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Building a road plan
Traffic counts add clarity to road improvement needs By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times After Choctaw voters rejected two proposals on a February 2020 ballot that would have provided funding for needed road reconstruction throughout the city limits, city officials took action to begin gathering more information regarding the city’s streets in an effort to begin developing…
Read MoreBrown crowned Miss Oklahoma City’s Outstanding Teen 2022
Miss EOC/Mid-Del Outstanding Teen 2020-21 crowned Miss Oklahoma City’s Outstanding Teen 2022 By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Choctaw’s own Bella Brown has been crowned Miss Oklahoma City’s Outstanding Teen 2022 and is set to compete in June of 2022 for the title of Miss Oklahoma’s Outstanding Teen. Last Saturday, Brown took part in the…
Read MoreSSM Health clinic under construction in Harrah
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times A new health clinic is under construction in Harrah. SSM Health is constructing a facility on NE 23rd Street just west of the newly built Kickapoo Turnpike and NE 23rd Street. A groundbreaking ceremony was hosted last week. The health medical group purchased the 87,120-square foot piece of land in the…
Read MoreChoctaw announces new city manager
Guest assumes position July 26 By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times The City of Choctaw announced last Wednesday that the City Council had selected Ronnie J. Guest, Jr., as Choctaw’s next city manager. Guest comes to Choctaw from Carrizo Springs, Texas. City officials say in his role as city manager for Carrizo Springs he has served established…
Read MoreHarrah terminates city manager
By John Martin Staff Writer After months of bickering between mayor Danny Trent and city manager Clayton Lucas, the Harrah City Council voted unanimously to terminate Lucas’ contract effective June 30. As per terms of his contract, Lucas will receive six month’s severance pay. During his campaign and since his election, Trent had lobbied publicly…
Read MoreOklahoma Pistols win Gulf Coast World Series
Local 10U players finish atop 46 teams in Alabama By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times The Pistols, a local 10U baseball team, recently had the opportunity to travel to Gulf Shores, Alabama and compete in the World Series. The team went a perfect 8-0 to become World Series Champions. “I am sure some think we…
Read MoreFirework retailers encourage early shopping
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times National shortage causes supply concerns at local stands For many, fireworks are the most anticipated aspect of annual Fourth of July celebrations. Many eastern Oklahoma County residents especially take pride in discharging their own fireworks at private parties and social gatherings around Independence Day. However, local fireworks distributors are warning…
Read MoreEastern Oklahoma County Resource Center breaks ground in Choctaw
Nonprofit works to prove the community is ‘better together’ By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times June 2 the Choctaw Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Eastern Oklahoma County Resource Center, to be located east of Harper Road on NE 20th Street in Choctaw. EOCRC is an established nonprofit and has been actively…
Read MoreStir at The Simple Brew offers ‘speakeasy’ atmosphere in Harrah
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Local business owners Chad and Christy Wimer have the perfect place for eastern Oklahoma County residents to go the next time they’re feeling a little stir-crazy. Following the success of the coffee shop, The Simple Brew, the couple has officially opened their second business venture along Harrah Road. The Harrah Chamber…
Read MoreChoctaw fifth grader awarded for patriotism
EOC Rotary Satellite Club hosts inaugural essay contest By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times The East Oklahoma County Rotary Satellite Club recently launched a new service project calling for essay entries from local fifth graders. Designed to encourage writing and critical thinking skills, the inaugural contest was themed “What does patriotism mean in America today?” East…
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