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Skinner’s Ishtia named Best New Restaurant in Houston

Chef David Skinner's new dining experience, Ishtia, was recently featured in an Eater article as Best New Restaurant in Houston.

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Duncan writes first book

Ashten Duncan publishes his first novel, Journey of the Broken Vessels.

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Davis ordained

Kelsey Davis was recently ordained into the priesthood by the Episcopal Diocese.

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Choctaw baritone makes major opera debut

Choctaw musician Mark Webster Orin Billy brings classical and Indigenous music together through work with OKC's Canterbury Voices and Philharmonic.

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Montgomery is FFA National Champion

Red Oak's Titus Montgomery earns National FFA award at 97th Annual National FFA Convention.

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Leach named TSU Dean of College of Education

Lesley Leach was named Dean of Tarleton State University's College of Education.

Anthony Dillard

Anthony Dillard receives OSU American Indian Alumni Society Distinguished Alumni Award

Each year, the society selects an individual to receive the prestigious award from the OSU family who exhibits outstanding career success, lifetime achievement in society and significant service to the university and the OSU Alumni Association.

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Paxton named to 40 Under 40

Jessee Paxton, the Business Advisor at the Greenwood Women's Business Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and recipient of the 40 Under 40 Award, with a longstanding association with the SBDC.

Julia McKinney

McKinney is First Language Speaker of the Month

Julia Mae Billy McKinney was born southeast of Broken Bow to Gracie Billy on April 14, 1940.

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Josephine Baker named CNO First Language Speaker of the Month

The late Josephine Bakers is honored as First Language Speaker of the Month during the October 12 Tribal Council Meeting.

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