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The Treaty that Forever Changed our Chahta People’s Story
The Chief remembers the 19th Anniversary of the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, a compact between the Choctaw Nation and the United States.
ViewState of the Nation 2025
The Choctaw Nation has had another successful year. View Chief Gary Batton's State of the Nation address for updates on tribal initiatives, programs and services highlights and Chahta success stories.
View VideoChief Batton talks about the Emerging Aviation Technology Center
Chief Batton cuts the ribbon on the new technology center and talks about the future of the center at Daisy Ranch.
View VideoChoctaw Nation Youth Center Tour
The Choctaw Nation Youth Center in Talihina welcomes all school aged kids to join them in creative play, learning and building community.
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News ReleasesChoctaw Nation and Fort Smith Police Department Sign Historic Cross-Deputization Agreement
Historic agreement strengthens policing efforts across city and tribal lands, improving cooperation, response, and emergency support.
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News ReleasesChoctaw Nation Releases Latest State of the Nation Address
Chief Gary Batton relays several success stories of the past year for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma in his annual State of the Nation address during this year's Choctaw Labor Day Festival.
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Iti FabvssaCulture on the Prairie
Oktak, the prairie landscape, carries deep cultural and ecological significance for many Indigenous communities, especially the Choctaw. Through cultural memory and ecological intimacy, the prairie reveals a landscape alive with spirit and transformation.
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News ReleasesCelebration Marks 50 Years for Tvshkahomma Capitol Museum
Three bronze busts, crafted by Choctaw artist Jane Semple-Umsted, also were unveiled honoring Choctaw leaders from different eras, each of whom played a vital role in shaping the Choctaw Nation.
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News ReleasesIndian Health Services Awards Choctaw Nation Associates for Outstanding Work
Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority (CNHSA) associates were among several awardees at the Annual Oklahoma City Area Director’s Indian Health Systems’ Awards in Oklahoma City, Okla, July 17, 2025.
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News ReleasesTwo Choctaw Students Earn Scholarships to Ireland
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma tribal members Bianca Catalán and Cordell Palmer were recently named Choctaw-Ireland scholars by the Chahta Foundation. The two will begin classes this fall at University College Cork in Ireland.
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