David Comingdeer on Cherokee Whistleblower Case: 40 Firefighters Fired | Cherokee 411 Exclusive
If you’re a firefighter, you expect your courage to be met with respect ,not retaliation. But in one of the most shocking chapters in Cherokee Nation history, 40 Cherokee firefighters were fired after one man refused to stay silent.
It started as a routine day in the fire service,
LORELT Releases Choctaw Places, a Portrait CD of Chamber Works by Choctaw Composer Charles Shadle
Performances by the Lontano Ensemble led by Conductor
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Boston, MA — Charles Shadle has announced the Aug. 15 release of his debut LORELT album Choctaw Places, a stirring homage to his native Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma for which the composer reconvened the dynamic chamber group, Lontano Ensemble,
Pennington Creek Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Rite in the Rain
ADA, Okla. – Pennington Creek Capital, LLC, a Dallas, Texas-based private equity firm wholly owned by the Chickasaw Nation, today announced a majority equity investment in Tacoma, Washington-based Rite in the Rain.
“This investment in Rite in the Rain represents an important step in our business diversification,” Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill
Frybread Boys 49 at TO GOLF
“FORE!” Tarpalechee screams as he takes a mighty cut at his golf ball. With his short alligator arms, he choked up on the club past the grip and onto the metal shaft. As he swings downward, his sweaty hands cause him to lose his grasp. The club flies swiftly through
Choctaw Casino® & Resort – Durant Makes $10,000 Donation to Richardson ISD Schools as part of “3 Months 3 Millionaires” Promotion
June Million-dollar winner selects grandkids’ schools to benefit from donation
DURANT, Okla. (August 11, 2025) – Million-dollar prize winner, Fuong H. from Garland, selected two Richardson ISD schools to benefit from Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant’s $10,000 charitable donation as part of its “3 Months. 3 Millionaires.” promotion.
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Comanche Nation Entertainment Unveils Four Dining Options and Renovations Across Three Casino Properties
LAWTON, Okla. – Comanche Nation Entertainment has debuted four new food and beverage concepts across three of its Southwest Oklahoma properties, introducing first-of-their-kind dining experiences to the region.
“Great food brings people together, and that’s what we’re focused on,” said Steven Doyle, CEO of Comanche Nation Entertainment. “We wanted
Chickasaw Nation breaks ground for medical student housing project
ADA, Okla. — Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby was joined by dozens of tribal leaders and medical providers in groundbreaking ceremonies Aug. 12 for a housing project designed for Chickasaw Nation Department of Health providers and resident students.
The project, consisting of 10 single-story apartments and six single-story duplex homes, will