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OKMULGEE, Okla. — Muscogee (Creek) Nation is announcing a thing that they are going to do. AP style writing and best practices are in effect. Put the cursor in front of “OKMULGEE” to add headline image, click Add Media.
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For more information or questions, please email First Lastname or call (918) 555-5555.
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HEALTH
Mobile Flu Vaccine Clinics
MUSCOGEE NATION, Okla. — Do your part to Fight Flu! The Muscogee Nation Department of Health is here to make getting your flu shot as convenient as possible. Our mobile units will be hitting the road next week, making stops in various locations across the Muscogee Nation Reservation. Attached is the schedule for our Mobile Flu Vaccine Clinics.
Why should you get your flu vaccine?
Protect yourself and your loved ones
The flu can be serious, especially for children, our elders, and those with weakened immune systems.Reduce your risk of flu-related complications
Getting vaccinated helps lower the chance of severe illness, hospitalizations, or long-term health issues.Help prevent the spread
By getting vaccinated, you’re helping protect our community from the spread of flu, especially those most vulnerable.It’s convenient!
With our mobile clinics, getting vaccinated is quick and easy!
For more information, visit:
Mobile Flu Vaccine Clinics….
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mvskoke Fund Tops Oklahoma CDFI’s in 2024 NACA Program Financial Assistance Awards
OKMULGEE, Okla. — The Muscogee Fund, the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) established by the Muscogee Nation in 2013, has received confirmation that it has been awarded $1,265,000 in funds from the 2024 Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Program.
This historic amount is the Mvskoke Fund’s fourth consecutive grant received with this program, and totals an increase of over $500,000 from the previous award. Of the 357 CDFIs awarded, Mvskoke Fund was in the top 25 for dollars awarded across the nation, and number one in the state of Oklahoma.
“This is an incredible achievement for the Mvskoke Fund and for the Muscogee Nation,” Mvskoke Fund CEO Robby Deere said. “I’m just so proud of my staff and the team here, because now we can help even more Muscogee citizens follow their dreams in starting a business.”
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s NACA Program generates economic opportunity for Native communities by supporting the creation and expansion of Native CDFI’s with these awards. This allows Native CDFI’s to bolster their respective communities in a host of areas including job creation, improving housing affordability and providing financial services and counseling.
The awards are a highly competitive process that spans several months. The Mvskoke Fund received its full request from an application submitted in early February.
“We anticipate being able to fund an additional 30-40 businesses with this funding over the next fiscal year,” Deere said.
For more information about the Mvskoke Fund, contact: (918) 549-2603, or visit: mvskokefund.com
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HEALTH
MCN Health Expands Outpatient Physical Therapy to Okemah Community Hospital
OKEMAH, Okla. — The Muscogee Nation Department of Health proudly announces the opening of a new outpatient physical therapy department at Creek Nation Community Hospital in Okemah. For the first time ever, physical therapy services will be available directly at this facility, addressing a critical need in the southern region of the Muscogee Reservation.
“We identified a significant demand for physical therapy services in this area,” said Tim Hicks, Acting Secretary of Health. “Being able to offer PT here is going to be exceptional for patients.”
Previously, patients in the Okemah and Okfuskee County region had to travel to Okmulgee for physical therapy. Now, they can receive high-quality care closer to home.
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Five Tribes Leaders Sign Wildlife Agreement on July 11, 2024. Standing from L to R: Chickasaw Lt. Governor Chris Anoatubby, Muscogee (Creek) Second Chief Del Beaver and Seminole Asst. Chief Brian T. Palmer. Sitting from L to R: Cherokee Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner, Chickasaw Governor Bill Anoatubby, Choctaw Chief Gary Batton, Muscogee (Creek) Principal Chief David W. Hill and Seminole Chief Lewis J. Johnson
Five Tribes to Honor Each Other’s Hunting and Fishing Licenses Through Reciprocity Agreement
TULSA, Okla. — Tribal members and citizens of the Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Muscogee Nation and very soon Seminole Nation can utilize their tribal membership to enjoy hunting and fishing in participating tribes’ treaty territories.
The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes announced the Five Tribe Wildlife Management Reciprocity Agreement at its July quarterly meeting at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa July 12, allowing hunting and fishing licenses issued through each tribe to be recognized by the other tribes that are party to the agreement, on respective reservation land. Most tribes allow for their tribal membership cards to serve as their credential or license.
All Oklahoma residents with valid state-issued hunting and fishing licenses are eligible to hunt and fish within these tribal treaty territories in accordance with all applicable laws.
Hunting and fishing licenses were made available to tribal members and citizens in October 2022.
This agreement will allow the Five Tribes to collaborate on wildlife management within their reservations and enhance their ability to effectively manage natural resources in a sustainable manner.
Today’s agreement states hunting and fishing activities by tribal members and citizens under this agreement will be subject to the laws of the tribe on whose reservation the activity is taking place. It is the responsibility of the individuals engaging in these activities in the various reservations to know and abide by any applicable laws. Tribal citizens will also be responsible for securing permissions to access land owned by others to engage in hunting and fishing, though each Tribe will manage programs to provide access to Tribally owned areas.
