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More funds requested for tribal health care, as Oklahoma City Area ranks worst for IHS funding
After the Trump administration took a chainsaw to federal agencies critical to tribal citizens, such as the Bureaus of Indian Affairs and Education, Indigenous
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White House Tribal Nations Summit highlights sweeping initiatives for tribal empowerment, economic development
BY BRIAN EDWARDS
President Joe Biden hosted the third annual White House Tribal Nations Summit this week,
OU Nightly Partners with Cheyenne and Arapaho Television to Enhance News Access in Western Oklahoma
NORMAN, OKLA. - Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma is thrilled to announce its partnership with Cheyenne and Arapaho Television (CATV). Through this collaboration,
Kiowa Tribe leads effort to create “Smart City” in Hobart, Oklahoma
HOBART, OK - On, September 27, 2023 at 12:00PM, the Kiowa Tribe Chairman will welcome the Mayor of Pharr, Texas, Dr. Ambrosio Hernandez and his staff along with other
LOCAL OKLAHOMA COMPANIES PARTNER WITH KIOWA TRIBE ON ORPHANED WELL PROJECTS
Kiowa Tribe leads efforts to enhance lands through orphaned well project
OKLAHOMA CITY — Two local Oklahoma City companies, Reagan Smith, Red Dirt Energy, have partnered with Kiowa Construction to provide
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Program helps build Potawatomi language resources
By Tina Bridenstine, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Public Information Department
Each semester, students in a Potawatomi I language course have a chance to write children’s books in the Potawatomi language.
Indigenous Tourism Association Celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week May 4-10 with its Top Indigenous Experiences List of 2025
American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association invites travelers to experience authentic storytelling and Indigenous heritage with immersive cultural tourism
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA)
Choctaw Nation Opens New Housing Options in Durant
Haven Apartments now accepting 6–12-month leases
Durant, Okla. – The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma officially opened its newest multi-family housing unit in Durant, Oklahoma with a ribbon cutting ceremony on
Sac and Fox Nation Continues 988 Tribal Response Campaign with New PSAs, Events and Resources
STROUD, OK – The Sac and Fox Nation, in partnership with the Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP), is continuing its 988 campaigns with new public service announcements (PSAs), community event
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Tribal and state leaders address an array of issues across Indian Country at UINO quarterly meeting March 20
Tribal sovereignty issues addressing Indian education, health care, energy and gaming are on the agenda; Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols and Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond are scheduled speakers
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Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby cuts ribbon at now-opened OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark
Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the official opening of the resort and indoor waterpark
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Carbon capture not slated for Osage Reservation – just yet
CapturePoint, one of the leading companies in carbon sequestration technology, has withdrawn their Class VI permit from the U.S. Environmental
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Cherokee Nation celebrates 5-day schools being placed into trust
After 40 years of negotiations with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the deeds to the land where five-day schools were located
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deadCenter Film Announces Film and Programming Schedule for its 25th Annual Film Festival, June 11 - 15
Lineup pays tribute to Oklahoma filmmakers while welcoming filmmakers and panelists from around the world
OKLAHOMA CITY - deadCenter Film recently announced the lineup and schedule of films, educational workshops
Ishki' Day: Celebrate Mom at the Chickasaw Cultural Center
Honor the heart of your family this Mother’s Day weekend at Ishki' Day, a joyful celebration recognizing the incredible mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers shaping families and communities.
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Registration Now Open for the 27th Annual American Indigenous Tourism Conference
AITC, scheduled for October 27-30, 2025, at Pearl River Resort, is organized by the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association and will be held on the tribal homelands of the
Artesian Arts Festival set April 5
SULPHUR, Okla. – In the shadow of devastation caused by an EF3 tornado almost a year ago, organizers are preparing for the 12th annual Artesian Arts Festival, a daylong celebration of
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TRIBAL GAMING: Cherokee Nation fights Arkansas license loss; Seneca questions NY revenue share
By Chez Oxendine
Tribal gaming faces both challenges and opportunities as 2024 comes to a close, with
Fancy Dance wows critics and audiences alike
When I read the overview for the movie "Fancy Dance" I was expecting a heartwarming story of an Aunt's love for her niece. Since I'
Public hearings on Missing, Murdered Indigenous Peoples in Tulsa on April 11
By Allison Herrera
Indigenous women are three times more likely to be victims of violent crime than non-native women.
The Department of the Interior and the Justice Department are leading