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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.

HUD officials tour tribal facilities

Monday, November 18, 2024

A delegation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently visited the Chickasaw Nation to mark progress made during a partnership stretching back more than a half century.

Chickasaw elder veterans visit D.C. memorials during Veterans Day trip

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Chickasaw warriors placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a recent trip to Washington, D.C., in celebration of Veterans Day.

Makeup artist wins award, reflects on two decades of her dream job

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

A professional hair and makeup artist was recently lauded by a California film festival.

Chickasaw artists dominate SEASAM

Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Works by three Chickasaw artists earned top awards at the 2024 Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM), including Best of Show, Best of 2D and Best of Culture.

Sisters’ original allotted land now a haven for animals and will remain so

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Chickasaw citizens Twila June Adams, 87, and Betty Sue Adams, 85, grew up during hard times on allotted land near Lindsay, Oklahoma, with no electricity, running water, indoor plumbing or air conditioning.

Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival Sept. 27–Oct. 5

Monday, September 23, 2024

Chickasaws from across the globe will gather to celebrate cultural pride during the Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival, Sept. 27 through Oct. 5.

Award-winning Cherokee artist plans SEASAM exhibit

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Former Miss Cherokee and renowned textile craftswoman Jules Daugherty will bring her famed feathered capes, handcrafted regalia, pucker toe moccasins and an assortment of art to this year’s Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM).

President Biden appoints scholar to CDFI Fund’s Advisory Board

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

The White House recently announced U.S. President Joe Biden’s inclusion of a Chickasaw legal scholar among several new appointments to the Community Development Advisory Board (the Advisory Board).

Chickasaw Day of Prayer hosted at Chickasaw Cultural Center

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Many gathered at the Chickasaw Cultural Center in Sulphur, Oklahoma, Sept. 9, 2024, as Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby proclaimed the day as the “Chickasaw Day of Prayer.”