Press Releases | Chickasaw Nation

Ada Chickasaw Nation Preschool recognizes graduates

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

The Chickasaw Nation Preschool in Ada celebrated its graduating class at the Chickasaw Nation Community Center May 22. Doting parents, family members and friends gathered as Chickasaw youths gained their diplomas and accepted a culturally significant gift.

Sulphur Chickasaw Nation Head Start celebrates 28 graduates

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

More than two dozen Sulphur Chickasaw Nation Head Start students celebrated their graduation May 16 as a large crowd of proud parents, siblings, grandparents, friends and family members snapped photos and cheered them on in the Anoli' Theater at the Chickasaw Cultural Center.

Janie Simms Hipp named 2025 Chickasaw Nation Dynamic Woman of the Year

Monday, June 16, 2025

Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby named Janie Simms Hipp, J.D., LL.M., as the 2025 Chickasaw Nation Dynamic Woman of the Year during the annual Dynamic Women of the Chickasaw Nation Conference conducted May 29-30 at WinStar Resort and Convention Center.

John Vindas crafts symbol of gratitude after receiving homeowner preparedness grant

Monday, June 16, 2025

After years of battling power outages during hurricanes and summer storms, Louisiana native John Vindas has found lasting relief thanks to the Chickasaw Nation Homeowner Preparedness Grant program.

Tishomingo Chickasaw Nation Head Start celebrates 16 graduates

Monday, June 16, 2025

Of the 16 graduating students at the Chickasaw Nation Tishomingo Head Start program, five want to pursue a career as a police officer and four wish to be teachers.

Chickasaw Nation Ardmore Head Start wraps up 2025 academic year

Monday, June 16, 2025

Family and friends, along with Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby and other tribal dignitaries, gathered at the Chickasaw Nation Ardmore Community Center May 15 to watch more than 50 Head Start graduates receive diplomas.

Trio of First Americans to star in opera

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Three renowned First American opera soloists will combine talents June 13-15 for performances of “Tosca,” a well-known classic Italian opera.

Governor Anoatubby leads ribbon cutting for home health program

Monday, June 09, 2025

— Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby led ribbon cutting ceremonies June 2 to dedicate the Chickasaw Nation’s home health program, Minticha Apila Home Health, marking a major step forward in delivery of health care services to Chickasaw citizens and First Americans.

Chickasaw Nation devoted to making family films

Monday, June 09, 2025

It was 2015. “Te Ata,” a full-length movie filmed a year earlier celebrating the life of Chickasaw entertainer Mary Frances Thompson Fisher, was in postproduction and was not ready for release.

Dr. Kayse Shrum Joins the Chickasaw Nation as chief health strategy officer

Monday, June 09, 2025

The Chickasaw Nation announced today that Dr. Kayse Shrum, a nationally recognized leader, physician, educator and rural health care champion, will join the Chickasaw Nation as chief health strategy officer.