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National Native American Veterans Memorial Dedication Ceremony to be held Nov. 11 in Washington, D.C.
The National Native American Veterans Memorial opened on Nov. 11, 2020, on the grounds of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. This tribute to Native heroes recognizes for the first time on a national scale the enduring and distinguished service of Native Americans in every branch
Chickasaw Nation breaks ground on destination development OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark in OKC
OKANA includes riverfront hotel, spa, outdoor adventure lagoon, amphitheater, indoor waterpark, restaurants, First Americans Retail Gallery and conference center
OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 31, 2022) – Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, along with tribal, state and Oklahoma City leaders, participated today in the official groundbreaking ceremony for OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark.
Online enrollment period for the Water Assistance Programs opens today
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (Oct. 25, 2022) – Oklahoma Human Services will begin accepting online applications today, Oct. 25, for the Low Income Home Water Assistance Programs (LIHWAP). This federally-funded program helps income-eligible families with their water utility bill. Applications are accepted online at OKDHSLive.org.
LIHWAP
LIHWAP is a one-time program
Nurse practitioner, world traveler
By: Paige Willett, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Public Information Department
Before Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal member Christine Munoz accepted a job with the Tribe’s health services department, she took a tour of the facilities. She lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband at the time, but the experience pushed her
Oklahoma Human Services celebrates child care professionals
More than 13,000 child care staff approved to receive $1,000 retention and employment incentives
OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 26, 2022) – Child care is a vital industry for Oklahoma’s families and, like other industries across the nation, has struggled with a lack of adequate workforce to fully serve the
How to help if you know someone is being abused
By: Kayla Woody, CPN House of Hope DVPI Prevention Specialist
We all know someone in our lives that is experiencing abuse in a relationship. It could be a family member, a close friend, a coworker, someone at church or even a neighbor. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence states that
NOAA awards over $15 million for climate science, community resilience
NOAA’s Climate Program Office (CPO) announced today a total annual award of $15.2 million to support 63 new, innovative and impactful projects that will improve our nation’s resilience at a critical time in the fight against the climate crisis.
“The window of time to avoid costly, deadly