A man and wife have been arrested on animal cruelty charges. Warrants for the arrest of Morgan Alayne Bateman, 39, Checotah, and Cody Donald Smith, Piru, Calif, were is- sued on Aug. 8. The couple tur...

JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR A 67-year-old Hanna man has been arrested on an animal cruelty charge for allegedly beating a dog with a baseball bat. Jesse Paul Burcham was arrested at his residence on Au...

The Cherokee Nation Marshals Service is investigating a homicide that took place at Porum Landing on Sunday. No arrests have been made as of Monday afternoon and details of the crime are not available...

Two Checotah FFA students, Kristian Pouncil and Shanelle Shepherd-Scott, completed their requirements to earn the highest degree in FFA- the American FFA Degree. The American Degree is the “Gold Stand...

What started out as a concerned neighbor taking care of another neighbor, ended up becoming a death-bed promise that would turn into a life-saving mission for one family new to Checotah. Teresa and Jo...

Soon Checotah residents will benefit from a free health service offered by Oklahoma State University all from within a mobile van. The Oklahoma State University Mobile Virtual Care will offer convenie...

What: Vision Eufaula Wine & Art Festival When: Saturday Sept. 7, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: 150 N. Front St. Information: 918-248-2992 Organizers of the Vision Eufaula Wine & Art Festival are inviting a...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Reps. Josh West, RGrove, Ty Burns, RPawnee, and Chris Banning, R-Bixby, recenty released the following statement reacting to disparaging comments made by State Superintendent Ryan Walt...

114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, September 1, 1910 LET’S HAVE IT The Rapid Growth of Checotah Demands a Sanitary Sewer System There are a number of good, and at the same time valid, re...

Saturday, Sept. 7 Bags fly at 10 a.m. Join the Checotah Landmark Preservation Society as they celebrate 40 years! Proceeds will benefit the volunteer-ran Katy Depot Museum. For more information visit ...

We have had special singing, numerous birthdays and on the 31st, we will be kicking up a ruckus because of 50 years of Holy Matrimony! We will be having our Country Music that night also. Our Gospel S...

Members of McIntosh County GOP have been busy planning and working hard for the residents of the county. We’ve missed having our meetings with all of you but are looking forward to our meeting on Octo...

Following weeks of delays, the Statewide Charter School Board on Monday, Aug. 12, rescinded its contract with a Catholic online school to comply with an order by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. The board ...

Ryal Public School announces its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, ch...

The office of Congressman Josh Brecheen has opened the application process for 2024 service academy nominations. This opportunity allows selected candidates to attend one of four U.S. service academie...

August 26 – August 30 Monday, Aug. 26: Chicken salad sandwich; cucumber salad; peaches; cake Tuesday, Aug. 27: Tater tot casserole; peas; carrots; roll; fruited gelatin Wednesday, Aug. 28: BBQ chicken...

Dwain Thomas has appeared on the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board’s violent offender docket five times since 2010. At every hearing, the 44-year-old prisoner had a positive recommendation from parole ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – In an expedited opinion to help ensure schools have needed resources for enhanced security, Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued a formal opinion today directing the Oklahoma State...

A man died while inspecting power poles on Ray Street in Prentiss, Mississippi last Tuesday afternoon. According to the Prentiss Police Department, the 20-year-old victim died after touching a live wi...

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House was held Friday, August 2 for the new OSU extension office at 311 N. Broadway in Checotah. The office recently moved to Checotah from Eufaula and according to ...