Choctaw Times Area News
Choctaw stings Monterey, 40-25
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Choctaw High School opened the 2024 season Friday with a 40-25 win over Lubbock’s Monterey High School. The Yellowjackets kicked off the season Aug. 30 with the program’s first win over a Texas high school as Choctaw returned to the gridiron looking to test themselves against some elite competition. Choctaw…
Read MoreCHS construction to be complete within the year
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times The Choctaw High School campus upgrades are expected to be complete within the next year. The Choctaw-Nicoma Park School District broke ground on the first round of bond projects in May 2023, and it didn’t take long for construction to be noticeable at Choctaw High School. Students, faculty and CNP families…
Read MoreCNP establishes police department
District to employ three school resource officers for 2024-25 year By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public Schools has officially launched a new police department. The CNPS Police Department will have jurisdiction throughout the entire school district, which covers 60-square miles of eastern Oklahoma County, including areas of Choctaw, Harrah, Midwest City, Nicoma Park, Oklahoma…
Read MoreTime running out on CNP west elementary
Choctaw-Nicoma Park expects mid-July decision about school site By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times The future of a new elementary school planned for the west side of the Choctaw-Nicoma Park School District remains in limbo. The district plans to build a new school on 10 acres along SE 29th Street, east of Westminster Road, however officials…
Read MoreHarrah bank robbed at gunpoint
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times A Harrah bank was robbed at gunpoint Friday afternoon. Harrah police chief Marty Burns said about 3:30 p.m. July 5, a man robbed the FNB Community Bank located in Harp’s grocery store at SE 29th Street and Harrah Road. Witnesses described the suspect as a black man standing about 6-foot tall.…
Read MoreSchool project still in limbo over concerns about sewer service
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Choctaw-Nicoma Park School District’s hopes for a new elementary school on the west side of the district appear to be fading. The district plans to build a new school on SE 29th St., east of Westminster Rd. The 10-acre property is in Oklahoma City limits in the far southwest…
Read MoreBidding for business growth
Choctaw Area Chamber of Commerce hosts auction By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Friday the Choctaw Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual fundraising auction. Hundreds gathered in Choctaw Creek Park June 7 continuing a long-running tradition of gathering local eateries to feature some of their best food and drink options at what has long been known…
Read MoreDownhill Daredevils: Choctaw hosts soapbox races
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Locals gathered in Choctaw Creek Park May 25 for the fourth Choctaw Soapbox Race. Local youngsters competed with their homemade soapbox racers in a lighthearted family friendly event inspired by the Red Bull Soapbox Race. Sponsored by the Choctaw Kiwanis Club, the event was organized and hosted by the Choctaw Park…
Read MoreLocal sales tax shows increase
By John Martin Staff Writer Collections of sales tax for City of Harrah for April based on business during the month of February reached the $300,000 mark for only the second time during the fiscal year. The total of $300,042 pushed the total for the year to $2,867,270. Budgeted total is $300,000 monthly and $3.6…
Read MoreDel City officer will not face charges in shooting at Choctaw football game
OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma County Grand Jury recommended no charges be filed against a Del City police officer accused of shooting Demetrize Carter at a football game at Choctaw High School on Aug. 25, according to the District Attorney’s Office. The grand jury heard testimony from 10 witnesses and reviewed 41 exhibits related to…
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