(OWASSO, Okla.) The City of Owasso adopted a new flag at the Owasso City Council meeting Tuesday night, despite concerns over Native imagery that is included in the design. The flag includes a rendering of the "End of the Trail" sculpture, created in 1894 by James Earle Fraser,
(OWASSO, Okla.) A community member spoke out against the proposed design for the City of Owasso’s first flag during Tuesday’s city council meeting, raising concerns about the use of Native imagery tied to the “End of the Trail” sculpture. “Anything that shows any imagery, any depictions, whether it&
(OKMULGEE, Okla.) Spring signals the return of wild onion season across the Muscogee Nation, and one student is sharing Muscogee culture through free public workshops on wild onion preparation. Claudia McHenry, a student in Oklahoma State University’s Master of Public Health program, is hosting a series of workshops on
(OWASSO, Okla.) The City of Owasso is closer to adopting an official city flag following a joint meeting of the Owasso City Council, Owasso Public Works Authority and the Owasso Public Golf Authority Tuesday night, despite debate over the design’s use of Native American imagery. The proposed flag was
(TVLSE, Okla.) Crosswinds News is making it easier for community members to stay informed about Native American events happening in the area. Recently, Crosswinds launched a new community calendar on our website featuring a wide range of activities, including workshops, powwows, conferences, art markets, cooking classes, tribal celebrations, community meetings,
(TULSA, Okla.) The North Tulsa Cherokee Community Organization will finally see their dream become reality. Over the past 6 years, volunteers met, built partnerships and asked the community what was needed. The first-look event of the new community center, located at 1205 E. 46th Street North, is scheduled for Thursday,
(TVLSE, Okla.) A film directed by Kyle Kauwika Harris, a Choctaw Nation citizen who is also of Hawaiian descent, premieres in theaters tonight, with a video-on-demand release set for February 10. The Huntsman, a whodunnit crime thriller featuring actors Shawn Ashmore, Elizabeth Mitchell, Jessy Schram, Brent Bailey and Garret Dillahunt,
(OKEMAH, Okla.) Eugenia “Carol” Tiger has spent a lifetime preparing meals that bring people together. The Mvskoke elder continues that work through Hompvks Ce, a Mvskoke homestyle cooking and catering effort dedicated to traditional foods, healthier preparation and teaching future generations. Hompvks Ce, Mvskoke for “you all come eat,” is
(MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) What began in 2021 as a small pilot program to promote diversity in the NFL has evolved into one of the most meaningful athletic showcases in America. The Native American Athletic Foundation (NAAF), in partnership with the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL, will host the annual Native All-American
(TULSA, Okla.) In his first State of the City address on Nov. 12, Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols acknowledged the role tribal nations have played in the city and the importance of co-governing with tribal leadership. Tribal leaders in attendance included Principal Chief David Hill, Chief of Staff Jeff Fife, and
(MUSCOGEE RESERVATION) On the grounds where Muscogee ancestors placed the coals of their sacred fire nearly 200 years ago, hundreds gathered on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 1, to witness a historic moment: the official return of the Council Oak Tree Park and Stickball Park to the Muscogee Nation. The
(TULSA, Okla.) When heartbreak and exhaustion collided back in 2009, Justin McLemore never imagined an impulsive idea that came to him after three sleepless nights would still be growing 16 years later. McLemore was working overnight shifts at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa, coping with the end of a marriage. One