one person to the hospital and injured four others who were treated at the scene, according to authorities. The fired repor...

The Beta Sigma Phi group met on March 12 at the Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library, with Kathe Smith as hostess and Diane Raney as co-hostess. President Shirley Davis led the following members in recit...

Three residents of Checotah made the Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s President’s Honor Roll during the spring semester. Among the 629 students who made the list were Joshua Ryan Crittenden, G...

OKLAHOMA CITY – This May and June, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy and the Oklahoma State Department of Health are co-hosting an art contest to showcase great drawings by Oklahoma children. ...

(assistant professor at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences) STILLWATER - A corneal ulcer is one of the most common eye problems seen in pets. The cornea is like a windsh...

Winner of the McIntosh County Democrat Mother’s Day basket (valued at $200) was Sandy Davidson and her daughter, Dena Miller. (Submitted photo)