(MUSCOGEE NATION) A Native American tribe now has the strongest constitutionally guaranteed tribal press freedom in history. Muscogee Nation citizens voted in favor of the constitutional amendment on Saturday, September 18. The unofficial election results showed 1,914 (76.25 percent) voting “yes” for the amendment and 596 (23.75
(TULSA, Okla.) FASHION. It has always been about making a statement. And while that can be said about what drives Tiara Crawford, her visionary House of Selah has a higher calling. “It started out, kind of in my home. In my living room, just kind of helping out with the
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Jamie Spann has evolved around medical care her whole life. Her father is a private practice maxillofacial surgeon, which led her to work in the medical sales industry for more than 15 years. Spann’s entrepreneurial career began after a few years working for a medical supply
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) The State of Oklahoma will pay up to $700k to fight the Supreme Court’s decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma last year, according to documents obtained by Reuters. The landmark ruling stated since the state’s Native American reservations were never disestablished by Congress, the state had
(TULSA, Okla.) Muscogee voters will make history this September as they vote whether or not to amend their constitution and guarantee free press. The question is printed on the backside of the Primary Election ballot, but the deadlines to register and request an absentee ballot are fast approaching. VNN will
(OKLAHOMA) These stories are part of the Oklahoma Media Center’s Promised Land collaborative effort, which shows how the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma decision will affect both tribal and non-Indigenous residents in the state. Here is a look at some of the stories that have been published thus far in
(TULSA, Okla.) If you’re a home gardener looking for a way to free up real estate and support a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, vertical gardening is for you. “If you have a small garden already and you don’t have much room for expansion, it’s much
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Photo Courtesy: NASA (NATIONAL) The Perseid Meteor Shower is considered by many to be the biggest and brightest event of the year. And while NASA spotted their first Perseid of the year late last month, the event is expected to peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning, from midnight until dawn.
(NATIONAL) A new report from the United Nations says the world is on the fast-track to warming-induced devastation, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The new research, considered to be the most comprehensive report on climate change to date, is the product of the 14th session of
(MUSCOGEE NATION) Freedom of the press is a right many Americans are familiar with. It’s number one in the United States Bill of Rights. Congress didn’t grant citizenship to Native Americans until 1924, extending that First Amendment guarantee and all other rights to them thereafter. While American citizens,
(WAGONER COUNTY, Okla.) A woman was arrested Monday following reports that she had killed her father, then fled with her two children. The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to the scene of a shooting on East 682 Road in Rocky Point Monday morning. When they arrived,