On Friday, Nov. 22, the Checotah FFA Livestock Judging Team traveled over four-hours away to Cherokee, OK, but it was worth the drive because they came back with 2nd High Team Overall at the CUTS Live...

Opponents of wind turbines have been sounding the alarm for weeks, warning of the potential dangers of 121 turbines proposed to be built in western McIntosh County, near Lenah and Hanna. Saundra Trayw...

Mrs. York’s Class First, you need a turkey. Next, you need to wash the turkey. Then, you need a pot. Last, you cook the turkey.-Oakley First, you heat the oven up to 150 degrees. Next, you put the sea...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve its Robocall Mitigation Database that could reduce illegal robocalls. He is working w...

The Checotah Art Guild will host their 4th Annual Holiday Art & Craft Holiday Show & Sale on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m at the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery located at 116 N. Broadw...

On November 2, seven wet, cold and very sick puppies were dumped out in a box like they were trash, and then they were picked up by the City of Eufaula and the battle began for Paws N Claws (PNC) to s...

6p.m., Nov. 21 at Eufaula VFW Craig County anti-wind turbine advocate John Spence is expected to be among the speakers on Thursday, Nov. 21 at a meeting of the McIntosh County GOP. The meeting starts ...

A modern-day version of the TV police team Starsky and Hutch recently nabbed a suspect running from lawmen. A drone owned by Eufaula police spotted the suspect running down a knee-deep creek and a K-9...

On Nov. 11, the Checotah Police Department was contacted by an inspector for Caseys gas pumps who had found a credit card skimmer on Pump #9 during a routine inspection. Checotah PD went to the gas st...

Well over a hundred or more locals enjoyed a tasteful and talent-filled night at the Local Flavor fundraiser event, hosted by Under One Roof. Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Under One Roof S...

Brandon Jay Dickson, 34, of Eufaula, has pled guilty to obstructing an officer during an incident that took place on Sept. 5. Associate District Judge Brendon sentenced Dickson to four months in the c...

The Class of Checotah trumpet section and CHS Choir member Arthur Hall had the privilege of going to the Federal Courthouse in Muskogee on Friday, Nov. 15, to be a part of the Naturalization Ceremony ...

God’s Helping Hands is registering folks for its annual Christmas Box Giveaway. The event will take place Dec. 21 at the First Free Will Baptist Church on Birkes Road in Eufaula. Registration is Monda...

TLC will be offering Christmas gift wrapping for a donation on Black Friday and Saturday (Nov. 29 and 30). However, whatever you buy from TLC will be gift wrapped for free. We have a wide selection of...

114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, December 15, 1910 For Sale or Trade Three room cottage on North First Street, practically new. Will sell right or trade for team, wagon and harness and...

SAPULPA— Jade Mc-Peak, Checotah, placed first in her respective category at the American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Northeast District Speech Contest held in Sapulpa, Nov. 12. She competed in the Interm...

The Military Order of the Purple Heart wants to recognize the Historical Black Towns of Oklahoma as Purple Heart Cities. A ceremony for the presentation of a proclamation honoring the Historical Black...

Checotah Masonic Lodge #86 hosted a Bean Dinner Fundraiser, Nov. 7, with all proceeds benefitting the Checotah Foundation for Academic Excellence. LADONNA RHODES | STAFF

Oklahoma City – The Oklahoma Psychological Association (OPA) proudly announces the inaugural Friend of Psychology Awards this year, honoring state legislators who have shown extraordinary commitment t...

The fourth annual Lights on Eufaula, sponsored by Vision Eufaula, will take place Friday, Nov. 22, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Downtown Christmas lights will be turned on simultaneously at 5:45 p.m. It will...