Native Oklahoma

Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby and Murray State College President Dr. Tim Faltyn recently acknowledged their respective institutions’ partnership in a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Climate-Smart grant, which focuses on enhancing climate-smart agriculture practices. “We are grateful for Governor Anoatubby and the opportunity to collaborate on the Climate-Smart

Feds double down on tribal clean energy purchase preference with new DOE solicitation BY CHEZ OXENDINE For the second time this month, a federal agency has revived a long-dormant tribal purchasing preference to buy clean energy from tribes.  The Department of Energy has announced a solicitation for renewable energy credits,

Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant to give away $5.8 Million this summer  DURANT, Okla. - 3 Months 3 Millionaires – the massive 2023 promotion that made three lucky Choctaw Rewards Club members millionaires – is back for summer 2024! Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant is making three more rewards club members

U.S. Department of Justice Supports Mvskoke Nation in Tulsa suit DOJ files motion to intervene in lawsuit over post Hooper arrest by Jerrad Moore TVLSE, Oklv. – On November 15, 2023, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation filed suit against the city of Tulsa for continuing to assert criminal jurisdiction over Native

OKLAHOMA CITY – Deep discussions on important issues affecting Native American tribes will combine with a celebration of cultures during the 36th Sovereignty Symposium, June 11 and 12. The event is hosted by the Oklahoma City University School of Law and will be held downtown at the Skirvin Hilton. This year’

Festival entertainment rounded out with Christian favorites, Choctaw Artists  DURANT, Okla. – The concert lineup for the 2024 Choctaw Labor Day Festival will feature country music classics, gospel favorites and more. This year’s festival, August 30-September 1, will be held on the historic Choctaw Capitol Grounds at Tvshka Homma.  Headliner

Nearly 20% of class are Native, including three Cherokee citizens TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation will graduate its inaugural class during a commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 16, in Tulsa. Three Cherokee citizens are among the first students to graduate from