$15M in transportation infrastructure set for completion in 2024 TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Cherokee Nation completed more than $20 million in road and bridge repair and replacement projects in 2023 and will complete another $15 million in projects in the coming year. The Cherokee Nation Department of Transportation and Infrastructure used

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation has secured a $1.4 million Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to make improvements to its recycling and waste-management systems at the Cherokee Nation Sanitary Landfill in Stilwell. The Cherokee Nation will use the grant to develop

More Native Art, Film and Political Recognition for Oklahoma Tribes in 2024 by Ryann Gordon 2023 was a triumphant year for Natives in Oklahoma. Native Americans hit the map on a national scale in categories across culture, most certainly in that of film. Though the ongoing feud with Oklahoma Governor

$1 million main event  DURANT, Okla. (Jan. 2, 2024)- The World Series of Poker is back at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant for the final time in the 2023-2024 circuit.  The tournament starts on Jan. 3 and runs through Jan. 14, and players can register with their Choctaw Rewards

Donations benefit local schools, outreach programs  DURANT, Okla. - Choctaw Casinos & Resorts donated over 23,000 high quality bath towels to schools and outreach programs across Choctaw Nation.  The resorts often make donations to outreach programs, but the towel donation was a first. Choctaw Casinos & Resorts replaced bath

Tahlequah, Okla.—Northeastern State University has partnered with Bacone College to provide a seamless pathway for all Bacone students seeking to transfer and graduate on their current timeline. The partnership between the two heritage-rich institutions ensures the longstanding commitment each has made to student success and a sustainable future for

DURANT, Okla. – Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Chief Gary Batton issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded more than $22.8 million in grants to the tribe.  “The grants from the USDA recognize two of the Choctaw Nation’s primary concerns – preserving our culture and