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Miss Keetoowah Delia Smith emphasizes involvement in tribe
Delia Smith rides through the Tulsa Indigenous Peoples' Day Parade. After holding two titles for UKB, Smith admires the importance of...

Lani Hansen
Jun 102 min read


Rising Voice: Jr. Miss Keetoowah Grayci Spradlin Honors Her Roots While Inspiring the Future
By Troy Littledeer | UKB Media Director 2023-2025 Jr. Ms. Keetoowah Grayci Spradlin (photo by Troy Littledeer) TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — When...

Troy Littledeer
Apr 162 min read


Keetoowah Students Win Art Awards
“The JHCC&KM Gift Shop prides itself on having a variety of wares made by Keetoowah members. We also are proud of supporting our...

UKB Media
Mar 202 min read


The Sweetest Native succeeding in business
BY LANI HANSEN REPORTER Krissa Andrews' sister, Haley Godwin; her daughter; and her mother, Michelle Downing, show off ribbon skirts they...

Lani Hansen
Jul 6, 20224 min read


Foreman fulfills Miss Keetoowah dream
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT EDITOR, GIDUWA CHEROKEE NEWS TAHLEQUAH – Kitana Foreman can still remember attending the Miss and Jr. Miss Keetoowah...

Lani Hansen
Apr 29, 20223 min read


Historic Preservation leveling up equipment to see below
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT EDITOR TAHLEQUAH – A new piece of equipment will soon make finding shallow remains, funerary objects and other...

Lani Hansen
Jul 29, 20202 min read


Downing brings contemporary flair to traditional skirt
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT EDITOR HULBERT – The sewing machine sat by itself on the table, too much of a temptation for young Krissa Downing to...

Lani Hansen
Dec 26, 20194 min read


Foreman finds familial comfort in crafting
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT EDITOR TAHLEQUAH – When Marcella Foreman was told she had been selected as one of two Tradition Keepers for the...

Lani Hansen
Dec 18, 20192 min read


On This Day in History: UKB Ratifies Constitution, Bylaws
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT EDITOR TAHLEQUAH – The United States Congress recognized the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma in...

Lani Hansen
Oct 3, 20191 min read


2019 Keetoowah Tradition Keepers announced
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT EDITOR TAHLEQUAH - The John Hair Cultural Center and Museum at the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians is proud...

Lani Hansen
Oct 1, 20191 min read


UKB wins critical case against FCC, 5G deployment
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT EDITOR WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a win for the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, the U.S. Court of Appeals for...

Lani Hansen
Aug 12, 20194 min read


Adair hosts Stories on the Square for fifth year
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT EDITOR TAHLEQUAH – For the fifth year in a row, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians tribal member Janelle Adair...

Lani Hansen
Jun 19, 20193 min read


Language survey seeks solutions to revitalization
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT EDITOR MESA, ARIZ. – Could multimedia be the solution to saving the Keetoowah language? United Keetoowah Band of...

Lani Hansen
May 7, 20193 min read


NSU students create new John Hair Museum table exhibit
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT, EDITOR BY KAYTE ANTON, CONTRIBUTOR TAHLEQUAH – The John Hair Cultural Center and Museum on the United Keetoowah Band...

Lani Hansen
May 7, 20192 min read


"Missing Pieces" exhibit to fill in gaps of Keetoowah history
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT EDITOR TAHLEQUAH – Hundreds of documents telling the history of the Keetoowah people, once readable only in the...

Lani Hansen
Mar 8, 20195 min read


UKB's case against FCC to be heard March 15 in D.C.
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT EDITOR WASHINGTON - The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians will give oral arguments against the Federal...

Lani Hansen
Feb 11, 20194 min read


Shade, Proctor named 2018 Tradition Keepers
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT EDITOR TAHLEQUAH - Every year since 2005, the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians has tipped its hat to...

Lani Hansen
Oct 30, 20186 min read


Tribal Historic Preservation Office protects cultural resources
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT EDITOR TAHLEQUAH – Whether it’s reburying hundreds of human remains, negotiating the placement of cellular towers or...

Lani Hansen
Oct 2, 20184 min read


UKB taking Tradition Keeper nominations
TAHLEQUAH - The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians is now taking nominations for 2018 Tradition Keepers until September 10 at 5...

Lani Hansen
Aug 16, 20182 min read


UKB taking names for heritage protection class
TAHLEQUAH – Registration for an Archaeological Violation Investigation Class sponsored by the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians...

Lani Hansen
Aug 10, 20181 min read
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