I was born in Oklahoma City and lived in Yukon until moving to Tiger Mountain when I was four. We lived with my grandparents until we got our home built at Pierce so though I have a few memories of living in the city most of my childhood memories are all associated with growing up on a farm and in a small town. Having attended Checotah schools from kindergarten through ninth grade and then on to a private school, I am very familiar with small town ways. Then after serving on our Chamber board for a few years I am also very familiar with small town politics and the pros and cons of living in the small town of Checotah. So here’s my opinion of the two.