Halito from District 9.
I don’t know about anyone else, but I was definitely happy when all the ice finally started to melt.
Graduation is right around the corner, so I want to remind all the seniors to submit their college scholarship applications. If you are applying for a Chahta Foundation scholarship, their application will close on March 31. For anyone who needs a reference letter, I would be honored to write one. Whether it be college, career exploration, or other endeavors, I love to encourage our youth to seek opportunities.
If you are graduating, make sure that you apply for your graduation cord or stole on the Chahta Achvffa portal. Congratulations to all the graduating seniors. I am proud of you and look forward to seeing the big things you will do.
The new community center in Durant is still under construction, and we are very excited for it to officially open this summer. With this new community center, we will be able to accommodate over 400 seniors for our Wednesday lunch while also providing staff with adequate office space. On top of that, District 9 currently has 204 Affordable Rental homes under construction as well.
The seniors at the Durant community center voted and recognized Ed Walker as Outstanding Member of the Year. Congratulations, Ed and yakoke for all that you do.
Even though the Choctaw Nation Livestock Show had to be cancelled due to the winter weather, we are looking forward to all of the Livestock Shows coming up.
We appreciate all the hard work our youth put into their animals to get them prepared for the premium sales.
The Choctaw Nation Tribal Council now has its own Facebook page. Follow the Tribal Council’s page to keep up with events, updates and important information.
Yakoke,
James Dry, District 9
