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With a new year, there is always a moment of reflection and forward-thinking. Here at Oh18, we love to take a look back and see how things began and where they are now. We consider ourselves dreamers and believers so it's always exciting to see the positive growth we watched start as a small seed. And, we are here to tell you, the year 2022 was not a disappointment. Our town saw so much growth and movement in the past year, it's a little overwhelming at times to think of how much as happened.
One thing is certain, we aren't done yet! We've been hearing about more new businesses moving to town, mature businesses who are planning to revamp and people coming to town simply to invest and make things happen. In this issue of Oh18, we take a look at what's new in Chickasha and what's coming soon. We hope you feel the excitement as you flip through these pages! We could hardly believe the words we were writing as we gathered all of the information.
There is no doubt in my mind 2023 is going to be a phenomenal year for our city and the towns surrounding us. As always, we cannot wait to see what happens and to support each and every business/organization to the best of our ability.
Best wishes in the new year!
Kristen McGregor
Kristen McGregor Chief Operating Officer
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JANUARY
EVENTS
1/1
New Year's Day
1/5
Bingo & Food Trucks The Club at Chickasha 1/6
The Mills Band - Live Music The Common Room 1/6
Tim Brauer - Live Music Shakespeare Wine Company 1/6
Whiskey 115/KWAMEL - Live Music The Speak Lounge 1/7
Continental Resources Christmas Party Grady County Fairgrounds 1/12
Bingo & Food Trucks The Club at Chickasha 1/13
Extreme Dwarfinators Wrestling Live Grady County Fairgrounds
1/13
Richard Clift Jr - Live Music The Common Room 1/13
Live Music The Club at Chickasha 1/13
Justin Hightower - Live Music The Speak Lounge 1/14
Asa Davidson - Live Music Shakespeare Wine Company
1/19-1/21
Grady County Flea Market Grady County Fairgrounds 1/19
Bingo & Food Trucks The Club at Chickasha 1/20
TRAPT - Live Music Legends PubHouse & Venue 1/20
Line Creek Outlaws - Live Music The Common Room 1/20
TJ Wicks - Live Music The Speak Lounge 1/21
Sam Hayes - Live Music Shakespeare Wine Company 1/26
DWPAS: Nilaja Sun - Performing Arts University of Science & Arts 1/26
Bingo & Food Trucks The Club at Chickasha 1/27
Carrey Thompson - Live Music The Common Room 1/27
Scott Ryan - Live Music The Speak Lounge 1/28
Southwest Oklahoma Toy Show Grady County Fairgrounds
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FEBRUARY
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2/2-2/4
Grady County Flea Market Grady County Fairgrounds 2/2
Bingo & Food Trucks The Club at Chickasha 2/3
Jack Tidwell - Live Music The Common Room 2/3
Richard Clift Jr - Live Music The Speak Lounge 2/9
Bingo & Food Trucks The Club at Chickasha 2/10
Matt Cowell - Live Music The Common Room 2/10
Live Music The Club at Chickasha 2/10
Justin Hightower - Live Music The Speak Lounge 2/11
Renne Nunley - Live Music Shakespeare Wine Company 2/14-2/18
Southwest District Livestock Show Grady County Fairgrounds 2/14
Valentine's Day
2/16
Bingo & Food Trucks
The Club at Chickasha 2/17
Austin Duplantis - Live Music The Common Room 2/17
Scott Ryan - Live Music The Speak Lounge 2/18
Christy Bryant & Twist of FateLive Music Legends PubHouse & Venue 2/21
Skills USA District Contests Grady County Fairgrounds 2/23
Bingo & Food Trucks The Club at Chickasha 2/24
Tim Brauer - Live Music The Common Room 2/24
Joe Jopkins - Live Music The Speak Lounge 2/27-3/2
Grady County Jr Livestock Show Grady County Fairgrounds
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JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2023 // 15 BUSINESS OWNER DJ & Cheri Jenks, Shakespeare Wine Co. BEST NEW BUSINESS 2022 Uptown Scoops Microcreamery REALTOR Rebecca Owens FIRST RESPONDER Brett Wright, Firefighter PERSONAL TRAINER Ashley Kuhlman HAIR STYLIST/BARBER OR SALON Lexi Hall NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CASA After months of gathering submissions and allowing you to cast your votes, we have our first ever Best of Oh18 award winners. Congratulations to all our winners!
