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Edition Archives:February 2025

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Assistance with eyeglasses, dentures and hearing aids is available to tribal members nationwide

If you use eyeglasses, dentures or hearing aides the Choctaw Nation may be able to help you through the EDH program.

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Lentils: The tiny legumes packed with big health benefits

Lentils, an ancient and nutritious legume, offer health benefits such as brain protection and cancer prevention, making them a versatile and affordable meat alternative.

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A sick woman sitting on the sofa with her feet up, blowing her nose and sneezing with tissue and handkerchief.

With respiratory illnesses on the rise, CNHSA and CDC urge public to take precautions

With respiratory illness season in full swing, health experts urge the public to implement prevention strategies to help keep themselves and others safe.

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Choctaw Nation’s guide to planning the perfect Valentine’s Day experience on the reservation

Celebrate love this Valentine's Day with breathtaking outdoor getaways, luxurious resorts and unique dining experiences, all available in the Choctaw Nation.

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Image of justice scales and a judges gavel.

CNO Judicial Branch extends operating hours to establish “Night Court”

The Choctaw Nation District Court’s Night Court offers extended evening hours for tribal members to address non-violent warrants and fines without fear of arrest.

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A sick woman sitting on the sofa with her feet up, blowing her nose and sneezing with tissue and handkerchief.

With respiratory illnesses on the rise, CNHSA and CDC urge public to take precautions

With respiratory illness season in full swing, health experts urge the public to implement prevention strategies to help keep themselves and others safe.

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Stained glass artwork depicting the number 42 above a row of houses.

Choctaw Nation Foster Care asks tribal members to open their hearts and homes

The Choctaw Nation is experiencing a shortage of foster homes, with only 42 families available to care for nearly 700 children in need. These children have been separated from their birth parents, highlighting the need for more foster caregivers in the community to provide safe and nurturing environments for these vulnerable youth.

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Leadership Speaks

Olin Williams

Love and the Bible

“Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God; and everyone that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.” 1 John 4:7. Valentine’s Day is known for symbolizing love and romance. It is also known as St. Valentine’s Day. It originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine. Through later […]

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Jennifer Woods

District 6, February 2025

From Valentines Day to the Livestock show, District 6 is hopping with activity.

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