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HD 47 runoff: Kevan Gentry, Toby Thompson tout conservative credentials, business acumen

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Osage Nation financial emergency: Daposka Ahnkodapi school, visitor center, Harvest Land to close

Osage Nation Principal Chief Joe Tillman declared a state of emergency Tuesday “due to projected revenue shortfalls and ongoing budgetary constraints,” according to a...

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