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Choctaw Asset Building assists tribal members in education
Choctaw Asset Building assists tribal members in educationThe Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) has an exceptional resume of tailoring specialized services to help tribal members help themselves....
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Chahta Foundation presents awards to four scholars
Chahta Foundation scholarship recipients for 2014 were honored at a banquet in Durant on Wednesday. Honorees included Tamara Bolding, Jordan Dennis, Naomi Hixson and Susan Wyant. (Photo by ZACH...
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2014 Choctaw Language Scholarship applicationApplications are now being accepted for The Choctaw Nation School of Choctaw Language’s Chahta Anumpa Teacher Education Scholarship. Designed to increase...
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Choctaw Elder - Nellie Hunter Advises, Love Anybody
Nellie Hunter advises, love anybodyChoctaw Nation elder provides wisdom for nationBy STEPHENIE OCHOA Choctaw Nation of OklahomaDURANT, Okla. – Whether it is a nation of a family, it takes wisdom,...
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Choctaw Nation Farmer's Market
J.R. Wesson of Colbert adds cabbages to his locally grown produce at the Choctaw Nation Farmers Market on Wednesday, June 18Choctaw Nation Farmer’s Market By Zach Maxwell Summer is just about here and...
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Food Distribution Grand Opening
Chief Batton, Assistant Chief Austin, Councilman Ted Dosh along with other Councilmen and employees of the Food Distribution Center cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the new Food Distribution...
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Sean Burrage welcomed as 20th Southeastern Oklahoma State University President
Sean Burrage, incoming president of Southeastern Oklahoma State University, is joined by former Choctaw Nation Chief Greg Pyle, Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby, Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton...
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All-in for his education
All-in for his educationGabriel Louis earns the Gates Millennium Scholarship During the 2013-14 school year, Gabriel Louis walked the halls of Durant High School. In the fall of 2014 he will advance to...
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New food distribution center for the Durant area
“Chief Gary Batton, Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr., Councilman Ted Dosh along with other Councilmen and employees of the Food Distribution Center cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the new Food...
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Day of Champions football camp held in Durant, OK.
Coach Bob Fello guides a group of football camp participants Wednesday, June 25 in Durant. Youths going through football passing drills at the Day of Champions football camp in Durant. (Photos by...
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Choctaw artist’s healing reach expanded
Allison Crawford explains the different types of soaps she offers to a customer at the Choctaw Welcome Center in Colbert.(Photo by STEPHENIE OCHOA)Legacy Soaps now part of Choctaw Nation Store to serve...
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Choctaw Nation Public Safety and Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Provide...
(From left to right) Sgt. Mike Johnson, Director of Law Enforcement R.D. Hendrix, Director of OBN Darrell Weaver, and Chief Agent of Enforcement Bob Cook stand with the new drug drop within the Choctaw...
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Choctaw culture on display at Owa-Chito Festival
Choctaw/Comanche artist Tim Nevequaya plays the flute at the Owa-Chito Festival of the Forest on June 22. (Photo by Zach Maxwell)Choctaw culture on display at Owa-Chito FestivalBy ZACH MAXWELLChoctaw...
View ArticleChoctaw Nation expected to pave the way for more economic growth
Gatekeeper to growth and development, Choctaws begin organizing for new initiativeBy STEPHENIE OCHOAChoctaw Nation of OklahomaDURANT– Sara-Jane Smallwood, Promise Zone Coordinator for the Choctaw...
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Choctaw Nation finance department collects almost 55,000 pounds of recycled...
Choctaw Nation Fixed Assets Team (Photo by STEPHENIE OCHOA)Finance department helps nation to “Go Green”By STEPHENIE OCHOAChoctaw Nation of OklahomaDURANT– The Choctaw Nation Finance Department...
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Going the extra mile
Choctaw member Bailee Hopkins accepted to Cornell This fall, many Choctaws will begin their first semester of college. It is an increasing trend for young Choctaws to seek higher education at some of...
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An Unstoppable Attitude
Sgt. Kisha Makerney atop Mount KilimanjaroAn Unstoppable AttitudeSgt. Kisha Makerney thrives, despite loss of leg Kisha prepares for a scuba dive in Guantanamo BayA conversation with Army National...
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Choctaw elder spent almost half of his life as missionary outside of U.S.
Curtis Pugh (Photo by Choctaw Nation)Poteau resident visited over 300 churches, founded Christian school, and founded his own churchBy VONNA SHULTSChoctaw Nation of OklahomaDURANT, Okla.–- While many...
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Choctaw firefighters home after battling out-of-state wild land fire
Choctaw Nation Forestry Department Prevention Tech, Joshua Bates.Uniquely trained Choctaw forestry team travels to aid U.S.By STEPHENIE OCHOAChoctaw Nation of OklahomaDURANT, Okla.– Recently, two...
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Haileyville leading the way
Haileyville teachers Brian Weaver and Louise Mitchell are at the top of their game – instructing high school students to create children’s books in the Choctaw language. (Photo by ZACH MAXWELL)High...
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