Po-Hi Students Take Part in Native American Heritage Days

(see more pictures below)The Native American Heritage Club attended the breakout sessions including "Native Nutrition" and "Getting a Job with Ease." Keynote speakers included model Raini Deerinwater and rapper Supaman. The day concluded with a concert by Supaman. Special thanks goes to the Indian Health Care Resource Center for covering the transportation fees and... Read More.
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EMS Students Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month. All Ponca City Public Schools have been learning about the culture and traditions and have been celebrating their heritage. Students in Rena Clyburn’s class watched a short film about a Native American woman, Marie Wilcox, who is the last fluent speaker of Wukchumni. For seven years, she created a Dictionary... Read More.

Native Lights Casino back open with max capacity limit

Native Lights Casino announced on their Facebook page on Wednesday that the casino north of Newkirk is back open. Native Lights will have a max capacity limit of 300 guests.Anyone at the casino will be subjected to having their temperature checked and will be required to wear a mask in the facility. If you... Read More.
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Otoe-Missouria Youth Become First Native American Emergency Response Team Instructors in Nation

From Heather Payne, Otoe-Missouria Public Information Office NORMAN, Okla.--Four Otoe-Missouria tribal youth became the first Native American Teen CERT Team Instructors in the United States this weekend in Norman. CERT teams are Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). They are a national program of volunteers trained in disaster... Read More.