WOODWARD – Fruit and vegetable growers, and others interested in learning about produce safety and regulations, are invited to attend a Produce Safety Alliance Grower training course from 8:30 a.m. to...

Thomas Gary Baldwin, 68, Checotah, has been charged with lewd molestation involving a minor child over a period of years. The charge was filed on Jan. 24 and Baldwin was arrested on Jan. 25. Associate...

OKLAHOMA CITY – With the start of a new year, the State Election Board is encouraging Oklahomans everywhere to make a resolution to get registered and vote. “Whether you just turned 18 or have been el...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Humanities (OH) is accepting applications from Oklahoma nonprofits wishing to apply for a Major Grant award of up to $8,500 or a Challenge Grant award of up to $15,000. Be awa...

OKMULGEE – The Muscogee (Creek) Nation presented an Outstanding Service award to Darren Delaune, a citizen and employee of the Nation, for the heroism he displayed while saving the life of another cit...

Jan. 21, 2019 – Jan. 28, 2019 Angela Dean Burrow: reckless driving Ashley Dawn Jones: public intoxication Jason Shane Jones: public intoxication

So far this year, we have had a young woman from Germany, Daniella Rice, doing sign language to beautiful song, Breath of Heaven by Sandi Patty; celebrated 65 years of marriage with a local couple; bi...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Col. Cynthia Tinkham has been promoted to the rank of brigadier general, the first female to achieve that position in the Oklahoma Army National Guard. Tinkham enlisted in the OKARNG i...

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 ...

Made in Oklahoma: WESTVILLE – A number of years ago, Terry and Pam Lamb began sharing a mustard recipe with friends and family. Now, they’ve created a business out of it. “After being asked to bottle ...

The Checotah High School Student Council recently attended a student council convention where they had the privilege of hearing a group called Generation Why or GNWY for short. The CHS Student Counci...

The partial shutdown of the federal government over a border wall that lasted 36 days and created chaos among hundreds of thousands of Americans ended Friday when competing factions in Congress came t...

FAMILY FEATURES In communities across the country, many cities and towns revolve around their local school districts. As education is considered one of the backbones of society, it’s common for commu...

The 10th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast attracted a large crowd of admirers of the martyred pastor and civil rights leader to the Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church Monday. The event i...

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...

Donna May Williamson Age : 79 Status : Widowed Number of Children : 3 Grandchildren: 4 Great grandchildren: 1 Careers : housewife, waitress, clerk at the police station Hobbies : bingo, fishing, horse...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Two Oklahoma organizations have partnered to combat the low number of female elected officials in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Women’s Coalition and The Carl Albert Congressional Research an...

The City of Checotah recently placed a memorial plaque at the pavilion for fallen Asst. Chief of Police, Justin Durrett. Pictured here are his children, Tristan and Ashtyn Durrett, who loved seeing th...

Sharply falling crude oil prices have resulted in the first decrease in the Oklahoma Energy Index in eight months and foretells an inevitable slowdown in oilfield activity in the months ahead. Dr. Rus...

President Marie Zeller opened the meeting with the membership pledging allegiance to our flag. First on the agenda was the installation of officers for the year 2019. Officers elected were: Marie Zell...