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The Choctaw Development Fund awarded Recharge Sports Recovery with a $5,000 forgivable loan. Recharge Sports Recovery is owned and operated by Katelen and Matthew Chronister and Chelsey Barnes. The group opened the sports recovery business in Poteau in 2024, and they offer compression therapy, cold tub therapy, cupping, electrical stimulation, and many more»

The Choctaw Development Fund awarded It’s So Fluffy Cotton Candy with a $5,000 forgivable loan. It’s So Fluffy Cotton Candy is owned and operated by Taylor Westerfield. Westerfield opened the business in 2022 and serves Poteau and the surrounding area at farmers markets, craft shows, private parties and community events. Money from the Choctaw more»

The Choctaw Development Fund awarded Soggy Bottom Designs a $5,000 forgivable loan. Soggy Bottom Designs is owned and operated by Travis and Jessica McDaniel in Atoka. The business specializes in custom embroidery services for businesses, schools, sports teams and individuals within a 100-mile radius. Money from the Choctaw Development Fund will help more»

Small-town community events continue to prove their value, not just in building civic pride, but in delivering real economic benefit.

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)- The Choctaw Development Fund awarded Anderson Creek Surveying a $5,000 forgivable loan. Anderson Creek Surveying is owned and operated by James and Sarah Payne in Tuskahoma. The business offers professional land surveying, including boundary surveys, mortgage inspections and subdivision planning and platting for property owners, developers, banks and more»

The Choctaw Development Fund awarded TJ Photography a $5,000 forgivable loan. TJ Photography is owned and operated by BreAnna Jefferson, a photographer serving the McCurtain County area. TJ Photography specializes in photography for weddings, events and sports, as well as offering family and individual sessions. Money from the Choctaw Development Fund more»

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) is leading the way in aviation technology with the grand opening of its Emerging Aviation Technology Center in Daisy, Oklahoma. The new facility held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 17, to mark its official opening.

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After two years of dedicated work, Choctaw Country and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma have made history as the first Native American tribe to earn the prestigious accreditation, a nationally and globally recognized honor in Tourism Management from Destinations International.

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