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  • Chief's Blog, Videos

    Chief Batton Applauds IHS Awards, Talks Importance

    Chief Batton acknowledges the importance of recognizing members of IHS and what it means to the Choctaw Nation.

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    Chief Batton Opens Durant Community Center, Talks Economy

    Chief Batton spoke about the importance of the new Durant Community Center and touches on new builds for 2026.

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  • Praying over bible
    Chief's Blog, Videos

    Chief Batton Talks About Importance of Faith

    Chief Batton speaks about the National Day of Prayer and how faith is important in his life and for the Choctaw Nation.

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  • Find Genealogy on the Dawes Commission Rolls
    Genealogy, Videos

    Find Genealogy on the Dawes Commission Rolls

    Part three in our genealogy series, are you wondering whether your Native American ancestors may have registered on the Dawes Commission Rolls and if you and your family could possibly become tribal members of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma? We will show you step-by-step.

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  • Research your Extended Family In Depth
    Genealogy, Videos

    Research your Extended Family In Depth

    Part two in our genealogy series can help you learn how to use online records and documents for your family tree. It will explore records such as marriage licenses, federal census records, and military cards to see why those records matter in your family research.

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  • Create your own Family Tree
    Genealogy, Videos

    Create your own Family Tree

    Part one in our genealogy series, creating your family tree is not as difficult as you might think. It's as easy as starting with your own name and date of birth.

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  • Chief Batton at the Code Talkers Ceremony in Fort Worth
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    Chief Batton Attends Code Talker Ceremony

    A ceremony in Fort Worth honors Choctaw Code Talkers, whose language played a crucial role in helping secure victory during World War I.

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