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 ...

It was incorrectly reported in the Oct. 4 issue of the McIntosh County Democrat that the Seminole Nation Honor Guard fired a 21-gun salute during a Gold Star Luminary Initiative. The Guard fired three...

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...

1872 – Already appearing as a well-known figure of the Wild West in popular dime novels, Buffalo Bill Cody makes his first stage appearance on this day, in a Chicago-based production of The Scouts of ...

Sept. 17, 2018 – Oct. 8, 2018 Russell Thomas Davis: fail to pay taxes due to state/expired tag Jason Manning: operate MV while license suspended Jennifer Nicole Owens: operate MV while license revoked...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief James R. Floyd attended the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s Trauma Summit, “It Starts Here: Trauma-Informed Instruction” at the Cox Con...

Vizavance, formerly Prevent Blindness Oklahoma, is the only nonprofit agency in Oklahoma dedicated exclusively to advancing children’s education through better vision and eye health and safety.   Thro...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is a time to remember the victims and honor the survivors of domestic violence. Domestic violence or domestic abuse is a pattern of disturbing behavior...

A rural McIntosh County man was given a five-year deferred sentence last week after pleading guilty to cruelty to animals. Vincent Leon Williams, 55, who lives near Henryetta, was ordered by Associate...

The City of Checotah has been putting up new signage for the Jefferson Highway route through Checotah. The Jefferson Highway was a 2,290-mile transcontinental “National Trail” from Winnipeg, Canada to...

OKLAHOMA CITY – On the heels of a trauma summit focused on equipping educators to respond to students suffering from toxic stress, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister today annou...

Literacy Council hosting Fall Fun Festival All are invited to come and enjoy free food, games and various other activities suitable for all ages from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 at the Checota...

FELONY CASES C olton Ray Doshier: DUI (aggravated); allowing use of motor vehicle without required interlock; transporting open bottle or container of liquor R achel Diane Dawn Eden: distribution of C...

STILLWATER – Pecan orchard managers, as well as hobby pecan farmers, are encouraged to attend one of two Pecan Harvest Field Days to learn more about harvesting. Each workshop will offer attendees the...

District Attorney O.R. “Rob” Barris III died Saturday, apparently from complications following cancer surgery. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11 at the Okmulgee First Bapt...

OKMULGEE – As a result of the National Opioid Crisis, Muscogee (Creek) Nation has reacted by filing a federal lawsuit against major opioid manufacturers distributors and pharmacies; now the Nation is ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s voter rolls have surged since January, with nearly 2.1 million voters now registered as of the end of September, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said Friday. Offi...

Friday, Oct. 12, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 6, General Election. Persons who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at ...

The Beta Sigma Phi Chapter XP 3902 started their new year with a meal beside the lovely pool at the home of Gretchen Payne, followed by the business meeting. President Shirley Davis opened the meeting...

Significant Women in Oklahoma Agriculture The weekends are for the birds – and the rabbits. For Shelley McBride Lynch of Checotah, who owns 3F’s Poultry and Rabbit Processing, LLC, this is only parti...