April 5, 2021

Choctaw Development Fund awards $5,000 forgivable loans to two local businesses

Michelle Weaver Choctaw Nation DURANT – On March 23, two local small businesses; Reid Ranch and Spencer Barnett – Impact Realty were each awarded a $5,000 Small […]
February 25, 2021

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma provided more than $2.5 billion economic impact to Oklahoma in 2019

Choctaw Nation Michelle Weaver DURANT — The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma announced Thursday that the Tribe had a $2,519,532,303 economic impact on the State of Oklahoma in […]
February 18, 2021

Chief Batton signs Executive Order after historic winter weather

Choctaw Nation DURANT – Chief Gary Batton signed an Executive Order on Feb. 16, declaring a state of emergency, following the unprecedented winter weather that swept […]
January 25, 2021

Choctaw Nation moves forward with COVID-19 vaccine for more tribal members

Choctaw Nation Kendra Sikes DURANT – The Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority is moving forward with its plan to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to more tribal members. […]
January 7, 2021

Choctaw Trail of Tears virtual journey starts January 18

Choctaw Nation Kendra Sikes DURANT – The Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority (CNHSA) Healthy Lifestyle Team is excited to announce the start of the Trail of Tears […]
December 21, 2020

Choctaw Nation teams up with county offices to distribute FEMA masks

Choctaw Nation Kelsey Brown DURANT – As COVID-19 cases and holiday travel increase in the area, the Choctaw Nation Emergency Management is delivering pallets of free […]
November 23, 2020

Choctaw Nation awards 12 small businesses with Chahtapreneur Awards

Choctaw Nation Michelle Weaver McALESTER, Okla. – Choctaw Nation’s Small Business Development Department recently revealed its Chahtapreneur Award winners. Every year, one Choctaw-owned small business from each […]
November 10, 2020

Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority wins Heroes in Health award

Choctaw Nation Kendra Sikes DURANT – The Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority received two NIHB Outstanding Service Awards during the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) Heroes […]
November 4, 2020

Harrell named Top Psychiatric Nurse in Oklahoma

Choctaw Nation Kendra Sikes DURANT – When Amanda Harrell was growing up in McAlester, Oklahoma, she was unsure what type of education would be available to […]