After Reba McEntire’s mother passed away, she wanted to do something to honor her. With the help of a family friend and the Choctaw Nation, Reba’s goal also brought life back to her hometown of Atoka, Oklahoma.

Back in 2020, Reba got a very interesting call from an old friend. Her neighbor from her days growing up in Chokie, Oklahoma, called and said she was working on a plan to revitalize the town of Atoka…

Year after year, eight million vehicles drove through this sleepy town just off U.S. Highway 75, which stretches from Texas to Canada. Almost none of them stopped.