As the deadline approaches to register for the November 6 General Election, a national effort is underway to encourage voters to get signed up. The deadline to register to vote for the General Electio...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from July business. Companies that remit more than $2,500 monthly in sales ...

The public is invited to the University of Central Oklahoma’s Mass Communication Department’s annual media ethics conference to hear national and international speakers address modern tribalism and po...

Connors State College is now offering a course that will help those individuals involved in the sale of alcohol to meet requirements established by a new state law. The law taking effect Oct. 1, 2018,...

MUSKOGEE – They Muskogee Art Guild (MAG) schedules exciting workshops and classes year round. Two new workshops are coming up that will be offered to the public as well as guild members. Whether you ...

Make plans to visit the 5th Annual Business Expo from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27 at the Checotah Community Center, 611 N. Broadway. Community businesses and service organizations will ...

TAI CHI CLASSES OFFERED Tai Chi classes held at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays at the First Baptist Church, 210 S.W. 2nd Street in Checotah. Everyone is welcome. CHECOTAH LITERACY PROGRAM REACHING OUT TO ADULT L...

CHS Talent Show CHS will be having their Talent Show at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 4 at the Event Center. Grades 9th-12th are encouraged to participate. Tickets are $3 at the door or may be purchased...

A handful of small Oklahoma cities have become owners of dozens of Oklahoma nursing homes across the state in the past 15 months, hoping to tap into a federal program that will bring them millions of ...

According to Dr. DeLois McGee, Director of the Checotah Literacy Council, September is a huge month for Adult and Family Literacy. She stated that throughout the month special projects emphasize the ...

The Oklahoma State Gospel Singing Convention will be held Friday, October 5, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, October 6, at 10 a.m. at the First Free Will Baptist Church located at 1050 Birkes Road in Eufaula ...

Andy Burnett was recognized on Friday, Sept. 21, for his service to the City of Checotah by Mayor Daniel Tarkington. Burnett has been a city worker for 20 years under three different mayors and has be...

Significant Women in Oklahoma Agriculture WEATHERFORD – Tucker Sawatzky was in a jam. So the 17-year-old took out his cell phone, pulled up his contacts, found Joann Hamburger’s name and number and hi...

“How does a girl from Checotah, Oklahoma, end up with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?” Carrie Underwood said during her speech on Thursday, Sept. 20. “I’ll tell you how - belief.” Yes, Checotah’...

OKLAHOMA CITY – A free workshop will be held to bring a better understanding of how Oklahoma’s legislative process works to prioritize and fund public education, as well as a review of various issues ...

Last week a Schulter woman, Stacey Becker Lawson, was indicted by a federal grand jury. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Lawson has been indicted for Theft, Embezzlement and/or Misapplication ...

Each year Gold Star Legacy promotes the Luminary Initiative to raise awareness of Gold Star Family Day (the last Sunday in September).   On this day, organizations and individuals around the country c...

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 ...

Kassie Barnard of Checotah was recently selected a member of the Beef Show Team at Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma. Barnard is a 2017 graduate of Checotah High School. She is the daughter of...