Sivard to speak about Choctaw Nation

Hopkins County Generalogical Society has arranged for a much enjoyed previous speaker to return to the library to give a presentation entitled 'Doaksville, Choctaw Nation and its Relationship with Texas.' The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Genealogy Lbrary at 611 N. Davis St., Sulphur Springs.

The speaker, Kenny Sivard, is a seventh generation resident of McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Currently, he is the president of the McCurtain County Historical Society and serves on the board of directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, where he sits on the organization's Research and Publications Committees. He also serves on the executive board of the Friends of Fort Towson Historic Site and the board of directors of the Friends of Honey Springs Historic Battlefield. Kenny was formerly a history writer for the Oklahoma Edge Magazine and has written history articles for the McCurtain Gazette newspaper for over 10 years. He makes his home in ldabell, Oklahoma Those unable to attend this meeting in person are invited to attend via Zoom on the same date and at the same time. However, those participating via Zoom will need to register in advance at https:// zoom.us/meeting/register/ tJcldeyprjMpHdY5YA-VroNEThTp8_ fu3eYx

After registering, a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting will be sent to the email address provided.