(MUSCOGEE NATION) Funding storytelling that has remained buried for more than 100 years is no easy feat, but through collaboration and innovation Tulsa’s Allotment Era stories are now on their way to a national audience. Verified News Network (VNN) Oklahoma partnered with Lucinda Hickory Research Institute (LHRI) in August
WARNING: The following article contains information relating to abuse, violence, homicide, and suicide. Please read with care. UPDATE: This story has been updated to include new information from Broken Arrow Police Department. (BROKEN ARROW, Okla.) Though the home where two adults and six children were shot to death last October
(MUSCOGEE NATION) Land and oil rights. Dead American Indians. Wealthy benefactors. As “Killers of the Flower Moon” debuts the tale of the Osage Murders at the Cannes Film Festival, the deadly series of events is a familiar one for Lucinda Hickory Research Institute founder Tatianna Duncan. It may be over
Kindred Spirits
Rendering Courtesy: Samuel Stitt (DURANT, Okla.) It’s been nearly two centuries following one act of kindness and the connection between the Choctaw and the Irish people is still going strong. The bond was commemorated with the unveiling of the “Kindred Spirits” sculpture in County Cork, Ireland, in 2015. Several
(TULSA, Okla.) Since the turn of the 20th century, Tulsa has experienced a wide spectrum of highs and lows- and they have all been captured by local news media in one way or another. On May 9, Tulsans will gather at the Tulsa Press Club and tour the Tulsa World,
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Oklahoma frequents the nation’s top spots for women killed by men and female incarceration. After House Bill 1639 cleared the Senate earlier this week, there could soon be another option for women who fight back against their abusers: justice. HB1639, known as the Oklahoma Domestic Abuse
(TULSA, Okla.) STRUT For Your Cause, the Multi-City Annual Fashion Play, is getting ready for its 2023 season, beginning with spring casting calls throughout Oklahoma over the next two weeks. The annual fashion show is produced by Selah Productions, Inc. Their evocative fashion play concept uses theatrical style to showcase
(BROKEN ARROW, Okla.) More than a dozen local women met for a night of FATE fellowship and education on April 20. The theme of the evening was “Trauma Informed Business Development”. The most frequently asked question? “When is the next meet-up?” While funding for FATE Trauma Informed Business Development is
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) At least a dozen tornadoes touched down in central Oklahoma this week, officials confirmed Friday. Damage survey crews from National Weather Service Norman investigated Wednesday’s severe weather damage on Thursday and Friday and concluded two tornadoes were rated EF3 in Cole and south of Pink. The
(TULSA, Okla.) “You get to have someone listen to you and help you work through your problems, and help put a mirror up in front of your face that says no you’re not an imposter, you’re a founder and you’re doing just fine.” When Ashli Sims signed
(TULSA, Okla.) After a 3-year hiatus, Tulsa IrishFest is set to return to T-Town in 2024. Executive Director of Tulsa IrishFest Millan Hupp said plans are well underway to making next year’s event the number one Irish Festival in the world. “We are looking forward to bringing this very
(TULSA, Okla.) In 2022, Verified News Network (VNN) spent three months conducting research and talking with Oklahomans about poverty, domestic violence, and drug addiction. Following the response and results of our inaugural learning series, FATE is returning this spring with a new theme: Trauma Informed Business Development. It is clear