March 2024 Biskinik Issue

March 2024

News


Choctaw Lighthorse Police

CNO continues to enforce law and order, despite claims from Oklahoma Governor


The Choctaw Nation has been upholding law and order successfully within the Nation's boundaries since McGirt and Sizemore went into effect.

Erik Madrid Signing Day

Big E: Dominating the Court and Navigating Life as a 7-Foot-2 Basketball Star


Erik Madrid, also known as Big E, a center for Tulsa Union High School has become a standout player, contributing significantly to his team's impressive 20-2 record and a remarkable 13-game win streak.

Three Rivers Meat Processing

Three Rivers Meat Company brings relief to southern LeFlore County food desert


Choctaw Nation partnered with several others to build Three Rivers Meat Company to provide quality food and employment to area residents.

Lake Texoma

CNO partners to bring Preston Harbor to Lake Texoma


The Choctaw Nation continues to diversify its economic profile with a strategic investment in Preston Harbor, a development community in Denison, Texas, 30 minutes from Choctaw Nation’s headquarters in Durant, Oklahoma.

Yolanda Calvillo and Family

This one simple colorectal cancer test could save your life


The Choctaw Nation offers a simple at-home test kit that can screen for potential issues related to colorectal cancer.

2023 Choctaw Nation Annual Report

Choctaw Nation Publishes 2023 Year in Review


The Choctaw Nation published the 2023 Year in Review in February. This annual report shows the Tribe's operations throughout the fiscal year, which runs from October 1 to September 30. It also highlights tribal member stories, programs, services, sovereignty and cultural efforts and financial information.

Choctaw Nation Game Warden Jay Harvey

The Choctaw Nation Continuing Wildlife Conservation Efforts


Game Wardens play a critical role in Choctaw Nation’s wildlife conservation efforts.

Texas Native Health

Dallas Inter-tribal Center/Urban Inter-Tribal Center to reopen as Texas Native Health


Texas Native Health offers tribal members in the DFW Metroplex a closer option for basic health and wellness care, including diabetes management, dental services, primary care and more.

Choctaw Bible App

The Choctaw Bible now available in digital format


Anyone can now read the Choctaw Holisso Holitpa (Bible) from any device thanks to the YouVersion Bible App and bible.com.

Leadership Speaks


Navigating Mental Health and Substance Misuse


The annual Navigating Mental Health and Substance Misuse Conference aims to foster collaborations with law enforcement personnel, mental health providers, prevention experts, and judicial professionals through emphasizing strong educational values and innovative practices.

Conformity Versus Transformation


After an individual receives Christ into their heart comes the duty of Christian life and service.