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Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Journey to Bring 16 Children Home from Carlisle Indian Industrial School
From The Office of Governor Reggie Wassana:
CONCHO, Okla. — In a solemn and historic undertaking more than two years in the making, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, in partnership with the U.S. Army, have begun the sacred process of returning 16 children with Cheyenne and Arapaho bloodlines to their
Cherokee Nation’s takeover as a healthcare dynasty, how this could affect other tribes
By Leah Smith, Gaylord News
WASHINGTON – Health services for Native Americans in Northeast Oklahoma are expecting a major boost following Cherokee Nation’s takeover on Wednesday of the Claremore Indian Hospital, one of two federally run Indian Hospitals remaining in the state of Oklahoma.
The takeover of the hospital by
United Indian Nations of Oklahoma honors Indian Boarding School survivors and the Native children who never returned home by observing Orange Shirt Day
UINO Chairperson Ben Barnes also calls for a comprehensive investigation into the residential school system and accountability on behalf of those impacted by generational trauma
TULSA, Oklahoma — United Indian Nations of Oklahoma (UINO) asks everyone to join them and Native communities from the United States and Canada in observing Orange
I-35 interchange designated to honor late Chickasaw ambassador
A portion of a major interstate highway will soon honor the late Neal McCaleb, a Chickasaw ambassador who dedicated his career to improving transportation infrastructure in the Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma and the United States.
The interchange of Interstate 35 and East 33rd Street in Edmond, Oklahoma, will be designated as
Choctaw Nation and Fort Smith Police Department Sign Historic Cross-Deputization Agreement
DURANT, Okla. – In a historic move for public safety and intergovernmental collaboration, the Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD) and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma have signed a cross-deputization agreement—marking the first-ever tribal law enforcement agreement in the State of Arkansas.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed on Friday, September
Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Lease-to-Own Program Improves Family Trajectories
Tribal program overcomes common home ownership barriers
SHAWNEE, Okla. – The Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) launched its lease-to-own program with a singular goal in mind: equip its members for home ownership.
“Home ownership is a crucial way families can build generational wealth,” said CPN Housing Department Director Scott George. “We recognized
Chickasaw Nation breaks ground for medical student housing project
ADA, Okla. — Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby was joined by dozens of tribal leaders and medical providers in groundbreaking ceremonies Aug. 12 for a housing project designed for Chickasaw Nation Department of Health providers and resident students.
The project, consisting of 10 single-story apartments and six single-story duplex homes, will