A winner has been drawn for the Mother’s Day gift basket full of goodies. Valued at over $200. Check out next week’s paper to find out who won! The Democrat would like to thank the following business...

An 83-year-old Porum man died in a two-vehicle accident that occurred at about 3:45 p.m. Friday, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. The c...

Checotah Foundation for Academic Excellence, Inc. (CFAE) announced their winning grant recipients on Tuesday, April 30. Of forty grant applications received this year, CFAE was able to award 14 of the...

On May 9, 1754 – The first American newspaper political cartoon was published. The illustration in Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette showed a snake cut into sections, each part representing an ...

Medicare wants to help you use prescription pain medications safely. Prescription opioid medications – such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine and codeine – can help treat pain after surgery or after...

SHAWNEE – Two of the many incredible facts about the Monarch Butterfly is that they are important and beautiful. Join the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and several conservation partner...

April 29 – May 6 William Henry Lewis: operate MV while license suspended Jeffrey Paul Seaman: seatbelt (adult) Shena Kelley: fail to pay taxes due to state/ expired tag; permit unauthorized minor to d...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Over 181,000 registered voters in Oklahoma will receive an official Address Confirmation Notice from the State Election Board over the next two months. The notices are required by stat...

TULSA – On Saturday, May 11, the National Association of Letter Carriers’ (NALC) and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association will present the 27th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, benefitti...

EDMOND - One Checotah and two Eufaula residents will be among more than 1,900 students graduating from the University of Central Oklahoma during the Spring 2019 Commencement ceremonies. Tyler Scott, o...

Step back in time with us on May 11 and relive the cool times of the 1950s. Music Rockabilly, Country with Hank, Doo Wop and of course the Birth of Rock n Roll 1955: “Elvis.” Poodle skirts, saddle oxf...

Mother’s Day is fast approaching. This special holiday reminds us of the joy we receive from the powerful bond cial professional – If your mother doesn’t already work with a financial professional, co...

Ake, Roger M. Albright, Austin Michael Allen, Edmond Monte Allen, Justin Lee Almeida, Louis Ernest III Anderson, Teddy Bruce Arnold, Charles Wayne Bahe, Mandy Gail Baker, Jerry Beal Baumann, Staci Ray...

In the past month, I have received approximately 25 inquiries: “I am waiting forever for my computer to work.” What they are saying is the processing speed has degraded over time. This is a common pro...

CHS art teacher Elisa Ortiz took 25 students to the Philbrook Art Musuem on May 2. (Submitted photo)

Toasted Coconut (Makes 4) • 4 small mangoes, peeled, pitted and chopped • 2 tablespoons water • 1 tablespoon powdered gelatine • 2 egg yolks • 1/2 cup superfine sugar • 1/2 cup milk • 11/4 cups heavy ...

To save his financially imperiled school district, Panola Superintendent Brad Corcoran in 2017 pitched a plan to convert the traditional public district into a charter school.   Panola is 50 miles so...

Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center will host a special presentation, “The First Indian Home Guard,” to be held at the battlefield’s Visitor Center on Saturday, May 18, at 1 p.m. Dr. Jane Jo...

Mothers selflessly devote themselves to their children from infancy into adulthood. A mother’s love never wanes, and she’s always ready and willing to step in and put her children first. Mother’s Day ...

Mother’s Day is a celebration of women who devote so much of their effort and energy to their families. Celebrating Mom on Mother’s Day lets her know all of her efforts haven’t gone unnoticed. Mothers...