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TVSHKA HOMMA — Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton and six tribal councilors were sworn in Friday at the southeast Oklahoma tribe’s historic Capitol in Tvshka Homma.

Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton said an executive order renaming the southeastern Oklahoma tribal nation’s law enforcement back to Lighthorse is an exercise of sovereignty and a showing of culture

Choctaw Nation Prosecutor Kara Bacon said an advocacy center operated by the southeast Oklahoma tribal nation is an answer to a challenge given by a Lakota Chief more than a

The Choctaw Nation’s Community Center in Wilburton was renamed this month after the tribe’s council voted to rename it in honor of current District 6 Councilwoman Jennifer Woods.

Choctaw Nation Prosecutor Kara Bacon said an advocacy center operated by the southeast Oklahoma tribal nation is an answer to a challenge given by a Lakota Chief more than a

Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton said affordable housing like the rental homes built in McAlester are desperately needed among tribal members.

The 2023 Choctaw Nation general election is set for Saturday, July 8. Eight candidates across four races are running for Tribal Council.

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma released Wednesday the prospective candidates for tribal elections following a three-day filing period.

Eligible Choctaw Nation tribal members will get to vote on a number of tribal council seats and chief this year as the Choctaw Nation gears up for elections later this

Jennifer Woods said she remembers growing up in substandard housing, which made Choctaw Nations approval to build 600 more homes for tribal members even more special.