Delanie Seals, East Central University (ECU) graduate and Chickasaw citizen, earned the distinction of being selected as a finalist for this year’s George Nigh Award, an honor bestowed on the school’s top graduating senior. The George Nigh Award is named after the former governor of Oklahoma and ECU alumnus who also served multiple terms in the Oklahoma […]
Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, center, is joined by tribal elected officials and leaders as well as Carter County and Ardmore dignitaries May 7 to cut the ribbon and officially open Lakecrest Casino and Hotel, located minutes from Lake Murray in south central Oklahoma. The Carter County development is anticipated to have an estimated $3.7 […]
The Chickasaw Children’s Village in Kingston, Oklahoma, recently celebrated 20 years of providing a safe and nurturing home-like environment for First American youth. Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby said the institution’s success has resulted from a concentrated effort to focus on what is important, the young people and meeting their emotional, spiritual, social and physical needs. “We have […]
CHICKASAW, Ala. (WKRG) — WKRG News 5 has learned that former Chickasaw Police Chief Keith Miller is suing the city and the mayor. UPDATE: Mobile Police officer placed on administrative duty after deadly crash with motorcycle According to reports, the lawsuit comes after Miller was terminated in a 4 to 1 vote during a city […]
Air Force Airman and Chickasaw citizen Kennedy D. St. Clair was recently named 2023 Tinker Air Force Base Airman of the Year. The former Ada, Oklahoma, resident is an Air Force outbound assignment technician at the Oklahoma City Air Force base. In this role, St. Clair’s duties include processing permanent change of station orders across […]
CHICKASAW, Ala. (WKRG) — Two separate referendums to raise property taxes in Chickasaw hit the polls Tuesday. The first ballot to raise property taxes from 5 mill to 7.5 mill was voted down by the residents. Fort Walton Beach man arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot at Thai Spice, leading police on chase Chickasaw Mayor […]
A child was shot on Louisville’s West End Saturday afternoon, Louisville Metro Police reported. The 4-year-old later died after being taken to Norton Children’s Hospital, according to Dwight Mitchell, an LMPD spokesman. Police responded to the call at 3:50 p.m. in the 800 block of S. 37th Street, in the city’s Chickasaw neighborhood. They found […]
Chickasaw citizen Faithlyn Taloa Seawright was crowned 2024 Miss Indian Oklahoma. (Photo/Chickasaw Nation Media) Faithlyn Taloa Seawright is ending her First American pageant career as the 2024 Miss Indian Oklahoma. As Miss Indian Oklahoma, Seawright is representing all 39 tribes in the state of Oklahoma for the Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women (OFIW). “I look […]
Mary Lu Dolce riding her horse, Chickasaw Rising. (Photo/Chickasaw Media News) Mary Lu Dolce is a travel nurse with a lifestyle of conscientious eating, exercise, and perseverance. She also has a deep love for animals, whether rescuing strays or training horses for barrel racing. A few years ago, she rescued a cat that was injured […]