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Choctaw Nation Community Partnership Fund awards $79,000 to Haskell County communities for infrastructure and development
Published Monday, March 9, 2026
The communities have the flexibility to utilize the funds immediately for maintenance, road improvements, beautification, recreation, public safety, equipment needs or save the funds for more extensive future projects.
more»Choctaw Nation Community Partnership Fund awards over $289,000 to Choctaw County communities for infrastructure and development
Published Monday, March 9, 2026
Photo by Choctaw Nation City Representatives and Council Member Darrell Kerr (left) and Jim Bob Sullivan (right).
HUGO, Okla. - The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma awarded $107,600 to Choctaw County, $142,900 to the city of Hugo and $39,000 to the city of Boswell from the Choctaw Nation Community Partnership Fund for the 2025 fiscal year.
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Brick and Mortar Retail Insights in the Choctaw Nation
Published Thursday, February 26, 2026
Retail sales in Reservation counties grew strongly, then stabilized, outperforming Oklahoma as spending shifted from discretionary to essential purchases.
more»Local Economic Insights in the Choctaw Nation Reservation
Published Thursday, February 26, 2026
Five-year sales tax data shows retail grew 22% post-FY21, then stabilized, outperforming Oklahoma as spending shifted from specialty to general retail.
more»Where We Sleep and Where We Eat: The Quiet Growth Story in the Choctaw Nation
Published Thursday, February 26, 2026
Five-year tax data shows “stay + meal” economy growing steadily, with restaurants leading gains and lodging revenue rising across key counties.
more»Choctaw Nation awards Cooper’s Furs and 6th Day Creations $5,000 forgivable loan
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Published Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The Choctaw Development Fund awarded Cooper’s Furs & 6th Day Creations with a $5,000 forgivable loan.
Cooper’s Furs & 6th Day Creations is a taxidermy and tannery business owned and operated by Matthew Cooper in Bokoshe. Cooper opened the business in 2021 and offers tanning, custom and exotic taxidermy. The business will soon expand to more»
Kreg Haney Honored with the 2025 Future Leader Award from the International Economic Development Council
Published Thursday, February 19, 2026
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is pleased to announce that Kreg Haney, senior manager of Economic Development, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Future Leader Award in recognition of his exceptional leadership and dedication to economic development.
Kreg Haney, senior manager of Economic more»
Choctaw Nation awards Small Town Behavioral Health $5,000 forgivable loan
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Published Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The Choctaw Development Fund awarded Small Town Behavioral Health with a $5,000 forgivable loan.
Small Town Behavioral Health is owned and operated by Rachel Long and Cristy Roberts in McAlester. The business offers individual, group and family therapy, as well as life coaching and substance abuse recovery support. Small Town Behavioral Health offers both more»
