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🌱 See how one Choctaw roadside wall is becoming rolling therapy.

Choctaw, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Choctaw! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how one Choctaw roadside wall is becoming rolling therapy.
  • Choctaw-raised catcher Cash Williams is on the move from Tennessee.

Also on today's calendar: Felted Geodes and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Artist finds peace through rock art project on Oklahoma roadside (news9.com) — A local artist is quietly transforming a sandstone wall along SE 29th between Hiwassee and Henney in Choctaw into a “spirit horses” mural that doubles as his personal therapy. Working most days for free, Jonathan Pelham is turning once-vulgar graffiti into uplifting roadside art that commuters now honk and smile at as part of their daily drive.
   

• Freshman catcher Cash Williams of Tennessee baseball enters transfer portal (knoxnews.com) — A Tennessee baseball catcher who grew up in Choctaw has entered the NCAA transfer portal after redshirting his freshman season. Cash Williams, once a highly ranked prep prospect, never saw game action for the Vols and is now seeking a new program while Tennessee still has strong depth at catcher.
   

📸 Around Choctaw

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Choctaw

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday June 4
  • Indoor Volleyball →
    Choctaw Library - Metropolitan Library System, 2525 Muzzy St, Choctaw
    3:00 pm

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📣 Choctaw Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Felix was LOST on May 24, 2026 in Choctaw, OK 73150 near SE 38th Hiawassee Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor SE 38th St)
  • Any recommedations on a local washing machine repair business?
    I have tried setting it back to factory settings but the issue will not resolve. (Nextdoor Choctaw - Jones)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Choctaw. Apply here.
  • Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Carhop/ Skating Carhop (server) in Choctaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Choctaw here.

🗞 Nearby News

Midwest City

  • Douglass boys basketball coach Steven Alexander steps down after five seasons (oklahoman.com)
  • JB's Brings State-of-Art Barber School to North OKC (blackchronicle.com)
  • Assault investigation underway after family alleges abuse at Midwest City nursing home (news9.com)

Oklahoma City

  • Rodeo Cinema and the Oklahoma Film and Music Office team up to spotlight local short films (okcfox.com)

Ok Choctaw! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Choctaw

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Choctaw

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.