Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill has issued Executive Order No. 25-05, outlining the Nation’s plan to comply with a landmark Supreme Court decision requiring the incorporation of the Treaty ...

Heartland Heritage Museum and Art Gallery 114 N. Broadway Checotah, Oklahoma Saturday, September 13 at 1 p.m. Don’t forget to join us for an afternoon of discovery and connection with others who share...

In Eufaula, a town where gossip can outpace the mail, a story is slowly gaining momentum. It isn’t about the latest fishing tournament or Friday night football, but about a cosmic visitor called 3I/AT...

Over 900 students from across the state came to compete in the first annual Checotah FFA Cattle Grading Contest. “We couldn’t believe how many participants came for our first event,” Zachary Ilbery sa...

Mayor James Hickman perhaps summarized best when he sent a letter of appreciation to Karen Weldin and the Vision Eufaula Board of Directors for one of the best Wine & Art Festivals held in the city. “...

Saturday, Sept. 20 On-site registration begins at 5 p.m. Out of Darkness Walk begins at 6 p.m. At Eufaula Cove Pavilion Special speaker, live music, resources Everyone welcomed to walk!

The 2025 Lake Eufaula Association Golf Tournament will be held Friday Sept. 26 at Arrowhead Golf Course, 3657 Main Park Rd. , Canadian. Registration is at 8 a.m., shotgun start is at 9 a.m. and lunch ...

Friday – Sunday, Sept.12-14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 210 N. Main St. Booth rental available. Call Mr. Printer at 918-689-5998, Jani at 918-839-8494 or Ricky at 918-424-9961. Prices for all three days: ...

Quilts by the Lake quilt show will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North Fork Baptist Church, Eufaula. There will be vendors, a quilter’s boutique and a beautiful opportunity qu...

Matthew Jennings, with Peoples National Bank in Checotah, recently completed the Oklahoma Bankers Association Compliance School in Oklahoma City. Jennings was among 64 participants at the school, whic...

114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, September 7, 1911 PONY CONVICTED Pony Starr charged with stealing cattle, whose case was on trial in the district court at Eufaula a portion of last we...

An Oklahoma man was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, Thomas Edward Gailus, 52, of Webber Falls, Oklahoma, used the...

List local meetings or events in the Community Area Calendar by emailing ladonna@cookson. news or drop off information at the McIntosh County Democrat, 300 S. Broadway, Checotah, OK 74426. The McIntos...

President: Taggart Duvall Vice: Tristan Mowdy Treasurer: Hunter Madding Reporter: Layla Epley 6th grade representatives: Keagon Laguna, Spencer Stidham, Korie York, Adyson Madding, Kailey Lee 7th grad...

Former Army Sp4 Timothy Pickering of Eufaula was honored recently at the Driller Stadium in Tulsa as a “Hometown Hero,” a program that honors people who have had a lasting impact on the community. Pic...

Get in the spirit for Gospel Fest at the Plumb. To get in the mood for Gospel Fest, Paul Maloy and his faithful crew will lift the rafters with toetappin’ gospel on Friday, Sept. 12, and turn the stag...

Texan Matt Langston has kept his campaign business running while collecting a six-figure salary as the Department of Education’s chief policy advisor, though he rarely comes into the office. Langston ...

For the first time in the organization’s 27year history, the Oklahoma Scholastic Chess Organization (OSCO) will hold a tournament in Porum, a Muskogee County town with a population of 600. The Porum e...

Jack Fowler painted a mural on the walls of the restroom south of the Xtreme Liquor store while Alex Eickoff painted on nearby, on the walls of the lift station south of the restroom. While technicall...