Sept. 13 is deadline for Chickasaw citizens to apply for special draw hunt

The Chickasaw Nation Fish and Wildlife Services special draw hunt gives Chickasaw citizen hunters the opportunity to hunt on trust land packed with game in Kullihoma, Fittstown and Bromide, Oklahoma, at no cost. Director of Chickasaw Nation Fish and Wildlife Services Cody Dixon said hunters interested in applying may so

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts Places in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

Second year to be recognized in casino gaming categories DURANT, Okla. – Choctaw Casinos & Resorts was recognized in two categories in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant was selected No. 7 as the Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas and as No. 7 for

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First American foster children need safe, nurturing homes The Chickasaw Nation is calling attention to the need for additional foster care providers. Joni Wellington, Chickasaw Nation Director of Family Preservation, says the supply of available foster homes does not meet the demand for children needing them. “We are always needing

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Congress intensifies scrutiny over USDA’s handling of tribal food distribution programs By Brian Edwards On Monday, congressional leaders from the powerful Senate and House appropriations committees ramped up pressure on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), seeking answers and swift action to address food shortages impacting Native American

Labor Day weekend brings annual celebrations to Oklahoma's Tribal nations

The Cherokee Nation will celebrate its 72nd Cherokee National Holiday over Labor Day weekend in Talequah, the capital of Cherokee Nation. The Cherokee National Holiday commemorates the signing of the Cherokee Nation Constitution in 1839, which re-established the tribe’s government in Indian Territory after forced removal from the Cherokees’

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NOFO: Indian Affairs announces $1.4 million for tribal tourism grant program By Tribal Business News Staff The Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development announced the availability of $1.4 million for a grant program aimed at enhancing tribal tourism initiatives.  The funding, authorized under the Native

Summer food benefit program saved by Oklahoma tribes

Nothing says "pro-life" like denying food benefits to children.  Earlier this year Governor Stitt rejected millions in federal funding for students to eat lunch over the summer who might otherwise go hungry. Hunger Free Oklahoma reports that at least one in five children are food insecure in our
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