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...

For the Children: Birthdays are sometimes odd. When you are younger, you look forward to each of them as a step closer to the freedoms that come with adulthood. Later on, they can become a less appeal...

Plumb Theatre in Longtown is celebrating 15 years of music this year. They are having their 5th Annual Mega Outdoor Gospel Fest, September 28 and 29.   One of the number one singers and songwriters of...

Traffic came to a stop on Thursday, Sept. 20, due to an accident involving a Checotah Public School bus and another vehicle on Broadway. There were no injuries reported. (Staff photo by LaDonna Rhodes...

Guests dropped in and out at the Chamber Come and Go at the Chamber office on Tuesday, Sept. 11. (Staff photo by Shauna Belyeu)

STILLWATER - Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center launched a Food Safety Professional program to recognize food industry leaders who complete a significant nu...

OKLAHOMA CITY - More than 50 writers, including national bestselling authors, will attend the inaugural Oklahoma Book Festival Oct. 20 at the city’s Boathouse District. Authors, poets, illustrators an...

Oh, the joy of a new baby and to finally have a baby girl!   The Baker family is still celebrating the birth of its first baby girl born in over 66 years, after four generations of males.   The Baker...

NORMAN – Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief James Floyd joined other Oklahoma tribal dignitaries at the University of Oklahoma’s Inaugural Native Nations Reception for Tribal Leaders event Sept. ...