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- ↑ "Lance, Boren to continue leadership roles in Chickasaw Nation". The Journal Record . 13 July 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ↑ "Gov. Anoatubby 'three-peats' as most powerful Oklahoman". Chickasaw Times. August 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ↑ "Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby Named Most Powerful Person in Oklahoma". Native News Online . 2 July 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ↑ "Bill Lance, class of 2023". oklahomahof.com. Oklahoma Hall of Fame . Retrieved 30 November 2023.