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By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times According to court documents filed Sept. 8, charges against the 15-year-old who allegedly shot and killed a 16-year-old and injured several others at Choctaw’s football home opener against Del City have changed from second-degree murder to first-degree murder. The juvenile male was arrested Aug. 30. The shooting happened about 10:10 p.m.,…
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A juvenile male has been arrested in a fatal shooting that happened during a football game last Friday night at Choctaw High School. Choctaw Police Chief Kelly Marshall said a 15-year-old suspect was arrested early this morning near NE 36th St. and Midwest Blvd. in Spencer on complaint of second-degree murder.…
Tragedy unites community as investigation continues By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times A teenager has died following a shooting during Choctaw High School’s season-opening football game with Del City. Just after 10:10 p.m. with 3:56 left in the third quarter of Choctaw’s home opener against Del City, multiple gun shots rang out near the entrance to…
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Police confirmed that one person died after a shooting at a Choctaw High School football game. The shooting happened about 10:10 p.m. during the third quarter of a football game between Del City and Choctaw. Multiple shots were fired near the visitor seating area. Police believe an argument between…
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Four people were injured in a shooting Friday night during a football game at Choctaw High School, according to police. The incident happened about 10:15 p.m. during the third quarter of the game between Del City and Choctaw. Multiple shots were fired near the visitor seating on the east…
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times The City of Choctaw is calling on voters to renew Oklahoma Gas & Electric’s franchise agreement with the city. Residents within the city limits will be tasked with renewing the energy company’s 25-year franchise agreement with Choctaw with an Aug. 8 election. OG&E needs to renew the agreement to continue accessing…
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times At last week’s Town Hall meeting, District 2 Oklahoma County Commissioner Brian Maughan expressed his willingness to assist the City of Choctaw with road repairs. After about a decade, the county will resume providing in-kind assistance to the city for road projects. Maughan says the previous district attorney prevented the…
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Choctaw’s Hope Retreat Ranch is set to host the annual Choctaw Round-up Club Rodeo Pageant, Friday July 21. The festivities will begin at 7 p.m. with young ladies presenting a speech, answering interview questions, and modeling their fashion forward outfit of their choice. The Choctaw Round-up Club IPRA Pro Rodeo is…
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Boy shot by brother outside Choctaw Walmart in July 4 accident An Independence Day stop at Choctaw’s Walmart turned to tragedy for one local family. A 14-year-old boy accidentally shot his 12-year-old brother about 2 p.m. July 4 at the Walmart Supercenter near NE 23rd and Henney Road, The accident occurred…
By Alyssa Dalley-Schofield Midwest City Beacon Oklahoma County Commissioners know who will design a new jail and health facility. And soon they’ll know where it will be built. The commissioners recently agreed to hire architecture firm HOK to design the new $260 million facility. District 1 County Commissioner Carrie Blumert said the new jail will…
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Choctaw returns to the field following fatal shooting at season opener By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Choctaw High School completed their first football game of the year Thursday with a 29-10 win over Westmoore. While most teams moved to their third game of the season last week, Choctaw improved to 1-0 after a fatal shooting…
Tragedy unites community as investigation continues By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times A teenager has died following a shooting during Choctaw High School’s season-opening football game with Del City. Just after 10:10 p.m. with 3:56 left in the third quarter of Choctaw’s home opener against Del City, multiple gun shots rang out near the entrance to…
By Ryan Horton choctawtimes@sbcglobal.net Choctaw’s Preston Albee won his first American Junior Golf Association tournament last week. Albee overcame early adversity rallying for a come-from-behind victory in the July 24-27 tourney. He was down five strokes after day one, and two strokes after day two. However, he came from behind the last day to tie…
By Jocelyn Horton Choctaw Times Carl Albert High School’s soccer teams remained undefeated with a sweep of Choctaw last Tuesday. The Carl Albert Lady Titans opened the night with a 2-0 win over Choctaw’s girls. Kayden Murphy and Ashlee Davison each scored in the win. Choctaw’s girls fell to 2-7 on the year, while CA…
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times As the final buzzer sounded, the Lady Longhorns piled in celebration near half court as Jones clinched the Class 3A state championship at State Fair Arena Saturday, defeating top-ranked Washington, 39-33. “Three-peat,” the Longhorn fans chanted as time expired. “Three-peat!” Third-ranked Jones proved they’re still No. 1 by defending their…
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Choctaw High School senior wrestler Peyton Hand was crowned Homecoming Queen in a ceremony before a dual with Shawnee last week. Zac O’Hagan was named Choctaw Wrestling Homecoming King. Choctaw’s royalty went on to claim falls later that night as the Yellowjackets rolled over the visiting Shawnee Wolves at homecoming…
By John Martin Staff Writer The Washington Warriors once again proved to be the nemesis for the Jones Longhorns football hopes as Washington applied a 49-14 defeat to end the Longhorns’ 2022 playoff hopes in an OSSAA Class 2A semifinal clash at Putnam City Stadium on Friday. The loss snapped a 10-game winning streak for…
Yellowjackets fall to Stillwater, 26-21 By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Choctaw had another historic season come to an end last week at the Class 6A-II Championship. Stillwater (13-0) defeated Choctaw (11-2) for the state title. For the second time in the last three years and third time ever, Choctaw High School made their way to the…
Yellowjackets to face Stillwater in 6A-II final By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times When Choctaw first played Muskogee in 2019, the Yellowjackets secured a historic win that propelled the team into the state semifinal for the first time since 1965. Choctaw has roughed up Muskogee every year since, and Friday’s state semifinal meeting at East Central University…
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Oklahoma State University closed out non-conference play Sept. 17 against the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The Cowboys proved to soundly have the upper hand as the programs met for the first time in Stillwater. The Cowboys put in 538 yards of offense in the lopsided victory, and…