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WASHINGTON -- As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s commitment to reducing roadway fatalities, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced that 70 Tribes will receive approximately $21 million for 93 projects that improve road safety on Tribal lands. Traffic crashes occur more frequently in Tribal and rural

SULPHUR, Okla. – “Montford: The Chickasaw Rancher” will be in the spotlight Saturday, March 11, as the Chickasaw Cultural Center’s Holba’ Pisachi’ Native Film Festival returns. Cast members Martin Sensmeier (Tlingit, Koyukon-Athabascan), Tatanka Means (Oglala Lakota, Omaha, Navajo) and James Landry Hébert will headline the event. Sensmeier stars as

Tribe’s film office celebrates world premiere of “Fancy Dance” TULSA, OK — The Cherokee Nation and its film office are proudly celebrating the world premiere of “Fancy Dance,” the first recipient of the tribe’s film incentive. The film recently debuted at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in Park City,

By: Heide Brandes Tribal entities in Oklahoma received millions of dollars in funding from the Biden administration for internet access on tribal land, but still only 67% of tribal lands in the lower 48 states have broadband access. That compares to 98% of urban Americans with broadband. One Oklahoma company

By Allison Herrera Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is pushing for the legalization of sports betting. And a bill filed by Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, would do just that. House Bill 1027 involves a tiered fee structure for tribes, where they pay more of a percentage of their revenue

Actress Amber Midthunder and producer Jhane Myers will be featured speakers Mesa, Arizona – United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) announces that acclaimed actress Amber Midthunder and producer Jhane Myers will join life coach James W. Anderson as guest speakers at the UNITY Midyear Conference taking place at the DoubleTree by

Fields received the Women in the Arts Recognition Award from the Cimarron Chapter of DAR Written by Shannon Shaw Duty Anita Fields, the Osage prodigious artist who primarily works in clay and textiles, received the Women in the Arts Recognition Award from the Cimarron Chapter, National Society Daughters of the