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Cherokee chief questions Stitt’s message with Native American Family Day by Felix Clary - Tulsa World TAHLEQUAH — After Gov. Kevin Stitt celebrated his proclaimed Native American Family Day at his Oklahoma City mansion Tuesday, the Cherokee Nation chief called the event “an afterthought” and a missed opportunity to mend

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation will host several events in the month of December, including a celebration of the new Wilma Mankiller Barbie, Christmas on the Square in downtown Tahlequah, an Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K race in Hulbert, and a holiday-themed open house at the W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex in

Oklahoma governor argues tribal tags a fairness issue By: Carmen Foreman, Oklahoma Voice OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt said he didn’t know an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper was going to ticket an Otoe-Missouria citizen for having a tribal license plate while living outside her tribe’s boundaries, but that

Traffic tickets, tributes, tribal leader doll Conflict continues with state, numbers of Natives, icon’s heritage challenged and new tributes by Gary Fife OKMULGEE, Okla. – Well, it seems that tribal and state governments will be squaring off in another legal arena. This time, it’s over traffic tickets. Let’s

by Ryann Gordon Blues Traveler kicked off Thursday night in the Pavilion at the Downstream Casino Resort. Fans loaded in as the doors opened, fresh from dinner and for many, fresh from the casino slot machines. The mood was anticipatory as the band’s opener neared, cheers erupting as the

More than 100 First American artists to attend inaugural event   Elite First American art and artists will be showcased during the first-ever Hushtola' Art Market Dec. 9-10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the WinStar Convention Center at WinStar World Casino and Resort, Thackerville, Oklahoma. Hosted by

Stitt's sports betting plan takes many tribal officials, Oklahoma lawmakers by surprise By Carmen Forman of Oklahoma Voice Tribal officials and state lawmakers say they weren’t consulted on Gov. Kevin Stitt’s new plan to implement sports betting. While Stitt was in Israel, his office unveiled an