Self named Outstanding Elder of the Year

• Choctaw Nation announces the Outstanding Elders of the Year

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma hosted the 2024 Outstanding Elder banquet to honor the elders from each district who stood out as exceptional examples of the Chahta spirit, going above and beyond for their communities. Jerry Bohanan of Smithville, Okla., and Gina Self of Hugo, Okla., were the recipients of the 2024 awards.

“Every year, it …