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  • Choctaw Nation Headquarters
    News Releases

    Choctaw Nation Tribal Council Approves $2.6B Budget for FY 26

    The Choctaw Nation Tribal Council on Sept. 13 unanimously approved a comprehensive expense budget of $2.6 billion for fiscal year 2026. This budget represents a 10.5% increase over the previous year.

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  • Headshot of Chief Gary Batton
    News Releases

    Gary Batton Honored by National FFA Organization

    Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton will receive the Honorary American FFA Degree, recognizing his lifelong impact on agriculture.

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  • A small, preserved piece of the northern route of the infamous "Trail of Tears and Death."
    Chief's Blog

    The Treaty that Forever Changed our Chahta People’s Story

    The Chief remembers the 195th Anniversary of the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, a compact between the Choctaw Nation and the United States.

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  • Chief Batton signing Fort Smith agreement
    News Releases

    Choctaw 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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  • Behind the scenes recording the State of the Nation 2025
    News Releases

    Choctaw 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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  • Chief Gary Batton's State of the Nation address
    Videos

    State 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.

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  • "Ball-play of the Choctaw – ball up" by George Catlin
    Iti Fabvssa

    Culture 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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