BY LINDSEY BARK TAHLEQUAH – Cherokee Nation citizen and author Oscar Hokeah released his debut novel “Calling for a Blanket Dance” in July and has since received public praise for sharing his perspective on Native American family and culture. The basis of the story hails from Hokeah’s Kiowa and Cherokee

TVSHKA HOMMA, Okla. – The Choctaw Nation Tribal Council unanimously approved a $2.1 billion comprehensive expense budget for fiscal year 2023 during the Tribal Council session on Sept. 10. The expense budget is a 15 percent increase over 2022. The new fiscal year begins on October 1, 2022. “Our Tribal

By Allison Herrera, Shannon Shaw Duty, KOSU News Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, discussion around reproductive rights for Indigenous women has been narrowly focused on whether access could be given through the sovereignty of tribal nations and whether abortions clinics could open on tribal land. Some Native women

The project must be completed in two years but will reap benefits for everyone living within the county Written by Louise Red Corn It is raining – actually it’s pouring – grant money on the Osage Nation. Just three weeks after the National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced it was giving

By: Dr. Julio Rojas, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Behavioral Health, Licensed Health Service Psychologist and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor No other illness can conjure up feelings of anger, resentment, frustration, and despair like addiction. For those who suffer, and for those who love them, the journey is agonizing. Addiction can

Enjoy iconic country music in the intimate setting of the McSwain Theatre as Jae L. & Crossover perform live 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17. Other talented performers will join Jae L. & Crossover on stage, providing an evening of family-friendly entertainment. This month’s special guests include Haylie Bagwell