January 5, 2016
PRESS RELEASE
Choctaw Nation holds groundbreaking ceremony in Heavener
Chief Gary Batton along with council and community members break ground on new Travel Plaza and Casino Too in Heavener.
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma had a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, Jan. 5, for its new Travel Plaza and Casino Too in Heavener.
The new location, adjacent to the current Travel Plaza, will add a Casino Too and will provide 18 new jobs for a total of 38 at the facility. “If we can put these 18 new jobs here in Heavener, it’s a win for us in Southeastern Oklahoma,” said Chief Gary Batton.
It will feature a Choctaw Country Welcome Center dedicated to showcasing tourism information and destinations, Choctaw culture and Choctaw-made items.
The new 10,254-sq.-ft. facility will offer gasoline, diesel and two trucking lanes. Amenities include a full kitchen, a dining area, drive-through service and 25 games in the Casino Too.