Oklahoma Native Royalty/Our Native Traditions Homecoming Edition

08/20/2026

08/19/2026

Mercedes Dunn is the 2026–2027 Miss Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She is the daughter of Darweshi and Lisa Spencer. She is apart of the Bear clan and from the Hichiti Tribal Town. Mercedes is currently attending Tulsa Community College, pursuing her education as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist. As Miss Muscogee (Creek) Nation, her platform is Promoting and Educating Tribal Sovereignty.

08/19/2026

Nevaeh Kelly is the 2026–2027 Jr. Miss Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She is the daughter of Paul Kelly and Erika Harjo. Her tribal town is Thlopthlocco, and she is a senior at Preston High School. Her platform is Cultural Revitalization, focusing on preserving and sharing Mvskoke culture, language, and traditions with future generations.

08/13/2026

Brenli Mí'A'badį' Bible (BB), 2025-2026 Frontier Inter-Tribal Youth Leadership Princess.
Brenli is an enrolled Otoe-Missouria Tribal member and a descendant of the Ponca Tribe. Her parents are Bill and Storm'in Bible. She is the great granddaughter of Pharabe Littlecrow Botone and Martha Williams Grass. Brenli's grandparents are Kimberlie and Jana Grass, Pamela Ely and Dana Bible.
BB maintained a 4.0 GPA and was the Salutatorian and Mustang of the Year for the Frontier HS class of 2026.
While attending Frontier she was active in FCA, FITYL, student council, national honor society, softball, a basketball manager, and an outstanding student. She is a Gates Millennium Scholar and will be attending the University of Oklahoma this fall to pursue her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Mí'A'badį' is humbled to be chosen to represent her school, community, and family.

08/11/2026

Victoria Shanholtzer is the 7 year old daughter of Candace and Mike Shanholtzer. She has one brother, Zakk Shanholtzer. She is a 2nd grader at Sulphur Public Schools.
She is the granddaughter of James and Angelia (Billy) Ward, and the great-grandaughter of Philistine Billy and Katherine (Harrison) Billy.
Victoria is a proud member of the Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma. In her free time, Victoria loves to dance in ballet, sing, create art, and attend church. She is honored to carry the title of Tiny Miss Chahta.

08/11/2026

Danessa Lee Two-Hatchett is the daughter of Leah Two-Hatchett and Harrison Daugomah. Her maternal grandparents are the late LeRoy (US ARMY) and Liz Two-Hatchett. She is the great granddaughter of the late Peace (US NAVY) and Chavilla Two-Hatchett and the great great granddaughter of Edward and Blanche TwoHatchett. Ah-key-boat or TWOHATCHET sometimes know as Jim TwoHatchet was the start of not only the family name but also their great military lineage. He was a member of the Koietsinko-the most prestigious and elite warrior society of the Kiowa Tribe. Comprising exactly ten members elected from all tribal bands, this legendary martial group represented the absolute pinnacle of battlefield bravery and leadership. Danessa is a member of the kiowa tribe as well as a descendant of the Tohono O’odham Nation. Her Kiowa Indian name is AW PAU EE meaning girl with long hair. She will be a freshman at Ponca City High School this fall. She is active in the Title VI program and will be part of the Native American Heritage Club. She enjoys playing volleyball and soccer as a goalie. She especially enjoys learning to make her own beadwork and regalia, under careful guidance of big sister Cresencia Two-Hatchett. She and her family are elated and Thankful for the opportunity for her to serve as the 2026-2027 Pawnee Indian Veterans Princess and appreciates the honor to represent.

08/11/2026

Jacee Lookout is the 2026-2027 Hominy JOM Princess for the Hominy Public Schools. She is a member of the Osage Nation. She is a senior at Hominy High School where she is also a varsity cheerleader. She attends the Hominy Nazarene Church where she is a part of the children's ministry and teaches preschool. She enjoys singing native songs and dancing at her ceremonial dances.

08/09/2026

2026-2027 Otoe-Missouria Tribal Princess, Rayna Eahlame Dent!

Good day, my Jiwere-Nut’achi people! My name is Rayna Dent and my Otoe name is Eahlame, “Yawning Woman”. I am named after my great-great grandmother who was given this name by her father, Chief Hoke Dent. I am Otoe-Missouria and a descendant of the Bear Clan.

I am the daughter of Paige and Andrea Dent. I have a brother, Joshua Dent, who is proudly serving in the United States Army, 11th Arctic Airborne Division in Fairbanks, AK. I am 15 and will be a sophomore this fall at Ponca City High School.

Some of my many interests include swimming for my high school and the Ponca City Sailfish where I am a state qualified swimmer. I'm a member of the Ponca City School Student council, and The Ponca City high school Native American Heritage Club , I'm also a member of the Ponca City Highschool Band, marching band and Jazz band. I have made state honor band the last three years and have attended Jazz all state where we received all 1s Superior ratings. I play the b flat clarinet, the bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, and baritone saxophone. I enjoy volunteering and Attending all cultural Actives that my tribe has. Some of my hobbies include art as painting, sculpting, beadwork. I also enjoy dancing and singing.

I am very proud of my Otoe-Missouria lineage. My grandmother is Rhoda Dent and my great-grandparents are the late Abraham and Wilma Dailey Dent. My great-great grandparents are Chief Ralph and Madge Pettit Dent and Lee and Julia LaDue Dailey (Eagle Clan). My great-great-great-grandparents are Chief Hoke and Miriam Harragarra Dent and Augustus and Emily Deroin LaDue.

I’m learning as much as I can about my Otoe-Missouria people, the language, traditions, and community. I respect the teachings of our elders who share their knowledge with me and other members of the tribe.

I would like to thank the Encampment Committee for selecting me to be the 2026-2027 Otoe-Missouria Tribal Princess. I’m grateful and humbled at the request to represent my tribe.