Press Releases | Chickasaw Nation

Chickasaw Nation celebrates Week of the Young Child

Monday, April 08, 2024

The Chickasaw Nation celebrates the Week of the Young Child each year with family-friendly activities and educational resources for parents.

Inter-Tribal Council passes resolution urging FCC to establish specific event code for missing and endangered persons

Monday, April 22, 2024

The Inter-Tribal Council (ITC) of the Five Civilized Tribes passed a resolution urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a specific event code for missing and endangered persons at their quarterly meeting April 19 at WinStar World Casino and Resort.

Miss Vail, Abby Dennis, to shine light on cancer survivors in Miss Colorado pageant July 13-14

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

A cancer survivor is preparing to compete in the 2024 Miss Colorado pageant in July and aims to bring a bit of hope for the future to others touched by the disease.

Astronaut John Herrington honored

Monday, June 03, 2024

As a kickoff of the American Indian Festival of Words, the Tulsa City County Library honored astronaut and retired Naval aviator Cmdr. John Herrington by adding him to the Circle of Honor.

Chickasaw Children’s Village celebrates 20 years of nurturing First American students

Monday, April 22, 2024

The Chickasaw Children's Village in Kingston, Oklahoma, recently celebrated 20 years of providing a safe and nurturing home-like environment for First American youth.

Autism Awareness and Acceptance

Monday, April 08, 2024

April is World Autism Month. Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, in conjunction with the Autism Foundation of Oklahoma, first declared April Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month within the Chickasaw Nation in 2023.

USDA Climate-Smart grant encourages best practices

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby and Murray State College President Dr. Tim Faltyn recently acknowledged their respective institutions’ partnership in a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Climate-Smart grant, which focuses on enhancing climate-smart agriculture practices.

Prestigious fellowship leads to Chickasaw student’s dream job with US Department of State

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Courtney Halverson’s reason for wanting to one day join the U.S. Department of State as a foreign service officer can be summed up in a word: perspective.

CDC director visits Chickasaw Nation

Tuesday, April 02, 2024

The Chickasaw Nation recently hosted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Mandy K. Cohen, M.D., MPH, to discuss mental health awareness, promoting positive childhood experiences, data modernization, immunizations and other public health initiatives.

Arts Festival brings artists, fans to Sulphur

Tuesday, April 09, 2024

Artist and university associate professor Amy Gantt will return for the 11th annual Artesian Arts Festival taking place 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Saturday, April 13, in Sulphur, Oklahoma.