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...

Long-time businesswoman and Checotah City Treasurer Bettie Hays passed away Sunday. She served as the City Treasurer for almost 35 years, owned the Checotah Tag Agency for 43 years and operated World ...

Last week, the Eufaula Indian Journal and McIntosh County Democrat introduced to readers a new column, “A Few of My Favorite Things,”  by Katina Holland. The column focuses on the culinary art of baki...

Michelle York has been named District Teacher of the Year. This is her second major honor this year. Earlier she was named Teacher of the Year at Marshall Elementary York earned her Degree in Elementa...

Sisters on the Fly visited the Little Turtle RV and Storage located south of Checotah on Highway 69. Then they stopped in Checotah to shop the antique stores, the jewelry store and eat at some of the ...

Ashley Funburg  of Checotah was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.   Funburg  was initiated at ...

Eufaulans Donna, Elizabeth and Bucky Phelan won first and second place in the 80th Annual Okeene Rattlesnake Roundup, held April 26-28. The Phelans had the biggest snake, at 77 inches, winning $150 a...

McIntosh County Deputy Casey Torix lost his work partner last week, K-9 Bruno. “It feels like a hole, I’m missing my partner,” Torix said. Bruno died unexpectedly on Monday, April 22. They were togeth...

The City of Checotah and the Checotah Chamber of Commerce are fighting dirty to keep their hometown clean. Yes, they are working hard with several youth groups, city council members and city workers t...

Chapter BX of PEO to meet Chapter BX of PEO will meet Tuesday, May 7 at 4 p.m. in the Sharpe House with Holly Coleman serving as hostess and Renza Sharpe serving co-hostess. The meeting is entitled “W...