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by Lorrie Thorpe Big Jim The popular name of a noted full-blood Shawnee leader, known among his people as Wapameepto, “Gives light as he walks”. His English name was originally Dick Jim, corrupted into Big Jim. He was born on the Sabine Reservation, Texas, in 1834, and in 1872 became

BY STACIE BOSTON TAHLEQUAH – The Indigenous Artisans Collective is the fourth community to join Etsy’s Uplift Makers Program. Through the program, Etsy, as well as their non-profit partner Nest are putting a spotlight on creators who represent 10 tribes from both the United States and Canada with a handful

By Allison Herrera Democratic candidate for Governor Joy Homeister appears on stage with United Indian Nations of Oklahoma chairwoman Margo Gray at the "Warrior Up to Vote Rally" in Oklahoma City Prospective Native voters gathered at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City last week to listen to

The National Native American Veterans Memorial opened on Nov. 11, 2020, on the grounds of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. This tribute to Native heroes recognizes for the first time on a national scale the enduring and distinguished service of Native Americans in every branch

OKANA includes riverfront hotel, spa, outdoor adventure lagoon, amphitheater, indoor waterpark, restaurants, First Americans Retail Gallery and conference center OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 31, 2022) – Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, along with tribal, state and Oklahoma City leaders, participated today in the official groundbreaking ceremony for OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (Oct. 25, 2022) – Oklahoma Human Services will begin accepting online applications today, Oct. 25, for the Low Income Home Water Assistance Programs (LIHWAP). This federally-funded program helps income-eligible families with their water utility bill. Applications are accepted online at OKDHSLive.org. LIHWAP LIHWAP is a one-time program

By: Paige Willett, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Public Information Department Before Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal member Christine Munoz accepted a job with the Tribe’s health services department, she took a tour of the facilities. She lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband at the time, but the experience pushed her