On Sept. 4 Texanna Road will be closed north of Ogden Corner to replace a 6-inch around, 40-foot long rusted out culvert, District 2 County Commissioner Monty Guthrie has announced. The road at that l...

Checotah trucker Buck Crombies second annual Lakeside Large Car Truck Show took place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23 and 24 at Xtreme RV Resort. More than $8,000 raised by last years event went to the S...

The end of summer is upon us and is traditionally marked by the Labor Day weekend. This holiday weekend is a time for America to reflect on the hard work of our fellow Americans and enjoy the last few...

Cool corvettes came through Checotah on Monday afternoon on their way to the National Corvette Museum for its 30th anniversary. See more in next week’s edition.

The 9th annual Mvskoke Spelling Bee competition, sponsored by the Eufaula-Canadian Tribal Town, is set for Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eufaula Indian Community Center, 800 Birkes Rd. There ...

The Fall session of the Mvskoke Language Class will begin Sept. 14 at the Eufaula Indian Community Center located at 800 Birkes Rd. The class will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A pot luck meal will be ser...

The McIntosh County Clerk is one of the principal “Record Keepers” for the county. Historically, county governments were created to, among other things, record deeds and manage land transfers and othe...

Two people injured in a two-vehicle accident on SH9 E near Longtown on Aug. 21 were flown to St. Francis hospital in Tulsa. Due to a new policy by the OHP, the agency no longer posts information about...

The Toby Keith Foundation will host its sixth annual Fish Bowl at Lake Eufaula on Sept. 7 and 8. Money raised by the event supports OK Kids Korral, a cost-free home for children undergoing cancer trea...

A Drive Through Community Baby Shower will take place on Sept. 26 from 5-7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Eufaula, 400 Foley. Participants who wish to take advantage of the program will need to r...

The McIntosh County Democratic Party will hold their monthly meeting on Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Checotah at the Jim Lucas Public Library. Brandon Wade, our candidate for US Representative CD2, will a...

Only accredited private schools qualify for the state’s Parental Choice Tax Credit program, a voucher-like state subsidy for parents to use toward tuition. But schools need only report the name of the...

114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, September 8, 1910 Electric Storm Does Much Damage Possibly the most severe electric storm in the history of the old Indian Territory side visited this ...

The 27th of August 1974, Paul and Mattie Maloy made a commitment to love each other and stay together no matter what came their way. On Saturday night, August 31, 7 p.m., at the Plumb Theatre, we are ...

Cynthia and her husband spent an ordinary day in December 2022 driving to their retirement home, planning to clean it out after the holidays. Then, her phone buzzed. “Where is my fucking money your so...

Timothy Joseph Mayhar, 41, of Eufaula, pled guilty last week to multiple charges stemming from his arrest on June 17. Special Judge Brian McLaughlin of McAlester sentenced Mayhar to almost 10 years in...

For decades, biologists and naturalists have collected and deposited specimens and records of mammals found in the state in natural history museums and databases. These verified records served as buil...

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Checotah Public Schools (CPS) officially started back on Thursday, Aug. 15, with the senior Class of 2025 meeting on Ogle Field for their last “Senior Sunrise” together. However, the first of the week...

Fifty bands, including groups from seven states, will provide a rich showcase of “All the bands are great!” said Selby Minner, who has hosted the event for decades. Gates open at 4 p.m. each day. Seve...