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...

Dear Editor, The Moral Decline of America Only intervention from God can stop the moral decline of America. The hoopla about the historical significance of the election of Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of t...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Scholarship Competition provides an opportunity for Oklahoma high school students to earn cash scholarships and tuition grants for college. With at least eight scholarship...

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 on February 19. Democrat Gener...

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...