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Today, the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) convened an engagement session with Tribal leaders focused on Native Language initiatives. Much of the discussion was centered on the implementation of the Native Languages Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) announced at the 2021 Tribal Nations Summit, which committed the Departments of the Interior, Education, Health and Human Services, Agriculture and seven other signatory agencies to address barriers to Native language revitalization, supporting integration of Native language instruction and language into educational settings, and strengthening Tribal consultation around Native languages.
Read moreThe Oklahoma City Repertory Theater (OKC Rep) is proud to announce that Celina Harrison and Dr. Stan Renard have been appointed to its Board of Directors.
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A Seminole man faces multiple charges, including allegedly breaking into a commercial grow facility, according to documents filed in the District Court of Seminole County. Zachary Kieth Tackett, 33, has been charged with one felony count of trafficking in illegal drugs, one felony count of burglary in the second degree, and one misdemeanor count of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Seminole Fire Department personnel performed a control burn along Magnolia Creek between Milt Phillips Avenue and Grisso Drive in the Boomtown Park area Monday. The tall weeds had previously been sprayed, so the dead and dry vegetation was easy to ignite using a torch. Fire trucks were on standby to ensure the fire did not get out of control.
Read moreMissing Seminole County resident Toby Calvert, 38, was located Monday evening and he is safe, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday morning.
Read moreAttorney General John O’Connor today announced another historic opioid settlement for Oklahoma—this time with three opioid distributors, McKesson, Cardinal, and AmerisourceBergen. This settlement will deliver more than $250 million to Oklahoma to combat the opioid epidemic that has deeply impacted the lives of its four million citizens.
Read moreA bipartisan request for an interim study on school safety was filed last Thursday.
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