TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, Feb. 22 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news: Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. has expanded a 2020 Executive Order on Equality and created a task force that will study whether Cherokee citizens of Freedmen descent are provided equal access to tribal programs and services. Chief Hoskin's 2020 Executive Order on Equality was created to prohibit discrimination and ensure all Cherokee Nation citizens, i  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * $3.2 Million Grant to Fund Studies into New Technologies for Earlier Cancer Detection * * * OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma is joining the National Cancer Institute's new Cancer Screening Research Network to study promising approaches for cancer screening, especially among Oklahomans with high cancer risk and limited access to screening services. The rese  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 22 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: Tulsa Municipal Court announces the Clear Your Warrants event for individuals with outstanding parking and traffic citations. These sessions align with the Resilient Tulsa Strategy, a program designed to equip all Tulsans with the necessary resources to overcome barriers and thrive. On March 2nd, individuals can avoid additional warrants or late fees by paying their citations in full with a cashier. For those who can't pa  more

DENTON, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Former United States Poet Laureate and renowned musician Joy Harjo visited the University of North Texas for a poetry reading, music performance and Q&A session. Her visit was part of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences' (CLASS) Acts Performing Arts series, a program that aims to give students opportunities to meet and learn from successful creatives. "We aim to invite a variety of people fro  more