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The piece, which depicts a Mvskoke elder reminiscing as he watches two warriors prepare to battle in a game of stickball, is no stranger to the community of Wewoka. In fact, it was here in Wewoka that Beaver originally exhibited the painting as an entry in the first annual Barking Water Indian Arts & Crafts Show. Held in May of 1973, the art show was part of a weeklong series of festivities celebrating the formation of the Seminole Nation Historical Society, the parent organization of the museum. As noted in the May 11, 1973 edition of the Wewoka Daily Times, “Remembering the Old Ways” won First Prize in the competition, excelling over many other artworks by well-known Native artists from across the state. Following the painting’s award-winning debut in Wewoka, Beaver exhibited the painting in a one-manshow at Tulsa’s Gilcrease Museum. Subsequent to that, however, the painting’s whereabouts was lost to history. Lost, that is, until the painting made a social media appearance some four-and-a-half decades later.
Read moreAn East Central University alumnus is returning to campus virtually to share her loves of photography, nature and the alphabet with youngsters.
Read moreState Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, held an interim study today focusing on ways the Legislature can best protect and support law enforcement.
Read moreAs part of its proactive strategy to safeguard its community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Oklahoma announced several modifications to the Norman campus fall 2020 and spring 2021 academic calendars. The following changes apply to OU’s Norman campus, including Norman campus programs that are delivered at OU-Tulsa.
Read moreMore children and teenagers are testing positive for COVID-19 in Oklahoma as in-person schooling has resumed for weeks for students across most of the state.
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Seminole State College softball players demonstrated a team effort off the field when they quickly responded to help a fellow student who had a car accident on Highway 9, near their practice area Oct. 2. After hearing the crash, the girls ran to the road, discovering a student’s damaged car on fire. Players called 9-1-1, comforted the upset driver and pulled a water hose to the highway to control the fire until emergency personnel arrived. Trojan Coach Amber Flores complimented her team for their quick and calm response to the emergency situation. “They were so great. I am very proud of them. They are outstanding young ladies and we are very lucky to have them at Seminole,” she said. The team was recognized Oct. 5 prior to their practice by SSC President Lana Reynolds. President Reynolds commended the team on their courage and compassion before providing cupcakes to the team.
Read moreThe United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a request submitted by Oklahoma for the continuation of work between both the state and the tribes in order to monitor crucial environmental issues impacting the eastern section of Oklahoma.
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