Press Releases | Chickasaw Nation

Bryan and Johnston counties reflect a rich Chickasaw history

Friday, December 13, 2024

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.

Law student advocates for marginalized communities

Monday, December 09, 2024

With reflection on the past, Malorie Stick is crafting a positive future for underrepresented communities in the law field.

Artesian Arts Festival call for artists

Monday, December 09, 2024

First American artists are invited to participate in the 12th annual Artesian Arts Festival Saturday, April 5, in Sulphur, Oklahoma.

Vanderbilt honors Mater; Hushtola Art market draws near

Monday, December 02, 2024

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.

Griffin ranks second as USA archer

Monday, December 02, 2024

Consistency has earned 17-year-old Griffin Witty the acknowledgment of being one of the top archers in the nation

Chickasaw elders tour the historic Homeland

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

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 witness to their ancestors’ enduring legacy

Nominations Open for 2025 Dynamic Woman of the Year Award

Friday, November 22, 2024

The Chickasaw Nation is accepting nominations through Jan. 26 for the 2025 Dynamic Woman of the Year Award.

Doctoral candidate researches Chickasaw food sovereignty

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

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, policy and management.

HUD officials tour tribal facilities

Monday, November 18, 2024

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.

Love Lives On event fosters community for survivors of suicide loss

Thursday, November 14, 2024

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is Saturday, Nov. 23.