Native Oklahoma

Project adds new hotel tower and luxury amenities Pocola, Okla.  – Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola has announced plans for a $140 million expansion and renovation project that will add a new hotel tower, luxury amenities and upgrades across the property. What started as a bingo hall in 1994 has grown

When Ellis Knight and his friend, Vic Saunders, founded and started coaching Armor Elite in 2021, they had no way of knowing that within five years they would join a prestigious Nike powered program. The girls on Armor Elite, now in seventh grade, have been working and training together since

TULSA, Okla. — Celebrate Family History Month with engaging workshops this July from Tulsa City-County Library! The Genealogy Resource Center, located in Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St., will offer seven free programs covering topics such as finding African American ancestors before 1870, using library resources for research and

DURANT, Okla. - The Choctaw Nation won big at the 2026 SBC Awards Americas Wednesday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The SBC Awards Americas recognizes the achievements of gaming and online betting operators in North and South America.  Choctaw Casinos & Resorts was named Tribal Gaming Operator of the Year, recognizing

Elgin, Okla. — Comanche Nation Entertainment is celebrating the 23rd anniversary of its SPUR property on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from noon to 6 p.m. at Comanche Spur Casino, located at 9047 U.S. Highway 62 in Elgin, Oklahoma.  The anniversary celebration will feature complimentary hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Exhibit C Gallery will host a special event celebrating the work of acclaimed Ponca and Chickasaw artist Brent Greenwood, 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 27, 2026. This event marks the debut of Greenwood’s newest collaboration with Mahota Textiles, the “Stomp Dance Revelation” blanket. The

ADA, Okla. — KADA Radio celebrates 30 years under Chickasaw Nation ownership this year, marking a milestone in the tribe’s commitment to branch into new business ventures. Under the tribe’s leadership, the once small AM station has transformed into a multi-station network with state-of-the-art equipment.