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Triple 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…
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 MoreCeremonial signing hosted for Courtney’s Law
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times A Choctaw resident recently met with state officials to celebrate a new law named in her honor meant to better inform parents about services to help children with chromosomal disorders. Last week Choctaw’s Courtney Gaines joined District 42 State Senator Brenda Stanley, Governor Kevin Stitt, family, and friends for an honorary…
Read MoreKlimkowski named to Harrah City Council
By John Martin Staff Writer Longtime Harrah resident Bernadette Klimkowski has been appointed to the Harrah City Council, replacing Paul Wiegert as the Ward 1 representative since Wiegert has moved out of the Ward. A native of Harrah, Klimkowski attended Harrah Schools and graduated from Harrah High School. She also retired from distinguished career teaching…
Read MoreHope for Harper: Choctaw purchases $85K asphalt paver
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times City officials say there’s hope for Harper Road and other city roadways falling into disrepair thanks to the purchase of an asphalt paver. July 19 the Choctaw City Council approved the spending of $85,000 for the purchase of an asphalt paver from Warren CAT of Oklahoma City. The funds needed for…
Read MoreChoctaw-Nicoma Park residents vote YES
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Voters show overwhelming support of new school bonds Voters of the Choctaw-Nicoma Park School District showed overwhelming support for new bond issues aimed at districtwide improvements. After the first precinct reported results, support of the new school bonds was over 75 percent and that percentage remained as final results trickled in…
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.…
Read MoreBond election planned for 2022
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Two new elementary schools among plans for Choctaw-Nicoma Park The Choctaw-Nicoma Park School District is earnestly preparing a school bond proposal to present to citizens of the district in early 2022. Officials say thanks to voter support of the last bond issue, passed 14 years ago, this new bond…
Read MoreParents urge CNP Schools to open doors
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Online petition aims to influence Choctaw-Nicoma Park principals in to allowing parents back inside district school sites Local parents have started an effort to urge principals to open their school facilities up to the families of attending students. While Choctaw-Nicoma Park Schools have long been reopened to in-person learning…
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…
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