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12-year-old recovering from gunshot wound
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…
Read MoreUnder construction: CNP bond projects underway
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Choctaw-Nicoma Park School District begins work on bond projects The Choctaw-Nicoma Park School District officially broke ground on the recently approved bond projects May 18, and it didn’t take long for there to be visible work underway at Choctaw High School. Work is underway to prepare for a new two-story main…
Read MoreChoctaw announces ‘Friday Nights in the Park’
City now accepting applications for summer market By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Friday nights in the park will continue to be a fun community event this coming summer in Choctaw. Choctaw Creek Park will remain the host site of a weekly community market event each Friday, May through September. The weekly gathering will continue to feature…
Read MoreChoctaw Area Chamber of Commerce looks forward to new year
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Canup steps up as chairman of the board Theresa Canup has taken the helm of the Choctaw Area Chamber of Commerce for 2023. The local real estate agent is excited for a year serving as chair of the board of directors for the Choctaw Area Chamber of Commerce. “As a real…
Read MoreHarrah hosts annual Legislative Luncheon
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times The Harrah Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Legislative Luncheon Aug. 16 at St. Teresa Catholic Church. In attendance to speak was Governor Kevin Stitt, Congresswoman Stephanie Bice, State Senator Shane Jett, Oklahoma County Commissioner Brian Maughan, Estela Hernandez – Field Representative for Senator James Lankford, and Harrah Mayor Danny Trent.…
Read MoreDomino Convenience Store opens in Choctaw
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times There’s a new option for refueling in eastern Oklahoma County. Domino Convenience Stores has expanded with a new location in Choctaw. This new store, Domino No. 133, is located at the northeast corner of NE 23rd Street and Hiwassee Road. The store recently opened to the public. Officials say the new…
Read MoreChoctaw Area Chamber hires Combs
New President/CEO takes helm of nonprofit By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times The Choctaw Area Chamber of Commerce has hired Kaleb Combs as their new President/CEO. Combs, a native of Jones, graduated from Jones High School in 2013. In December of 2021 he completed a history degree at the University of Central Oklahoma, and a few…
Read MoreChamber auction set for June 3
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Community leaders, business executives and fun lovers will gather under the Choctaw Creek Park pavilion June 3 for a long-running Choctaw tradition. Every year the first Friday in June delivers as Choctaw’s social event of the year when Choctaw Creek Park fills with around 600 guests for the annual Taste of…
Read MoreButterflies beautify Eastern Oklahoma County
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Eastern Oklahoma County is working to become a quality stop for traveling Monarch butterflies passing through on their annual migration. What’s now a community garden and Monarch butterfly waystation in downtown Harrah was a vacant lot just a few years back. A team of volunteers started growing vegetables, flowers, native plants,…
Read MoreHolidays with Heroes
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Eastern Oklahoma County first responders unite to take children Christmas shopping Local first responders recently took time to celebrate the holidays with some youngsters they consider to be hometown heroes. The Eastern Oklahoma County Chief’s Association hosted their inaugural Holiday with Heroes event on Dec. 14 at 6 p.m.…
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