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Chickasaw Cultural Center’s annual Holba' Pisachi' Native Film Festival set Aug. 7-8

Tuesday, August 04, 2026

Acclaimed First American films and filmmakers will once again take center stage during the 11th annual Holba' Pisachi' Native Film Festival, Aug. 7-8, at the Chickasaw Cultural Center’s Anoli' Theater.

Sensory Safe Zone provides welcoming space for all

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Lazer Zone Family Fun Center in Ada, Oklahoma, can be an exciting experience for children, teens and adults. However, for individuals with sensory processing differences, it can be both overwhelming and overstimulating.

Armor Elite: Chickasaw-led youth basketball team joins Nike program

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

When Ellis Knight and his friend, Vic Saunders, founded and started coaching Armor Elite in 2021, they had no way of knowing that within five years they would join a prestigious Nike powered program.

Chickasaw Nation breaks ground for Newcastle Medical Center

Monday, August 03, 2026

Chickasaw Nation Governor Chris Anoatubby led groundbreaking ceremonies July 31 for the Chickasaw Nation Health Newcastle Medical Center, marking a significant investment in First American healthcare access in the Oklahoma City area.

Save the date: Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival Sept. 25-Oct. 3

Tuesday, July 07, 2026

Chickasaw heritage, culture and traditions will be celebrated in communities throughout the Chickasaw Nation during the 2026 Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival, Sept. 25-Oct. 3.

Plant-based diet convert drops weight and need for diabetes medication

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Chickasaw citizen Mike Carrillo is a walking commercial for his latest passion in life — persuading others who suffer with diabetes that they too can beat the debilitating disease by switching to a plant-based diet

Woven with resilience: Mahota Textiles thrives after tornado

Thursday, May 21, 2026

The Chickasaw traits of perseverance and determination were needed to get Mahota Textiles back in business after its flagship showroom was damaged beyond repair during an April 27, 2024, EF3 tornado.

Ittafama Ithana highlights cultural treasures during annual conference

Tuesday, July 07, 2026

The annual Chickasaw Historical Society (CHS) Ittafama Ithana (Gathering to Learn) Conference provided an opportunity to connect historical knowledge with contemporary Chickasaw identity and explore Chickasaw culture.

Chickasaw Nation Health to establish five graduate medical education programs in rural Oklahoma through $6.7 million TSET Legacy Grant

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The Chickasaw Foundation has been awarded a $6.7 million Legacy Grant from the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust to fund the establishment of graduate medical education programs at Chickasaw Nation Health, creating 16 new physician training positions in rural Oklahoma.

Dewitt named 2026 senior therapist of the year

Monday, July 13, 2026

Chickasaw Nation Director of Pediatrics Cmdr. Kayla Dewitt has been named 2026 Therapist Professional Advisory Committee (TPAC) Senior Therapist of the Year.