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A new year means new excitement and Chickasha has plenty of reasons to be excited going into 2023. From what's new to what's coming soon, we have a great list to get you ready to explore the town!
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2023 // 21 new to town downtown tattoo 421 W Chickasha Ave Custom tattoos by appointment or walk-in legend's pubhouse & venue 3127 S 4th St Entertainment and concert venue with daily dining and bar
soonComing dirty dough 1625 S 4th St Specialty cookies stuffed with delightful surprises
osaki sushi
1617 W Grand Ave Steak, fresh sushi, hibachi grill and Authentic Japanese dishes
RedBud Ridge Off Country Club and Pondridge Road Shadow Valley Off Country Club More developers coming soon! brandi's bar & grill 101 W Chickasha Ave Casual dining, classic drinks, local drafts and welcoming atmosphere open daily
housing
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to town naillyn 119 S 4th St Full professional nail and eyelash services brink's Downtown boutique 408 W Chickasha Ave Trendy clothing, jewelry, shoes and more
new
life in bloom 130 S 4th St Trendy handcrafted floral arrangements and gifts Flower Shop winery & pizzeria 117 W Chickasha Ave Wines made in-house and handcrafted pizzas made from scratch
soonComing
roaster's marketplace 510 W Grand Ave Restaurant, convenience store and gas station
development
buildings,
and spaces
Rock Island Depot
new
Downtown Chickasha Development of multiple historic
new builds
near
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ben & jay's 208 W Chickasha Ave Restaurant and pizzeria open daily with specialty, handcrafted pizzas tavern games 407 Chickasha Ave A place to play the games you love with others from board games to D&D and more starbucks 2304 S 4th St Coffeehouse and roastery with sweet and savory food items
new to town
A special thanks to our "little birdy", President and CEO of the Chickasha Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council, Jim Cowan. Jim provided some, not all information included in this article.
roberto's tex mex & cantina 117 N 2nd St Authentic Mexican food open daily with friendly dining experience
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LET’S TAKE THIS JOURNEY TOGETHER. p today at your Chickasha Area YMCA . mcaokc.org for more information.
YEAR. NEW START. NEW GOALS.
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Small Town Small Town TOUR
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ALEX First Stop Otey Co & The Barn on Main 202 W Main St Boutique barn, hair and nail salon, seasonal shopping and event center.
Sissy's Antiques
211 W Blakely St
Timeless antiques, unique primitives and vintage items.
Next Up
RUSH SPRINGS
Smokin' Joes
306 W Blakely St
Southern comfort food restaurant serving everything from BBQ to fried catfish.
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Blanchard Blanchard
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Ten Arrows Coffee & Bistro 217 N Harrison #101 Great atmosphere to grab coffee, food and listen to live music. Cottage on Main 117 N Main Gifts and beautiful women's clothing with a western twist. Stop Three
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Nest 118 S Main Cutest little home decor and gift store you'll ever see. Dakota's Restaurant 311 NE 10th St Down home cooking just like momma makes. Burrito Grill 215 W Veterans Memorial Hwy Hearty burritos, quesadilla's and more to satisfy those hunger pains. Shear Lace Boutique 207 N Main Trendy women's clothes, Old South Apparel for the guys and even beautiful fresh flowers. El Tepeyac 1517 E Veterans Memorial Hwy Delicious Mexican cuisine with cold drinks readily available. KT's Smokehouse 8329 N Council Homemade catfish and BBQ fresh off the smoker for that southern perfection.
YaYa's
38 \\ JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2023 Stop In AMBER Ken's Steak & Ribs 408 E Main St Your go-to for delicious steaks and ribs.
