McIntosh County Democrat

08/24/2026

County commissioners hear opening dialogue from MorningSky Power on road usage

Company says it wants to begin community conversations early in development process.

The first discussion regarding potential county road use for a proposed solar energy project near Highway 9 in the Raiford area took place Monday, Aug. 17, as MorningSky Power Senior Vice President of Development, Mark Crowl met with the Mc-Intosh County Board of Commissioners.
MorningSky Power requested the agenda item to begin discussions about potential county road usage solar project should move forward.

While the proposed solar facility would be located on private property, Oklahoma county commissioners do not have the authority or jurisdiction to approve or deny private development projects. Their role is limited to county roads, rights-of-way and other county infrastructure that could be affected by future construction activity.

Link to full story in the comments.

08/20/2026

Early Voting for the August 25, 2026, runoff & State Question Elections starts today, Aug. 20.

Voting will take place at the courthouse on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. See times below.

08/20/2026

07/29/2026

Overlay project on Paul Carr Drive continues today, Wednesday, July 29th.

07/29/2026

The McIntosh County Health Department Checotah location will not have nursing services available today, July 29. Please call us with any questions that you might have - 918.473.5416

We look forward to serving you soon!

07/29/2026

Much like the rest of the south, we are under Excessive Heat Warnings for the foreseeable future! ☀🔥

Here are some things to take into consideration as you visit Honey Springs:

💧Stay hydrated, bring and drink lots of water or electrolytes (we have a water bottle filling station in the Visitor's Center)

🐾Please remember that only service animals are permitted in the Visitor's Center, please leave your pets at home and DO NOT leave them in your car (even if the car is running, it is too hot!).

🥾Hike the trails in the early morning or come visit us again when the weather cools off!

👕Wear loose fitting, light colored, and natural fibered clothing, if you plan to explore the outdoor portions of the site.

❄The Visitor's Center is open from 9am-4:30pm, Tuesday-Saturday and is the only air-conditioned space on site.

Many of these tips may seem like common sense, but extreme heat can become dangerous quickly. We want everyone to have a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable visit to Honey Springs.

See you soon!

07/28/2026

First Family Federal Credit Union in Checotah is HIRING!

Full-time Loan Clerk position available!
*On the job training is offered with every position*

Employment applications can be accessed at https://www.firstfamilyfcu.com/join-our-team/

Please send application/resumes to >> [email protected]

First Family Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, s*x including s*xual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law

07/28/2026

📚 August is already shaping up to be a busy month in Checotah!

With back-to-school events, meetings, library programs, local activities, and more, there is plenty happening throughout the month. Be sure to save our August Community Calendar and share it so others can stay connected too!

Interested in joining the Checotah Chamber of Commerce and becoming more involved in our community? Email us at [email protected]

We would love to hear from you! ❤️