Category Archives: Tribal News
Wyandotte Nation Annual Fireworks Display July 3
The Wyandotte Nation will host an Independence Celebration with live music and fireworks display Wednesday, July 3, at the Wyandotte Nation Pow-Wow Grounds, 5.2 miles East of Wyandotte, Okla., on HWY 60. Food vendors will be on site. Personal coolers are … Continue reading
ODEQ Clean Community ceremony to recognize Wyandotte Nation
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) will recognize the Wyandotte Nation during a Clean Community Ceremony. The ceremony will be held 1:30 p.m. June 24, 2013, at the Bearskin Healthcare and Wellness Center, 1 Turtle Dr., in Wyandotte, Okla. … Continue reading
7th Street Casino’s Stride for Life event raises $5,700 for charity
Wyandotte Nation’s 7th Street Casino, 777 N 7th Street Trafficway in Kansas City, hosted its Stride for Life event May 18 and raised $5,700 for Special Olympics of Kansas City. The casino hosts the event, a 5K run/walk through downtown … Continue reading
Closure comes to sisters of brother killed in Korean War
By William Swaim, Wyandotte Nation As Velva (Wright) Spoon lay weak in the hospital bed, her left hand reached up, clutching the hand of her sister, Helen (Wright) Harper. With the other hand she tightly gripped her Cousin Deryl Wright’s hand. … Continue reading