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Richard Thomas wins first-place in SEASAM with weapon artistry

TISHOMINGO, Okla. – Master carpenter Richard Thomas drew a deep breath and smiled. It was the first day of the Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM). It was unusually cool. The sun shone brightly, and he greeted friends and fellow artists he had not laid eyes on in more than two

RURAL, TRIBAL HEALTHCARE BENEFIT FROM PARTNERSHIP Redlands Community College, Western Oklahoma State College awarded $2.75 million

EL RENO, Okla. — Healthcare in rural Oklahoma continues to be impacted by a lack of providers, but a five-year federal grant totaling $2.75 million awarded to Redlands Community College in El Reno and Western Oklahoma State College in Altus is designed to address the healthcare shortage. Redlands, designated a

Chickasaw astronaut John Herrington notes 20th anniversary of mission to space

“The Mohawk tribe in New York was working high steel, and I was just working a little higher.” Young John Herrington rock climbing in Colorado off Interstate 70 would one day climb his way to the stars on a mission to space. Cmdr. Herrington is a Chickasaw citizen originally from

Oklahoma Indigenous filmmaker Josiah Jones and his core of cultures

By Carrie Johnson Josiah Jones is an enrolled Chickasaw citizen who traces his ancestry back to seven other Native American tribes. He’s also a young artist and filmmaker, who has taken a winding journey to become the man he is today. On a rainy day in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 24-year-old

Chickasaw Nation, partners propose Coney Island casino

By: Journal Record Staff The Chickasaw Nation hopes to play a part in opening a new chapter in the storied history of Coney Island in New York, known as the birthplace of amusement parks in the United States. The state of New York has planned to issue three new casino

Federal court dismisses two tribes from Oklahoma gaming lawsuit; two others remain

by Curtis Killman A judge has dismissed a federal lawsuit brought against two Oklahoma tribes over the legality of gaming compacts they signed with the governor in 2020. U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly on Wednesday granted motions to dismiss a lawsuit brought against representatives of the United Keetoowah

Pelosi exploring a 'path' for Cherokee Nation delegate in Congress following testimony

By Allison Herrera Cherokee Nation is continuing its push to seat a delegate in Congress. Last Wednesday, the House Rules Committee held a hearing about whether they will seat a treaty-mandated delegate from the Cherokee Nation to the U.S. House of Representatives. Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. talked about
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