5-year-old wins Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival cornstalk shoot
Chickasaw youth cornstalk shoot competitors offered up another thriller Sept. 28 to kick off a full week of Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival events.
View ArticlePurcell Health Clinic celebrates two decades of service
The 20th anniversary of the Chickasaw Nation Purcell Health Clinic will be commemorated during late October festivities.
View ArticleFlu vaccine clinics set for the community
The Chickasaw Nation will offer community members in south-central Oklahoma three opportunities to receive influenza vaccinations at no cost.
View ArticleNew York City marathoner appreciates Chickasaw Nation’s longstanding support
Having the physical ability to run 26.2 miles is not the only requirement for getting to the starting line of the New York City Marathon.
View ArticlePacked Promise and Amazon Business deliver healthy foods for Chickasaw children
The Chickasaw Nation has partnered with Amazon Business to expand and enhance the Packed Promise program for its citizens.
View ArticleA passion to help others drives Chickasaw student
Helping others has always been ingrained in Kallie Chapman’s DNA.
View ArticleChickasaw Foundation to host annual auction
The Chickasaw Foundation will host its annual auction 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 15, at the Chickasaw Nation Ada Community Center, 700 N. Mississippi.
View ArticleHarvard student has a heart, passion for Chickasaw ancestors
November is National Native American Heritage Month, and as the name implies, it is a time to celebrate First American culture, language and history.
View ArticleFall 2024 titles announced from Chickasaw Press, White Dog Press and Leaning...
Chickasaw Press, White Dog Press and Leaning Pole Press, the publishing imprints of the Chickasaw Nation, have announced five titles released in the fall of 2024.
View ArticleChickasaw Nation seeks artists for Hushtola Art Market
The Chickasaw Nation is accepting applications for the 2024 Hushtola Art Market through Nov. 15.
View ArticleLowak Sho'li First American Humanities Forum to take place Nov. 18
The Lowak Sho'li (Carry the Fire) First American Humanities Forum will take place 6 p.m., Nov. 18, at the Chickasaw Nation Ada Community Center, 700 N. Mississippi Ave.
View ArticleChickasaw Nation Department of Health wins national award for performance...
The Chickasaw Nation Department of Health (CNDH) has earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige Award for Quality and Performance Excellence.
View ArticleChickasaw Nation WIC honored with national recognition
The Chickasaw Nation Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program team recently received a 2024 Breastfeeding Performance Bonus Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
View ArticleChickasaw Nation celebrates Native American Heritage month Artist working to...
At 22 years old, Lauren John has already accumulated an impressive list of professional accomplishments with projects that combine her talents, education and drive to preserve Chickasaw history,...
View ArticleChickasaw WWI veteran’s story lives on
The Chickasaw Nation is filled with stories passed down from generation to generation.
View ArticleChickasaw elder veterans visit D.C. memorials during Veterans Day trip
Chickasaw warriors placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a recent trip to Washington, D.C., in celebration of Veterans Day.
View ArticleLove Lives On event fosters community for survivors of suicide loss
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is Saturday, Nov. 23.
View ArticleHUD officials tour tribal facilities
A delegation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently visited the Chickasaw Nation to mark progress made during a partnership stretching back more than a half century.
View ArticleDoctoral candidate researches Chickasaw food sovereignty
After visiting the Māori in New Zealand, a University of California, Berkeley student has embarked on writing a dissertation about Chickasaw food sovereignty for her Ph.D. in environmental science,...
View ArticleNominations Open for 2025 Dynamic Woman of the Year Award
The Chickasaw Nation is accepting nominations through Jan. 26 for the 2025 Dynamic Woman of the Year Award.
View ArticleChickasaw elders tour the historic Homeland
For five enlightening days, a group of spirited Chickasaw elders immersed themselves in rich cultural heritage and explored significant historic sites in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee that bear...
View ArticleVanderbilt honors Mater; Hushtola Art market draws near
Vanderbilt University honored artist Dustin Mater with a formal ceremony Nov. 12, officially unveiling 12 portraits of Chickasaw and Cherokee students who attended the highly respected university.
View ArticleGriffin ranks second as USA archer
Consistency has earned 17-year-old Griffin Witty the acknowledgment of being one of the top archers in the nation
View ArticleArtesian Arts Festival call for artists
First American artists are invited to participate in the 12th annual Artesian Arts Festival Saturday, April 5, in Sulphur, Oklahoma.
View ArticleLaw student advocates for marginalized communities
With reflection on the past, Malorie Stick is crafting a positive future for underrepresented communities in the law field.
View ArticleBryan and Johnston counties reflect a rich Chickasaw history
The first Chickasaws to arrive in Indian Territory during Removal in the late 1830s could scarcely have imagined the growth and expansive impact the tribe would have as it grew into the 21st century.
View ArticleKeepers of the Flame storytellers charged with sustaining Chickasaw essence
Chickasaws value storytelling and use it to preserve and share the vibrant culture.
View ArticleNaval aviator honored by his command, completes commercial airline training
Naval aviator Lieutenant (Lt.) Cameron Baxter was recently honored for obtaining 1,020 flight hours in 2.5 years, all while training nearly 600 future military aviators.
View ArticleFree wins Best of Show at Hushtola Art Market
A life-sized bison bust made of paper towels captured Best of Show honors at Hushtola Art Market.
View ArticleBringing Holiday cheer to Love County families
The Chickasaw Nation and Feed the Children partnered again this year to bring holiday care packages to hundreds of Love County families Dec. 12 during No Hunger Holidays.
View ArticleMurray and Garvin counties played important roles in Chickasaw Nation
Located in the heart of the Chickasaw Nation, Murray County and its neighbor to the north, Garvin County, have played crucial roles in the progress of the Chickasaw Nation.
View ArticleCrossley named winningest coach in Oklahoma
1,149 career wins. Three Oklahoma 4A state championships. Twenty-nine trips to the state tournament in 37 years.
View Article12th annual Artesian Arts Festival set April 5
The Artesian Arts Festival returns Saturday, April 5, 2025, to the Artesian Plaza.
View ArticleIndoor attractions in Chicksaw Country
As Oklahoma endures a wide array of temperatures from season to season, many long to get out and explore.
View ArticleGraduate student completes third internship through Chickasaw Internship Program
Teachers agree that one of the best methods of learning is through doing. College students will tell you practical application of skills looks great on resumés.
View ArticleMcSwain Theatre hosts Jan. 18 show, season tickets still available
Usher in the new year at the historic McSwain Theatre with Jae L. Stilwell and the Crossover band at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18.
View ArticleForged in Fire
Ibe Liebenberg channels his experiences as a first responder and First American into lines of poetry, and he has been recognized as an emerging writer by a national literary competition.
View ArticleThe Chickasaw Nation announces call for presenters for the 2025 Dynamic Women...
The Chickasaw Nation Literary Arts Division is accepting presentation proposals for the 2025 Dynamic Women of the Chickasaw Nation (DWCN) Conference now through Jan. 31.
View ArticleCherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations Intervene in Federal Lawsuits to...
Today, the Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations moved to intervene in support of U.S. Department of Justice lawsuits against two Oklahoma district attorneys – Matt Ballard and Carol Iski – who have...
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