Two killed in Atoka County motorcycle wreck

Brittany Harlow

05 Jun 2019 — 1 min read

(ATOKA, Okla.) Two women were killed after their motorcycle crashed into a semi Tuesday afternoon. Troopers said it happened on Highway ‪69 near Chockie Mountain Road‬ about 10 miles north of Stringtown. We’re told 36-year-old Rebbeca Adkins-Ruiter of Skiatook was driving the motorcycle with 39-year-old Heather Gaddis of Enid on board when a semi in front of them slowed down due to the rain. Witnessss said Adkins-Ruiter then hit the back of the semi. She and Gaddis were pronounced dead at the scene.

Verified News Network Announces Major Rebrand

(TVLSE, Okla.) A new season has arrived for Verified News Network (VNN). After seven years of steady innovation and collaboration, the Native-owned, independent media organization VNN is embracing a powerful transformation, carried by the winds of change and guided by the same values that have grounded it since the beginning.

Native Americans struggling with substance use find healing and connection through sweat lodges

Photo Courtesy: Osage Nation Health This story is part of VNN Oklahoma’s “Returning to Balance” Solutions Journalism Series. Using a solutions journalism approach, these stories highlight Indigenous led, culturally informed strategies to address challenges that disproportionately affect Native communities. "Returning to Balance" aims to inspire leaders, health

Tensions Rise At Tvlse Meeting Over Native Mascot Representation

Written By: Frances Danger, Brittany Harlow, Russell Sun Eagle (TVLSE, Okla.) At Monday night's Tulsa Public Schools meeting, community members gathered to discuss the future of the Webster Warriors and Central Braves mascots. During the meeting, multiple heated exchanges took place as Native students and community members shared

Native inclusion gains ground under Tulsa’s new leadership

(TULSA, Okla.) Many Native American tribes located in Northeast Oklahoma were forced here from their ancestral homelands after the signing of the Indian Removal Act in 1830 and subsequent actions. This includes the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, whose reservation covers much of present-day Tulsa. Tulsa city limits also include the Cherokee

Read more

Verified News Network Announces Major Rebrand

Native Americans struggling with substance use find healing and connection through sweat lodges

Tensions Rise At Tvlse Meeting Over Native Mascot Representation

Native inclusion gains ground under Tulsa’s new leadership