April 2024 Biskinik

April 2024

News

Grant finds success through truck driving thanks to help from CNO

By Shelia Kirven Dylan Grant is a truck driver from Lebanon, Oklahoma. Grant used the Career Development Program to attend a truck driving school and obtain a CDL.

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Choctaw-Ireland Scholars graduate from University College Cork

Two Choctaw-Ireland scholars, Skylee Glass and Aurianna Jewell Joines, graduated from University College Cork (UCC). The scholarships foster and deepen the ties between Ireland and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

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Choctaw wrestlers bring home the state titles

By Christian Chaney Choctaw Nation wrestlers make history and win multiple state titles during 2023-2024 season.

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Dry continues tradition at Southeastern

By Christian Toews Tucker Dry has signed to play football for Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma, beginning in the fall.

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Choctaw women’s veteran group, Tvshka Ohoyo Alliance unveiled

By Chris Jennings A group of Choctaw ohoyo (women) veterans have formed the Tvshka Ohoyo Alliance to foster a community of camaraderie and healing.

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Healthy nutrition habits set kids up for success

By Chris Jennings Help ensure that your child lives a strong and healthy life by starting good nutrition habits early.

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Choctaw Cultural Center hosts Spring Equinox Celebration

By Christian Toews The Choctaw Cultural Center hosted a spring equinox celebration where visitors learned about how the changing season were viewed and preserving Choctaw seeds with the Growing Hope Program.

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Choctaw-Irish Friendship Fest

A long-standing friendship with Ireland was celebrated at the Choctaw Cultural Center on March 16, 2024.

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Chief Batton’s Easter Celebration 2024

The Choctaw Nation Easter Celebration took place on March 9. Kids and adults came out to the Choctaw Nation Capitol in Tvshka Homa for fellowship, food and an Easter egg hunt.

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Leadership Speaks

Choctaw Forestry Department’s New Home

By Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr. The Tribal Forestry Services Department is a forestry wildland fire-fighting unit within the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. In just a few short years, the department outgrew its home, getting a new home in Talihina.

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District 4, April 2024

By Tribal Councilmember Jess Henry With the coming of spring, District 4 has been busy with the yearly events that mark the changing of the seasons, plus a groundbreaking new community center announcement.

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Lessons From Green Beans

By Olin Williams We can learn spiritual truths from nature. The characteristic of the left-handed green beans can teach us great spiritual truths.

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District 3, April 2024

By Tribal Councilmember Eddie Bohanan Eddie Bohanan gives an update on what’s going on in District 3 for Spring 2024.

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