Cook-off judges Eddie Hartwick and Robert Campbell had high praise for the 40th Annual Whole Hawg Days, and they weren’t just talking about the chefs but the whole hawg, the fans, the car show, the ar...

BENNETT BRINKMAN NONDOC MUSKOGEE — More than a year after he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for the motorcycle wreck that caused the death of his girlfriend, Sheryl Bichsel, a federal judge...

A search continues for four, possibly black, males alleged to have robbed Casey’s General Store, 1051 W. Gentry Ave., in Checotah. The armed and masked suspects entered the store at about 2:43 a.m. on...

A gang of juveniles who broke into a Checotah gun store on July 12 and made off with 16 handguns are in the custody of their parents and awaiting criminal proceedings in juvenile court. The five, rang...

A Texas man who was arrested in Checotah on July 11 on suspicion of kidnapping a 14-year-old-girl has been charged in McIntosh County District Court with second degree rape and possession of a stolen ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Democrats advise Oklahoma school districts to continue following Oklahoma Statutes that outline subject matter standards and reiterate that revisions are subject to legislative r...

Paws N Claws is excited to announce the Pet Food Pantry in Eufaula will open soon. By the first week of August, volunteers will be setting up the Paws N Claws Pet Pantry at the Eufaula Indian Journal,...

Oklahoma City – _State Superintendent Ryan Walters released Instructional Support Guidelines for Oklahoma Teachers, including historical context, literary significance, and the artistic and musical in...

Eufaula Masonic Lodge #1 will host a breakfast fundraiser for Girl Scout Troop 7097 on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 1104 Eunice Burns Rd. For a $10 donation you get sa...

Some run for fun. Some run for exercise. An international organization of Indigenous natives runs for peace and dignity. Since 1992, every four years the Indigenous First Nations organization have ded...

114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, August 11, 1910 KILLED HIS FATHER A report has reached this city that Dick Watson, a well-known resident of Hoffman, was shot and killed by his 13-year...

Unlike the public image of people experiencing homelessness, recently evicted Oklahomans might push a cart with an antique clock or an ottoman that was their grandmother’s prized possession. A person ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Board of Health has formed a maternal health and obstetrician desert subcommittee to combat maternity care deserts, or areas physically inaccessible to maternity car...

The annual National Night Out event will take place on Main Street from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, a nationwide event created to reduce crime and unite communities. This will be an evening f...

Oklahoma City – The Oklahoma District Attorneys Association last week applauded legislators involved in amending Senate Bill 1835, the Oklahoma Survivors’ Act. SB 1835 passed the House floor May 20 an...

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A three-inch rainfall late Sunday and early Monday caused extensive damage inside the McIntosh County Courthouse, forcing the facility to close Monday Servpro of McAlester began cleaning the courthous...

Boomarang Diner is excited to partner with Folds of Honor this July to provide educational scholarships to the dependents of our military and first responders who have fallen or been disabled while On...

Sign up at City Hall. Signups end July 26. Cost is $100. Bring Birth Certificate. Current physical required. 1st thru 6th grade

The Checotah community is coming together to support one of its own, Tony McIntosh, who was diagnosed with Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma in May 2024. Tony, a dedicated father, loving husband, and active co...