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The Warriors for Freedom Foundation is hosting the 1st Annual Veterans Day Block Party, and the City of Choctaw is sponsoring the event! Join us in honoring our Veterans Saturday November 11th, 4pm - 9pm at Choctaw Creek Park 2001 North Harper Rd 73020. Free entry, live music, food trucks, local vendors, silent auction, raffles, and veteran resources. We hope to see you there!
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Crews are currently working on a repair on Harper Rd. Water pressure may be low for individuals and businesses on Harper from NE 23rd up to 1st Street for 2 - 3 hours. Thank you for your patience while we complete this repair.
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We are proud to announce that the city of Choctaw has been awarded a grant for the Community Economic Resiliency Initiative (CERI). Over the next few months, the ACOG/ OU Institute for Quality Communities team will be conducting a survey focused on a strategic "masterplan" for the 23rd Street Corridor. This is your chance to help shape the future of our community. Your input will play a crucial role in this transformative project. Through community research, citizen engagement, and the application of best practices, CERI empowers cities to craft strategic projects that unlock economic potential, with a keen focus on Placemaking and Cultural Heritage Tourism. https://ousurvey.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eWf9hKMO5H362Pk
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Road work continues today on Reno. Traffic is only permitted to drive eastbound from Hiwassee to Henney,
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BBQ Festival Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 10am - 2pm at Choctaw Creek Park. Come out and enjoy the vendors, live music, BBQ tasting, trunk or treat, and awards presentation. Hope to see you there!
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UPDATE: ROAD CONSTRUCTION RENO AVE Thursday, October 26th traffic will only be able to travel eastbound from Hiwassee to Henney.
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UPDATE: ROAD CONSTRUCTION RENO AVE
Thursday, October 26th traffic will only be able to travel eastbound from Hiwassee to Henney.
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The Warriors for Freedom Foundation is hosting the 1st Annual Veterans Day Block Party, and the City of Choctaw is sponsoring the event! Join us in honoring our Veterans Saturday November 11th, 4pm - 9pm at Choctaw Creek Park 2001 North Harper Rd 73020. Free entry, live music, food trucks, local vendors, silent auction, raffles, and veteran resources. We hope to see you there!
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This dog was picked up on Lynn Place. Please call Animal Control officer Kenny Grant for more information at 405-390-2999.
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The City of Choctaw is pleased to announce the launch of TextMyGov text alerts, which is a new text messaging service that will provide residents of Choctaw with important information and updates to keep citizens informed.
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BBQ Festival Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 10am - 2pm at Choctaw Creek Park. Come out and enjoy the vendors, live music, BBQ tasting, trunk or treat, and awards presentation. Hope to see you there!
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Reminder: Reno Ave between Hiwassee and Henney is still restricted to only those residents who live on that mile of road where construction is being done along with school buses, delivery vehicles, and waste pickup.
For those who live on that section of Reno Ave please see attachment on road access for Oct 23 & 24.
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Oklahoma Highland Gathering begins today from 5pm - 9pm at Choctaw Creek Park! The event will go through the weekend October 20th - 22nd. Set up is almost complete! Hope to see you there!
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Due to low registration the Mummy Son Dance scheduled for October 27th has been cancelled
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Oklahoma Highland Gathering will be coming to Choctaw October 20th - 22nd at Choctaw Creek Park! The 2023 Oklahoma Highland Gathering is an annual Scottish festival that is organized by the United Scottish Clans of Oklahoma and features a variety of activities such as IHGF-sanctioned highland games, pipes and drums, folk and modern Celtic bands, highland dancing, Gaelic lessons, Viking reenactments, clan tents and ancestry resources, food trucks, local breweries, whisky tastings, vendors, blacksmithing, lace tatting, highland cattle (hielan coos) and more. The festival will kick off on Friday night with a fire ceremony (also known as the “calling of the clans”) followed by a traditional ceilidh, a celebration with folk music, singing, dancing, and storytelling.
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Join us for the "Mummy Son Dance" Friday, October 27th at Choctaw Jr. High from 6:30pm - 8pm. Wear your spooky and fun costumes and dance the night away! We will have a live DJ, costume contest, snacks & refreshments! Purchase tickets in the link: https://www.mychoctaw.org/page/mummy-son-dance or scan the QR code on the flyer. If you have any questions, contact Jonathan Sullivan at (405) 803 - 0210 or email: jonathans@choctawcity.org
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The next Board of Adjustments meeting will be held on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 6:00 pm at City Hall. Agendas can be found on the City website at https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/board-of-adjustments/2023/408514
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BBQ Festival Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 10am - 2pm at Choctaw Creek Park. Come out and enjoy the vendors, live music, BBQ tasting, trunk or treat, and awards presentation. Hope to see you there!
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The October 25, 2023 Choctaw Economic Development Authority meeting has been cancelled. View the PDF here of the cancellation: https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/choctaw-economic-development-authority-(ceda)/2023/409828
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The next City Council/CUA meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 6:00 pm at City Hall. Agendas can be found on the City website at https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/city-council---choctaw-utilities-authority/2023/409829
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