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Repurposed emergency facility reflects Chickasaw Nation’s disaster preparedness

Monday, February 03, 2025

Chickasaw Nation Lt. Governor Chris Anoatubby recently welcomed Federal Emergency Management Agency officials to the tribe’s emergency management facility in Ada to highlight its readiness to address a wide variety of disasters, should they arise.

Pontotoc County DA Erik Johnson signs MOU with Chickasaw Nation

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Pontotoc County District Attorney (DA) Erik Johnson and the Chickasaw Nation are blazing trails for intergovernmental cooperation with a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help prioritize and ensure proper jurisdiction for prosecuting charges that come before them.

Bringing Holiday cheer to Love County families

Monday, December 23, 2024

The Chickasaw Nation and Feed the Children partnered again this year to bring holiday care packages to hundreds of Love County families Dec. 12 during No Hunger Holidays.

Naval aviator honored by his command, completes commercial airline training

Monday, December 16, 2024

Naval aviator Lieutenant (Lt.) Cameron Baxter was recently honored for obtaining 1,020 flight hours in 2.5 years, all while training nearly 600 future military aviators.

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.

Staunch supporter of First American health care inducted into American Academy of Nursing

Monday, February 10, 2025

Judy Goforth Parker, Ph.D., APRN, CNP, FACHE, has dedicated more than half her life to bettering the health of others.

12th annual Artesian Arts Festival set April 5

Tuesday, January 07, 2025

The Artesian Arts Festival returns Saturday, April 5, 2025, to the Artesian Plaza.

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.

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.

Free wins Best of Show at Hushtola Art Market

Monday, December 23, 2024

A life-sized bison bust made of paper towels captured Best of Show honors at Hushtola Art Market.