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Trail of Tears Walk to remember Choctaw history

The Choctaw Nation
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
TVSHKA HOMMA – Members of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma will come together in remembrance of the Trail of Tears and to honor their ancestors who made the journey. The 2024 Trail of Tears Memorial Walk will be held at the historic Choctaw Capitol Grounds at Tvshka Homma on Saturday, May 18.
Tulsa State Fair Ringmasters award $2,000 scholarship to Braden Hamilton

Tulsa State Fair Ringmasters award $2,000 scholarship to Braden Hamilton

Tulsa State Fair Ringmasters award $2,000 scholarship to Braden Hamilton

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The Tulsa State Fair Ringmasters have awarded a $2,000 scholarship to Braden Hamilton of Durant. Hamilton has exhibited great character, work ethic and community involvement; these attributes are the qualities necessary to achieve success and further his educational career.
Choctaw Nation celebrates Chief Gary Batton’s 10 years as Chief

Choctaw Nation celebrates Chief Gary Batton’s 10 years as Chief

Choctaw Nation celebrates Chief Gary Batton’s 10 years as Chief

The Choctaw Nation
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Tribal members, government officials, associates, friends and family gathered Friday, April 26, to celebrate Chief Gary Batton’s 10 years of service as Chief of the Choctaw Nation. Batton was sworn into office on April 28, 2014, as the 47th Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
The Boys & Girls Club had an eclipse viewing party and Beckham St. Clair gazes skyward at the eclipse while being embraced by Lyllian Richardson. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

The Boys & Girls Club had an eclipse viewing party and Beckham St. Clair gazes skyward at the eclipse while being embraced by Lyllian Richardson. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Confessions of a solar eclipse curmudgeon

Mark Swearengin
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
I will admit that I bought into the hype. As a self-described “space junkie,” I really thought it would be the experience of a lifetime.
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