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Stimulus funds help buy FEMA trailers for Kiowas Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | Add a comment More than a half-million dollars of taxpayer stimulus money will fund new FEMA mobile homes and storm shelters for poor Kiowa tribal members. The agency’s own tests have shown that about...

Cheyenne, Arapaho Gov. Darrell Flyingman avoids offices amid protests Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | Add a comment CONCHO — About two dozen tribal members gathered outside the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes’ headquarters Thursday to prevent outgoing tribal Gov. Darrell Flyingman from entering the...

Tahlequah mental health site shuts in wake of budget cuts Wed, Nov 18, 2009 | Add a comment TAHLEQUAH — The Bill Willis Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is being shut down because of budget cuts, officials said Wednesday. "Today was the last day we were...

Oklahoma City Zoo trust OKs Remington Park lease Wed, Nov 18, 2009 | Add a comment Members of the Oklahoma City Zoo trust have approved the transfer of the Remington Park property lease to the track’s new owner, a subsidiary of the Chickasaw Nation. Global Gaming Solutions...

Court won’t hear NFL complaint Tue, Nov 17, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from a group of American Indians who think the name of the NFL’s Washington Redskins football team is offensive. The high court...

Powwow has impact on Oklahoma City school district Sun, Nov 15, 2009 | Add a comment Sometimes event promoters talk about economic impact and how a dollar invested can "turn over” several times. For some reason that scenario came to mind as Star Yellowfish told me about...

Oklahoma tribes receive millions from stimulus Sun, Nov 15, 2009 | Add a comment Oklahoma Indian tribes have been awarded more than $135 million in federal stimulus dollars and are hastily developing projects ranging from housing construction to Head Start programs. The...

Okmulgee child’s death deemed homicide Fri, Nov 13, 2009 TULSA — The death of a 3-year-old Muscogee (Creek) Nation foster child was ruled a homicide Thursday by the Oklahoma Medical Examiner’s Office. Kyra Zubah died Tuesday at St. Francis...

UCO ceremony celebrates American Indians Wed, Nov 11, 2009 | Add a comment EDMOND — University of Central Oklahoma is hosting a Gourd Dance, an American Indian celebration dance and ceremony, from 4 to 9 p.m., Sunday in the Grand Ballroom in Nigh University Center....

Businesses across Ada will honor veterans Mon, Nov 9, 2009 | Add a comment ADA — Several Ada businesses and organizations will be honoring and feeding United States veterans this year in recognition of their service to the country. On Veterans Day, which is...

Obama promises U.S. tribal leaders he’ll tackle issues Fri, Nov 6, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — Greeting the first American Indian conference to be sponsored by the White House in 15 years, President Barack Obama told tribal leaders Thursday he will work with them on...

Kaw official says casino approval near Thu, Nov 5, 2009 | Add a comment BRAMAN, Okla. (AP) — An official with the Kaw Nation's development agency says a new casino just south of the Oklahoma-Kansas border is close to winning approval. Marketing director Nancy...

Parishioners mourn slain N.M. nun, 64 Thu, Nov 5, 2009 | Add a comment NAVAJO, N.M. — Sister Marguerite Bartz had worried just weeks ago about crime in the community after someone broke into the St. Berard Mission Church and stole bingo money. Then she herself...

FBI investigates Anadarko baby’s death at school Wed, Nov 4, 2009 | Add a comment ANADARKO — The body of a newborn found Monday was under a bed in a dormitory at Riverside Indian School, federal authorities said. The FBI is investigating the infant’s death because...

Recognition of tribes could see fast track Wed, Nov 4, 2009 | Add a comment BILLINGS, Mont. — With some American Indian groups waiting decades for formal recognition from the U.S. government, federal officials Wednesday pledged to overhaul the cumbersome process but...

Tribal concerns to gain U.S. attention Wed, Nov 4, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s conference with American Indian leaders this week will be the first such gathering in 15 years and a "monumental step” toward better...

Native American Cinema Showcase presented in OKC Tue, Nov 3, 2009 | Add a comment Native visions The Oklahoma City Museum of Art and American Indian Cultural Center & Museum are presenting "Native American Cinema Showcase,” featuring new voices and new stories...

Oklahoma author retraces Cherokee ancestors’ tearful steps Tue, Nov 3, 2009 | Add a comment Jerry Ellis was 41, frustrated and "feeling like I had not accomplished anything of worth.” So he went for a walk that changed his life. It was 20 years ago when Ellis stepped off a bus...

Cherokee ideals direct ‘legacy’ tech business Tue, Nov 3, 2009 | Add a comment CLAREMORE — The "Cherokee” in Cherokee Data Solutions isn’t just a distinctive name for the Claremore technological contractor. The ideals of that Indian nation are tightly...

Native American culture to be celebrated at Norman library Mon, Nov 2, 2009 | Add a comment NORMAN — Native languages and art will be the focus of the fifth annual Native American Festival from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Norman Public Library, 225 N Webster Ave. Traditional storytellers...