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Oklahoma City drag boat race event to feature Salute to the Troops Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 Retired and active troops who served since 9/11 will be given complimentary admission June 9 to the 2012 Ozarka-Riverwind OKC Nationals. Read More
Previously sealed records show Remington Park has ties to company recommended to operate Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre Published: Tue, May 22, 2012 A company formed two weeks ago as part of an effort to take over operations at the Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre has ties to Remington Park and its owner, a Chickasaw Nation subsidiary, according to previously sealed documents obtained by The Oklahoman. Read More
Oklahoma's heritage won't change, even if demographics do Published: Sun, May 20, 2012 WHITES of European ancestry now represent less than half of all births in the United States. In many Oklahoma counties, at least 25 percent of children younger than 5 are minorities, due largely to American Indians and Hispanics. U.S. Census Bureau numbers indicate that immigration isn't the main cause of the... Read More
History shows Native Americans benefited nation Published: Sat, May 19, 2012 In response to Elliott Doane (Your Views, May 13): American Indians have made many contributions so Doane could enjoy the freedoms he so loves. The U.S. Constitution is based on the Iroquois Confederacy's laws. What about the Native American Code Talkers during World War II against the Japanese? Otherwise Doane... Read More
60-day stay not enough to settle Oklahoma water rights lawsuit, officials say Published: Sat, May 19, 2012 The 60-day stay granted in the federal water rights lawsuit filed by two Oklahoma Indian tribes is expected to be extended when the initial time frame ends next week, according to the attorney general's office. Read More
Judge tells Oklahoma tribe to stop building casino Published: Fri, May 18, 2012 TULSA (AP) — A federal judge issued an injunction Friday to stop an Oklahoma Indian tribe from building and operating a casino in a Tulsa suburb. U.S. District Judge Gregory Frizzell ruled Friday that the Kialegee Tribal Town did not have jurisdiction over the parcel of land where it is building the Red Clay... Read More
Profits up for 2011 at Oklahoma City's Remington Park racetrack, casino Published: Fri, May 18, 2012 Profits are up for the operator of Oklahoma City's Remington Park racetrack and casino. Read More
Census: Hispanics remain largest Oklahoma minority Published: Thu, May 17, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A U.S. Census Bureau report shows Hispanics remain the largest minority group in Oklahoma with the Native American population making gains. The 2011 Census estimates show that Hispanics make up 9.1 percent of Oklahoma's estimated 3.79 million residents and that the Native American Alaskan... Read More
Chickasaw Nation plans to build heritage center Published: Thu, May 17, 2012 The Chickasaw Nation is partnering with the Natchez Trace Parkway to develop a heritage center in Tupelo, Miss. Parkway officials say they plan to use the Oklahoma center as a model of what could be built on a smaller scale in Tupelo. Read More
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes sue Oklahoma district judge over frozen funds Published: Thu, May 17, 2012 The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are now suing a Custer County district judge as they try to free up millions of dollars frozen by a Clinton bank at the end of April. Read More
United Nations not 'international busybodies' Published: Wed, May 16, 2012 “In Oklahoma, strong ties to tribal culture the norm” (Our Views, May 9) makes a good point about the generally positive status that is enjoyed by American Indians in this state. But the editorial goes off course when it suggests that “international busybodies” are seeking “to undermine the strong... Read More
American Indians have always focused on their own self-interest Published: Sun, May 13, 2012 Expensive tribal TV image advertising touts their great civilizations, how they've helped us throughout history and their willingness to discuss water rights. Not exactly true. Indians have always focused on their own self-interest. They killed us for the British from before the Revolutionary War through the War of... Read More
Nonfederally recognized Indian tribes netted $103 million in four years Published: Fri, May 11, 2012 A study released this week by the Government Accountability Office reveals that nonfederally recognized Indian tribes netted more than $103 million in federal funding over a four-year period, including one in Oklahoma. Read More
In Oklahoma, much has changed for the better for American Indians Published: Wed, May 9, 2012 JAMES Anaya, who investigates the rights of indigenous people on behalf of the United Nations, recently visited Oklahoma to take testimony from American Indian tribal officials. The event supposedly focused on how the United States aligns with the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which... Read More
Oklahoma's Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes claim $6.4 million was frozen illegally by bank Published: Tue, May 8, 2012 The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are suing an Oklahoma bank in federal court, alleging that roughly $6.4 million of its funds were illegally frozen at the end of April. Read More
DC Notes: Senate hearing set for Oklahoma judicial nominees Published: Sun, May 6, 2012 Hearing set for judicial nominees Three Oklahomans, including a former U.S. attorney and a former tribal chief, are heading to Washington this week to meet with White House officials and U.S. senators about filling federal judgeships in Oklahoma and around the state. Former U.S. Attorney Dan Webber, former... Read More
Family's volunteer firefighters spark entrepreneur's career Published: Sun, May 6, 2012 Mark Masters, owner of Chloeta Fire LLC, has been named national young entrepreneur of the year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Read More
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic working to improve mental health among young people Updated: Fri, May 4, 2012 Statistics show that American Indian teens are at a higher risk for suicide, a problem that the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is working to address. Read More
Wealthy 'casino tribes' politically involved Published: Fri, May 4, 2012 In response to Norm Waldroop (Your Views, April 22): American Indians get many other subsidies, including federal funding assistance with casinos and hotels. Sadly, the wealthiest "casino tribes” get the most federal funding per Indian, as they're the most skilled at gaming the system. Casino tribes give huge... Read More
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