July 9, 2024

Gov. Stitt issues statement on passing of Sen. Jim Inhofe

Release OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, Governor Kevin Stitt issued the following statement after U.S. Senator and public servant Jim Inhofe passed away. “Sarah and I are saddened […]
February 5, 2024

Choctaw Nation statement in response to the State of the State Address

Choctaw Nation DURANT – Chief Gary Batton released the following statement in response to Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s state-of-the-state address. “We appreciate Gov. Stitt’s acknowledgement of recent […]
August 25, 2023

Choctaw Nation statement regarding Gov. Stitt’s comments at Tulsa Regional Chamber event

Choctaw Nation DURANT – Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Chief Gary Batton released a statement regarding Gov. Kevin Stitt’s statements at a Tulsa Regional Chamber event. “We […]
June 24, 2023

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma issues statement about Gov. Kevin Stitt’s press conference

Choctaw Nation DURANT – Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Chief Gary Batton issued the following statement regarding Gov. Kevin Stitt’s press conference about tribal compacts. “Gov. Stitt’s efforts […]
February 6, 2023

Gov. Stitt declares February Career and Technical Education Month

Governor Kevin Stitt declared February Career and Technical Education Appreciation Month, recognizing the educators, administrators and partners of the Oklahoma CareerTech system who make a significant […]
April 1, 2022

Batton releases statement regarding Gov. Stitt’s comments on Fox News

Release DURANT – Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Chief Gary Batton released the following statement regarding Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s comments to Tucker Carlson on Fox News. “Once […]
February 16, 2022

Southeastern well-represented at Higher Ed Day

SE Communications DURANT – Students and personnel from Oklahoma’s state system institutions gathered at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City Tuesday to demonstrate the value and […]
December 13, 2021

Five Tribes issue statement on Gov. Stitt canceling hunting and fishing contracts

Choctaw Nation Kelsey Brown OKLAHOMA – Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has said he will not renew standing hunting and fishing compacts with tribal governments after they expire […]
August 13, 2021

Stitt responds to Biden Administration’s request to OPEC for more oil

Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement after the Biden administration’s request to OPEC to increase oil production amid rising gas prices: “It is disturbing that […]