Peoples National Bank will be closed at noon at the main bank and drive in and at 3 p.m. at the Walmart branch on Monday, Dec. 24. On Tuesday, Dec. 25, all branches will be closed in observance of Chr...

As the year winds down, you may want to look ahead to see which areas of your life you can improve in 2019. Perhaps you’ll decide to exercise more, eat healthier foods, reconnect with old friends or v...

RENTIESVILLE - The Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center reminds us that even during the most horrific war fought on American soil in which 620,000 soldiers died, there was Christmas. “Soldier...

WARNER – Connors State College celebrated the graduation of 42 new nurses in a pinning ceremony held Dec. 7, 2018 on the Warner campus in the Fine Arts Auditorium. The pinning ceremony signifies the n...

The City of Checotah has agreed to temporarily delay actions to condemn the Budget Inn Motel south of Interstate 40 on old Highway 69. Ahmad Zulfiqar, owner of the business, sued the city and filed a...

CHECOTAH — Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center announces that new temporary exhibits have been constructed inside the Honey Springs Visitor Center. Through artifacts, graphics and narrative,...

It was a day that Kellie Blankenship’s class had planned and anticipated for months. The day they would get to eat “Breakfast with a Cop” was finally here. Eleven police officers joined Blankenship’s...

Ethan J.C. Mulliniks, 20, of Eufaula has pled guilty to a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and was sentenced 10 years in prison. Associate District Judge James Pratt deferred the ...

More than 500 children will have a great Christmas this year, thanks to the hard work of a troupe of Santa’s Soldiers (formerly known as McIntosh County Toys for Tots). Parents began gathering at the...

WILBURTON – Twenty-four seventh grade GEAR UP students from Canadian recently traveled to Tulsa to tour Oral Roberts University (ORU). Students began the morning by participating in a guided tour at O...

The sound of music was in the air with the Checotah School Band Christmas concert on Dec. 6 at the Checotah Middle School auditorium. The school bands from fifth grade to high school played a wonderfu...

For many people, Christmas is a bittersweet time of year. It is a time for remembering both persons and events that have been a part of our lives in the past, but that are now changed or gone. This is...

Tressie Emerson passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the age of 92. Services were private at Garrett Funeral Home.

IMpact PLAYERs OF THE WEEK Both players won All-Tournament honors after falling to Spiro in the championship. Dan scored 23 points and each combined for 25 points in the championship game. Olivia Cla...

Gearing up for a big crowd at your holiday festivities can provide moments of excitement, stress, fun and plenty of other emotions as the big dinner draws near. This year, avoid any nagging feelings ...

The recent City Council meeting was highlighted by a lot of debating over a variety of issues, including the sale price of city-owned property and the cost of a new city hall. The longest debate durin...

The staff of The McIntosh County Democrat welcomes Letters to the Editor on subjects of interest to our readers. Short letters are most likely selected for publication, but the use of any material is ...

STILLWATER — While decorating and entertaining this holiday season, remember, not everything people enjoy is safe for pets. Below are some tips to keep your pets safe this holiday season. And of cours...

Band dates to remember Dec. 6 – The Christmas band concert for 5th grade - HS starts at 5:50 p.m. in middle school auditorium. Dec. 11 - Jazz bands will have a spaghetti dinner fundraiser in the high ...

The Checotah Wildcat wrestling program started the season off with a huge one-sided team tournament victory at the Okmulgee Wrestling meet. New Checotah head wrestling coach Brett Olsen earned his fir...