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Plant Field Guide

Chief Talks Importance of New Choctaw Plant Field Guide

Culturally significant plants helped shape the growth of the Choctaw Nation and a new field book identifies those plants and their importance to the tribe.

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Together, We're More

We are Native

But we are more than all of these things. We are Choctaw Proud.

Anyone can be Choctaw Proud. The Choctaw Proud are humble, appreciative people who value faith, family and culture. We honor the past, live in the present and look to the future. We are resilient people, overcoming adversity with grace and dignity. Those who are Choctaw Proud work hard to be successful and give back to their communities.

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Vision

Living out the Chahta spirit of faith, family and culture.
Asst. Chief Jack Austin, Jr. and Chief Gary Batton

Asst. Chief Jack Austin, Jr. and Chief Gary Batton

Mission

To the Choctaw proud, ours is the sovereign nation offering opportunities for growth and prosperity.

News

  • The Great Seal of the Choctaw Nation located on the ceiling of the Headquarters building located in Durant, OK.
    Posts

    Public Notice for Atoka Warehouse Construction

    Notices to satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Choctaw Nation and the Choctaw Nation Housing Authority.

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  • Chief's Blog, Videos

    Chief Batton Opens Durant Community Center, Talks Economy

    Chief Batton spoke about the importance of the new Durant Community Center and touches on new builds for 2026.

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  • Representatives from OBI and Choctaw Nation blood drive champions pause with Chief Batton for a photo with the two awards.
    News Releases

    Choctaw Nation Wins Tribal Blood Drive Challenge

    Four major tribes helped save over 14,000 lives during the Our Blood Institute’s (OBI) Tribal Blood Drive Challenge held each year.

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  • Antlers Community Clinic
    News Releases

    Choctaw Nation Partners with IHS to Bring New Clinic to Hugo

    The current services will be expanded and with the new services, we’ll be able to see patients without referring them to other Choctaw Nation clinics or even other facilities in the area.

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  • Painted hide in the collection of the Musee du quai Branly-Jacque
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    Painted Hides: Continuing Collaborations with the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac

    The CNO Historic Preservation Department has been partnering with the Branly and with other Tribes to document, study and connect this collection with culturally affiliated Tribal communities since 2017.

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  • Mark Chesnutt holding his guitar.
    News Releases

    Mark Chesnutt to Headline 2026 Choctaw Labor Day Festival

    Festivalgoers can enjoy free concerts, a princess pageant, carnival rides, sporting events, arts and crafts, food and family camping over Labor Day weekend.

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  • Honoring our fallen for Memorial Day
    Chief's Blog

    Memorial Day: the Importance of Remembering our Lost Choctaw Warriors

    The Chief talks about the importance of Memorial Day and Chahta contributions to the military.

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