The Checotah High School Alumni Reunion is finally here and will be two days reminiscing over high school days gone by too quickly.

On Friday, June 27, everyone is invited to the Katy Depot to catch up with old friends and even teachers and coaches. Bring your yearbooks and pictures and enjoy a cool place to remember old times. Yearbooks of the past will be avail- able to look back and enjoy a few laughs. Doors open at 5 p.m. On Saturday, June 28, the Class of 1975 will meet at the Katy Depot from 10 a.m. -11:30 a.m. to honor this year’s special alumni, Jim Caro, who went to Boys State in 1974 with classmates Mike Key, Tim Newton, Mel Hays. Glenn Sizemore and Andy Thompson He was also part of the Na- tional Honor Society, CHS Tracks ’75, CHS Drama and CHS Stage Band as a senior in high school.

However, the Class of 1975 is most proud of Caro’s long military career and service to his country.

Caro is a Desert Storm Veteran who spent 22 years flying F-14 and F-18 fighter jets off dozens of Navy aircraft carriers. Caro has also taught Government Contract Management to DOD civilians and military personnel at an Air Force Post graduate school for many years.

After recognizing Caro at the 2025 Distinguished Alumni, all alumni will report to the Checotah High School Cafeteria for the Checotah Alumni Reunion Banquet that will be catered by Sam’s Famous BBQ.

The doors will open at noon and lunch will be served by 1:30 p.m. Cost is $20 a plate. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Please remember to fill out Checotah Alumni Registration forms and get them back to Imogene Frazier Duvall at 419293 Hwy 266, Checotah, OK 74426. Make sure to include your name, year graduated, address, phone number, and dues, which are $10.