April 2023
News
Choctaw-Irish bond continues to strengthen over time
By Christian Toews The Choctaw Nation and the country of Ireland have a deep connection that goes back hundreds of years — beginning with a donation that changed the course of Irish history to a now thriving partnership that exists today.
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Choctaw Cultural Center celebrates Choctaw-Irish friendship at quarterly art market and culture event
By Shelia Kirven Choctaw-Irish bond was recently celebrated at Choctaw Cultural Center with a concert featuring RUNA, an Irish Celtic Roots musical group, who fuse traditional songs with music from around the world.
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Choctaw legend still remembered 80 years later for leading role in Broadway’s ‘Oklahoma!’
By Shelia Kirven Only Native American and only Choctaw in Broadway musical "OKLAHOMA!" persuaded the state legislature to vote for the title song as the official song for the state of Oklahoma.
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CNO tribal member is one of the youngest head strength coaches in NCAA
By Christian Toews Jaylon Watson credits the Choctaw culture of good character, hard work, working for what you have, and doing your best with what you have with helping him achieve his successes.
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A love for basketball runs deep in the Choctaw Nation
By Christian Chaney The game of basketball is deeply embedded in indigenous culture, and its introduction occurred under less-than-ideal circumstances.
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Maximizing diabetes care plan with blood sugar control
By Kristy K. Petty, Diabetes Educator, RN, CNHSA Controlling your blood sugar is key to maximizing diabetes care.
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CNO celebrates Read Across America Day
By Chris Jennings Tribal leadership read to kids at many of the local pre-schools and Head Start classes on March 2 as part of National Read Across America Day.
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Choctaw Nation offers self-defense classes
By Chris Jennings Every week in April, the Choctaw Nation will provide free self-defense classes to anyone, Native or non-Native.
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Recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
By Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr. The Choctaw Nation recognizes April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month by holding several awareness programs, fellowship opportunities and events to bring awareness and support to victims.
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District 4, April 2023
By Tribal Councilmember Jess Henry I just want to say a warm springtime hello and wish you a happy Easter. I hope, as we celebrate the miracle of Easter, yours is happy and blessed.
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By Olin Williams There are many different types of worship and interpretation of the scriptures. However, there is one underlying evidence of a true conversion.
ViewDistrict 2, April 2023
By Tribal Councilmember Tony Ward Spring is in the air! I hope you all enjoyed the winter we had. It has been a strange winter, with tornadoes, below-freezing temperatures and a whole lot of rain.
ViewDistrict 3, April 2023
By Tribal Councilmember Eddie Bohanan District 3 is certainly ready to welcome spring and the warmer weather that will soon follow. As I travel between Talihina and Smithville, I see the flowers beginning to bloom, the green in the grass, the new growth on the trees, and it reminds me of how blessed we are to live within the Choctaw Nation.
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