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Oklahoma's governor just signed three compacts with tribes. He has many more to go by Molly Young, The Oklahoman Top Oklahoma lawmakers say new state-tribal compacts negotiated by the governor are welcome signs of progress.  But many more agreements still need to be worked out by the end

59th Annual ACM Awards will be held in Frisco, Texas in May   Durant, Okla. – Choctaw Casinos & Resorts is excited to join the Academy of Country Music (ACM) as its official casino sponsor for the 59th Annual ACM Awards show at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas,

Travis Owens named president of AIANTA board of directors TULSA, Okla. – Cherokee Nation citizen Travis Owens has been named president of the board of directors for the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association. The national organization works to define, introduce, grow and sustain tourism efforts that honor Indigenous traditions and

Oral arguments to be heard in tribal income tax protest case by Curtis Killman, Tulsa World The Oklahoma Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case to decide whether the state can tax the income of a Muscogee Nation tribal member and employee who lives and works within

by Ryann Gordon (This article has been revised and corrected) JRB Art at the Elms is featuring a Chickasaw artist and his longtime friend in the upcoming exhibit, Cowboys and Indians. Famous for his portraits of Indians, Mike Larsen’s paintings will be paired with the cowboy sculpture works of

Intertribal competition hosted April 6-May 11 TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The longest-running Native American art show and competition in Oklahoma is seeking artwork for its upcoming spring event. The 53rd annual Trail of Tears Art Show is presented April 6-May 11 in the gallery at Cherokee Springs Plaza and online at www.

$1 million main event  DURANT, Okla. (Jan. 2, 2024)- The World Series of Poker is back at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant for the final time in the 2023-2024 circuit.  The tournament starts on Jan. 3 and runs through Jan. 14, and players can register with their Choctaw Rewards