ALVA - Dr. Roger Hard-away, professor of history at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, was recently interviewed for a news article that was broadcast on a state-run radio network in Europe. The s...

KABUL, Afghanistan – Officials at New Kabul Compound recently unveiled a plaque dedicating a newly remodeled flight terminal named in honor of the late Sgt. Buddy James “Doc” Hughie. Hughie, a native ...

Family Day at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14-15. The annual event brings families to campus where they can take tours, purchase Ranger gear, shop for tuition s...

4-H DIVISION Poster Art, 301 4-H Promotional poster, ages 8-11 1st place: Peyton Crittendon 4-H Promotional poster, ages 8-11 1st place: Rylee Crittendon 4-H Promotional poster, ages 12-14 1st place:...

FREEDOM – Since 2012, Julie Russell has been “on call” for her grandchildren – and her cattle. With five grandchildren ranging from age 2 to 7 and 200 head of cattle, this is no easy task. Alongside h...

Are you age 60 or older and suffering with arthritis? Would you like to reduce pain related to arthritis and decrease your risk of falling while gaining strength and increased mobility? If so, then Wa...

Tweet it! .@CaboWaboLV is devoted to a cure! A portion of the proceeds from every Vojito purchased will be #donated to @SusanG-Komen in support of #BreastCancerAwareness-Month! #charity LAS VEGAS– Dri...

Major Daniel Tarkington took the Checotah City Council on an interesting three-hour tour on Tuesday, Aug. 28.   Council members took the Kibois Area Transit System (KATS) with driver, Laura Bowen, on...

McIntosh County has dropped out of first place in unemployment, according to figures recently released by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. The county routinely has one of the highest unemp...

Checotah’s enrollment procedure for the class which prepares individuals to pass the High School Equivalency test, often called the GED test, have changed this year. Class times are Monday and Wednesd...

The aroma of barbecue held heavy in the air during the 28th Annual Dusk ‘Til Dawn Blues Festival over Labor Day Weekend. The festival is three days and nights, three stages, indoors and out, 35 bands...

Democrat newspaper donates to local education The McIntosh County Democrat will be donating weekly newspapers for Mrs. Petsch’s fifth grade reading class to encourage her students to read more about t...

The McIntosh County Oklahoma Retired Educators Association, OREA, will hold their first monthly meeting for the school term 2018-2019 at 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 14, at the Jim Lucas Library, Checotah. T...

Three Eufaula members of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation appeared in tribal court on Aug. 27 to answer charges of stealing funds from the tribe. The three are former executives of the Eufaula Indian Commu...

Iris Park helped with the face painting this year at the Blues Festival. (Staff photo by LaDonna Rhodes)

Ake, Roger M. Allen, Edmond Monte Allen, Justin Lee Almeida, Louis Ernest III Anderson, Teddy Bruce Arnold, Charles Wayne Bahe, Mandy Gail Baker, Jerry Beal Baumann, Staci Raye Bear, Larissa Leann Ben...

The Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on August 30 for Trends and Treasures, located at 510 W. Gentry. The owner is CHrystal McCullough. On front row from left is Abigail McCullough, Chrystal ...

A motorcycle passenger died in a single vehicle collision accident at about 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 2, on a county road two miles north and four miles east of Eufaula. According to the Oklahoma High...

Aug. 27, 2018 – Sept. 3, 2018 Juvenile: possession of marijuana L arry Glen Arnold: fail to license vehicle in 30 days J ennifer Heatherington: operate MV without valid DL H arvey Rockwell: operate MV...

FELONY CASES C ampbell, Heather Rae: possession of contraband (weapons/explosives/drugs/beer/ money); malicious injury to property/over $1,000. K enneth Deal: Falsely personate another to create liabi...