BROKEN BOW, Okla. - The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has partnered with the City of Broken Bow to enhance the Broken Bow Youth Complex with a $600,000 improvement project.
Choctaw Nation's contribution of $240,320 will help install artificial turf on the baseball fields, ensuring the facility is ready to host the 2D World Series baseball tournaments beginning in 2025.
The city signed a three-year contract with Last Swing Events to host the World Series, which will attract teams from across the Southeast, bringing a boost in tourism and the local economy. The artificial turf installation is a critical upgrade, minimizing rainouts and ensuring consistent scheduling for year-round events. In addition to the World Series, the complex will host spring and summer tournaments, fall ball and other regional and cultural events, bringing in an estimated 40-60 teams per event.
"It's been a blessing to work with Choctaw Nation," said Vicki Patterson, Broken Bow city manager. "This is going to help our sports complex grow even more. Last year we signed a contract for the 2D Sports World Series tournaments, so turf is one of the things they asked us to work on. The partnership with Choctaw Nation has been such a blessing because without them we wouldn't be able to do it."
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Choctaw Development Fund Manager Angel Rowland presents a check to Broken Bow City Manager Vicki Patterson and Broken Bow Parks and Cemetery Director MaKynlee Young.
About The Choctaw Development Fund
The Choctaw Development Fund supports economic viability and sustainability by partnering with Choctaw small business owners, cities and municipalities to create long-term growth and job creation within the territories of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
The Choctaw Development Fund partners with the Choctaw Nation Small Business Development (CSBD). The CSBD is a single source contact for member advisory in the business start-up and existing business enhancement processes that increase the opportunity for success through partnerships with state, federal, and tribal resources. Our focus is delivering technical assistance, training programs, and access to capital for individuals and entrepreneurs in an effort to build successful, job-creating, Choctaw-owned companies within the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
About The Choctaw Nation
The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian Nation in the United States with more than 225,000 tribal members and 12,000-plus associates. This ancient people has an oral tradition dating back over 14,000 years. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, its historic reservation boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma, covering 10,923 square miles. 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 choctawnation.com.
