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The Choctaw Development Fund awarded Rob’s Construction with a $5,000 forgivable loan. Rob’s Construction is owned and operated by Robert Dickieson in Grant. After 10 years in the construction business, Dickieson founded Rob’s Construction in October 2025. The business offers home remodeling, repairs, and basic construction, including more»

The Choctaw Development Fund awarded WiseKeeper with a $5,000 forgivable loan. WiseKeeper is a cleaning business owned and operated by Priscilla Wise in Poteau. Wise, who’s worked in the cleaning industry for over a decade, offers customizable cleaning experiences to residential and commercial clients in the Poteau area. Money from the Choctaw more»

The Choctaw Development Fund awarded Precision Tree & Landscapes with a $5,000 forgivable loan. Precision Tree & Landscapes is owned and operated by Grayson Smedley in McAlester. The landscaping business offers tree removal and general landscaping to McAlester and the surrounding area. Money from the Choctaw Development Fund helped purchase a more»

The Choctaw Development Fund awarded Jam Hotshot with a $5,000 forgivable loan. Jam Hotshot, a freight transportation company, is owned and operated by Melissa Marris out of Grant. Marris hauls freight across the United States and employs her husband, Joe, to load and unload the trailer. Money from the Choctaw Development Fund helped purchase a larger more»

The Choctaw Development Fund awarded Knights Lawn Service with a $5,000 forgivable loan. Knights Lawn Service is owned and operated by Rickey Knight in Hugo. The lawn company offers mowing, weed eating, mulching, tree trimming and removal, clearing lots and debris removal. Money from the Choctaw Development Fund helped purchase a zero-turn lawn mower and more»

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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. The Choctaw Community more»

Photo by Choctaw Nation Bryan County awarded to foster collaboration and growth. DURANT, Okla. - The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma awarded $35,000 to Bryan County and $305,800 to the city of Durant from the Choctaw Nation Community Partnership Fund for the 2025 fiscal year. The Choctaw Community Partnership Fund voluntarily contributes quarterly to towns, more»