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🎄 Today is the Holiday Luncheon for our staff! 🎉 City Hall will be closed from 12 PM to 2 PM. Thank you for your understanding! ⏰

🚨 Reminder: The railroad tracks in Choctaw are active! If you're at a red light, make sure to stop before the tracks—not on them. Stay safe, Choctaw! 🚦🚂

The City Council/CUA will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, December 23, 2024 at 9:00 am 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/2024-council%2Fcua-agendas/560467

We’ve had an amazing response to the survey for the OTRD Trails Grant, and we’d love to see even more responses! Your input will be included in the grant application. This grant is through the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department’s Recreational Trails Program, which helped fund Phase 1 of the trail. Now, we’re working to expand Phase 1, and your feedback is crucial to making that happen. Please take a moment to fill out the survey if you haven’t already! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JXCGMBV

Choctaw City Hall will be closed from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 19th for the staff’s holiday luncheon.

🎄✨ The Christmas Market at Choctaw Creek Park is just a few hours away! ✨🎄 📍 Please note: The location HAS NOT CHANGED! The Market will be held at Choctaw Creek Park at the big pavilion. Get ready for a day packed with holiday fun for the whole family! 🎅 Santa and the Grinch will be at the park from 2-6 PM 🚲 FREE Bike Raffle – Names drawn at 5:30 PM (must be present to win!) 🎶 Live Christmas Music by Westfall Choir, Choctaw Middle School Choir, and Southern Sky 🍫 Hot Chocolate and Cider to keep you warm 🍔 Food Trucks and over 60 Vendors offering amazing goods and treats 🎨 Kids Activities: Fun games for the little ones Coloring with Key Club Crafting with Cops Writing letters to Mrs. Claus and the Elves with Miss EOC and Miss Teen EOC 🚗 A special appearance by a certain dark knight’s iconic vehicle – don’t miss it! 🎆 Fireworks Show at 6 PM 📅 Date: Saturday, December 14th ⏰ Time: 2 PM to 6 PM 📍 Location: Choctaw Creek Park, 2001 N Harper St, Choctaw, OK 73020 ✨ The countdown is on—don’t miss this festive celebration! See you there! 🎉

The next City Council/CUA meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 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/2024-council%2Fcua-agendas/560467

🚨 Holiday with Heroes is Tonight! 🚨 Don’t be alarmed when you hear a lot of sirens around 6 PM! A line of police, fire, ambulance, highway patrol, and county sheriff vehicles will leave the Choctaw Police Department with lights and sirens blazing as they head east to Walmart. Once at Walmart, these local heroes will shop with children who have been previously referred by school counselors to the Eastern Oklahoma County Chiefs of Police Association. 💙 This is a multi-jurisdictional event for referred children, but everyone is welcome to enjoy the amazing parade of emergency vehicles as they journey to brighten the holiday season for some very deserving kids.

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The Christmas Market at Choctaw Creek Park is this Saturday! 🎄 Come ready for an unforgettable day packed with holiday fun for the whole family! 🎅 Pictures with Santa and the Grinch 🚲 Free Bike Raffle - Names drawn at 5:30 PM. Must be present to win! 🎶 Live Christmas Music by Westfall Choir, Choctaw Middle School Choir, and Southern Sky 🍫 Hot Chocolate and Cider 🍔 Food Trucks & LOTS of Vendors 🎨 Kids Activities: Games, coloring with Key Club, crafting with Cops, writing letters to Mrs. Claus and the Elves with Miss EOC and Miss Teen EOC 🚗 A special appearance by a certain dark knight’s iconic vehicle! 🎆 Fireworks at 6 PM 📅 Date: Saturday, December 14th ⏰ Time: 2 PM to 6 PM 📍 Location: Choctaw Creek Park, 2001 N Harper St, Choctaw, OK 73020 Don’t miss this festive celebration—it’s going to be awesome! https://www.facebook.com/events/897412009002663/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D

We Need Your Input! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ The City of Choctaw is applying for a grant from the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department’s Recreational Trails Program to expand the trails at 10 Acre Lake Park, and we want your feedback! Your input will help guide the design and amenities of the new trail expansion. Please take a moment to complete this survey and share your thoughts on the trail expansion options and features you’d like to see. 👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JXCGMBV Thank you for helping us improve our community’s trail system!

📢 The City's Newsletter can be found at the following link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3417/choctaw/5091426/December__2024_Newsletter.pdf

We Need Your Input! Public Input for Recreational Trails Program Grant When: Tuesday, December 10th, at 7:00 PM Where: City Hall Join us during the Park Improvement Updates at the upcoming Recreation Advisory Board meeting to discuss applying for a grant from the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department’s Recreational Trails Program. Purpose: Extend the walking trail at 10 Acre Lake Park into Bouse Park. Why Your Input Matters: Public comments collected during the meeting will be included in the grant proposal, as required. We value your feedback and hope to see you there!

The Choctaw Economic Development Authority meeting will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:30 pm. View the PDF here: https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/choctaw-economic-development-authority-(ceda)/2024-ceda-agendas/575549

The next Public Recreation Advisory Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 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/2024-public-recreation-advisory-board-agendas/562516

🚧 Update: Choctaw Road Railroad Crossing Repair Delayed 🚧 The Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad has notified the City that the materials needed to repair the surface and rail at the Choctaw Road crossing will not be available until after the new year. As a result, this project has been delayed. When the project is rescheduled, we will provide advance notice so you can plan alternative routes. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

🌟 A Big Thank You to Lowe's! 🌟 Thanks to Lowe's, visitors to our Christmas Market—and all our fall and winter events—can stay warm and cozy! Lowe's has generously sponsored four patio heaters for the City’s special events. ❄️🔥 We’re grateful for their support in making our community gatherings even more comfortable this season. Come out, enjoy the festivities, and warm up with us!

🚧 Notice: Choctaw Road Closure 🚧 Choctaw Road will be closed at the railroad tracks starting at 7:00 AM on December 11th and will remain closed through Friday, December 13th. This closure is necessary for the Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad crew to repair the surface and rail at the crossing. Please plan your travel accordingly and use alternate routes during this period. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

A glimpse into Choctaw's past! The Old Choctaw Water Tower decorated for Christmas!

🎄 The Christmas Market at Choctaw Creek Park! 🎄 Bring the whole family on Saturday, December 14th, from 2 PM to 6 PM for an afternoon filled with festive fun in the big pavilion: 🎅 Pictures with Santa 🎭 Meet the Grinch! 🚲 Free bike raffle 🎶 Live Christmas music by Southern Sky 🍫 Hot chocolate and cider 🍔 Food trucks & vendors 🎆 Fireworks show at 6 PM! 🎇 Let’s make this holiday season unforgettable! 🎉 📍 Location: Choctaw Creek Park 2001 N Harper St, Choctaw, OK 73020 https://www.facebook.com/events/897412009002663/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D