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Konawa man sentenced to over 8 years for sexual abuse of minor in Indian Country
Coty Layne Hayes, a 26-year-old from Konawa, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 97 months in prison for sexually abusing a minor ...
‘Who’s the baddest?:’ Tribes come from near, far to compete in Battle of the Nations basketball tournament
Some players flew 3,000 miles to Spokane and others drove from around the corner. Some are fresh out of high school and ...
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Tribal leaders in Oklahoma flag OTA data collection bill as sovereignty infringement
Multiple tribal representatives in Oklahoma are raising concerns over a new bill, arguing that it infringes on tribal and ...
State stops remitting smoke shop tobacco excise taxes to Muscogee Nation
The Muscogee Nation was notified this week that the state has cut off tobacco reimbursements indefinitely in light of its compact's expiration.
'We should be proud to be who we are': Miss Indian Oklahoma shares culture through pageantry
She is using her platform, "Our culture know no boundaries, Native proud" to spread cultural pride and inspire the next generation. The Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women (OFIW) pageants offer young ...
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She has been active in language retention and revitalization work with members of the Muskogee and Seminole Nations of Oklahoma, the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, and the Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma. Her ...