Last month the Choctaw Nation awarded the city of Hugo $29,300, Boswell $11,900 and Choctaw County $24,700 from the Choctaw Community Partner Fund to continue to help strengthen and develop the local area.
The Choctaw Community Partner Fund contribution continues quarterly to cities and counties that host non-gaming businesses throughout the Nation's territories. The expectation is for each local government to apply the Choctaw Community Partner Fund contribution toward supporting and developing the communities that serve tribal and non-tribal citizens.
This is the 10-voluntary contribution from the Choctaw Nation, for a combined total of $577,250 to the cities of Hugo, Boswell and Choctaw County.
The Choctaw Community Partner Fund began in 2019 and has put back more than $4 million into southeastern Oklahoma communities.
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From left to right: Michael Southard, Choctaw Nation Economic Development Director and Leah Savage, Hugo City Manager.
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From left to right: Michael Southard, Choctaw Nation Economic Development Director and Loretta Todd, City of Boswell representative.
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From left to right: Michael Southard, Choctaw Nation Economic Development Director; Ronnie Thompson, Choctaw County Commissioner District 1 and Darrell Kerr, Choctaw County Commissioner District 2.
About the Choctaw Nation
The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian Nation in the United States with nearly 200,000 tribal members and more than 10,000 employees. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, the historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation's vision, "Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture," is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity. For more information about the Choctaw Nation, its culture, heritage and traditions, please go to www.choctawnation.com.