Tribal citizens or members reporting harvests will report this to the tribe to which they are a citizen or member. Hunting and fishing limits are considered aggregate statewide, and limits do not reset in or outside each reservation.
Each tribe will report basic harvest data each year by Feb. 28 to help regulate and manage wildlife.
State game wardens cross-deputized with the respective tribes can ticket and enforce laws on these reservations, as well. The Tribes indicated that they look forward to working with State and Federal partners as they implement this agreement and continue to identify partnerships for advancing wildlife conservation.
Quotes from tribal leaders:
“Hunting and fishing are inherent treaty rights among our five tribal nations and have been vital to food security for generations of Cherokees,” said Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. “As Cherokees, we can use tribal citizenship photo IDs to hunt and fish on our 7,000-square-mile reservation. For the past two years, this has proven to be a highly successful initiative for both the tribe and our outdoor sportsmen. This new Five Tribes agreement makes hunting and fishing in eastern Oklahoma more sustainable, and more diverse for all our citizens. The adoption of uniform codes by all tribal governments involved is a significant accomplishment and demonstrates the strength of our collective sovereignty.”
Chuck Hoskin Jr.
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief
“We have established the Choctaw Nation Wildlife Conservation Department to assert our tribal sovereignty. This department determines how our citizens hunt and fish on our reservation by using their tribal membership,” said Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton. “We have now taken a significant step forward by partnering with the Inter-Tribal Council. This partnership will provide further opportunities for our tribal members to hunt and fish on our reservations using their tribal membership. Together, we are asserting our tribal sovereignty and benefiting approximately 815,000 tribal citizens as well as all Oklahomans.”
Gary Batton
Choctaw Nation Chief
“Since time immemorial, our people have been the original environmentalists, looking to the land for sustenance and abundant life,” said Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill. “I’m proud of this new agreement with the Five Tribes, as it not only shows a strengthening of our sovereign rights to hunt and fish on these lands, but gives us greater autonomy over the care and preservation of them for generations that follow. It’s a special gift to our citizens, many of them outdoorsmen, who have dreamed of a day that they could register their harvests under the flag and authority of their own Nation. That day is now, and we couldn’t be happier.”
David Hill
Muscogee Nation Principal Chief
“Before recorded history, Chickasaw people engaged in sustainable management of natural resources and wildlife, as did our First American neighbors, as a means to sustain our families throughout the seasons,” Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby said. “Just as we now work to preserve our history and culture, we are also stewards of our natural resources and wildlife. For this reason, we are pleased to commit to the careful management of fish and wildlife by partnering with the Inter-Tribal Council for this agreement. This will enhance our efforts to effectively manage our wildlife conservation efforts, in accordance with all applicable laws, as it expands opportunities for sportsmen throughout the participating tribal territories.”
Bill Anoatubby
Chickasaw Nation Governor
Contact information for each tribal wildlife management program is below:
Cherokee Nation Wildlife Conservation
Phone: (918) 453-5333
Email: Jvyqyvsr@Purebxrr.bet
Chickasaw Nation Fish and Wildlife Service
Phone: (580) 310-6466
Email: PAEnatref@Puvpxnfnj.arg
Choctaw Nation Wildlife Conservation
Phone: (800) 522-6170
Email: Jvyqyvsr@PubpgnjAngvba.pbz
Muscogee Nation Wildlife Program
Phone: (918) 490-7074
Email: Jvyqyvsr@ZhfpbtrrAngvba.pbz
Seminole Nation Wildlife, Park & Recreation Department
Phone: (405) 666-0620
Email: JCE@FAB-AFA.tbi
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EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
Application Is Open for the NYCP Future Mvskoke Educators Assistance Program
Okmulgee, OK — The Muscogee Nation Native Youth Community Project (NYCP) is pleased to announce the Future Mvskoke Educators Assistance Program! The Future Mvskoke Educators Assistance Program is an initiative designed to support the classroom needs of Educators.
The program provides reimbursements, up to $200, for the following expenses:
- Educational/Classroom Supplies
Native Educators may be reimbursed for classroom materials that support student learning. - Curriculum Resources
The program helps educators obtain culturally relevant curriculum materials to enhance the teaching of Native languages, traditions, and history. - Teacher Certification Costs
Educators may receive financial assistance for costs associated with teacher certification or recertification, including exam fees.
Who May Apply
- Mvskoke Citizens;
- Educators/Cultural Educators;
- Associates and individuals who have previously attended Future Mvskoke Educators meetings.
How to Apply
Use this link: bit.ly/FMEassistapp or scan the QR code on the flyer.
For more information or questions, please email Nakomas Alsover or call (918) 549-2616.
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“We are excited to announce and present the second class of Aristocrat Cokv Hecv Honors Program Scholars,” said Pete Coser, Jr., MHR, Director of the MCN Scholarship Foundation. “These outstanding Mvskoke students represent the best and brightest of our communities and we are honored to support their academic journey.”
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