The Choctaw Nation awarded the city of Pocola $15,000, Poteau $34,100, Heavener $16,900 and LeFlore County $39,900 from the Choctaw Community Partner Fund to continue strengthening and developing the local area.
The Choctaw Community Partner Fund gives voluntary quarterly contributions to cities and counties where non-gaming businesses throughout the Nation's territories are located. The expectation is for each local government to apply the Choctaw Community Partner Fund contribution toward supporting and developing the communities which serve tribal and non-tribal citizens.
The Choctaw Community Partner Fund has been an ongoing effort for the last four years. The Choctaw Nation has contributed a combined total of more than $1 million to the cities of Pocola, Poteau, Heavener and Le Flore County.
The Choctaw Community Partner Fund began in 2019 and has put back more than $7.6 million into southeastern Oklahoma communities.
Photos by Choctaw Nation:
From left to right: Scott White, Mayor of Poteau; Jess Henry, Choctaw Nation Tribal Councilmember District 4; Connie Shockley, Poteau City Council and Tommy Robertson, Poteau City Council.
From left to right: Jess Henry, Choctaw Nation Tribal Councilmember District 4 and Kreg Haney, Senior Manager of Economic Development for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma representing LeFlore County.
From left to right: Jess Henry, Choctaw Nation Tribal Councilmember District 4 and Roy Walker, Mayor of Pocola.
From left to right: Cody Smith, Heavener City Manager and Eddie Bohanan, Choctaw Nation Council Member District 3.
