People’s National Bank will be closed in observence of President’s Day on Monday, Feb. 18. All brances will reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at regular times.

The horticulture title of the new farm bill contains a section that legalizes industrial hemp production as an agricultural commodity. The farm bill removed industrial hemp from Schedule 1 of the Cont...

John Eric Clark, 33, of Checotah, was charged last week with kidnapping, felony aggravated assault and battery, misdemeanor assault and battery and obstructing an officer. Associate District Judge Bre...

When Checotah Mayor Daniel Tarkington isn’t running around the city taking care of business, you might find him running around a racetrack. The high-octane politician loves both activities. Last year...

On Febuary 14, 1813 – Essex becomes first U.S. warship to round Cape Horn and enter the Pacific Ocean. 1899 – Congress approved, and President McKinley signed, legislation authorizing states to use vo...

The filing period for the April 2 city elections has closed. There are no contested races in Checotah.

HANNA – Tuesday, Feb. 19 the Muscogee (Creek) Nation will hold the Hanna Indian Community Center Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new facility construction, which will be the first prototype building f...

A 26-year-old Henryetta man was killed in a single vehicle accident at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday on a county road near Stidham. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Christopher Gilbert was a passeng...

A Porum and a Stigler resident were injured in a two-vehicle accident Friday afternoon, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Krissie Emberson, 26, of Porum, and Jerry Brown, 84, of Stigler, were ...

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 ...

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 ...