More than 100 First American artists to attend 10th annual event Sulphur, Okla. – First American art and artists will be celebrated during the 10th annual Artesian Arts Festival, Saturday, April 22, at the Artesian Plaza. The Artesian Arts Festival features music, dance and cuisine, and highlights First American art and

By Noah Mack WASHINGTON - Oklahoma has joined over half of the country in halting a Biden administration rule that would expand federal environmental regulations over the nation’s water bodies, throwing the state’s farmers and ranchers in a legal twilight zone. The nation has been waffling over how

By: Paige Willett The last few years brought many changes for First National Bank & Trust Co., including new leadership, acquisition of another bank and now a complete rebrand of its look along with products and services. Beginning in April 2023, FNB will be known as Sovereign Bank. In 2021,

The Quapaw Nation will be electing a new chairman following the resignation of Joseph Tali Byrd from the tribe’s top executive post. Byrd resigned at a regularly scheduled business committee meeting on Saturday. A reason wasn’t given in a statement from the Oklahoma-based tribe. "Effective April 15,

An orchestral performance of “Clans” by Chickasaw classical composer Jerod Tate will be presented to audiences in Norman and Ada in late April. The Norman performance is scheduled for 3 p.m., April 23, at Catlett Music Center on the University of Oklahoma campus. Tickets are available by calling (405)

Up to $125 million through two grant programs will increase choices for producers, including new capacity for indigenous meat processing to support tribal food systems WASHINGTON, April 19, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $125 million through two new grant programs

Tribe brings significant economic support to northeast Oklahoma TULSA, Okla. — Cherokee Nation now drives more than $3.04 billion annually into the Oklahoma economy. The tribe and its businesses continually expand opportunities and advantages throughout northeast Oklahoma by supporting education, growing industries, providing jobs, improving health care, building infrastructure and