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Choctaw Nation's highest court affirms same-sex marriage
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 24—Judges for the Choctaw Nation's highest court ruled portions of tribal code that prohibited recognition of same-sex marriages unconstitutional and paved the way for a same-sex couple ...
Gov. Stitt finalizes motor vehicle compact with Choctaw Nation
KFOR articles via Yahoo News· 2 months agoOKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Governor Stitt has finalized a motor vehicle compact with the Choctaw Nation,...
Choctaw Nation elections set for this year
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 3—Eligible Choctaw Nation tribal members will get to vote on a number of tribal council seats and chief this year as the Choctaw Nation gears up for elections later this year. Tribal council ...
Choctaw Nation receives additional waiver for drone flights
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 12 months agoJun. 27—The Choctaw Nation and its partner uAvionix received a first of its kind authorization last week for unmanned drone flights. The two partners received authorization from the Federal ...
Choctaw Nation chief: This is why tribal sovereignty matters
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 10 months agoImagine the U.S. government took your home, but promised to give you other land and protections in...
Learn Why the Choctaw Nation and Ireland Maintain Kindred Spirits
Native News Online via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSt Patrick’s Day is a day to remember the death of St. Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint. It is also a...
EDITORIAL: Choctaw Nation a drone tech leader
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJun. 17—Choctaw Nation recently showed state officials its latest advancements in the drone program that continues soaring to new heights. The tribe made its first public beyond-the-visual-line-of-sight ...
Choctaw Tribal Police renamed to Lighthorse following executive order
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAug. 29—Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton said an executive order renaming the southeastern Oklahoma tribal nation's law enforcement back to Lighthorse is an exercise of sovereignty and a showing ...
Oklahoma governor signs more compacts with tribal nations, here are all the details
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 5 months agoOklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has become known for rarely working with tribal nations during his five...
5 THINGS TO KNOW: How area seniors can receive benefits for fresh fruit and vegetables
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 12 months agoJun. 28—The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the U.S. Department of Agriculture gives information on how eligible seniors can received a monthly benefit for fresh fruit and vegetables. 1 What ...
