Chief Batton News Today

The Navajo and Hopi raised more than $3.6 million for COVID-19 relief. Many donations came from Ireland, where people remember a long-ago kindness.

Tribal members, government officials, associates, friends and family gathered Friday, April 26, to celebrate Chief Gary Batton's 10 years of service as Chief of the Choctaw Nation. Batton was sworn into office on April 28, 2014, as the 47th Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Under Chief Batton's leadership, food distribution centers, summer education programs and healthcare facilities have expanded, tribal housing has increased, and employment has more than doubled.

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma gives information on how to participate in this year’s Trail of Tears Memorial Walk in Tvshka Homma on May 18.

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma gives information on how to participate in this year’s Trail of Tears Memorial Walk in Tvshka Homma on May 18.

Dr. Melinda McClanahan had not seen the inside of Washington Irving Elementary School in 76 years.

“Oklahoma is Oklahoma because of our 39 sovereign nations. This is Native America," Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell said in celebrating Choctaw casino-resort.

In a rare interim study request by the Speaker of the House, lawmakers met with a handful of tribal leaders on Tuesday to discuss compacts moving forward.

Choctaw Nation tribal members in District 11 can learn more about candidates for the District 11 council seat before heading out to the polls Friday and Saturday with this recap

This is the fourth in a series covering the Choctaw Nation Tribal Council District 11 election. The series will be completed prior to in-person balloting on July 7-8.

This is the second in a series covering the Choctaw Nation Tribal Council District 11 election. The series will be completed prior to in-person balloting on July 7-8.