Chikasha Ittafama reunion coming this weekend
The 25th annual Chikasha Ittafama (Chickasaw Reunion) will kick off Friday, May 5 and continue all day May 6 at the Kullihoma Grounds, located 8 miles east of Ada on State Highway 1.
“Ittafama” is a Chickasaw word for “to meet/gather.” The reunion has continued for more than two
First American Art Magazine Celebrates a Decade of Indigenous Art Writing With Event in Tulsa and Special Podcasts
(Tulsa, Okla., May 1, 2023) — First American Art Magazine (FAAM), a quarterly print and digital journal covering art by Indigenous peoples of the Americas, will celebrate its tenth anniversary in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a free evening reception coinciding with Tulsa’s First Friday Art Walk on May 5, 2023, from
Oklahoma Scholarship Competition & Lee Allan Smith Oklahoma Legacy Award Assembly
OKLAHOMA CITY--This spring, 386 high school students took an online Oklahoma history examination to qualify for more than $700,000 in scholarships. Of these, 14 students earned cash scholarships and 118 students earned tuition grants at 28 different Oklahoma universities and colleges. In total, 132 students earned more than $165,
How to talk to your kids when family finances falter
By Jarrod Compton, Native American Financial Services BOK Financial
Between record high inflation and talks of a recession, many parents aren’t feeling too confident in their financial situation. And while most parents try to shield children from bad news, but during times of stress, experts say it might help
April recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center recognizes April as the 22nd annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Programs and services within the Chickasaw Nation have been developed during the last 30 years to help everyone within the Chickasaw Nation who have experienced or will experience sexual assault and domestic violence. Affecting
SCOTUS hears arguments in bankruptcy case that has implications for doing business in Indian Country
BY BRIAN EDWARDS
WASHINGTON—A bankruptcy lawsuit involving an $1,100 payday loan could redefine a decades-long interpretation of tribal sovereign immunity and bleed into many aspects of doing business in Indian Country.
That’s what’s at stake on Monday, April 24, when the Supreme Court hears oral arguments
Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby leads Chickasaw Community Bank opening ceremonies
Oklahoma City – Chickasaw Community Bank marked more than 20 years of rapid growth by dedicating a new headquarters in ceremonies led by Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby April 28 at 7500 W. Memorial Road.
Governor Anoatubby said the bank’s mission of “Building Better Lives for Everyone” reflects the Chickasaw