The Selection Committee has developed a form upon which nominations will be made. The form must be completed and the qualifications of the proposed inductee must be clearly set forth in the form. Nomi...

There are two new faces among county officials sworn in this year, 2025, including newly elected District 2 County Commissioner Clifford McElhaney and newly appointed County Assessor Jennifer Ballard....

The Oklahoma Bar Association Clients’ Security Fund will pay more than $276,000 to 69 people who lost money or other property from the dishonest conduct of their attorney. The association is reimbursi...

As we usher in the dawn of a new year, its only fit- you read the stories that bind us together and define ting to pause and reflect on the journey that we took our tight-knit community together in 20...

A couple of Santa’s elves got finished at their workshop early before Christmas and decided to spread some Christmas joy this season which resulted in a little more excitement than expected. For sever...

Real angels on assignment showed up this year to make sure all the angels off the Lions Angel Trees and Golden Angel Tree had a very Merry Christmas. Iris Park, who has chaired the Lions Club Angel Tr...

The 16th annual Feeding All Souls was a huge success as locals pulled up to pick up their Christmas dinners.

114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, January 26, 1911 GREAT REVIVIAL More Than 200 Decide to Live Better Life 115 Joined Churches The great union revival which has been under way at Tuckab...

McIntosh County GOP wants to thank all those who attended our Christmas party, we had a lot of fun, and we were excited to see a few new faces. Our next meeting will be on Jan. 23 (note they are now o...

A Wilburton man has been charged with the shooting death of a Eufaula woman one week before Christmas. Dead is Brenda Wilson, who was shot with a .22 caliber handgun on Dec. 18 at her residence in a r...

Dec. 16 – Dec. 24 Felony Cases Caldwell, Justin Andrew: larceny of automobile, aircraft or other M/V Casto, Jeremy Sean: unlawful possession of controlled drug with intent to distribution; possession ...

For a few Christmases now, Marvin Harrell Jr and his wife Lisa have tried to go out of their way to do something kind for someone else no matter how small. Harrell, who is a lieutenant in the Checotah...

Faithful friends and fellow neighbors, As the year draws to a close, we want to thank you, our cherished readers and committed community. It has been an honor to share your stories, celebrate your mil...

Two locals, a mother and her daughter, are always “being good.” Janice Proctor and Lyesa Reynolds are no strangers to being on Santa’s nice list and would never think about getting on the naughty list...

Tuesday, December 24 at 12 p.m. at Checotah First United Methodist Church 419 W. Gentry Ave. When Christmas Isn’t So Merry – A Blue Christmas Service For anyone who is grieving, hurting or just tired ...

Peoples National Main Bank will close at 12 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The Drive In will close at 1 p.m. and the Walmart Branch will close at 3 p.m. and they will remain closed on Christmas Day. All offic...

Wednesday, December 25 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Checotah Multi-Purpose Building 201 Owens Ave. No inside dining Call in ordering or curbside pickup only Donations accepted & appreciated Sponsored by Mt. Olive...

“Tis the Season to be Jolly” so a boring Christmas party was not an option with Options special group who knows how to bring “Joy to the World.” So on Dec. 11, a host of angel volunteers helped with t...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2024) Airman Connor Smith, from Checotah, Okla., conducts maintenance on a fire station aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, ...

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