(TULSA, Okla.) Tulsans will head to the polls this year not just to elect a President–but also to elect a new mayor. There are currently three candidates in the race: Oklahoma State Representative Monroe Nichols, County Commissioner Karen Keith, and Tulsa business owner Casey Bradford. VNN Oklahoma has committed
Written By: Rachael Schuit Produced By: Brittany Harlow (TULSA, Okla.) “When you leave your service or branch, you tend to find out real quick that you’re gonna miss that. And I felt like it was just pulled from me.” More than a hobby, more than an art, and definitely
(TULSA, Okla.) Deputy Chief Dennis Larsen was named Tulsa’s next police chief on Friday afternoon, overcoming fellow internal candidates Deputy Chief Jonathan Brooks, Deputy Chief Eric Dalgleish, Maj. Laurel Roberts and Maj. Matt McCord. Larsen has been with TPD for 45 years, currently serving as Deputy Chief over the
Pictured is criminalized survivor April Wilkens, one of Oklahoma’s most well-known survivors (OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) After a long road to visibility, survivors of abuse in Oklahoma will soon be granted a new level of protection under the Oklahoma Survivors’ Act. Filed in December of 2023, SB1470 cleared both the
Native Commerce News is sponsored by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), dedicated to expanding Indian Country commerce across the globe. Written By: Rachael Schuit (TULSA, Okla.) May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and one place where mental health needs the most attention is, of course, at
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Rock the Native Vote is organizing in a big way this June, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act. Despite the United States founding in 1776, Native Americans would be considered “domestic foreigners” until nearly 150 years later. Related Story: In Oklahoma, theft of Indigenous
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Since 2010, May 5 has been recognized as a National Day of Awareness for the thousands of Indigenous people who go missing and are murdered every year. What began as Red Dress Day in Canada is now an annual US Presidential proclamation to “increase awareness and address
(TULSA, Okla.) Oklahoma is home to 39 tribes. As the state’s executive branch continues to push back on tribal sovereignty, a significant lack of information and resources regarding Indigenous facts and perspectives surround these issues. Following the McGirt Supreme Court ruling in 2020, which affirmed most of Eastern Oklahoma
(MURRAY COUNTY, Okla.) Four people have been confirmed dead after a tornado outbreak in Oklahoma over the weekend, resulting in Governor Kevin Stitt issuing a State of Emergency for 12 counties. Counties under the emergency include: Carter, Cotton, Garfield, Hughes, Kay, Lincoln, Love, Murray, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Payne, and Pontotac. According
(TVLSE, Okla.) As Oklahoma closes the book on another year of ‘89er Day” celebrations, the real history of the land continues to be overlooked by most, including the state’s governor. “The first land run in our state was in 1889— it opened the unassigned lands to pioneers and settlers
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) The Oklahoma Survivors’ Act faced a hurdle this week when it was vetoed by Governor Kevin Stitt after passing in both the state House and Senate. The Senate voted 46 to 1 to override Stitt’s veto on Wednesday. Republican Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat expressed disappointment
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Photo Courtesy: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision (NATIONAL) Statues, cultural festivals, and education. The ways the bond between the Choctaw Nation and the Republic of Ireland are celebrated have blossomed year after year since the Nation’s gift back in 1847. The most recent? Two Choctaw students graduating from the University