A candlelight vigil for Peggy McGuire was held by her family this past Saturday near the four-way stop across the street from Stidham Public School. Peggy’s family is still searching for answers to wh...

114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, January 5, 1911 WHAT DOES IT MEAN? City Attorney John Vaughn is just now busy speculating whether the two sticks of dynamite found in his yard Monday m...

November’s meeting on the 21st was a smashing success with over 120 people present, lots of chili was eaten and the McIntosh GOP successfully launched the Freedom Brigades which is a non-partisan citi...

FORT GIBSON — The Christmas candlelight tours at Fort Gibson Historic Site will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14, starting at 6 p.m. Guests will be led by candlelight through scenes of 19th-century lif...

November 2024 will enter Oklahoma’s vast and storied weather lore as one of the most extreme months in state history, shattering records for both the highest statewide average rainfall and the most to...

The Checotah Middle School canned food drive ended this past week with over 1,700 cans and $1,100 raised for the First United Methodist Church Mission Food Bank that helps locals who are struggling wi...

With winter gently knocking on the door, we celebrated Thanksgiving. Our hostesses, Georgia Small, Kit Lund and Jeannie Russell, did a beautiful job of decorating in fall colors and, of course, turkey...

Locals may have wondered why a man was carrying a cross through downtown Checotah on Nov. 15 and then through Eufaula on Nov 19, but for those who were brave enough to stop and ask, one mans journey a...

MUSKOGEE - After 25 years a man who brutally killed a victim in rural Mc-Intosh County was convicted of second-degree murder last week in federal court in Muskogee. Patrick Dwayne Murphy, 52, of Verno...

Candidate filing for the Board of Education begins Monday, Dec. 2, for McIntosh County school districts. Those who wish to file for a Board of Education office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy t...

Over 200 producers turned out last Tuesday evening for the McIntosh County Cattlemens Association Annual Membership Banquet at the Checotah Senior Citizens Center. MCCA President Josh Emerson thanked ...

Channel 6 news anchor Craig Day was the guest of honor at this years Lights On Eufaula celebration, an event hosted by Karen Weldin and Vision Eufaula. Hundreds of fans filled the streets, visiting st...

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce will host a friendly, residential and business Christmas lighting competition this year. The Chamber will give away $600 to three lucky residents and one lucky busines...

Come join the McIntosh County OSU Extension Office as they host the OSU Mobile Medical Van on December 4 at 311 N. Broadway in Checotah. Everyone is invited to come enjoy a tasty smoothie made with th...

The holidays are fast approaching, but for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one these special times can be difficult times. Facing any holiday after the death of a loved one can be more diff...

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, I had the immense honor of being sworn in as your State Representative for House District 15. This moment is more than just the start of a new chapter; it’s the beginning of a j...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, who was a member of the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education for seven years, as well as previously serving within the State Department of Education, issued ...

State Rep. Neil Hays, R-Checotah, is among area residents opposed to the proposed wind farms that seem to be destined for McIntosh County. “We will fight as much as we can on the state level,” Hays to...

The holiday season is in high gear, and the Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library is here to help spread great stories and good cheer! Find out if you’re on the “naughty list” by entering our 12 Days of C...

114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, December 22, 1910 RADIUM IN OUR CITY The people of Checotah may in a few weeks witness the marvels of radium, the revelations of which have so amazed t...