West welcomes Choctaw Nation princess, HDP to Capitol Hill
OKLAHOMA CITY — Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, recently welcomed Ms. Micah Davidson to the State Capitol.
Davidson is a freshman at Howe High School and the reigning Choctaw Nation District 4 Junior Miss Princess. She came at the invitation of Historic Downtown Poteau to represent her hometown and to share with others her Native American heritage. During her visit, she met with West, Sen. Mark Allen of Spiro, Rep. Eddy Dempsey from Valliant, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and many others from across Oklahoma attending Mainstreet Day at the Capitol.
Davidson said one of the highlights of her day was a tour of the Capitol.
“It’s always great to have people from home visit me at the ‘People’s House’ and get to explain a little bit of the legislative process,” West said.
Mary Parham, HDP executive director, also met with West during the day, joining other Mainstreet organizations. Parham shared information about Poteau and its Mainstreet district and all the new things coming to Poteau in 2022, including two new breweries and a new sports bar — all on Dewey Avenue.
Parham said Davidson was asked to join because she is a big participant and volunteer in the Mainstreet organization. She also lives in the district, and Parham said they very much enjoy the time she is able to spend with them. She said Davidson is a great representation of what kind of impact a young person can have when they spend time in their community.
HDP has been incorporated since 2003 and has been a part of Oklahoma Mainstreet since 2005.
“I look forward to having them visit the Capitol again next year for Mainstreet Day,” West said.