Native Oklahoma

ADA, Okla. – The Chickasaw Nation invites all local and communitywide families to celebrate Youth Arts Month (YAM) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Chickasaw Nation Community Center, located at 700 N. Mississippi, Ada, Oklahoma. The initiative encourages public support for quality art programs. Children

SULPHUR, Okla. – The ARTesian Gallery & Studios reopened in January following a brief closure to repair damage caused by an EF3 tornado on April 27, 2024. To celebrate the reopening, the gallery is hosting “Playing with Light,” an exhibition of a Chickasaw artist. Located across the street from the Artesian

by Theresa Hinman Last week, Governor Stitt replaced three state board of education members citing poor standardized test performance and controversies. He pointed to low NAEP scores that rank Oklahoma 49th nationally—even though the board is entirely his appointees—raising questions about his judgement.  So why remove only half

Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols endorses Clinton's efforts to earn the vacant House District 71 seat in a special election on April 1 Tulsa, OKLAHOMA – Democrat, small business owner, Cherokee Nation citizen and twenty-year resident of Brookside Amanda Clinton has formally kicked off her campaign for State Representative for

Contracts total more than $10 million McAlester, Okla. – Choctaw Defense Manufacturing, a tribally-owned contractor offering services to government and commercial contractors worldwide, has been awarded two multi-million-dollar U.S. Navy contracts for the development of weapon stands and munitions trailers. Choctaw Defense Manufacturing was awarded a new five-year, $5.4

Drummond envisions stronger ties between tribal nations and Oklahoma Last month, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced his run for Governor. The 61-year-old Republican made his announcement on his ranch in Pawhuska. So far, he’s the only person to announce his candidacy to replace Governor Kevin Stitt – who he