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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation has secured a $1.4 million Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to make improvements to its recycling and waste-management systems at the Cherokee Nation Sanitary Landfill in Stilwell. The Cherokee Nation will use the grant to develop

More Native Art, Film and Political Recognition for Oklahoma Tribes in 2024 by Ryann Gordon 2023 was a triumphant year for Natives in Oklahoma. Native Americans hit the map on a national scale in categories across culture, most certainly in that of film. Though the ongoing feud with Oklahoma Governor

Tahlequah, Okla.—Northeastern State University has partnered with Bacone College to provide a seamless pathway for all Bacone students seeking to transfer and graduate on their current timeline. The partnership between the two heritage-rich institutions ensures the longstanding commitment each has made to student success and a sustainable future for

DURANT, Okla. – Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Chief Gary Batton issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded more than $22.8 million in grants to the tribe.  “The grants from the USDA recognize two of the Choctaw Nation’s primary concerns – preserving our culture and

Today Sara Hill, who would be the first American Indian woman to serve in any federal court in Oklahoma, had her nomination advanced by a U.S. Senate panel. Currently her nomination is being firecely opposed by the cockfighting lobby and Gov. Stitt. For media covering this story, please feel

By Maddy Keyes, Gaylord News WASHINGTON — The beat of drums echoed off the walls of the Department of the Interior auditorium as members of the Native American Women Warriors Color Guard moved toward the stage with tribal flags in hand. Just minutes before, the room was filled with laughter and

More Than 300,000 People In AZ, NM Are Entirely Cut Off From Financial Services WASHINGTON, DC — Traditional financial services providers are failing communities on and near tribal lands to such an extent that change is only possible if funders begin routing resources through locally operated and culturally attuned Native