The Chickasha Economic Development Council was recognized at the Redbud Awards on June 13 for their tourism initiatives in 2022. The EDC was nominated for five awards: Outstanding Event for Festival of Light, Best website on a small budget for Visit Chickasha, Best Partnership for…
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From KOCO 5 News – Watch the video CHICKASHA, Okla. — A California developer is bringing a multi-million-dollar project to Grady County. The developer, with roots here in Oklahoma, is developing a project to bring more economic success and opportunity to downtown Chickasha. “So, this…
by Jessica Lane, The Express-Star The 10th Annual “Best of Chickasaw Country” includes six nominees from Grady County. In January, the Chickasaw Nation accepted nominations of businesses, restaurants and other attractions in south-central Oklahoma. Chickasaw Nation residents will vote for their favorites among the top five…
by Jessica Lane, The Express-Star Downtown Chickasha could have a new park adjacent to the Rock Island Depot as soon as November 2022. It’s an aggressive timeline, but it’s possible, according to Jim Cowan, Chickasha Economic Development Council (EDC) Director. Cowan spoke to Chickasha City…
Oklahoma City – The Oklahoma Travel Industry Association (OTIA) held its annual RedBud Awards at the Edmond Conference Center on June 29, 2021. Open to all Oklahoma tourism entities, the RedBud Awards represent the highest honor given in the Oklahoma tourism industry. The RedBud Awards…
From Jessica Lane, The Express-Star An inflatable leg lamp in Chickasha has been blowing up on social media. Modeled after the leg lamp in the holiday classic, “A Christmas Story,” the installation stands about 40-foot-tall on an oversized crate. The crate is printed with “this…
From Chase Horn, KFOR CHICKASHA, Okla. (KFOR) – The City of Chickasha is known for its ‘Festival of Light’ display, but now there’s hope it will also be known for a giant leg lamp from the holiday classic ‘A Christmas Story’. “I continued to think…
