At the Checotah Sports Complex Saturday, May 10 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Happy Paws will also have a garage sale at their shelter.

Checotah will host a full weekend of fun with a carnival and many more activities happening all over town. The Checotah Carnival is set up at the Checotah Sports Complex and will start Thursday night ...

The 2025 “OKC Run to Remember” had a record number of 25,972 runners who ran the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon this weekend. This Year marked the 25th anniversary of the OKC Memorial Marathon honori...

The wind was knocked out of anti-wind turbine supporters last week when the Senate Energy Committee failed to pass House Bill 2751, which would have mandated setbacks and other restrictions for the co...

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating the drowning of a 20-year-old Oklahoma City man in the Gentry Creek area of Lake Eufaula at about 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 25. The body of Jared Porfirio Gu...

A dedication ceremony to rename the Checotah Public School’s Multi-Purpose Building for the Multi-Purpose Building is set for Wednesday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. at the facility. The Checotah School Board ...

After completing one semester at Oklahoma State University, Jackson Brown answered the call to serve his country, enlisting in 2024, and has now completed his basic military training for the United St...

Checotah FFA student Jade McPeak recently became the state runner up, placing 2nd in the 8th, 9th, & 10th Grade General Agriculture Division at the State Speech Contest in Stillwater at Oklahoma State...

Six months after ground was broken for an Allsup’s Market at the northwest corner of SH 9 and Eunice Burns Drive the store opened at 5:30 a.m., Thursday, April 24. Almost immediately, droves of driver...

Sisson Ranch is the epitome of using the gained knowledge of the land and conforming it to fit the real-world needs of the cattle industry. Arnold “Dee” Sisson and his wife, Vicki, along with their th...

100 Years Ago Thursday, April 3, 1925 April 2, 1925 CHECOTAH ORPHANAGE IS FIRED BY LIGHTNING The fact that the children in the I.O.O.F. orphanage here were at school prevented possible fatalities this...

114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, May 25, 1911 LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS The city council held special sessions last Wednesday and Thursday nights, primarily to consider the matter of paving ...

School is nearly out for the summer, and we have activities galore in store for the kids and more! We will be kicking off the start of the summer break with our Library Block Party. Starting at 3:30 p...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) has announced full support for USDA Secretary Rollins recent actions to protect America’s livestock from the rising threat of the New World S...

On May 13 there will be a general election for State Senate District 8 and for Green Country Tech Center Proposition. Early voting for those to elections will be at the McIntosh County Courthouse from...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Governor Stitt signed into law the creation of the State of Oklahoma Veterans Foundation—a transformative step for Oklahomans and, most importantly, for our Veterans. This landmark leg...

President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget seeks a significant reduction in funding for the Indian Health Service, cutting the agency’s budget by 30%. The plan would roll back funding t...

Numbers to call: 405-429-4290 and 918-340-5297 Email: AskALawyer@okbar.org May 1: Lawyers to offer free legal advice Hundreds of attorneys across Oklahoma will provide free legal advice on Thursday, M...

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is advising consumers to be wary of the pervasive smishing text scam plaguing Oklahomans. Scam text messages have been targeting tolling authorities nationwide for the ...

During a time when the world seems more lost than ever, Jesus showed up center stage as individuals near and far declared His glory this Easter weekend. One local church here in McIntosh County, Light...