OKLAHOMA CITY – A public drawing was held last week by the Secretary of the State Election Board, Paul Ziriax, to determine the ballot order for political parties and Independent candidates for the No...

August 2 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the August 27 Runoff Primary Election. Persons who are United States Citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at...

Jessica Lynn Tripp, 32, McAlester, pled no contest on July 16 to possession of stolen copper and other charges. She allegedly stole the copper from a residence west of Eufaula in December 2023. Tripp ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – “Alyssa’s Law” went into effect in Oklahoma on July 1. Gov. J. Kevin Stitt said legislation, which he signed in June, will improve safety and security of students and staff in schools ...

Women with state medical cards who use marijuana during pregnancy can’t be prosecuted for child neglect, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Thursday. Amanda Aguilar has been waiting nearly f...

Wow what a week! Checotah FFA was the 2nd overall team at the OSU Big Three Field Days and the Third Overall Team at the NOC Sheep Field Day out of 220 teams. The team was also the high overall team f...

On Saturday, July 13, Honey Springs hosted their Annual Memorial Service commemorating the 161th anniversary of the Battle of Honey Springs, the largest battle of approximately 107 documented Civil Wa...

Crossed state lines with victim from Texas On Thursday, July 11, in the early morning hours, Checotah Chief of Police Darren Glover and Lieutenant Marvin Harrell responded to an urgent call by the man...

Like many places, Checotah has seen a rise in crime in their area. The Checotah Police Department has had their hands full this past week with everything from kidnappers to crooks. Last Thursday, Chie...

Oklahoma’s longest-serving United States Senator James M. Inhofe passed away at 4:48 a.m. after a stroke on July 9. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his wife Kay, and his three surviving children, ...

A fire that started in the wee hours of the morning a little over a week ago may have destroyed three local businesses but it didn’t destroy Vicky David’s dreams. “I am so grateful for God’s protectio...

The Eufaula Indian Community will host Whole Hawg Day events at their facility at 800 Birkes Rd. The public is invited to this free-of-charge event, which will start with an indoor arts and crafts sho...

Fireworks weren’t the only thing flying on the 4th as the Lake Eufaula Disc Golf Alliance held a Mini Disc Golf Tournament here in Checotah on Thursday, July 4. Twenty-one men, women and junior disc g...

Two men, including a Checotah resident, were not injured in a twovehicle accident on July 9 in Sequoyah County that claimed the life of a Muldrow woman. The deceased was identified as Janet Needham, 6...

Drummond files brief in support of religious liberty before U.S. Supreme Court OKLAHOMA CITY– Attorney General Gentner Drummond and 25 other state attorneys general filed a brief Friday before the U.S...

Volunteers with Paws N Claws – Eufaula recently got permission from the Eufaula Fire Department through Jamie Upton to put in a dog/cat food pantry next to the food pantry already at the station. “Bac...

July 22-July 26 Monday, July 22: Sloppy Joes; green beans; corn; bun; brownie Tuesday, July 23: Cheeseburger, lettuce, tomatoes & onions; corn; pineapple chunks Wednesday, July 24: Chicken & noodles; ...

All shows - doors open at 6 p.m. and shows start at 7 p.m. Gospel shows every Friday night and country shows the 1st and 3rd Saturdays. July 19, our headline group, THE SHIPLEY FAMILY, will perform. M...

114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, July 28, 1910 NEW CEMETERY The regular session of the city council last Thursday night was full of business from start to finish. All members were pres...

The theme of the meeting was the Fourth of July. The decorations were inspiring. We had tablecloths decorated in red, white and blue, miniature American flags, hats, candy and much more. The hostesses...