(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
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Criminalized survivors of domestic violence are another step closer to a new chance at freedom. The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed the Oklahoma Survivors’ Act (Senate Bill 1470) on Wednesday, with 84 yeas and just 3 nays. Oklahoma has one of the highest rates of domestic violence
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 (DURANT, Okla.) The Gathering Business Summit is an annual conference that brings Native businesses, Tribal businesses and allied businesses together with the
(TULSA, Okla.) Every Thursday night for five weeks, Verified News Network (VNN) Director Brittany Harlow walked into the Tulsa Dream Center to teach the first participants of VNN’s Citizen Journalism Project cohort. “I expected just your average citizens,” Harlow said. “I did not expect studied writers who had already
(TULSA, Okla.) The City of Tulsa shares land with three tribes: Muscogee Creek Nation, Cherokee Nation, and Osage Nation- a reality that puts city, state and Tribal leaders in a unique position. The prospect of how to govern a large city on Native land was discussed at great length during
(TULSA, Okla.) Trust is a critical part of effective news coverage, especially during election season. People are skeptical about the news and information they receive, due in part to a rise in sensationalized news and an ever present lack of representation of underserved communities. VNN Oklahoma is making the case
(LAWTON, Okla.) Westwin Elements, Inc., an Oklahoma-based company, will open a first-of-its-kind nickel, cobalt, and manganese refinery in Lawton in late 2024. Though the project broke ground in August of 2023, it has been causing ripples across Indian Country for far longer. Situated on a 40-acre tract on Bishop Road
By Whitney Pingleton (MUSCOGEE NATION) The Muscogee (Creek) people's cultural identity is a fascinating blend of diverse tribes that merged to form a powerful confederacy. This confederacy once dominated the southeastern region, stretching across Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina, encompassing vast river valleys and lands. After European contact,
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 (MIDWEST CITY, Okla.) Construction. Across the country, it is a field dominated by male ownership and powered by a predominantly male workforce.