Press Releases | Chickasaw Nation

5-year-old wins Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival cornstalk shoot

Thursday, October 03, 2024

Chickasaw youth cornstalk shoot competitors offered up another thriller Sept. 28 to kick off a full week of Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival events.

Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations Intervene in Federal Lawsuits to Protect Public Safety and Enforce Jurisdictional Laws

Thursday, January 23, 2025

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 continually violated federal law by seeking to prosecute tribal defendants whose cases must be tried in federal or tribal courts.

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.

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 WWI veteran’s story lives on

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

The Chickasaw Nation is filled with stories passed down from generation to generation.

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

The Chickasaw Nation announces call for presenters for the 2025 Dynamic Women of the Chickasaw Nation Conference

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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.

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.

ARTesian Gallery & Studios reopens

Thursday, February 20, 2025

The ARTesian Gallery & Studios reopened in January following a brief closure to repair damage caused by an EF3 tornado on April 27, 2024.

Keepers of the Flame storytellers charged with sustaining Chickasaw essence

Monday, December 16, 2024

Chickasaws value storytelling and use it to preserve and share the vibrant culture.