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  • Choctaw community leaders gathered around a drone
    News Releases

    Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Awarded Nearly $2 Million USDOT SMART Grant

    Federal funding will support advanced drones and intelligent logistics to enhance healthcare access, safety, and transportation innovation in rural communities.

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  • Chief Batton visiting with youth at the Choctaw Livestock Show
    Chief's Blog

    Choctaw Livestock Show is a Commitment to Chahta Youth

    The Chief talks about the Choctaw Nation Livestock Show and the importance of having the responsibility of raising a project for show to tribal kids.

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  • Woman coughing from the flu
    News Releases

    Choctaw Nation Public Health Advisory: Influenza Rates Increasing Across the Reservation

    Influenza rates rise across the Choctaw Nation Reservation, with RSV and COVID-19 also increasing. Public Health urges vaccination and prevention.

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  • Princess and Royalty Program
    Posts

    District Princess Pageant Applications Open Soon on Chahta Achvffa: New Process and Deadline

    New changes are coming to the Choctaw Nation District Princess Pageant application process. Applications are available on tribal member portal.

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  • Drone flying over new FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site
    News Releases

    Choctaw Nation Selected as New FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site

    The Choctaw Nation becomes an FAA-designated UAS test site, boosting drone research, BVLOS operations, workforce growth and innovation in Oklahoma.

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  • Rosetta Stone casting call
    Chief's Blog

    Chief Batton Looks Ahead to 2026

    The Chief talks about the upcoming projects that should be completed in 2026 and what that means to the tribe.

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  • A bison cow and calf, Nan Awaya Farm, Atoka County
    Iti Fabvssa

    The Buffalo are coming to the Choctaw Cultural Center

    A rare gem of Choctaw culture and land is located right next to the Choctaw Cultural Center in Calera, Oklahoma. It's 100 acres of native tallgrass prairie. In the near future, Cultural Services will be bringing a small herd of bison out to live on the Choctaw Cultural Center prairie to help us maintain it.

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