The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed changes to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act that could significantly limit how states and Tribes review and block federal permits for infrastructure projects that affect water quality.

Mitchell, a fifth-generation Collinsville native and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, owns and operates Caddy Corner Consignment & Boutique, a consignment clothing boutique on West Main Street. She also serves on the board of a local no-kill animal shelter. During the discussion, Mitchell and Watts traced shared family connections through the Crutchfield line, whose roots in the area date back generations.

Cherokee Nation Businesses has announced a $42 million investment in the Williams Center Towers I & II in downtown Tulsa — a prominent, multitenant office complex.

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize—the oldest and most prestigious international award recognizing women+ playwrights writing for the English-speaking stage has announced its finalists for the 2025–26 cycle. Among the ten writers honored this year is DeLanna Studi (Cherokee Nation), celebrated actor, writer, and advocate for Indigenous visibility in the arts.

The Iron Horse Saloon has issued a public statement alerting residents to a proposed 300-megawatt lithium Battery Energy Storage System near Highways 169 and 88.

After 30 years serving travelers at Tulsa International Airport, Minute Massage has closed. Founded by Helen Nelson Wormuth and later run by her daughter Dan’niel, the family business became a Tulsa icon. Cherokee Nation citizen Jeanie Renfrow, part of the team for 17 years, will continue offering massage services by appointment at 918-845-3888.