Press Releases | Chickasaw Nation

Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby: ‘The best is yet to come.’

Saturday, October 04, 2025

Governor says the state of the Chickasaw Nation is remarkably strong

Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride visits Chickasaw Cultural Center

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

The rumble of 150 motorcycles rang through Sulphur, Oklahoma, Sept. 23. Riders from across the country had landed at the Chickasaw Cultural Center on their final stretch of the Trail of Tears Commemorative Ride.

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.

Students help cultivate a legacy while planting trees at a nature preserve

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

More than a dozen Chickasaw Head Start students cultivated a legacy as they helped plant trees at the Oka' Yanahli (flowing water) Preserve along the banks of the Blue River Oct. 7.

2025-2026 Chickasaw Princesses crowned

Monday, October 06, 2025

Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby crowned the 2025-2026 Chickasaw royalty during the Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival.

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.

Homeland tour offers deeper understanding, appreciation of Chickasaw roots

Monday, December 08, 2025

Ancestry research in the modern age is often reduced to DNA, three rather impersonal letters that clinically reveal our genetic instructions and hereditary traits.

I-35 interchange designated to honor late Chickasaw ambassador

Monday, September 22, 2025

A portion of a major interstate highway will soon honor the late Neal McCaleb, a Chickasaw ambassador who dedicated his career to improving transportation infrastructure in the Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma and the United States.

Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys to perform at the McSwain Theatre, Ada, Nov. 7

Tuesday, November 04, 2025

A legendary Western swing band will entertain the crowd with its quintessential brand of toe-tapping music at the McSwain Theatre 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7.

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.