Native Oklahoma

LAWTON, Okla. – The Comanche Nation Housing Authority (CNHA) has been awarded a $1.5 million Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help improve existing homes for Comanche families across southwest Oklahoma.  CNHA will invest the funding in critical

SULPHUR, Okla.— Acclaimed First American films and filmmakers will once again take center stage during the 11th annual Holba' Pisachi' Native Film Festival, Aug. 7-8, at the Chickasaw Cultural Center’s Anoli' Theater. The festival will feature an outstanding lineup of acclaimed filmmakers, actors and emerging

NEWCASTLE, Okla. — Chickasaw Nation Governor Chris Anoatubby led groundbreaking ceremonies July 31 for the Chickasaw Nation Health Newcastle Medical Center, marking a significant investment in First American healthcare access in the Oklahoma City area. When complete, the 160-acre Chickasaw Nation Health Newcastle Medical Center campus, located at the intersection

DURANT, Okla. – Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority (CNHSA) associates received numerous honors at the Annual Oklahoma City Area Director’s Indian Health System Awards in Oklahoma City, on July 16 recognizing excellence in healthcare service. 29 Choctaw Nation associates received an award. “It was an honor to celebrate the achievements

"Chikasha Poya (We are Chickasaw)” is a monthly 30-minute television program highlighting Chickasaw storytelling, history, tourism and culture. Produced by the Chickasaw Nation, “Chikasha Poya” explores culture, creativity and communities in Chickasaw Country and beyond. Episode 2 of “Chikasha Poya” will air on KFOR Channel 4 (NBC in

While some institutions have exhibited “street art,” it is rare to have one focused on First American artists. The exhibit “Red Streets,” held at the Red Earth Art Center in downtown Oklahoma City, does just that. The Red Earth website describes the exhibit as “a gallery exhibition of original work

By Staff Reports TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Internal records show a person with direct knowledge of the finances of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma warned as early as April 2026 that the tribe faced a cash shortfall in its federal relief funds. This outlet is withholding the source’