OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Department of Commerce/Community Development will hold a public hearing at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, to receive comments on the U.S. Department of Energy, Fiscal Year ...

Dozens of children across McIntosh County had a merrier Christmas this week because of a shopping spree last week led by area law enforcement officers. This is the fifth year local lawmen have partic...

A hot meal on Christmas Day to any soul that needs to be fed is the mission. That’s what “Feeding All Souls” is all about and that’s exactly what they’re doing year after year. Ten years ago Willie an...

The last of the Christmas competitions are finally complete and the judges have tallied their votes to pick the final winners. The Chamber of Commerce said it had a great time and is very appreciativ...

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

For the Children: If you ever want to know what it feels like to hang out with an A-list celebrity, go to a Norman Walmart with former coach and OU legend Barry Switzer. This is what I learned recent...

A 21-year-old Checotah man, who had received suspended sentences on several prior burglary charges in 2017, pled guilty last week to a charge of robbery by force or fear. Titus Aaron Ford was charged ...

Checotah American Legion Post 21 Starting in January, the Checotah American Legion Post 21 will meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Senior Citizen’s Community Center. God’s Helping Han...

The December 11 FLEAS meeting was called to order by President Kay Owens. The hostesses were the 2018 Officers: Kay Owens, Trish Drake, Gwyn Sylvester, Nola Clark, Susan Smith, Janis Rinker, Betty Od...

Dec. 10, 2018 – Dec. 17, 2018 C orey Thompson: possession of marijuana R obert L. Love: possession of marijuana T ommy Leonard Guthrie: possession of marijuana; possession of paraphernalia M elvin Leo...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) is accepting applications online for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The federally-funded program helps income-e...

Felony Cases R onnie Lee Faulconer: possession of firearm after former felony conviction; possession of CDS; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia J oshua Dewayne Fun-burg: robbery by force or fea...

Early Settlement Mediation is a program that is funded by the Administrative Office of the Courts of Oklahoma. The Southeast Program is sponsored by East Central University and housed full time in th...

STILLWATER – For many consumers, purchasing a gift card takes the stress out of finding the perfect gift to give. First introduced in the 1990s, gift cards have continued to gain in popularity. It is ...

Few families haven’t been touched by addiction in some way. These life-controlling problems of alcohol abuse, drug abuse, depression, eating disorders and even sexual abuse seem to slowly melt away a ...

Letters to Santa from Pre-Kindergarten students in the class of Krista Wiles Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I would like to have a reindeer, some new dresses and shoes and I would also...

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 Banks, Jr., Thomas Leo Baumann, Staci Raye ...

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Stigler Act Amendments of 2018, H.R. 2606, is on its way back to the U.S. House of Representatives for swift action consideration, following the U.S. Senate’s Dec. 13 passage of ...

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 ...

Peoples National Bank will be closed at noon at the main bank and drive in and at 3 p.m. at the Walmart branch on Monday, Dec. 24. On Tuesday, Dec. 25, all branches will be closed in observance of Chr...