Not only is this WWI tribute to fallen horses, mules and donkeys touching, it’s also a great piece of conceptual art. These soldiers are paying their respects to the fallen animals that died by their ...

Wildlife biologist Melynda Hickman with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation was named 2018 Wildlife Biologist of the Year by the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SE...

Eufaula: Elevation above normal, water murky. Striped bass excellent on cut bait, live bait, live shad and shad below the dam and along the dam. Crappie fair on jigs in coves, along dam, docks and mai...

CHS Choir to pay tribute to Underwood Nov. 1 Checotah High School Choir will present a Country Tribute Concert featuring music co-written by our very own Carrie Underwood. The concert is free and will...

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 ...

Monday, Nov. 5 : Chicken stir fry; oriental vegetables; egg roll; pineapple; fortune cookie; milk Tuesday, Nov. 6 : Spaghetti w/meat sauce; broccoli & cauliflower mix; garlic bread; fruit cup; milk We...

Political Party: Republican Hometown:   Muskogee Current Town:  Muskogee Education:   Accounting Degree, OU Age:   24 Candidate Background: Community service, education employment and other relevant ...

Political Party: Democrat Hometown: Broken Arrow Current Town: Broken Arrow Education: Tulsa Junior College – Associates Degree: Labor Studies; Northeastern State University - Bachelor’s Degree: Indu...

Political Party: Libertarian Hometown: Choctaw, OK Current Town: Bethany, OK Education: Choctaw High School, Rose State College, Oklahoma City Community College Age: 46 Candidate Background: Communit...

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 Baumann, Staci Raye Bear, Larissa Leann Ben...

The Checotah Masonic Fundraiser Breakfast is back by popular demand. This happening will take place from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (or until the food is gone) on Nov. 3. Location is the Checotah Masonic Lo...

Have you ever received any type of reprimand from the bar association? I have not received any reprimands from the bar association. How long have you been practicing? I have been practicing law for ov...

Political Party: Republican Hometown: Mustang Current Town: Mustang Candidate Background: Community service, education employment and other relevant experience. Leslie Osborn is no stranger to hard w...

Political Party: Republican Hometown: Norman Current Town: Tulsa Education: Norman High School and Oklahoma State University graduate. Age: 45 Candidate Background: Community service, education emplo...

Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 6, for the General Election. Please keep the following information and tips in mind as the election approaches. - Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tues...

Okmulgee County’s first Assistant District Attorney Carol Iski is expected to be appointed by Gov. Mary Fallin to replace O.R. “Rob” Barris as prosecutor. Barris, 61, died on Oct. 6 from complications...

Editor's Note: Candidate failed to respond to request by press time. Exhaustive searching could not locate any further information Political Party: Democrat Current Town: Muskogee Occupation: Teacher...

Political Party: Independent Current Town: Oklahoma City Education: Master's in Public Administration, Juris Doctor, B.A. In English Age : 50 Candidate Background: Community service, education employ...

STATE QUESTION 793 Allow Optometrists & Opticians to Operate in Retail Stores INITIATIVE PETITION 415 STATE QUESTION 793 This measure adds a new Section 3 to Article 20 of the Oklahoma Constitution. U...

STILLWATER — Oklahoma State University’s Office of International Students and Scholars held a naturalization ceremony for 149 individuals who wanted to become United States citizens at 11 a.m., Friday...