Brookings: Native communities in Oklahoma stand to lose $3 billion from proposed funding freeze
Oklahoma’s Native American communities could lose $3 billion in funding for essential services due to the Trump administration’s proposed mass grant freeze, according to a new report.
By Thomas Pablo, KOSU
The report, authored
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Josh Abbott Band to Take Stage at Comanche Nation Casino
LAWTON, Okla. – The Josh Abbott Band will take the stage at Comanche Nation Casino on Saturday, Aug. 23, with gates opening at 7 p.m. and the show starting at 8 p.m. The performance will launch Comanche Nation Entertainment’
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AlExpert shares insights on creating a culture of cybersecurity at NNAHRA Summit
Cybersecurity was a hot topic at the National Native American Human Resources Association IT summit this week.
Paul Tucker, Chief Information Security Officer for BOK Financial discussed the overlap of
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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
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Hundreds Expected to Attend Wednesday’s Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa Facility Expansion Event
Tulsa, OK – Hundreds in attendance are anticipated at Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa (IHCRC)’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its 62,000-square-foot facility expansion at 530 S. Peoria
Invitation to Submit: Native Voices in the Wild West – A New Literary Anthology
Dennis Doty, publisher and editor of Saddlebag Dispatches, a literary journal dedicated to preserving and expanding the storytelling tradition of the American West Saddlebag Dispatches – The Award-Winning Home of All
Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa announces July 2 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for 62,000-square-foot expansion
Tulsa, OK –Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa (IHCRC) will host the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its 62,000-square-foot facility expansion at 530 S. Peoria Ave., at 10 a.
Cole seeks to protect Indian Health Service from budget cuts
By Kylie Caldwell, Gaylord News
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R, Moore), an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, has spent 22 years in Congress fighting to protect tribal
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Native American Agriculture Fund Appoints Three New Trustees to Board
New Board Members include a foundational Keepseagle claimant, a former USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator, and a former Small Business Administration Assistant Administrator for the Office of Native American Affairs
Former U.S. interior sec. to keynote Sovereignty Symposium
OKLAHOMA CITY – The former U.S. Secretary of the Interior will deliver the keynote address at the 2025 Sovereignty Symposium, to be held at OKANA Resort in Oklahoma City on
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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Osage Nation Ranch auctioning off more than 500 head of cattle at the July 2 Bluestem Special
Live auction begins at 5 p.m. at the historic Mullendore Cross Bell Ranch in Osage County, or bids can be placed live online at DV Auctions
COPAN, Oklahoma — The
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.
The
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
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United Indian Nations of Oklahoma urges lawmakers to override Governor's veto of MMIP bill
OKLAHOMA CITY — United Indian Nations of Oklahoma (UINO) is calling on all Oklahomans to contact their state lawmakers and urge them to override Governor Kevin Stitt's May 5
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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'
