If you’ve noticed an increase in bicycle-related events lately, it may be because May is recognized as “Bike Month” – and some cities even observe a specific Bike Week. Of course, bicycling is good e...

First Assembly of god food distribution First Assembly of God wiil be distributing food the third Friday of every month from 2-4 p.m. Contact Bud Shackelford for more information at 918-473-6670 Dates...

RENTIESVILLE - The Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame will host the 2019 induction gala starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 – Memorial Day weekend. There will be lots of great music and great barbecue. Ti...

A Checotah resident critically injured in a three-vehicle accident on April 7 has died, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Clarence Davis, 57, reportedly succumbed to his injuries on April 17. ...

SPIRO – Feral Hog Management, Soil Health and USDA Program Updates will be the topics at a free workshop and lunch on June 20 in Spiro. The event is presented by the Natural Resources Conservation Ser...

MUSKOGEE – A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Oklahoma returned a 12-count indictment Wednesday afternoon charging two individuals in connection with the theft and embezzlement of funds f...

A spectacular fire at the Georgia-Pacific plant in Muskogee late Monday sent one person to the hospital and injured four others who were treated at the scene, according to authorities. The fired repor...

The Beta Sigma Phi group met on March 12 at the Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library, with Kathe Smith as hostess and Diane Raney as co-hostess. President Shirley Davis led the following members in recit...

Three residents of Checotah made the Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s President’s Honor Roll during the spring semester. Among the 629 students who made the list were Joshua Ryan Crittenden, G...

OKLAHOMA CITY – This May and June, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy and the Oklahoma State Department of Health are co-hosting an art contest to showcase great drawings by Oklahoma children. ...

(assistant professor at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences) STILLWATER - A corneal ulcer is one of the most common eye problems seen in pets. The cornea is like a windsh...

Winner of the McIntosh County Democrat Mother’s Day basket (valued at $200) was Sandy Davidson and her daughter, Dena Miller. (Submitted photo)

ADA – Jennifer Norwood of Checotah was among 161 candidates who received Master’s degrees from East Central University Saturday. The 2019 Spring Commencement Ceremonies took place at ECU’s Kerr Activi...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Last week, members of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Board of Director’s approved a task force to consider the creation of a voluntary Oklahoma beef label.   The idea was approve...

STILLWATER — Checotahan Christopher Ryan Rhodes was among some 3,500 students who graduated from Oklahoma State University during ceremonies held Friday and Saturday in Gallagher-Iba Arena on the OSU-...

A local five-member team of pool players won the Women’s 2019 Team Silver Division in the recent week-long Black Gold BCA tournament held at the Hard Rock Casino in Owasso. Competition ended May 4 wit...

Betty Whisenhunt, McIntosh County Treasurer, recently achieved Advanced II Certification for County Treasurers through the County Training Program (CTP). The CTP is part of the Oklahoma Cooperative Ex...

President Marie Zellner opened the May meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. The Secretary and Treasurers reports were read and approved. Want a day out? Come and join us at our Texanna Lady Crafters...

WILBURTON – Eastern Oklahoma State College hosted its 110th Commencement Ceremony on May 3 in Wilburton. An estimated 252 students will earn degrees from Eastern this year. Students from this area who...

STILLWATER - A record number of 5,500 Special Olympics Oklahoma athletes have taken over the campus of Oklahoma State University to celebrate the 50th annual Summer Games. This is the largest Special ...