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Trail of Tears Walk to remember Choctaw history
The Choctaw Nation
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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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
News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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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
The Choctaw Nation
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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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.
Native American Artists Hall of Fame Gala and induction ceremony scheduled for May 18
Se University Communications
Thursday, May 2, 2024
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The Semple Family Museum of Native American Art at Southeastern Oklahoma State University will induct three artists to its Native American Artists Hall of Fame at its Hall of Fame Gala on Saturday, May 18. The 2024 inductees to the Native American Artists Hall of Fame are Traci Rabbit, Mike Larsen, and Norma Howard. This is the second class of inductees to the Hall of Fame. Tickets to the gala event are available at www.SE.edu/ semplefamilymuseum or by calling (580) 745 2046. Traci Rabbit is Cherokee painter whose work captures a spirit in the Native American woman that embodies the best in female strength. Traci is the daughter of Cherokee National Treasure and internationally known artist Bill Rabbit and her mother Karen Rabbit. She found her voice in her own art through the influence of her culture and family. The art business consumed her and she applied her business knowledge to growing her family’s Rabbit Studios. The Rabbit family takes pride in producing their art from conception of the original piece all the way through production and packaging, so everything is Native American made.
JNC ensures rural Oklahoma’s inclusion in the process of selecting competent, fair and impartial judges
John E. Barbush
Thursday, May 2, 2024
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An independent, fair and impartial judiciary is indispensable to our system of justice. The United States legal system is based upon the principle that an independent, impartial, and competent judiciary, composed of men and women of integrity, will interpret and apply the law that governs our society. Thus, the judiciary plays a central role in preserving the principles of justice and the rule of law. 5 O.S. §Preamble Appendix 4.