🚧 Trash Service Update for Residents on Apache, Shelby, and Lynn Streets 🚧
Tomorrow, Friday the 13th, trash pickup will proceed as usual for residents on Apache, Shelby, and Lynn Streets. Please make sure your polycarts are placed at the end of your driveway for collection.
If Waste Connections is unable to reach your cart due to road construction, they will make note of the address and the residents at those addresses will be allowed to place extra bags outside of their carts during next week’s pickup.
Thank you for your patience while construction work continues in the area.
Tomorrow, Friday the 13th, trash pickup will proceed as usual for residents on Apache, Shelby, and Lynn Streets. Please make sure your polycarts are placed at the end of your driveway for collection.
If Waste Connections is unable to reach your cart due to road construction, they will make note of the address and the residents at those addresses will be allowed to place extra bags outside of their carts during next week’s pickup.
Thank you for your patience while construction work continues in the area.
The City of Choctaw Blood Drive will be held on March 27, 2026, from 7:30- 11:30 AM. The blood drive is open to all eligible donors in the community. You can book an appointment time at the link below.
https://www.yourbloodinstitute.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/683773
https://www.yourbloodinstitute.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/683773

Calling for Photos –Choctaw Rock Island Caboose/ 1976 Bicentennial Celebration
The City is working on a project to recognize the 50th anniversary of the Rock Island Caboose in Choctaw.
If you have photos of the caboose being moved into Choctaw or pictures of the caboose during the 1976 restoration or work being done on it, we would love for the community to send us digital copies of them.
We would also be interested in receiving photos from the 1976 Bicentennial celebration, including the Bicentennial Parade or the picnic at Ten Acre Lake Park.
If you have photos you would be willing to share, please send them to specialevents@choctawcity.org
📌 Please note: Submitted photos may be used on the City of Choctaw website, social media, or for a permanent marker as part of this historical recognition.
The City is working on a project to recognize the 50th anniversary of the Rock Island Caboose in Choctaw.
If you have photos of the caboose being moved into Choctaw or pictures of the caboose during the 1976 restoration or work being done on it, we would love for the community to send us digital copies of them.
We would also be interested in receiving photos from the 1976 Bicentennial celebration, including the Bicentennial Parade or the picnic at Ten Acre Lake Park.
If you have photos you would be willing to share, please send them to specialevents@choctawcity.org
📌 Please note: Submitted photos may be used on the City of Choctaw website, social media, or for a permanent marker as part of this historical recognition.
ThePublic Recreation Advisory Board Meeting scheduled for tonight, March 10, has been cancelled. View the PDF here of the cancellation: https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/public-recreation-advisory-board/2026-public-recreation-advisory-board-agendas/24497211
Thank you to all that signed up to attend the upcoming 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. Registration for the event is closed. For those signed up, the event will be held on Saturday, March 21st between 9am-12pm under the Choctaw Creek Park big pavilion. There are no scheduled slots, so you may arrive at your convenience. All you will need to bring is your driver’s license and a copy of your most recent city utility bill.
For a list of items that you can and cannot bring, please visit our website at https://www.mychoctaw.org/page/hazardous-waste-disposal. City staff will unload your vehicle as you pull under the pavilion.
If you need to cancel your registration for the Choctaw Event or to confirm that you were registered, please give Development Services a call! Permit Desk (405)-390-2999
If you were unable to register, you may still schedule an appointment to drop off your items at the Midwest City Hazardous location. To schedule, please call them at (405) 682-7038. All you will need is an active City utility bill and your driver's license.
For a list of items that you can and cannot bring, please visit our website at https://www.mychoctaw.org/page/hazardous-waste-disposal. City staff will unload your vehicle as you pull under the pavilion.
If you need to cancel your registration for the Choctaw Event or to confirm that you were registered, please give Development Services a call! Permit Desk (405)-390-2999
If you were unable to register, you may still schedule an appointment to drop off your items at the Midwest City Hazardous location. To schedule, please call them at (405) 682-7038. All you will need is an active City utility bill and your driver's license.

To our Neighbors on Apache Street, Shelby Street, and Lynn Street: Road Repair Improvements to begin March 10th!!

The next Public Recreation Advisory Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm at City Hall. Agendas can be found on the City website at https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/public-recreation-advisory-board/2026-public-recreation-advisory-board-agendas/24497211.
It's that time of year! The Annual City-Wide Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Complete this form if you would like to register your sale and have your address featured on a map and posted on the City Garage Sale page. Entries are due by April 20th. While sign up is free, if you would like to purchase signs or additional days for that weekend, please stop by the Annex or fill out a permit on the portal to complete your sale. Please call 405-390-2999 for questions or concerns. https://www.mychoctaw.org/forms/city-wide-garage-sale

The next City Council/CUA meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 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/2026-council%2Fcua-agendas/23642511
The next regular Board of Adjustments meeting will be held on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6pm in City Hall. Agendas can be found on the City's website https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/board-of-adjustments/21271681

The next regular Planning Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6pm in City Hall. Agendas can be found on the City's website https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/planning-commission/2026-planning-commission-agendas/23638526

The City of Choctaw has several positions open! Visit our website and apply today!

A special meeting for the Eastern Oklahoma County Medical Development Authority will be held on Thursday March, 12th at 3:30 pm in City Hall. Agendas can be found on the website https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/eastern-oklahoma-county-medical-development-author/2026-eoc-mda-agendas/23800985

The February 25, 2026 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)/2026-ceda-agendas/24890058
The next City Council/CUA meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 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/2026-council%2Fcua-agendas/23642511
City offices will be closed on Monday, February 16 in observance of Presidents’ Day. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday.
For emergency water or sewer issues, please call:
📞 405-520-8911
📞 405-520-8912
Thank you, and have a safe holiday!
For emergency water or sewer issues, please call:
📞 405-520-8911
📞 405-520-8912
Thank you, and have a safe holiday!

The Annual 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event slots have been filled. If you were unable to sign up, you may still bring your items to the Midwest City Hazardous Waste disposal center. Please check out their website for more information or to make an appointment! https://www.midwestcityok.org/publicworks/page/household-hazardous-waste
Please call Development Services if you have any questions at 405-390-2999.
Please call Development Services if you have any questions at 405-390-2999.

The first garage sales of 2026 in Choctaw have officially begun! To see a list of weekly garage sales or to register for a permit online, visit the City website https://www.mychoctaw.org/o/choctaw/page/garage-sales
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Give a thumbs up, if you get the reference!

Important Notice: If you receive a TEXT MESSAGE asking you to complete the Special Events survey, please do not click the link. We are not distributing the survey via text message. The survey will only be posted on our official Facebook pages and on our website.

🚧 Water Service Notice – Choctaw Trails 🚧
Water service in Choctaw Trails will be temporarily shut off for approximately 2–4 hours due to a water line repair.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as crews work to repair a leak and restore service as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your understanding.
Water service in Choctaw Trails will be temporarily shut off for approximately 2–4 hours due to a water line repair.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as crews work to repair a leak and restore service as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your understanding.
