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Ben Wins Second Term During 2023 Tribal Election
*press release from MBCI*
CHOCTAW, Miss. – (Thursday, June 8) The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians held an election for Tribal Chief and eight Tribal Council positions...
Cyrus Ben Interview (Audio)
Cyrus Ben has been re-elected according to unofficial results as Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.Last night Johnny Boswell talked with Chief Cyrus Ben about the last 4 years and what to expect going forward.
Ben Wins Another Term as Choctaw Chief
Cyrus Ben has been reelected chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Ben got 62 per cent of the vote according to the unofficial results of Tuesday's tribal elections beating his two challengers including former chief Phyllis Anderson. 215 absentee ballots will be...
Chief Ben announces one-hour delayed start for tribal services
Chief Cyrus Ben has announced a one-hour delayed start Thursday for all non-essential tribal services.The delay is due to the severe flooding that impacted the area on Wednesday.An excerpt from the press release reads:"I am authorizing all non-essential Tribal Government offices, Tribal Schools and...
Neshoba Central’s Taylor Ben joins Lady Bears basketball
Neshoba Central High School guard Taylor Ben has signed a scholarship to play basketball for the SouthWest Mississippi Community College -Lady Bears in the upcoming season.As a senior, Ben (5' 7") recorded 17 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds per game for Coach Frederick...
MBCI holds Official Swearing In of Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben
Newly Elected Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben was sworn in Tuesday morning as The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians new leader. The MBCI live streamed the event where all new Council members and Ben took the Oath of Office.The Video Stream can be found
Cyrus Ben wins MBCI Tribal Chief Election
Cyrus Ben is the winner in the Choctaw Tribal Chief run-off, in unofficial results Ben will be the next leader of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians unseating Incumbent Tribal Chief Phyliss J. Anderson who has served as Tribal Chief for the past 8...