Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Bryan County



Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Bryan County, just 2 miles south of Achille, OK. The cemetery sets off the road in a hay pasture. The state of Oklahoma has Bloomfield registered as an official historic site. A monument was placed on Hwy 78 south. After vandalism, the monument remains were moved to the actual cemetery location. As you can see from the pictures, there are several headstones and rock markers in the fenced off area.


Bloomfield Academy was established in 1852 to benefit Chickasaw children. It burned in 1914 and was later relocated to Ardmore, Ok. in Carter County. In 1934, Bloomfield was renamed in honor of Charles D. Carter. Bloomfield/Carter Seminary was the first missionary boarding school for girls.


In July of 2009, the Tribal Legislature voted on resolution GR 26-057 Authorization for Acquisition of Real Property in Bryan County. The property is located one block from a main thorough fare into Colbert, and highway 69 access. The size of the acreage is 3.22 acres and comes with a 4,823sq.ft.building and a paved and lighted parking lot. Tribal Development made the recommendation to purchase the property for use as a senior site.

In May 2010 Chickasaw Times, pictures of the ribbon cutting for the new Legislative and Judicial Buildings were featured. General Resolution 24-009 was passed in November 2006, to approve the construction of a new Legislative Building. The new facility is 13,360 sq,ft. and contains 19 offices, a main meeting room, an archive/safe room and 2 large conference
rooms.

In June of 2006, GR 23-074 was introduced and passed for the construction of a new Judicial Building. The project was completed in tandem with the New Legislative Building. The new facility is 12,500sq.ft. It houses our 3 Supreme Court Justices, the District Judge and the Court Advocates.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Cultural Center







The Chickasaw Cultural Center located in Sulphur, Oklahoma hosted an exclusive opening for senior citizens on Wed. June 9, 2010. Elders from around the Nation were in attendance. Seniors from the Panola District attended as well, they made a group trip in the Achille senior center van.


Here is a picture of our Chipota Chikashshanompoli’ (Language Club) singing for us. This group is an immersion program provided for our children to learn the Chickasaw Language.


Panola District Legislator, Beth Alexander, with the Legislative Branch Recording Secretary, Doretta Sellers. We are standing in front of the “Leaning Pole” located at the New Chickasaw Cultural Center.



Wednesday, June 9, 2010

The new purchased property in the Panola District

The Website is Currently under construction but shown here is the new property purchased in the Panola District.

*Images temporarily removed due to re-election*