Choctaw County

Choctaw County was created at the time of statehood and named for the Choctaw Nation of Indians whose tribal name is Chahta.

Early industry in the area was limited to patch farming, but agriculture became more established with the advent of the railroad and resulting increase of immigrants to the area.

Hugo, the county seat, is the winter quarters for the Carson and Barnes Circus, the largest truck-drawn circus under the big top in the United States. The Kiamichi Area Vocational-Technical School, and the Western Farmers Electric Cooperative are also located in Hugo.

The PRCA Professional Rodeo and Grant's Bluegrass Festival are held annually in June and August, respectively. Hugo Lake and Lake Raymond Gary State Park provide additional recreational outlets for the county.

Additional county information can be obtained from the Choctaw County Historical Society. Smoke Signals is a history book about the county. For more information, call the county clerk's office at 580/326-3778. County narrative provided courtesy of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries from the 2002-2004 Oklahoma Almanac.

County Government
County Seat: Hugo
Court Clerk - Jimmy L. Walker, D, Hugo
Clerk - Emily VanWorth, D, Hugo
Sheriff - Lewis Collins, D, Hugo
Treasurer - Kelly Nelms, D, Soper
Assessor - Shirley Bryant, D, Hugo
Election Board Secretary - Darlene Rickman, D, Soper
Commissioners:
District 1 - Danny Antwine, D, Soper
District 2 - Gerald Montgomery, D, Hugo
District 3 - Wyndle David, D, Sawyer