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Request for Applications Now Open Until May 1st

The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) has opened its 2026 Request for Applications (RFA), marking the organization’s eighth funding cycle supporting Native farmers, ranchers, and food systems across Indian Country. Eligible entities can apply through May 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CT for a share of $9.

UINO’s first meeting of 2026 features a roundtable on Tribal gaming threats from illegal prediction market gambling under the authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Other notable speakers include Eric Mahroum, federal Director of the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs and Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate Charles McCall  TULSA, Oklahoma – United Indian Nations of Oklahoma (UINO) will convene its first quarterly meeting of 2026 on March 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Skydance Brewing Co. Expands in Automobile Alley with Kitchen and Elevated Eagles Nest Lounge

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Skydance Brewing Co. is growing in Automobile Alley, expanding into the adjacent to the space previously known as Suite B and further investing in its vision for a craft beer centered experience in Oklahoma City. The Native-owned brewery will add approximately 2,000 square feet plus an

Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Officer named Indian Country Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

For his courageous and selfless actions while responding to an apartment fire in Ardmore, Chickasaw Lighthorse police officer Tucker Halstead has been named the 2025 Indian Country Officer of the Year by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). This prestigious IACP award honors police officers who demonstrate exceptional

UINO Chairperson Ben Barnes shares condolences over the sudden loss of former Osage Nation Principal Chief Jim Gray

"United Indian Nations of Oklahoma is shocked and saddened at the sudden loss of our dear friend and brother, former Osage Nation Principal Chief Jim Gray. Jim served as Osage Nation Principal Chief from 2002 to 2010, ushering in a new era of self-governance for the Osage Nation. His

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Announces New Chahtapreneur Center through Partnership with Southeast Oklahoma Library System and City of McAlester

DURANT, Okla. - Last week, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma announced a transformative $1 million investment in the City of McAlester to support major renovations to the McAlester Public Library – an initiative that will include the creation of a dedicated Chahtapreneur Coworking/Business Center.   The McAlester center will join Choctaw

Osage LLC expands procurement access for more Osage and Native-owned businesses

PAWHUSKA, Okla. — Osage LLC and its business units can now post procurement requests directly on the Osage Nation’s official procurement website, creating new opportunities for Osage and Native-owned contractors to bid on work and supply goods and services across Osage LLC and its subsidiaries. The expanded access is designed
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