Fort Towson Historic Site will have its 200th celebration on Saturday, May 18, beginning at 10 a.m. with events all day long. The ceremony will recognize the contribution of the soldiers who manned Fort Towson when it was active, all while celebrating the tremendous contributions of the Choctaw and Chickasaw people. They will also host “History Day Camp” for kids ages 9 to 12 from Tuesday, May 28, through Thursday, May 30.
Members of the media were invited to a special walk-through of the new Choctaw Landing Resort & Casino in Hochatown last week.This new luxury resort features 100 guest rooms with 15 suites, a fitness center, three conference rooms, a resort pool featuring a full service bar, nine cabanas, fire pits, loungers, etc., Tuklo Grill restaurant, an outdoor entertainment area, a convenience store, a 24-hour casino and an interactive Art Hike, displaying artwork from Choctaw artists. The Resort’s grand opening is scheduled for May 23.
Chamber Banquet Award winners include (by row, l to r): Chamber Community Champion Award, City of Hugo Water Dept.; A.L.
