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Keetoowah Band Receives Federal Approval for 2025 Gaming Ordinance
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma (UKB) announced today that the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has officially approved the Tribe’s 2025 Tribal Gaming Code, clearing the way for future gaming operations on UKB Indian lands.
In a letter dated April 14, NIGC Acting
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Inter-Tribal Council passes resolutions supporting Oklahoma forestry department, IHS leader
THACKERVILLE, Okla. – The Inter-Tribal Council (ITC) of the Five Civilized Tribes passed a resolution to advance the name and support of Rear Adm. Travis Watts for Director of the Indian Health Service at its quarterly meeting April 11 at WinStar
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Tribal leaders in Oklahoma flag OTA data collection bill as sovereignty infringement
Multiple tribal representatives in Oklahoma are raising concerns over a new bill, arguing that it infringes on tribal and data sovereignty.
Senate Bill 675 would allow the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to access the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems
The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Receives $500,000 Grant from KeyBank Foundation
Funding aims to address challenges and support Native-owned farms, fisheries, and small businesses
Mesa, AZ - The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (The National Center), a non-profit organization that assists tribes, tribally owned businesses, and Indigenous entrepreneurs with business and economic development has received a $500,000 philanthropic
Choctaw Women highlighted at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant's Art Gallery
New exhibit opens for Choctaw Women’s Month
DURANT, Okla. - The art gallery inside Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant's Sky Tower has been updated to showcase the work of Choctaw women right in time for Choctaw Women’s Month.
The exhibit, titled Pakanli – To Bloom, focuses on
Sac and Fox Nation Continues 988 Tribal Response Campaign with New PSAs, Events and Resources
STROUD, OK – The Sac and Fox Nation, in partnership with the Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP), is continuing its 988 campaigns with new public service announcements (PSAs), community event attendance, and additional community-focused resources to further raise awareness about the free and confidential 988 Mental Health Lifeline.
The campaign
Machines dispense lifesaving medication
By: Mary Leaver, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Public Information Department
Three vending machines that dispense free, lifesaving medicine are now available to the public, courtesy of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.
The Narcan, or naloxone, vending machines are located at FireLake Discount Foods, FireLake Entertainment Center and the Grand Casino Hotel &