Services to citizens expanding quickly as portfolio grows
TISHOMINGO, Okla. - During a State of the Nation address interrupted more than 40 times by applause, Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby focused on recent progress in education, health, housing and employment.

Gov. Anoatubby honored by council as ‘Humanitarian of the Year’
Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby was recently selected “Humanitarian of the Year” by the Oklahoma Mental Health Consumer Council.

Playwright named ‘Dynamic Chickasaw Woman of the Year’
TISHOMINGO, Okla. - JudyLee Oliva, a Chickasaw playwright, is the winner of the Chickasaw Nation’s first ever Dynamic Chickasaw Woman of the Year award. She was presented the honor at the 2006 Chickasaw Arts and Culture Awards ceremony on October 5 in Tishomingo.

Lifetime Scholarship winners announced
The Chickasaw Nation Division of Education has announced this year’s Lifetime Scholarship winners.The Lifetime Scholarship is awarded each fall to five fulltime students who maintain a 3.0 grade point average or higher each semester. The scholarship covers tuition, fees, books, room and board at any accredited college or university.

Gov. Anoatubby named ‘Minority Business Advocate of the Year’
Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby was recently selected by the Oklahoma City Minority Business Enterprise Center to receive the “2006 Award for Minority Business Advocate of the Year.”

Playwright and Author take top Chickasaw Arts and Culture awards
TISHOMINGO, Okla. - Chickasaw playwright JudyLee Oliva was named “Dynamic Chickasaw Woman of the Year,” while author James R. Atkinson won the Heritage Preservation Award for best book at the Chickasaw Arts and Culture Awards.

Enrollment open for ACT test workshops
Enrollment is now open for ACT test preparation workshops offered through the Chickasaw Nation’s Adult Learning Program.Workshops will be scheduled in Ada at varying times, dates, and locations.

Camp W.O.W. Fall Retreat hosts over 70 youth
GERTY, Okla. - More than 70 teenagers from across the Chickasaw Nation joined together October 19 – 21 at the 2006 Fall Retreat at Camp W.O.W. in Gerty for a weekend of fun, teambuilding activities and the annual District Youth Council elections.

Tribal Arts & Humanities officers honored for work
WEATHERFORD, Okla. - The Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities recently received two prestigious honorsat the Oklahoma Art Educators Association (OAEA) Fall Conference in Weatherford.

Tribal business transfers for programs and capital projects top $100 million
The tribal government caption includes the tribe’s general fund and the tribe’s BIA trust funds. The Chickasaw Businesses include all of the businesses and operations of the Chickasaw Enterprises. Not included in the financial statements are federally or state funded programs and/or grants and the financial statements of Bank 2 and Chickasaw Industries, Inc.

Southeastern Art Show features artistic excellence
As part of the 2006 Chickasaw Festival activities, the Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities once again hosted the annual Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM) for Native American artists across the country.

Rose Jefferson receives Silver Feather Award
TISHOMINGO, Okla. - Chickasaw Elder Rose (Shields) Jefferson was recently honored with the 2006 Silver Feather Award at the annual Chickasaw Arts & Culture Awards ceremony October 5 in Tishomingo.

Madill Senior Site offers variety of activities for seniors
Someone once said, “If you have one good friend, you have more than your fair share.”Truly good friends are sometimes hard to come by. But at the Madill Senior Site, it seems that good friends are always plentiful.

KU student honored
A Chickasaw student at the University of Kansas has recently been named to a leadership organization.Chad Thomas Morley, of Overland Park, Kan., has been recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leadership and Honor Organization at the university.

Kirk Perry serves as Chickasaw Foundation secretary
Mr. Kirk Perry is the secretary for the Chickasaw Foundation,and has served on the Board since April 2001. He is also the administrator for the Chickasaw Nation Division of Heritage Preservation. His Chickasaw parents are Johnson and Sophia Perry.

Upward Bound students learn at Oklahoma State Fair
The Chickasaw Foundation Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science students attended the Oklahoma State Fair on Saturday, September 16 for their first monthly meeting of the 2006- 2007 school year. The students enjoyed the many rides and attractions the state fair had to offer.

Aquatic exercise program designed for arthritis relief
The Arthritis Foundation Exercise ProgramSM will be offered starting November 6, 2006 at The Chickasaw Nation Family Life Center. Developed by physical therapists specifically for people with arthritis, this low-impact, jointsafe aquatics program has been documented to help decrease arthritis pain and relieve stiffness while increasing flexibility and range of motion.

Guy Milner hits 1,000-mile mark on ‘Big Apple Walk’ at Wellness Center
Mr. Guy Milner has accomplished a gigantic goal at the Ada Wellness Center.Beginning April 3, 2006 the Ada Wellness Center started a walking program “The Big Apple Walk.” The program consists of walking from the Ada Wellness Center on Seabrook Road to New York City, New York.

Tribal WIC offers food, nutrition education
The Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) is a nutrition program offered by the Chickasaw Nation. WIC Clinics are located in Ada, Ardmore, Tishomingo, Sulphur, Pauls Valley, Purcell and Duncan.

Breastfeeding can lead to reduction in diabetes occurrence
Diabetes is a serious disease that affects the body’s ability to produce or respond properly to insulin, a hormone that allows blood glucose to enter the cells of the body and be used for energy. Nearly 21 million children and adults in the U.S. have diabetes.

Chickasaw kids create top March of Dimes posters
Sulphur, Okla. - Dylan Harden, a Chickasaw third grade student from Sulphur, created a poster which was sold for $700 in an auction to raise money for families who have children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at OU Medical Children’s Hospital.

2006-07 Chickasaw Royalty crowned
Ada, Okla. – The newest members of Chickasaw royalty were crowned Monday, October 2, by Governor Bill Anoatubby following the annual Chickasaw Princess Pageant at the Ada Cougar Activity Center.

Chickasaw book launch receives enthusiastic response
Over 450 books were signed, sold and delivered during the Oct. 7 launch and signing of “Chickasaw: Unconquered and Unconquerable.”

Book launch marks new program to promote Chickasaw history
More than 450 books were sold during the Oct. 7 launch and signing of “Chickasaw: Unconquered and Unconquerable,” the first book published by the newly established Chickasaw Press.

Wildlife Habitat Program now open for enrollment
The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced the opportunity to apply for assistance through the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) for fiscal year 2007. According to Clay Horton, NRCS Tribal Resource Conservationist, WHIP provides cost-share and technical assistance for development and/or improvement of wildlife habitat on private lands.

Sky is the limit for this Bank2 Chickasaw intern
For Blake Burkhart growing up attending powwows with his grandparents exposed him to the Chickasaw work ethic that has made him who he is today.

Oklahoma Livestock Assistance Grant Program open for enrollment
OKLAHOMA CITY - Livestock owners have until November 20 to complete applications for the Livestock Assistance Grant Program announced by Governor Brad Henry last month. Approximately $6.5 million is available through the program.

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