“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...

Checotah Public Schools will be working in conjunction with McIntosh County District Attorney to improve student attendance. When a student has excessive attendance issues, parents will be notified ei...

Together Oklahoma and Oklahoma Watch are collaborating to host legislative candidate forums in Muskogee. The organizations are teaming up for a comprehensive discussion of public policy issues to help...

Checotah High School’s football homecoming festivities will commence at 1:45 p.m. this Friday, September 28. The homecoming parade will leave the Middle School parking lot going north toward the stopl...

On September 27, 1779 – John Adams was named to negotiate the Revolutionary War’s peace terms with Britain. 1787 – The US Constitution was submitted to states for ratification. 1940 – The Axis powers ...

The award winning Whodunit Dinner Theater has been ‘killin it’ since 1991. The production will come to Eufaula’s Legacy on Main Street, 224 N. Main, on Saturday, Oct. 6. This is a dinner theater event...

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 ...

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)

OKMULGEE - On Wednesday, Sept. 12, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve H.R. 2606, the Stigler Act Amendments of 2018, advancing the legislation to the U.S. Senate for their consideratio...

Sharon Spencer, 67, of Eufaula died at the scene of a single-vehicle accident in Pittsburg County on Sept. 14, possibly from a medical condition. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, at about 3:3...