VERDEN
Vivian's Café 411 E Highway 62 This sweet cafe will make you feel like you are sitting in grandma's kitchen.
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Up Next
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Stop Six Petals & Pinecones 216 NW Main St
you can always find floral designs and beautiful gifts. Streeter's Grill 206 NW 3rd St Locally owned BBQ grill and yummy pies. Nachitos Mexican 427 S Highway 81 The Mexican American grill of your dreams. The Flirty Fox Boutique 209 NW Main St Women's fashion for all sizes.
MINCO
Where
Sid's Diner
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217 NW Main St Fresh roasted coffee and made from scratch soup.
205 SE Buggy St
gear and fun clothing designs for the ladies.
420 SW 3rd St Staple diner classics with the old school diner feel. Prime Roast Coffee
Pink Lush Boutique
Local
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Tuttle Vintage Tulip Boutique 5109 E Hwy 37 Sassy boutique with something for everyone. Jamie Jo's 151 E Main St All your home cooked favorites like chicken fry, burgers, catfish and more. Last Stop
Tuttle
Trevino's Mexican 6815 E Hwy 37
Savory flautas, tamales, quesadillas and more.
Sunflower Boutique
5810 E Hwy 37
Gorgeous flower shop with the perfect gift options.
Lupita's Restaurant 209 E Main St
Mexican American Grill with a favorite for everyone in the family.
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Small Town Stories
THE HISTORY OF CHICKASHA'S
Chickasha Hotel
The Chickasha Hotel, located on 102 North 2nd Street, was built in the early 1900s with 40 rooms. Through expansions, the hotel grew from 40 to over 150 rooms.
Gene Autry and the entire 1957 Notre Dame football team are just some of the early patrons to experience the hotel.
As time went on The Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency assisted the owners with redesigning the upper floors to be apartment style housing and restoring the building back to its original form.
The building went through a multi-million dollar renovation and is now open as The Chickasha Hotel Apartments.
Stepping through the doors today is a small glance into the past as you view the original flooring and replicas of the original ceiling.
Before it had the name “The Chickasha Hotel” it had many names before, such as the Josephine, Albany Hotel, Harvard Hotel and Cheaney Hotel.
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MEMORY LANE
When looking back at your fondest memories of Chickasha it can send you down memory lane for days. At least it did for Chickasha's Kimmy Loggins.
From riding the mechanical horse at Dunn's Grocery to visiting the animals at Shannon Springs Park - even going to the movies at Washita Theatre, it was hard for Kimmy to pick a favorite memory. She recalls spending time racing in skates at Twyla's Skating Rink at the old Armory, which is now the YMCA.
"The best part was going up the stairs in your roller skates to get to the bathrooms."
- Kimmy Loggins Submit your favorite memories of Chickasha to oh18.livelocal@gmail.com.
Creamy Italian Sausage & Tortellini
warm · hearty · filling
Ingredients Preparation
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. When the oil is very hot, add the onions. Add sausage to pan and use a spatula to break up the sausage into bite-sized pieces.
Step 2
Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is browned. Reduce heat to low, then add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Step 3
Add broth, tomatoes, cream, and tortellini to the skillet. Stir to combine. Increase heat and bring to a boil.
Step 4
Cover, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes until tortellini are tender and heated through. Add salt & pepper (as directed or more to taste)
Step 5
Add spinach and stir until softened and wilted. Remove from heat, top with shredded Parmesan and serve!
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1 TBSP olive oil
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 lb Italian sausage (your choice of mild or hot)
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
•
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 9 oz tortellini (fresh or frozen)
• 1 tsp salt and pepper
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach, loosely packed
• Shredded parm
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JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2023 // 53 Create a realistic budget. Give yourself an allowance.
financial
Assess subscriptions. Get rid of unnecessary expenses for duplicate services. Save money in an emergency fund. Recommended 3-6 months of expenses saved. Focus on paying off debt. Pay extra on one debt until paid off. Take full amount and pay towards another debt.
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