Choctaw Nation to break ground on new headquarters

DURANT, OK-The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma plans to break ground on a $219 million headquarters next month.

The 500,000 square-foot building will be located in Durant. The five-story facility will consolidate programs and services that are currently housed at about 30 different properties, The Oklahoman reported.

"This is a tribal legacy project for the Choctaw Nation and its citizens," Chief Gary Batton told the paper. "We've waited a long time to see the beginning of this construction, which will bring much more efficient delivery of services for tribal members. This whole project represents...