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By Van Mitchell Chad and Christy Wimer knew that Harrah needed a place where people could drink coffee while doing business, or just hanging out with their friends. The result was the opening of The Simple Brew, located at 251 South Harrah Road, Suite 109. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on…
CHS hosts 8th annual athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony By Ryan Horton Managing Editor Each year before the football home opener Choctaw High School inducts a new class to the school’s growing Athletic Hall of Fame, Decades of Greatness. Sept. 11 CHS inducted six former Yellowjackets into the eighth annual class of the Decades of…
By Maxine Wheelan Staff Writer Midwest City Kiwanis Club held their annual “Fishing Clinic” at Regional Park on September 12th. The children were very excited about catching a fish even if was only 3 inches long. The Fishing Clinic was from 8:00 am to 11:00 am, but by 10:00 am many had caught their fish…
City’s efforts to modernize operations noticeable on latest bills By Ryan Horton Managing Editor Residents of the City of Choctaw may have noticed an increase on their most recent utility bill. City officials say that is the new normal as Choctaw works to modernize operations. The Choctaw Utility Authority has updated their fee structure and…
Bandana Red’s Grill remains an eastern Oklahoma County community favorite By Van Mitchell Bandana Red’s Grill, located at 14030 SE 29th Street in Choctaw is well known for its catfish, as well as its long-time owners LaDonna Bradshaw, and her late husband Steve. But times are changing for the restaurant as Bradshaw is retiring,…
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor A long-awaited road project is finally here. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is replacing six I-40 bridges in the Mid-Del area, five of which are structurally deficient. The bridges over Crutcho Creek, SE 15th St. and Sooner Rd. have all required significant maintenance in recent years, including several emergency repairs.…
Fundraiser scheduled to support family’s fight against AML By Ryan Horton Managing Editor The eastern Oklahoma County community is rallying behind a Jones family in their fight against cancer. “I went into the hospital for a toothache, and turned out I had leukemia,” said Tracy Atchley. He was diagnosed with Acute myeloid leukemia. With AML,…
By Ryan Horton Managing Editor By a vote of 4-2, Choctaw City Council flip flopped once more on the use of biosolids as fertilizer within the city limits. The use of sludge, from a wastewater treatment plant, has once again been declared a prohibited nuisance. During last Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting, officials voted to reverse…
By Maxine Wheelan Staff Writer Chief Robert Williams, Police Chief of the Town of Jones City, is excited that Fire House Subs presented the department with a $15,000 grant. With those funds the Jones PD was able to purchase approximately 20 outfits of soft body armor (bullet proof vests), enough for all the Jones fulltime…
‘Friends on the Move’ settle down in historic Choctaw building By Van Mitchell Contributing Writer Patrick Morris grew up around the kitchen, and dreamed of one day having his own brick and mortar restaurant. This summer, his dream was realized when he moved his Amici in Movimento (Friends on the Move) business into the…
Area Sports
Carl Albert tops Lawton, Enid in round robin tournament By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor The Carl Albert and Choctaw volleyball teams made the trip west last Saturday for the Mustang Tournament. The Lady Yellowjackets finished second in the tournament with a 4-1 record in round robin play. They beat Moore (25-16, 21-25, 15-9), Enid (25-20,…
CHS hosts 8th annual athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony By Ryan Horton Managing Editor Each year before the football home opener Choctaw High School inducts a new class to the school’s growing Athletic Hall of Fame, Decades of Greatness. Sept. 11 CHS inducted six former Yellowjackets into the eighth annual class of the Decades of…
By John Martin Staff Writer The Jones Longhorns showed no ill effects from an unexpected week’s layoff as junior Carson May passed and ran through neighboring Luther Friday night for a 40-16 triumph to set up another shot at Lincoln Christian. The defending state 3A champion Bulldogs were set to host Jones two weeks ago…
By John Martin Staff Writer SHAWNEE – Both Choctaw Yellowjackets boys and girls cross country teams claimed team championships at the OBU Invitational Cross Country Meet on Saturday at the Gordon Cooper Tech Center course. Kristen Kirk was the individual winner in the girls race that saw all 7 runners from CHS win individual medals.…
Bliek claims first career win as head coach By John Martin Staff Writer The Harrah Panthers defeated both Bridge Creek and the Corona virus Friday night at Evans Field to hand Chris Bliek his first career victory as a head coach. Quarterback Nolan Boone introduced fans to the Boone Dozer, Ricky Bliek proved that heart…
CHS claims first win over an Arkansas opponent By Ryan Horton Managing Editor Choctaw High School made history Friday night when they claimed the school’s first win over an Arkansas football opponent. The Yellowjackets beat Van Buren, 28-10. “What always saves us is our effort. Our kids play extremely hard and don’t give up. A…
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor The Choctaw volleyball team made sure senior night was a special one. Lady Yellowjackets topped rival Midwest City 3-0 (25-9, 25-13, 25-10) last Thursday evening at Choctaw High School. Choctaw took control in the first set with help from seniors Josie Thomas, Quytana Bateson, Jacey Simons, Logan Hausman and Mackenzie…
By John Martin Staff Writer As advertised, junior Carson May demonstrated his many elite skills Friday night as the Jones Longhorns belted Bethany, 31-7, in a David vs Goliath showdown between two elite teams at SNU Stadium in Bethany in Friday night’s long-awaited 2020 season opener. Dave Martin’s Longhorns are gearing up to claim their…
Harrah faces rugged district By John Martin Staff Writer First-year coach Chris Bliek and his hearty band of Harrah Panthers didn’t get any favors when the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association released the revised football districts for the next two years. The Panthers are still in 4A-2 which has been dominated by Blanchard, Bethany…
By Ryan Horton Managing Editor Choctaw High School football is going to look different this season. While Yellowjacket fans can expect to see a mentally and physically tough squad that’s been four years in the making, Choctaw’s schedule will also look like something brand new. “We’re really excited. This is the best Choctaw has looked in…