Photo Courtesy: John Dobberstein / Broken Arrow Sentinel (BROKEN ARROW, Okla.) Tyler Gibbons is the owner of Origin Coffee Company in the Rose District. Formally the Rattlesnake Café at South Main and West Dallas, Gibbons opened their doors for Origin’s first official day in business at 7 a.m. on
(TULSA, Okla.) A dead child. A dead wife. Homelessness. A crushed leg. House fires. An untimely end. Such was the life of Thomas Hickory, born in 1877. Hickory married Jennie Coney on the Muscogee Creek Nation reservation before the Creek lands were allotted. She was the granddaughter of Tuckabache, a
Photo Credit: Michigan Secretary of State (LANSING, Mich.) Election Day is two weeks away and many Michiganders are choosing to vote early. The Michigan Secretary of State's office says more than 1.8 million absentee ballots have been requested ahead of this year's election. Of those
(TULSA, Okla.) When Brittany Harlow reported on Kindred Spirits in March of 2018, something clicked. At that time, Harlow was a television news reporter and weekend anchor for KXII in Sherman, Texas, covering news for North Texas and Southeastern Oklahoma. The Kindred Spirits monument was unveiled in Midleton, Ireland, in
Photo Courtesy: Muscogee Creek Nation (MUSCOGEE NATION) The Muscogee Creek Nation's Code of Laws has been amended to include authorizations to arrest, prosecute, and sentence non-Indians who commit certain crimes on the Reservation. The amendments were pulled from provisions of the federal Violence Against Women Act, which Congress
(KENT COUNTY, Mich.) Access to a reliable and speedy internet connection has become a necessity with many working from home and completing schoolwork there, as well. Both residents and businesses in Kent County are being asked to take a survey about their internet connection to help the county identify gaps
(MUSKOGEE COUNTY, Okla.) After more than a decade, a Muscogee (Creek) Freedmen cemetery will soon receive some much-needed attention. Old Agency cemetery, also known as Union Agency Cemetery and simply Agency Cemetery, was founded in 1858. Following the deaths of former property owners William “Sage” Fields and Delores Moore, the
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) The Grand Rapids Fire Department will be able to hire eight more firefighters for three years without using money from the city thanks to a grant. The GRFD has been awarded the FEMA SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant. The department will use the
(MUSCOGEE NATION) Community members voiced their opinions about news coverage relating to elections and politics during VNN outreach efforts this past summer. People we talked with said there is a lack of Indigenous-focused politician and election news coverage, which they believe prevents Tribal citizens from voting. In an attempt to
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) ArtPrize 2022 wrapped up after a variety of exhibits throughout the city, including at Veterans Memorial Park. The park was filled with 22 different art exhibits all created by veterans as a way to help them heal and connect with the community. The Voices exhibit was put
(TULSA, Okla.) Nearly 25 years after being sent to prison for life, a domestic abuse survivor could finally have her chance at freedom. April Wilkens was convicted of murder after she shot and killed her rapist and abuser Terry Carlton in 1998. After losing her direct appeal and multiple missteps
(NATIONAL) Starting in October, student loan borrowers will be able to fill out an application to see if they're eligible for the student loan debt relief. According to the Biden-Harris Administration, borrowers applying will not need to upload any supporting documents or an FSA ID when filling out