Native Air with Hugh Foley - 1600 KUSH

Heat Advisory for Kushing, OK - Click for Details
Updated: Thu Jul-09-20 11:03am GMT-0500
Effective: Thu Jul-09-20 01:00pm GMT-0500
Expires: Sat Jul-11-20 07:00pm GMT-0500
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Status: Actual
Type: Alert
Category: Met
Areas affected: Atoka; Blaine; Bryan; Caddo; Canadian; Carter; Cleveland; Coal; Comanche; Cotton; Garvin; Grady; Hughes; Jefferson; Johnston; Kingfisher; Lincoln; Logan; Love; Marshall; McClain; Murray; Oklahoma; Payne; Pontotoc; Pottawatomie; Seminole; Stephens

Instructions: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. when possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. to reduce risk during outdoor work, the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. heat stroke is an emergency! call 9 1 1.
Message Summary: ...heat advisory remains in effect until 7 pm cdt saturday...
* what...heat index values up to 114 expected.
* where...portions of central, east central, northwest, southeast, southern and southwest oklahoma and northern texas.
* when...until 7 pm cdt saturday.
* impacts...hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.

Dr. Foley is a widely respected Oklahoma music historian, an author and founding board member of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.

His primary areas of scholarship are American Studies with an emphasis on Oklahoma music and culture, Native American studies and cinema. On the air since 1998, Native Air is a community-oriented radio program featuring traditional and contemporary American Indian music, news of interest to Indian Country, and announcements of local activities such as powwows, benefits, exhibits, and other events of interest to Native Americans.

KUSH broadcasts from within the historic and contemporary boundaries of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma with multiple tribes and tribal people within the KUSH listening area.

Tribes in the KUSH Listening Area:

Sac and Fox Nation
Pawnee Nation
Muscogee (Creek) Nation
Iowa Tribe of OK
Osage Nation
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Cherokee Nation
Absentee Shawnee
Otoe-Missouria Tribe
Ponca Tribe
Kickapoo Tribe of OK

Primary News Sites:

Indianz.com
Native Times
Indian Country News
Powwows.com
Federal Register for Indian Affairs
Bureau of Indian Affairs
National Congress of American Indians
American Indian Mascot Updates

Current Stories of Significance (as of 3/2/2019)

Cherokee Nation Donates 5.7 Million to Public Schools in NE OK
Half of Oklahoma Is An Indian Reservation?
Federal Judge Clueless About Political Status of Native Americans
Kansas Mulls Indigenous Peoples Day Instead of Celebrating Invader Columbus
Pawnee Nation Getting Into the Hemp Business

Shawnee Food Distribution Facility Temporary Closed

Posted on Wednesday, June 24

Media release (Shawnee, Okla) — The Sac and Fox Nation Food Distribution Program announced today that its Shawnee, Oklahoma food distribution facility is temporarily closed until further notice. We received news of a possible COVID-19… Read More.

Black Hawk Casino and Sac and Fox Casino Temporarily Closed

Posted on Monday, June 22

Media release (Stroud, Okla) — Today, we received news that one of our gaming employees tested positive for COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution, the Black Hawk Casino (located in Shawnee, OK) and the… Read More.

U.S. Dept. of Interior deems approval of gaming compacts for Comanche Nation, Otoe-Missouria Tribe

Posted on Monday, June 8

(Media release) Agreements welcome “new, modern era of tribal gaming” to Oklahoma Oklahoma City (June 8, 2020) — The U.S. Department of the Interior has deemed approval of the two new gaming compacts between the… Read More.

Sac and Fox Nation Cancels 2020 Powwow Due to COVID-19

Posted on Friday, May 29

Media release (Stroud, Okla) — The Sac and Fox Nation has made the difficult decision to cancel the 57th Annual Sac and Fox Nation Powwow. The event, scheduled for July 9 -12, 2020, has been… Read More.

Comanche Nation, Otoe-Missouria Tribe respond to tribal opposition letters

Posted on Friday, May 22

Media release Tribes discuss “critical moment in Oklahoma’s Indian gaming industry” Oklahoma City (May 22, 2020) — The Comanche Nation and Otoe-Missouria Tribe said today their compacts are legal, are similar to many other previously-approved… Read More.

Sac and Fox Nation announces COVID-19 economic support program for all enrolled Tribal Members

Posted on Thursday, May 21

Media release (Stroud, Oklahoma)- During a Special Business Committee Meeting held on May 21st, the Sac and Fox Nation Business Committee approved the Sac and Fox Nation COVID-19 Economic Support Program. In response to the… Read More.