The City of Checotah recently placed a memorial plaque at the pavilion for fallen Asst. Chief of Police, Justin Durrett. Pictured here are his children, Tristan and Ashtyn Durrett, who loved seeing th...

Sharply falling crude oil prices have resulted in the first decrease in the Oklahoma Energy Index in eight months and foretells an inevitable slowdown in oilfield activity in the months ahead. Dr. Rus...

President Marie Zeller opened the meeting with the membership pledging allegiance to our flag. First on the agenda was the installation of officers for the year 2019. Officers elected were: Marie Zell...

Felony Cases Shawna Marie Buie-burglary in the 1st degree J ason Lee Bush-actual physical control of vehicle under the influence T anner John Meyer-DUI, aggravated B randon Eugene Pedigo-falsely perso...

WILBURTON – Eastern Oklahoma State College has announced honor rolls for the Fall 2018 semester. There were 99 students named to the President’s Honor Roll, which requires a 4.0 grade point average in...

The Checotah City Council has hired John Tyler Hammons as the new city attorney. The action took place at the council’s monthly meeting on Jan. 14. Hammons was 19 years old when he was first elected ...

HENRYETTA - One thing the Stogner family and friends are aware of is that life is so very precious. Larry Stogner, who once worked for Checotah Public Schools, knows this personally as he suffers from...

A hearing for a lawsuit by Budget Inn Motel owner Ahmad Zulfiqar against the City of Checotah has been continued until a later date. The date has not yet been set. Zulfiqar has filed for a temporary r...

For one Muscogee (Creek) veteran, Eufaula resident John Sloan, it was the opportunity of a lifetime when he made the trip to Suresnes, France to attend the Commemoration Ceremony of the 100th Annivers...

STILLWATER – Oklahoma gardeners know what a challenge it can be to create beautiful landscapes during an Oklahoma summer. Gardening enthusiasts can gain insight on what it takes to be successful duri...

FAMILY FEATURES While some may say being busy is good, it’s not always good for a healthy lifestyle. With less time to prep, the thought of planning nutritious meals and snacks may feel overwhelming, ...

STILLWATER — Equine athletes — those beautiful horses who compete in races, rodeos and other events — can suffer any number of medical issues. One common affliction that causes lameness in these anima...

When interest rates rise, the value of your fixed-income investments, such as bonds, will typically fall. If this happens, how should you respond? First of all, it’s important to understand this inve...

Grover Goad Age: 92 Status: Married(25 years) now Widowed Number of Children: 6 Grandchildren & Great grandchildren: too many to remember Careers: Air Force Military Police, Chief Cook of Food Product...

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...

Selby Minner has always emphasized the importance of music in her own life and hopes to continue to share this love with her community. That’s why she is giving 12 weeks of free group guitar lessons ...

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 ...

Congressman Markwayne Mullin has announced that members of his staff will hold six mobile office stops in southeast Oklahoma this month. “In the Second District, I have offices located in Claremore, M...

The third of three defendants in a burglary case has pled guilty to a number of charges related to the case that was filed in May, 2018. Heather Rae Campbell, 31, of Porum, pled guilty January 10 to s...

Our family, fun Gospel Show will be at 7 p.m. this Friday. Doors open at 6 p.m. We are having lots of special guests coming in, starting in March. Our house band and singers will be playing and singin...