Another school year will start next week as Checotah Public Schools gets back in session. Superintendent Monte Madewell was pleased to announce the good news that CPS has been awarded a Title IV, Part...

There has been a noticeable increase lately in the number of traffic stops by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics on 1-40 in the Tiger Mountain area that have resulted in drug arrests. In the past three ...

Checotah area resident Ja- He is charged in McIntosh child neglect and domestic July 17. He was released on a cob Stephen Sparkman, 37, County District Court with assault and battery resulting $35,000...

Aug. 12 from 1 p.m. 4 p.m. Aug. 13 from 3 p.m. 6 p.m. At each school campus Aug. 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ogle Field Booths- Music-Free Food-Giveaways-Bounce Houses-Student Recognition- Food Trucks...

- Friday, Sept. 13 at Arrowhead State Golf Course - Registration at 8 a.m. with Shotgun Start at 8:30 a.m. - Four Man Scramble Cash Prizes & Door Prizes - Lunch to immediately follow last rounds Proce...

Checotah Lions Club offered free eye screenings last Wednesday evening before kids headed back to school. Several members have recently become certified vision screeners so they could help with the sc...

On July 25, at the Oklahoma State 4-H Roundup in Stillwater, 4-H celebrated a remarkable achievement with the recognition of Billy Haltom for his outstanding contributions to youth development. Haltom...

McIntosh County Democrat sports editor Rodney Haltom presented Checotah head wrestling coach Brett Oleson as the 2023 McIntosh County Democrat Coach of the Year. “This coach is an exceptional coach th...

The 2023 Duvall Family Jackpot was a huge success this past weekend as hundreds of steer wrestling fans filled the Checotah Round-Up Club arena. Over 500 fans came out to enjoy the wonderful family at...

The Oktaha Lady Tigers have always had great success and a flair for the dramatics but none compared to the championship game in Class 4A. The Tigers defeated No.6 Preston and No.2 Prague to get to th...

Therapy dogs help students cope with loss As the Henryetta community has been searching and trying to come to terms with the tragic reality that _ve of their students (and another adult) were senseles...

FAIC volunteer _re_ghter Ross Elliot Blackwell lost his battle with cancer on May 3, 2023. FAIC Fire-Rescue posted on social media a_er hearing of their comrade’s death last Wednesday: “We are saddene...

Victims identified; motive unknown Okmulgee Police Chief and District 25 Violent Task Force Commander Joe Prentice shared details related to the deaths of seven people near Henryetta during a press co...

May 18: 9th - 12th Awards Assembly 9 a.m. at Checotah High School Event Center May 21: Baccalaureate First Baptist Church from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Seniors, please wear cap and gown) May 22: Mandatory Gra...

May 13-14 2p.m. – midnight Inductions Saturday, May 7 For more information call 918-855-0978.

May 18: 9th - 12th Awards Assembly 9 a.m. at Checotah High School Event Center May 21: Baccalaureate First Baptist Church from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Seniors, please wear cap and gown) May 22: Senior Walk-A...

Bob and Ellen Vinson of Checotah celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary on April 15, 2023. _e celebration was held at the home of their son, Robert Vinson and his wife, Nancy, of Webbers Falls. Bob...

Inventory destroyed _e Class of Checotah su_ered a devastating blow to their band program when a thief took o_ with their trailer from the school parking lot over the Easter weekend but now the traile...