Press Releases | Chickasaw Nation

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.

Keepers of the Flame storytellers charged with sustaining Chickasaw essence

Monday, December 16, 2024

Chickasaws value storytelling and use it to preserve and share the vibrant culture.

Bryan and Johnston counties reflect a rich Chickasaw history

Friday, December 13, 2024

The first Chickasaws to arrive in Indian Territory during Removal in the late 1830s could scarcely have imagined the growth and expansive impact the tribe would have as it grew into the 21st century.

Law student advocates for marginalized communities

Monday, December 09, 2024

With reflection on the past, Malorie Stick is crafting a positive future for underrepresented communities in the law field.

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.

Vanderbilt honors Mater; Hushtola Art market draws near

Monday, December 02, 2024

Vanderbilt University honored artist Dustin Mater with a formal ceremony Nov. 12, officially unveiling 12 portraits of Chickasaw and Cherokee students who attended the highly respected university.

Griffin ranks second as USA archer

Monday, December 02, 2024

Consistency has earned 17-year-old Griffin Witty the acknowledgment of being one of the top archers in the nation

Chickasaw elders tour the historic Homeland

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

For five enlightening days, a group of spirited Chickasaw elders immersed themselves in rich cultural heritage and explored significant historic sites in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee that bear witness to their ancestors’ enduring legacy

Nominations Open for 2025 Dynamic Woman of the Year Award

Friday, November 22, 2024

The Chickasaw Nation is accepting nominations through Jan. 26 for the 2025 Dynamic Woman of the Year Award.

Doctoral candidate researches Chickasaw food sovereignty

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

After visiting the Māori in New Zealand, a University of California, Berkeley student has embarked on writing a dissertation about Chickasaw food sovereignty for her Ph.D. in environmental science, policy and management.