Tribal Town Radio

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Office of Environmental Services will be holding a Groundwater and Water Planning Presentation on Friday, April 12th, 2013 at 2:00 – 4:00pm in MCN Housing Building on the 2nd floor. The MCN Housing Building is located north of the Capital Complex at 2951 N. Wood Dr.Okmulgee, OK. The presentation will cover … Continue reading »

WHAT: Annual Wild Onion Dinner FOOD & FELLOWSHIP A buffet of traditional foods! ~ALL YOU CAN EAT~ Drink & Dessert included WHERE: Springfield United Methodist Church WHEN: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Directions from Okemah to Springfield UMC: Travel 2 ½ miles South on Highway 27, Turn East (Left) at Springfield … Continue reading »

WHAT: Annual Wild Onion Dinner WHERE: Little Cussetah Church WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 2013, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. LOCATION: ON 75 HIGHWAY BETWEEN HENRYETTA AND OKMULGEE, EXIT AT WILSON ROAD TURNOFF. GO WEST 2 MILES TO 4-WAY STOP. TURN RIGHT AT THE 4-WAY STOP AND GO 1 MILE. THE CHURCH WILL BE ON THE … Continue reading »

WHAT: Wild Onion Dinner WHERE: Concharty United Methodist Church WHEN: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. LOCATION: Concharty UMC is located at 19040 Garfield Road. 4 miles North on Bixby Road from HWY 16 & 1 mile East on Garfield Road. Bixby Road is 6 miles east of HWY 75 on HWY … Continue reading »

WHAT: Annual Wild Onion Dinner WHERE: Big Cussetah Methodist Church WHEN: March 16, 2013, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. LOCATION: 3 Miles East of Okmulgee on Highway 62 and 3 1/2 mi. South on Prairie Bell Road. PRICE: Adults: $10.00 a plate Child (10 & under): $5.00 a plate Carry-outs: $10.00

March 2, 2013 10am – 2:30 pm Complementary Brunch at 11:00 a.m. Location: Jenks High School Oval Math and Science Building 3rd Floor Presentation Hall 205 E. B Street Jenks, OK 74037 Over the past year Community Research & Development has done an in depth needs analysis for the MCN Communities. Join us in discussing … Continue reading »

2nd Consultation with Oklahoma Allotees for a Major Portion Formula for Indian Royalty Revenues March 1, 2013 Wes Watkins Center Wetumka, Oklahoma 918-732-7700 10:00 A.M. Opening prayer/Song 10:00-10:15 A.M.  Jeff Fife, Secretary of Interior Affairs, Muscogee (Creek) Nation –Welcome and update on Mission of the MCN to become an advocate to Individual Mineral Owners/Lessors 10:15-11:15 A.M. … Continue reading »

Press Release Muscogee (Creek) Nation welcomes coaches and former Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse players to Oklahoma this weekend. There will be a lacrosse clinic happening on Saturday and Sunday involving high school kids and younger. Members for the Iroquois Nationals will be coaching the clinic along with one member of the Muscogee Creek Nation. The two … Continue reading »

By Staff Writer The 2013 Tulsa Indian Art Festival will be held February 8-10 at the Glenpool Conference Center, Hwy. 75 and 121st St., in Glenpool, Oklahoma. The featured artist for 2013 is Kimberly Greene-Bugg of the Oneida Six-Nations. The Premiere Night Benefit Dinner will be held on Thursday February 8, 2013, at 7pm. Greeters … Continue reading »

“Idle No More” demonstration to include Hickory Ground Agenda Jan. 26 Media Release http://www.savehickoryground.org TULSA, Okla. — Two “Idle No More” demonstrations in Tulsa, Okla., and Wetumpka, Ala., to protest casino development on a Muscogee (Creek) ceremonial ground that is considered sacred to many tribal members are set for Jan. 26. Native speakers and dancers … Continue reading »

With a year passed since Rep. Sam Alexander became Speaker of the National Council, how do you rate his job performance? You can vote as many times as you would like. This poll will be open throughout Speaker Alexander’s term. Mvto!

Press Release Muscogee (Creek) Nation Sues to Stop Casino Development on Sacred Burial Grounds (Montgomery, Alabama) December 12, 2012 – The Muscogee (Creek) Nation filed a federal lawsuit to stop the construction of a casino on its historic ceremonial and burial grounds, known as Hickory Ground, located in Wetumpka, Alabama. Filed on December 12, the … Continue reading »

By Eddie Mouss Twitter feed now featured on the Tribal Town Radio homepage. There a have been a few accomplishments made in respect to the Muscogee (Creek) Citizens Inc. web project. As you may know if you are reading this, the name of the web blog is Tribal Town Radio but the web url is … Continue reading »

By Staff Writer The 14th Annual Native American Music Awards that was scheduled for Friday, Nov. 30, at Seneca Niagara Events Center in Niagara Falls, New York, has been rescheduled for Friday, May 10, 2013, due to Hurricane Sandy. The show organizers tragically lost their home due to Hurricane Sandy and had initially tried to … Continue reading »

With nearly a year passed since George Tiger took office, how do you rate his job performance? You can vote as many times as you would like. This poll will be open throughout Principal Chief Tiger’s term. Mvto!

