At a special Checotah City Council meeting held May 28, the council voted to uphold the Planning & Zoning decision and deny the rezoning of Lots 1 and 2, Block 115, and Lot 3, less S 40’, Block 114, O...

Registered Democrats can sit out the June 18 Primary Election. No one in their party will be on the ballot, making this party entirely Republican. Anyone who doesn’t want to wait in a long line of vot...

Check out this throwback from Old Settlers Day 1967. L to R: Kathy Gamblin, Vicki Gamblin, Angela Todd Reasor, Mike Todd, Connie Gamblin Collins.

Authorities are looking for the driver of a vehicle that rammed the rear end of a second vehicle, injuring two people from Broken Bow. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the injury hit and run ...

Another community treasure is gone after a lifetime of service to Checotah. After a long and fulfilling life, Bob Hogan passed away peacefully at his home in Checotah, on Saturday, June 1. He was 96 y...

McIntosh County District Court Report Felony Cases Anthony Decell Evans: Falsely personate another to create liability; obstructing officer Bryon James Pollard: abuse by caretaker; malicious injury to...

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives on May 29 approved the final language of a measure that would make major changes to Oklahoma’s criminal code. House Bill 1792 by Rep. Mike Osburn,...

Checotah lost a longtime resident and friend to all last Wednesday, when God called home Rev. Roy Rogers. Rogers had served as an evangelist, for a while, before he was called to pastor at Gowan Faith...

EDMOND - The University of Central Oklahoma will host the 25th annual UCO Endeavor Games, an opportunity for athletes with physical disabilities to compete in various sporting events, June 6-9, on Cen...

Eufaula resident Janaya McIntosh, a student at Northeastern State University, has been named Miss Muscogee Nation, 2024-25. The inauguration ceremony took place in Okmulgee on Saturday, June 1.

McIntosh County GOP will be having our next meeting on June 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW in Eufaula. We will have State House District 13 Representative Neil Hays; McIntosh County District 2 Commissione...

Oklahoma continued to suffer from severe weather in May, marking an exceptionally active spring storm season. The state recorded four more storm-related fatalities in May, bringing the total to eight ...

O’Reilly Auto Parts in Checotah had a customer appreciation cookout this past Thursday

Jazzmynn Meeks performed “Jesus Loves Me” in American Sign Language and took home the 2024 CMS/CHS talent show trophy.

Delaney Davis from Carlton Landing placed first on floor in gymnastic regionals, 4th in bars and 8th overall.

Stories from the past 114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Friday, June 10, 1910 STATE CAPITAL LOCATED Unofficial Returns Gives the Seat of State Government to Oklahoma City The capital location ele...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Second Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature officially adjourned for 2024. At best, it was a mixed bag for children; despite that, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OI...

Freedom House finally watched their concrete get poured for their worship center that’s in the process of being built. Read more about their vision and mission in next week’s paper.

Horsepower Nutrition put on their 3rd Annual Burnout & Cruise Night this past Saturday night with winners walking away with trophies and cash prizes. First Place and the People’s Choice winner was Kyl...