Chickasaw Hall of Famer ready for Artesian event

Nationally celebrated Chickasaw artist Lance Straughn was preparing for the April 13 Artesian Arts Festival when the news arrived. Straughn will be among five Chickasaws inducted into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame in ceremonies April 25. It is the highest honor the Chickasaw Nation bestows on tribal citizens. “I was completely surprised,” Straughn said, adding […]