Press Release TULSA, Okla. – The Muscogee (Creek) Nation has announced the first four inductees into its MVSKOKE Hall of Fame, and they will be honored at an Oct. 11 gala at the River Spirit Event Center. The MVSKOKE Hall of Fame takes the place of the tribe’s Living Legends ceremony that was held each … Continue reading »

By Staff Writer On September 29, 2012, during the National Council’s regular session meeting, Navajo artist Victoria Mason displayed her hand crafted fine jewelry and pottery in the lobby of the Creek Nation Mound building. Mason’s Navajo jewelery and pottery is beautifully crafted and made from natural stone, red clay, white clay and Silver. Ms. … Continue reading »

By Eddie Mouss On September 22-23, 2012, Montesoma Baptist Church celebrated its 125th anniversary of service. A fish fry dinner was held on Saturday with an evening service and ceremony. The Master of Ceremonies was Joesph Berryhill. Also on Saturday was a presentation of the history of the church as well as a reading of … Continue reading »

By Oce Vpofa Mekko George Thompson My name is George Thompson; I have been the Oce Vpofa Mekko (Hickory Ground Chief) for 42 plus years. This is a lifetime position and it will be until the day I die. It is not our character as Muscogee (Creek) people to express our customs, rituals and traditions … Continue reading »

By Web Writer On June 28-29, 2012, the Tiger Administration’s 2012 Strategic Planning Conference and Tribal Stakeholder’s Meeting was held on the Northeastern State University campus in Tahlequah, OK.  Participants included Muscogee (Creek) Nation elected officials, community leaders, tribal government employees, academics, and community members.  Former OSUIT President Bob Klabenes, Director of Human Development Dr. … Continue reading »

By Web Writer Several sources across the Internet say that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation is calling for the Poarch Band Of Creek Indians to cease their endeavour to extend the size of their casino in Wetumpka, Alabama.  Most of the media reports are coming out of Alabama. Some of the media sources are referring to … Continue reading »

Tribal burn bans not issued before departure. By Edward F. Mouss II On August 2, 2012, Principal Chief George Tiger issued Executive Order No.12-05 declaring a State of Emergency for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation “due to extreme heat, drought , and fire conditions existing in the boundaries of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation…”.  The order directed … Continue reading »

By Eddie Mouss On August 2, 2012, a State of Emergency was declared by Principal Chief George Tiger due to the extreme heat , drought and fire conditions. There was no mention of implementing burn bans even as Oklahoma State Governor Mary Fallin issued a statewide burn ban for all 77 counties in Oklahoma.  “Extreme … Continue reading »

By EF Mouss August 4, 2012 As fire season threatens a good portion of the grasslands and woodlands in the Creek Nation and other parts of Indian Country, many of which contain homesites and valued eco-system protection, such as watersheds, restricted land owners are becoming more concerned about protection of their pastures and livestock and … Continue reading »

By Staff Writer On June 28-29, 2012, the Tiger Administration’s 2012 Strategic Planning Conference and Tribal Stakeholder’s Meeting was held on the Northeastern State University campus in Tahlequah, OK.  Participants included Muscogee (Creek) Nation elected officials, community leaders, tribal government employees, academics, and community members.  Former OSUIT President Bob Klabenes, Director of Human Development Dr. … Continue reading »

By Web Staff These are images from the 2012 Muscogee (Creek) Nation Festival.  These pictures were taken on June 23, 2012, the last Saturday of the festival around 3-4pm.  

by Staff Writer On June 7-9, 2012, the National Chilocco Alumni Association Reunion took place at the First Council Event Center and Chilocco Campus in Newkirk/Chilocco, Ok. The First Council Casino and Hotel hosted the event. This was the 118th Annual reunion for the Chilocco Indian School. The Chilocco Agricultural Indian School opened in 1884 … Continue reading »

THIS OPINION WAS A RESPONSE TO AN ARTICLE ENTITLED “Gambling and getting rich: Poarch Creek casinos cashing in on Alabama’s anti-gambling crusade” AND WAS ORIGINALLY SENT TO THE ANNISTON STAR BUT THE COMMENTS WERE NEVER POSTED. THE LINK TO THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE CAN BE FOUND HERE. To The Editor: So the income Poarch Band gains … Continue reading »