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Chickasaw wins prestigious national award

Friday, March 14, 2025

A proud Chickasaw citizen who has devoted his life and career to assisting at-risk youth was honored with a prestigious national award citing his passion and stellar career.

CNMC Women’s Clinic and Obstetrical Department earns coveted designation

Monday, April 21, 2025

The Women’s Clinic and Obstetrical Department at Chickasaw Nation Medical Center (CNMC) recently earned designation as a Spotlight Hospital 2024 Gold Level Awardee by the Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (OPQIC).

Prize-winning potter joins Artesian Arts Festival

Monday, March 24, 2025

A nationally recognized Chickasaw/Jemez Pueblo potter, who has won top awards at prestigious art shows, will be in Sulphur, Oklahoma, April 5 for the 12th annual Artesian Arts Festival.

Pontotoc County DA Erik Johnson signs MOU with Chickasaw Nation

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Pontotoc County District Attorney (DA) Erik Johnson and the Chickasaw Nation are blazing trails for intergovernmental cooperation with a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help prioritize and ensure proper jurisdiction for prosecuting charges that come before them.

Self-taught craftsman preps for Artesian festival

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” Little could Chickasaw artist Christopher Gross know Charles Dickens’ words – written 161 years earlier – would mirror his life so dramatically.

Chickasaw Nation Motor Vehicle Tag Program renewed to provide Chickasaw tags

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

For the last 10 years, the Chickasaw Nation and the state of Oklahoma have had an agreement for Chickasaw citizens to drive in Oklahoma and on any U.S. road with Chickasaw license plates on their vehicles.

Kaya Johnson named 2025 Butterfly Art Winner

Monday, April 21, 2025

Kaya Johnson has been creating art since she was old enough to hold a pencil.

Forecast inclement weather postpones Artesian Arts Festival

Wednesday, April 02, 2025

The Artesian Arts Festival, set April 5, has been canceled due to a forecast 90% chance of rain, high winds and cool temperatures. The festival has been rescheduled June 7, 2025.

Chickasaw Nation offers tax filing services for 2025

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

The Chickasaw Nation is offering tax filing services to qualifying income - eligible individuals and families at no charge through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The filing period will continue through April 15.

The Chickasaw Nation works to enhance monarch butterfly population

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

At the Chickasaw Nation, collaborations come in many shapes and sizes. One of these collaborations is the planted butterfly gardens in and around the Chickasaw Nation.