(OKLAHOMA) These stories are part of the Oklahoma Media Center’s Promised Land collaborative effort, which shows how the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma decision affects both tribal and non-Indigenous residents in the state. Here is a look at some of the stories that have been published through the collaborative this
(FORT COFFEE, Okla.) Tens of thousands of Native Americans were forcibly removed from their ancestral homelands during the 1830s and 1840s. But lesser in known history are the stories of who they took with them. Angela Walton-Raji is a family historian and author. She tells us interest in her Native
(MUSKOGEE, Okla.) Whether Bass Reeves really inspired “The Lone Ranger” television series or not, he’s still one of the biggest heroes of the South. After escaping from slavery during the Civil War, Reeves found a safe haven in Indian Country for a decade. Researchers believe Reeves even fought in
(OKMULGEE, Okla.) It’s considered to be 80 times as potent as morphine, and it’s on the rise in the heart of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation reservation. In its landmark McGirt vs. Oklahoma ruling, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the Muscogee (Creek) Nation reservation covers 3.25 million acres from
(AUSTIN, Texas) It’s been a week since a tornado outbreak tore through more than 30 communities in Texas and Oklahoma, killing a woman in Grayson County, Texas, and injuring 51 others. Round Rock, Texas, is one of the communities that were hit. “When I saw what had happened with
(OKLAHOMA) These stories are part of the Oklahoma Media Center’s Promised Land collaborative effort, which shows how the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma decision affects both tribal and non-Indigenous residents in the state. Here is a look at some of the stories that have been published through the collaborative this
(TULSA, Okla.) “For her to be in jail two decades now, it just seems really unfair.” April Wilkens has been in prison for most of Amanda Ross’s life. “I was sheltered from it growing up,” Ross said. “And it wasn't until the past few years that I&
(HARPER COUNTY, Okla.) A 5-year-old is dead after a side-by-side wreck in Harper County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol said it happened in the Doby Springs area around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. We're told a 34-year-old man from Enid was driving a 2019 Polaris Ranger when his 5-year-old passenger
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(TULSA, Okla.) This year will mark 24 years that April Wilkens has been in prison. Wilkens met Terry Carlton, son of Tulsa millionaire Don Carlton, in 1995. Their three-year relationship was a whirlwind of spending, vacations, drugs, and abuse. Less than a year after their final break-up, Wilkens was arrested
(TULSA, Okla.) A new WalletHub study ranked the best and worst states for women this year. Despite Governor Kevin Stitt’s mission to be a top 10 state, Oklahoma came in last place. Researchers looked at two key dimensions for the study: Women’s Economic & Social Well-Being and Women’
(OKLAHOMA) These stories are part of the Oklahoma Media Center’s Promised Land collaborative effort, which shows how the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma decision affects both tribal and non-Indigenous residents in the state. Here is a look at some of the stories that have been published through the collaborative this