PART 1 On this episode of Native ChocTalk, my cousin, Cheryl and I took a road trip into the heart of Choctaw country to explore the fascinating and little-known history of Tamaha, Oklahoma - a town with stories that are anything but small. As we meandered along banks of the

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,

Performances by the Lontano Ensemble led by Conductor  Odaline de la Martinez 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,

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

“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

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. Fuong

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