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Kicking up big dreams: Jaime Lewis selected to compete in Native All-American Football Game

Thursday, December 04, 2025

Chickasaw citizen and Kingston High School senior Jaime Lewis has earned a national honor as one of 70 First American high school athletes selected to compete in the 2025 Native All-American Football Game.

Katie Kelley: Storytelling through movement

Monday, December 22, 2025

Katie Kelley is a storyteller, but instead of words she uses movement.

Stacy Marris and the promise of new life

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Love, loss, perseverance, dedication and commitment — these are the best words to describe the story of the Marris family.

Chickasaw actor Brent Charles’ journey to the stage

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Brent Charles emits an aura of gratitude. He is grateful for his parents and his teachers — all the people who have encouraged and believed in him — but also for the help and support of the Chickasaw Nation.

Amelia Cook: First American perspectives of science education

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Amelia Cook doesn’t remember a time when she wasn’t interested in science.

G. M. DiDesidero’s journey to discover the “Undrowned”

Wednesday, January 07, 2026

G.M. DiDesidero never had her sights set on fantasy. If anything, she was very grounded in the real world as a scientist, educator and technical writer.

Sophie Mater: from the cabin to the cockpit

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Sophie Mater cut her teeth on international travel. While her father, Dustin Mater, is Chickasaw, her mother, Titi, is from Indonesia, and they would often fly the 10,000 miles to visit family.

Special ops warrior credits early Chickasaw training for surviving missions

Monday, November 03, 2025

Chickasaw veteran James Newberry credits what he learned at the feet of his great-grandfather, grandfather and father for the fact he and his troops survived top secret military operations behind enemy lines.

Jeni Presley’s journey to beading and beyond: Award-winning artist looks forward to participating in Hushtola Art Market, Dec. 13-14, OKANA

Thursday, December 04, 2025

When Jeni Presley sat on her grandmother’s lap, passively learning how to sew, she had no realization these moments would lead her to one of her true passions: beadwork.

Joshua Bess named Chickasaw Nation Secretary of Family Services

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby has appointed Joshua Bess Secretary of the Chickasaw Nation Department of Family Services.