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Chickasaw Nation perinatal program earns Gold Spotlight Award for second consecutive year

Wednesday, April 01, 2026

The Chickasaw Nation Medical Center’s (CNMC) perinatal program has received the Gold Level Spotlight Hospital Award from the Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (OPQIC) for the second year in a row, placing it among the top birthing hospitals in the state.

Chickasaw Nation hosts ribbon cutting for Ada preschool, after-school program facility expansion

Monday, March 30, 2026

Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby led ribbon-cutting ceremonies March 27 to commemorate a milestone in expanded educational opportunities for youth in the community.

Artesian Arts Festival Set May 2

Monday, March 23, 2026

The Chickasaw Nation will host the 13th annual Artesian Arts Festival Saturday, May 2, at the Artesian Plaza.

Chickasaw Cultural Center presents Earth Day Celebration Week

Thursday, April 16, 2026

The Chickasaw Cultural Center, 867 Cooper Memorial Drive, will observe Earth Day during regular business hours April 21 to 25.

Celebrate National Library Week 2026 at Chickasaw Nation Tribal Library, April 20-24

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

The Chickasaw Nation Tribal Library is hosting a variety of programs and activities for all ages during National Library Week, April 20-24, including opportunities to explore Chickasaw culture and history.

Kelsey Norton’s work toward a more sustainable world

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

As the environmental protection manager for the Chickasaw Nation Department of Community Services, Kelsey Norton focuses on the everyday ways ordinary people can have an impact on sustainability.

University soccer standout leads by example

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Rebecca Tweedy is a collegiate athlete and a leader on and off the field, balancing demanding academic studies with sports, family and other responsibilities, all while aiming to do her best in each endeavor.

Andon Russell: innovation and entrepreneurship

Tuesday, April 07, 2026

At age 20, Andon Russell is no stranger to entrepreneurship. He started his first business at age 15, but he wasn’t mowing lawns or selling lemonade.

‘Songs of the Chickasaws’ premiere combines Chickasaw musician’s two passions

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Brandi Berry Benson forged two great passions, her music and her Chickasaw heritage, into a premiere of five new works she wrote and recently performed in Chicago with other First Americans.

Galleries, gorgets and glamour: Destiny Green’s artistic journey

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Destiny Green has been creating art for as long as she can remember, but she struggled to find her place in the First American art realm.