A temporary measure allowing schools to exceed class-size limits without financial penalties will automatically end in five months unless the Legislature acts this session. But none of the solutions a...

For much of the 20th century, Native Americans viewed modern museums as places where their cultural objects were displayed and interpreted by voices that were not their own. Times are changing and tod...

Feb. 4, 2019 – Feb. 11 Courtney Marie Blair: petit larceny C hristopher Dewayne Prater: fail to obey traffic light C larence Lee Pierce: public intoxication; possession of paraphernalia K evin Lee Spe...

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 ...

The candidate filing period for the Board of Education in McIntosh County school districts is Dec. 3, 4 and 5, County Election Board Secretary Carole Hayes announced. All candidate filings will occur ...

Ake, Roger M. Allen, Edmond Monte Allen, Justin Lee Almeida, Louis Ernest III Anderson, Teddy Bruce Arnold, Charles Wayne Bahe, Mandy Gail Baker, Jerry Beal Banks, Larra Kaytlyn Baumann, Staci Raye Be...

Felony Cases F redrick Cody Burkhalter: Unauthorized use of a vehicle C assandra Jo Bussey: Enabling child abuse by injury; harboring a fugitive from justice; interference with emergency telephone cal...

The Checotah City Council voted Monday to set permit fees for marijuana dispensaries at $1,250 and to charge caregivers $20 for a state card. Two unidentified people in attendance at the meeting, who ...

Like many other Oklahomans who have a criminal conviction, Lena Chatmon has struggled to rebuild her life since pleading guilty to motor vehicle-related and larceny charges in 2017. Chatmon, 21, who ...

Cooler weather is here and it’s just in time as competition is heating up for some serious chili cooking. Yes, it’s time for the 12th annual Checotah Chili Cook-Off sponsored by the Heartland Heritage...

Black Heritage Celebration The Morning Star Baptist Church, west of Checotah, 412055 E. 1070 Rd., will celebrated Black History Month on Sunday, Feb. 17. Guest speaker will be Minister Michael Logan, ...

A first-degree rape and kidnapping trial that was to get underway Monday was called off Friday when the defendant entered a blind plea of guilty. A blind plea is a guilty plea without a set sentence. ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation has been filed to bring Oklahoma’s poultry laws in line with U.S. Department of Agriculture standards. Sen. Ron Sharp (R-Shawnee) authored Senate Bill 995 to provide small ...

STILLWATER – When the weather is cold and limiting outdoor activities, it is a good time to tackle some house cleaning projects you may have been putting on the back burner. Cleaning out your pantry i...

Checotah resident Seth L. McKibben, 22, was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Caddo County on Jan. 28. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, McKibben was driving a 2004 Dodge 1500 westbound ...

Sen. Roger Thompson and Rep. Chris Kannady have been named to the Oklahoma Commission on Opioid Abuse, replacing two legislative members who did not run for re-election last year. Oklahoma Attorney Ge...

RENTIESVILLE – Legacy Keepers R Us founders ShIronbutterfly Ray and Oscar Ray Sr. will present “Where the Legends Went” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center...

RENTIESVILLE - More than 60 Civil War buffs attended a recent presentation at Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center by Prof. Tom Wing. Wing conducted a program based upon the Civil War diary o...

TULSA – Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (OSU CHS) announced the establishment of multiple scholarship funds totaling $475,000. The funds come from the Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw N...

A 33-year-old McIntosh County woman pled guilty last week to harboring a fugitive and resisting an officer. Lacey Annette Smith was sentenced by District Judge Mike Hogan to three years in prison on e...