Application deadline March 18 First American artists are invited to participate in the 11th annual Artesian Arts Festival Saturday, April 13, in Sulphur, Oklahoma. Applications are now open for First American artists from federally recognized tribes. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. March 18. Applications are available at

LAWTON, Okla. – Comanche Nation Entertainment (CNE) has launched a year-long initiative to celebrate Elders of the Comanche Nation.  Every Sunday in 2024, Comanche Elders are invited to enjoy a complimentary breakfast at Comanche Nation Casino in Lawton or Comanche Red River Hotel Casino in Devol. They can also receive $20

GCU Campus to become new home to NABI the largest all-Native American Basketball Tournament PHOENIX- After 20 years of utilizing multiple indoor basketball courts across the city of Phoenix, NABI has partnered with GCU to utilize their thirteen courts to meet NABI’s tremendous growth. “This new partnership is a

LAWTON, OKLA. – February 6, 2024 – On Saturday, 3 February 2024, following a long and heated Comanche Business Council Meeting, Comanche Nation passed Resolution 23-2024 opposing the Westwin Elements cobalt-nickel refinery proposed for Lawton, Oklahoma. Exerting the environmental jurisdiction they established decades ago to protect the region, and standing firm on

Tribal Nation leaders react following Stitt comments on McGirt, sovereignty By Lionel Ramos, Graycen Wheeler, Beth Wallis, Anna Pope, KOSU Stitt said McGirt v. Oklahoma has “rocked our state and caused division where previously there was none.” Principal Chief David Hill of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation disagreed in a statement

By: Mary Leaver, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Public Information Department The window will be closing soon for the chance for Potawatomi youth to apply for this summer’s Potawatomi Leadership Program. The program, which welcomes college-aged Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribal members, will run from June 14 to July 27, 2024. The

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation will begin taking applications for a limited supply of heirloom seeds on Feb. 6 for tribal citizens interested in growing traditional Cherokee crops and plants. “I’m very proud to see the Cherokee Nation seed bank continue to offer a vital link to our Cherokee