Native Oklahoma

Lucas Oil Live performance venue hosts four consecutive nights of diverse concerts THACKERVILLE, Okla. –WinStar World Casino and Resort bides farewell to 2023 with top entertainers during a four-day, four-show celebration at Lucas Oil Live, culminating with Oklahoma’s own Blake Shelton on New Year’s Eve. The four shows

Christmas carols, hot chocolate and more  POCOLA, Okla. (Dec. 8, 2023)- Get in the Christmas spirit at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola where the whole family can join in on the holiday cheer on Dec. 10!  WHAT: The resort will be full of free holiday festivities, including photo ops with

Tribe’s USDA-certified meat processing facility proves vital to food sovereignty efforts TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Recently wrapping up its first year of operations, 1839 Cherokee Meat Co. surpassed initial goals for the business and continues to play a vital role in the tribe’s efforts to promote food sovereignty within the

Today Sara Hill, who would be the first American Indian woman to serve in any federal court in Oklahoma, had her nomination advanced by a U.S. Senate panel. Currently her nomination is being firecely opposed by the cockfighting lobby and Gov. Stitt. For media covering this story, please feel

CATOOSA, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation honored hundreds of Native-owned businesses during the tribe’s 16th annual TERO Certified Indian Owned Business Awards Banquet Tuesday, Dec. 5. The Cherokee Nation Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) has 733 Indian-owned companies and 180 artists that are TERO-certified vendors able to do business with

By Maddy Keyes, Gaylord News WASHINGTON — The beat of drums echoed off the walls of the Department of the Interior auditorium as members of the Native American Women Warriors Color Guard moved toward the stage with tribal flags in hand. Just minutes before, the room was filled with laughter and

Durant casino notches 12 first-place wins  DURANT, Okla. (Dec. 7, 2023)- Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant won big in the 2023 Strictly Slots Best of Slots Awards, taking home 23 total awards.  Strictly Slots announced its Best of Slots Awards winners on Nov. 15, awarding the Durant casino with 12