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Controversial teacher leaves Skiatook High School
Oklahoma
Written By: Chelsea T. Hicks
(OSAGE RESERVATION) Nettie Gray and her Osage family were relieved to receive an email last week informing them that Nettie’s world history teacher, Erich...
New play focusing on Mvskoke history and culture to premiere in the homelands
National
Written By: Meredith Johnson
(MUSCOGEE RESERVATION) On Aug 29, Paul Pierce, senior advisor to the Springer Opera House, spoke to LiveWire about his new production, “The MVSKOKE...
Drummond asks federal commission to deny troubled power plant plan in southeast Oklahoma
Oklahoma
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to deny an application from the Southeast Oklahoma Power Corporation...
With few other options, Oklahoma County jail officials approve a new deal with Turn Key Health Clinics after company threatens to walk out
Oklahoma
Written By: Brianna Bailey
(OKLAHOMA COUNTY, Okla.) The Oklahoma County jail trust has approved a $7.4-million deal with medical provider Turn Key Health Clinics after the company said...
Weather across America
National
(NATIONAL) A slight risk of excessive rainfall over parts of the western and central Gulf Coast, dangerous heat continues to impact portions of southern California and the Southwest, and...
Williams Crossing: Tulsa Celebrates New Landmark Pedestrian Bridge over the Arkansas River
Oklahoma
Written By: The Black Wall Street Times
(TULSA, Okla.) Labor Day weekend, Williams Crossing welcomed its first public users across the Arkansas River. As part of the City of Tulsa’s...
Patients Suffer When Indian Health Service Doesn’t Pay for Outside Care
National
Written By: Arielle Zionts and Katheryn Houghton
(NATIONAL) When the Indian Health Service can’t provide medical care to Native Americans, the federal agency can refer them elsewhere...
1921 Graves Investigation September Update
Oklahoma
(TULSA, Okla.) Last month, field experts conducted a fourth excavation at Oaklawn Cemetery as part of the 1921 Graves Investigation. Forensic anthropologist Dr. Phoebe Stubblefield is...
Three prisoners died at an Oklahoma private prison after guards skipped security checks and falsified records
Oklahoma
Written By: Ashlynd Huffman
(LAWTON, Okla.) Matthew Treat died of a fentanyl overdose on his bunk at Oklahoma’s last remaining private prison. When guards found his body, he had been...
McGirt in custody in Seminole County
Oklahoma
(SEMINOLE COUNTY, Oklv.) Jimcy McGirt, the convicted child rapist at the center of the landmark McGirt v Oklahoma Supreme Court case, is currently in custody at the Seminole County...