When it comes to nutrition, finding a healthier way to snack can be just as important as full-blown meals. For a protein- and fiber-rich snack low in sugar, an option like Atkins Protein Wafer Crisps ...

Friday, January 18, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 12 Board of Education Primary Elections. Persons who are United States citizens, res...

An unnamed female deer poacher from McIntosh County went online to perhaps find a date with a man, but instead landed a date with justice. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Warden Cannon H...

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy’s five-year contract has been extended through the 2023 season. OSU announced that his annual $125,000 raise would take his salary up to $5.125 million in the 2019 seas...

OKLAHOMA CITY - NewView Oklahoma believes that every child deserves to have a summer camp experience, and that’s why OWL Camp, or Oklahomans Without Limits, was created in 2000 for children who are bl...

STILLWATER – If you walk down the aisles of your local grocery store, you likely will find shelves stocked with valentine or even Easter candy. But do not worry if you still have a Christmas mindset ...

On January 10, 1917 – The Navy places its first production order for aerial photographic equipment. 1920 – League of Nations formally comes into being when the Covenant of the League of Nations, ratif...

Christmas tree clean up The City of Checotah appreciated all the businesses that participated with the Christmas trees on South Broadway. Now they are asking for businesses to take down and claim thei...

MUSKOGEE—Congressman Markwayne Mullin has announced new office locations for three of his congressional offices. The Muskogee, Clare-more, and Washington, D.C. offices can now be found at the followin...

The Checotah Public Library and the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative (OHAI) Northeast Center of Healthy Aging are collaborating to provide the Healthy Bran, Healthy Mind Program. The program was crea...

Dec. 31, 2018 – Jan. 7, 2019 M elisa Lyn Johnson: petit larceny B rian Allen Johnson: petit larceny Joel Lee Duvall: DUI Juvenile: speeding J ohn Dexter “Johnny Bo” White: petit larceny M anjit Singh ...

The Checotah High School’s student council held their holiday blood drive on Dec. 26 at the Checotah Senior Citizen and Community Center. This is their twelfth year of sponsoring the event. “There’s a...

Checotah American Legion Post 21 Starting in January, the Checotah American Legion Post 21 will meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Senior Citizen’s Community Center. Fast Lanes, senio...

The Bartlett family at the grand opening of Faith Church. Front row left to right: Traber Bartlett, Jonas Hendrickson, Ragine Bartlett, Margie Bartlett, Helen Bartlett, Chad Bartlett and Harrison Bart...

Felony Cases Joel Lee Duvall-DUI Bradlye Bryan Hall-DUI S tephonie Jean ONeilburglary in the 2nd degree/assault with a dangerous weapon J erry Eugene Teafatillerbringing contraband Misdemeanor Cases E...

This is a continuation from the Jan. 3 issue of the McIntosh County Democrat of the long list of loved ones who passed away in 2018. The names are taken from obituaries that appeared in the McIntosh C...

MUSKOGEE – State Rep. Avery Frix recently was appointed by House Speaker Charles McCall to serve as a member of the Joint Committee on State Tribal Relations. The committee is responsible for overseei...

The Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Momma T’s BBQ now located at 1150 S. Broadway under the ownership of Tonya and Troy Haney. Hours are Tues.-Sat. from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. (Staff photo by ...

MUSKOGEE – Artist Patricia Ridge Bradley will conduct a two-day workshop – Painting with Pastels - at the Muskogee Art Guild, 211 Broadway, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 18 and 19. Cost of the worksh...

Nominations are now open for the McIntosh County Citizen of the Year. The winner will be announced at the Checotah Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, which will be held in February. Democrat General ...