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Merry Christmas from Native Oklahoma Magazine As Christmas draws closer throughout our town and communities, the familiar sights and sounds of the season remind us of what truly matters. From the glow of lights on Main Street to the carols sung in church halls and community events, this holiday is

Legal conflict continues between Stitt and Drummond MVSKOKE RESERVATION – The conflict between Governor Kevin Stitt and Attorney General Gentner Drummond has continued as Stitt responded to Drummond’s refusal to prosecute Indigenous people hunting and fishing on Tribal land without a state-approved license, choosing to attack Drummond for his decision

Tribes File Federal Suit Over Prosecution of Hunting and Fishing on Tribal Land Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and Cherokee Nation defend tradition, sovereignty and treaty rights for members and citizens TULSA, Okla. – Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and Cherokee Nation filed a federal lawsuit in United States

Kiowa Code Talkers inducted into Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame The Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame inducted the Kiowa Code Talkers for their service in World War II, for their use of coded language, never cracked by enemy soldiers. There are four Indigenous code-talking groups honored by the Oklahoma Military

5 largest tribes in Oklahoma are asking SCOTUS to take up tax case involving Muscogee citizen The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to take up an Oklahoma tax case involving Muscogee Nation citizen Alicia Stroble. Now the five largest tribes in the state are weighing in, hoping SCOTUS

Oklahoma tribal nations prepare to fill food gaps as SNAP benefits could be suspended As food benefits for hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans could be canceled Saturday, tribal nations are pulling together resources for people if their benefits run dry. By Anna Pope, KOSU Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP,

Native Oklahoma Magazine Expands Reach and Impact with new Native Oklahoma News Show Featured on KOKL (The Brew)-Okmulgee, OK Native Oklahoma News, a newly formed independent media outlet, is set to launch a groundbreaking news program this November 2025, delivering credible journalism relevant to all Native Americans in Oklahoma,