The Chamber of Commerce has announced that the theme of this year’s Chamber Banquet will be “Grillin’ & Chillin’.”  This year the banquet will be held on Tuesday, February 19 at the First Free Will Ba...

Randall Lee Reeves Jr., 43, of Checotah, pled guilty last week to possession of a firearm after a former felony conviction and to unlawful use of a police radio. He also faced charges of second-degree...

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City Zoo recently welcomed six nine-month-old, female dwarf Nigerian pygmy goats to its barnyard habitat located in the Children’s Zoo and asked for the public’s help pick...

Donald James Stradley, 30, was charged Jan. 24 with failure to register as a sex offender, the second time he was charged with the offense within a year. Court documents state Stradley has a history o...

WOODWARD – Fruit and vegetable growers, and others interested in learning about produce safety and regulations, are invited to attend a Produce Safety Alliance Grower training course from 8:30 a.m. to...

Thomas Gary Baldwin, 68, Checotah, has been charged with lewd molestation involving a minor child over a period of years. The charge was filed on Jan. 24 and Baldwin was arrested on Jan. 25. Associate...

OKLAHOMA CITY – With the start of a new year, the State Election Board is encouraging Oklahomans everywhere to make a resolution to get registered and vote. “Whether you just turned 18 or have been el...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Humanities (OH) is accepting applications from Oklahoma nonprofits wishing to apply for a Major Grant award of up to $8,500 or a Challenge Grant award of up to $15,000. Be awa...

OKMULGEE – The Muscogee (Creek) Nation presented an Outstanding Service award to Darren Delaune, a citizen and employee of the Nation, for the heroism he displayed while saving the life of another cit...

Jan. 21, 2019 – Jan. 28, 2019 Angela Dean Burrow: reckless driving Ashley Dawn Jones: public intoxication Jason Shane Jones: public intoxication

So far this year, we have had a young woman from Germany, Daniella Rice, doing sign language to beautiful song, Breath of Heaven by Sandi Patty; celebrated 65 years of marriage with a local couple; bi...

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce has announced that Union Antiques is the Business of the Month for January 2019. Union Antiques has been owned and operated by Terry and Krista Bryant for the past thr...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Col. Cynthia Tinkham has been promoted to the rank of brigadier general, the first female to achieve that position in the Oklahoma Army National Guard. Tinkham enlisted in the OKARNG i...

The staff of The McIntosh County Democrat welcomes Letters to the Editor on subjects of interest to our readers. Short letters are most likely selected for publication, but the use of any material is ...

Made in Oklahoma: WESTVILLE – A number of years ago, Terry and Pam Lamb began sharing a mustard recipe with friends and family. Now, they’ve created a business out of it. “After being asked to bottle ...

Felony Cases Jennifer Dann Aldridge: bail jumping T homas Gary Baldwin: lewd molestation M arcus Dwayne Birdtail: burglary in the second degree; public intoxication D ylan Lee Miles Doyle: domestic as...

Applications for absentee ballots by mail must be received by the McIntosh County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, to be processed in time for the February 12 Board of Educat...

On January 31, 1865 – Gen. Robert E. Lee was named general-in-chief of the Confederate armies. 1917 – President Woodrow Wilson refused the compromise on Lusitania reparations. 1917 – Germany announces...

WARNER – On January 22, 2019, the State Chamber Research Foundation released “The Economic Role of Oklahoma’s Public Colleges and Universities.” This higher education study examines the economic outpu...

A Checotah man charged with multiple counts of rape involving girls ages 6 through 11 as well as child abuse pled no contest to the charges on Jan. 25. District Judge Mike Hogan sentenced James Dean F...