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Choctaw purchases extrication equipment
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Firehouse Subs Safety Foundation grant provides modern life-saving tools Choctaw Fire Department has new extrication equipment thanks to a grant from Firehouse Subs. Choctaw City Council approved the acceptance of a Firehouse Subs Safety Foundation grant in the amount of $24,852 in July of 2022. Officials say those funds were used…
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 MoreChoctaw claims state runner-up
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…
Read MoreGOLD BALL BOUND
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…
Read MoreEastern Oklahoma County standouts contribute to OSU defense
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…
Read MoreChoctaw pummels Panthers in district opener
Yellowjackets take 64-14 win over Putnam City North By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Choctaw High School had plenty to celebrate in their homecoming district opener with Putnam City North Friday. After Byron Jones and Jaylynn Freer were named homecoming royalty, the Yellowjackets went to work absolutely dismantling the visiting 6A-II-2 challengers. Choctaw threw up…
Read MoreYellowjackets whip Westmoore, 46-20
Choctaw claims second straight historic win By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Choctaw High School pounced all over Westmoore Friday night securing the second straight historic win over a Class 6A-I power. After a slugfest with Edmond Santa Fe in the home opener, Choctaw had some lingering injuries plaguing the lineup last Friday. Despite adversity, the…
Read MoreLady Yellowjackets blast Midwest City, 3-0
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Choctaw High School hosted the neighboring rival Lady Bombers Thursday to a sweep, 25-9, 25-16 and 25-14. As a team, Choctaw hit .275 and averaged 11.3 kills per set as the Lady Jackets slapped down a dozen aces and 34 kills on the visiting Midwest City squad. Sophomore Malerie…
Read MoreLady Jackets hammer Union, 8-2
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Despite recent rains, Choctaw’s Lady Yellowjackets have managed to get in some big wins. Tuesday Choctaw’s fastpitch squad downed Union, 8-2. Choctaw High School held a 5-2 lead over the visitors from Tulsa after four innings. Then Choctaw notched three runs in the fifth inning. Abby Schmitz, Anna Malaske, and…
Read MoreTriple X Road reopened
Road closed in 2013 reopens, region still faces variety of roadway issues By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times A section of Triple X Road that has been barricaded since 2013, reopened this summer. District 2 County Commissioner Brian Maughan says the needed repairs, reconstruction of roadway and modification of the river bank was made possible by…
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