Peter Conser Home Returns to Care of Conser family Line
Angela Conser-McKean rests in the kitchen of the Peter Conser Home after giving a family a tour of the location.Peter Conser Home Returns to Care of Conser family LineBy Brandon FryeChoctaw...
View ArticleIttafama Chito (big meeting) gathers young Choctaw linguists
Nicholas Charleston and Virginia Espinoza lead the event. This was one of the biggest events of the year for the School of Choctaw Language.Ittafama Chito (big meeting) gathers young Choctaw...
View ArticleJerry Fuller serves tribe and country
Jerry Fully shows off many of his creations as a taxidermistServing his country and his tribeBy Ronni PierceChoctaw NationPorter, Okla. - For over 42 years Jerry Fuller has had his dream job–a...
View ArticleA Phoenix Rises
Rebuilding and Surviving After the Trail of TearsBy Amadeus FinlayChoctaw Nation Contributing WriterNote from the author: due to the nature of The Trail of Tears and subsequent social reconstruction in...
View ArticleEndangered Species Day
Endangered Species DayBy Zach MaxwellChoctaw NationTvshka Homma - Choctaw Nation recognizes Endangered Species Day (May 15) with a success story about the Yvnnvsh. This is the Chahta Anumpa word for...
View ArticleChoctaw Nation building boom continues
Two ground-breaking events have been held in Choctaw Nation this month, for a Chili’s restaurant in Atoka and two new facilities in Smithville.New projects for job creation and tribal services...
View ArticleProtecting children is goal of Choctaw business
Sage Dyer Stafford and son Zachary Miller after presenting their three-step plan for locking down classrooms and protecting school children in the case of an active shooter emergency.By Brandon...
View ArticleDuring Autism Awareness Month, new initiative grows hope
Choctaw Nation Tribal Early Learning Initiative (TELI) members signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday, April 17, as part of an early childhood “systems of care” effort during National Autism...
View ArticleMany Choctaw high school students join ranks of honor society with help of MAD
The Oklahoma Indian Student Honor Society inducted the following Heavener High School students into their honor roll: (Front) Barbara Johnson, Bethany Cook, Makenzie Wilson, Makaylee Wilson, Lily...
View ArticleOklahoma Universities honor graduating Native students
Southeastern Oklahoma State University students collect for a photo after attending the 10th Annual Native American Graduation event.Oklahoma Universities honor graduating Native studentsBy Brandon...
View ArticleChoctaw linguists attend 13th annual Native youth language fair
Choctaw linguists attend 13th annual Native youth language fairBy Brandon FryeChoctaw NationNorman, Okla. -Students and instructors of Native languages came together for the 13th Annual Oklahoma Native...
View ArticleTaking the pressure off your heart
Taking the pressure off your heartBy Erin AdamsChoctaw NationDurant, Okla. - National High Blood Pressure Education Month is upon us this month of May. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood...
View ArticleChoctaw Nation assists Memorial Day storm victims
Patricia and Richard Johnson wait outside of their home near Tushka while a crew with the Choctaw Nation cleans up debris from a recent storm. (PHOTO BY BRANDON FRYE)Choctaw Nation assists Memorial Day...
View ArticleMeet the Artist - Carolyn Bernard Young
Carolyn Bernard Young touches up one of her pieces during April’s Meet the Artist event at the Choctaw Welcome Center. Her Earth to Art studio is located in Weatherford , Texas.Meet the Artist -...
View ArticleStudents receive first Choctaw Defense and OSU college opportunity
Stephen Benefield (middle) leads Colby Crosby (left) and Tanner Williams (right) through signing on as students and interns with Choctaw Defense and OSU Institute of Technology as their families look...
View ArticleChoctaw Nation Health Center Emergency Department Remains Open but Services...
The Choctaw Nation Health Care Center, located in Talihina, OK is in the recovery phase from the flash flooding event of the night of May 19. The CNHCC Emergency Department is open for true emergency...
View ArticleChoctaw Nation recycling continues to keep environment green
Members of the Choctaw Nation recycling team stand in front of a large pile of recyclable materials in the Durant recycling facility. From left to right, they are Jonathan Callaway, Jason Thomas, Tracy...
View ArticleOfficials from D.C. meet with Choctaw Nation program representatives
Sara-Jane Smallwood, Promise Zone Coordinator, listens to a recommendation from Karol Mason, the Assistant Attorney General with the Office of Justice Programs, during a presentation at Jones...
View ArticleContact information needed for tribal members regarding Cobell lawsuit
Choctaw Tribal Members may be entitled to Cobell MoneyIf you are on this list or are an heir to a deceased tribal member who is on this list, contact David Smith by phone at (866) 383-6554 or by...
View ArticleFirst Students Graduate from Choctaw Nation Health Care Center Residency
Valerie Robinson, Chunwen Tang, and Deborah Hefner pose for a photograph May 15 during an event meant to honor their graduating out of the new residency program through the Choctaw Nation.First...
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