Oklahoma Native Royalty/Our Native Traditions Homecoming Edition

22/08/2025

Madison Bighorse
2025-2026
Tulsa Powwow Princess

21/08/2025

Quincie Barse-Presson
Sac & Fox Nation Honor Guard Princess

21/08/2025

2025-2026 Tonkawa Tribal Princess Laney Yom Am O'ca Left Hand

19/08/2025

18/08/2025

Hello my name is Kasey Marie Atauvich. I represent the Native American Marine Corps Veterans Association. I am very honored to represent the Native American Marine Corps Veterans because of my Dad Gary Unah who is a Dessert Storm Veteran and a member of the Kiowa tribe. My mother is Tonyelle Atauvich who is a full blooded member of the Comanche Nation. I have been the Native American Marine Corps Veterans Association Princess for 3 years now. I attend the Oklahoma City Community College and will be graduating with my associates degree in business this fall. I will continue my education through a University to get my Bachelor's degree. I am a descendents of Chief Wildhorse, Chief Iron Mountain, Chief Whitewolf and Chief Little Raven of the Arapaho Nation.

18/08/2025

18/08/2025

2025-2026 Elgin JOM Senior Princess

Jocelyn Blodgett is Kiowa and Otoe-Missouria. She comes from the Big Bow and Ahhaitty families - daughter of Macy Blodgett, granddaughter of Karen Tehauno-Ahhaitty and Robert Tehauno and great granddaughter of Vivian Big Bow. Descendant of Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Big Bow, Kiowa artist who designed the U.S. 45th Infantry Division Thunderbird insignia.

She is 13 years old and currently in 8th grade. She enjoys crafting, beading, drawing, singing and going to powwows with her family.

She continues carrying on family traditions and is constantly growing and learning about her Native heritage and culture.

She is very proud to be able to represent her school, her community and her family with her reign as the 2025-2026 Elgin JOM Senior Princess!

15/08/2025

Who will be crowned our 2026 Miss and Junior Miss Indian Oklahoma? Applications are due in 1 week!

Applications: https://ofiwpageant.wixsite.com/ofiw/pageant
Questions?: [email protected]

11/08/2025

Hello everyone
My name is Anna-Belle Banderas
my Apache name is with-cha' meaning Women’s LuLu.
I am the 15-year-old daughter of Uriah and Neosha Banderas, the Granddaughter of the late Richard Banderas ,the late Jan (Yellowish) Ototivo, Tommy Chasenah, Lesley Banderas, and Mary Imotichey.
I am the Great Granddaughter of the late Chico and Martha Banderas the late Clifford and Alma Ototivo Sr. The late David and Opal Imotichey,
I come from the families of ARCHILTA, MULKAHAY, TSATAHSISKO, Yellowfish, Ototivo and Powmoceah.
I am an Enrolled member of the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; my other tribes are Comanche and Chickasaw.
I attend Anadarko High School where I will be going into my sophomore year.
I have participated in Blackfoot ceremony since I was 6years old

Nee-Kah-Tha-Th'iz-Nee.

11/08/2025

My name is Nokosi Hawk Singleton and I am the 2025-2026 Elgin JOM Jr. Brave. I appreciate the opportunity to represent my school, this program, and my family. I reside in Fletcher, Oklahoma and I am a 2nd grader at Elgin Elementary School in Elgin, OK.
I am the son of Adam and Erin "Sissy" Singleton. My maternal grandparents are Gen Hadley and the late Thomas Soliz. My paternal grandparents are Retha and James Singleton. My maternal great grandparents were the late Betty Johnson and Frankie Hadley Sr, great-great grandparents Bernice Whitewolf and Harold Johnson Sr. And my great-great-great grandmother was the late Maude Chaat-Blevins (Comanche). I am a descendant of Chief Whitewolf, Lydia Queton (Kiowa), Preston Hadley Sr. (Cheyenne), Yellowwolf (Kiowa). I am also a Sand Creek Massacre Descendant of Man Stands (Cheyenne) as well as James Johnson and Bettie Harjo-Johnson (Seminole).
I play football for the Elgin War Owls and wrestle for the L-Town Titans. I spend a lot of time with my parents hunting and fishing, playing board games with my five older siblings, and learning how to play handgame.

10/08/2025

Parker Hui Blessing is a proud 7-year-old member of the Cheyenne, Comanche Nation, Caddo, and Kiowa Tribes. She will be entering 1st grade this fall and joyfully carries forward the legacy of her families: YellowEagle, Parker, Bearshield and Blessing.

Parker proudly embraces her Native heritage through powwow dancing and by participating in community and family events that honor her culture. With a heart full of kindness and joy, she represents her people with grace and pride.

Known for her sweet, respectful, and loving spirit, Parker also brings laughter and fun wherever she goes. She enjoys playing basketball, practicing jiu-jitsu, swimming, drawing, and spending precious time with her family — who are her biggest supporters.

Parker is honored to represent as Little Miss Oklahoma Indian Nation and hopes to inspire other young Native girls to be proud of who they are, where they come from, and the strong cultural traditions they carry forward.

10/08/2025

2025-2026 Jr Miss Oklahoma Indian Nations Princess.

Emily La’Miyah Gray is the beloved daughter of Joseph Hales and Carmen Gray of Yukon, Oklahoma. She is seven years old and a proud student at Mustang Trails Elementary.

Emily comes from a rich and loving heritage. She is the granddaughter of Cecil Gray of Elgin and Carmen YellowEagle of Yukon. Her great-grandparents are Beulah YellowEagle Penn, Simon Toppah, and Dorthy Tsa-Toke Gray. She is also the great-granddaughter of Leonard and Abby YellowEagle, Cecil and Jenny Horse, and Cheavers and Esther Toppah.

A proud Cheyenne and Kiowa young girl, Emily enjoys attending school, going to powwows, swimming, drawing, and spending time with her cousins. She especially loves being a sister. Emily’s joyful heart, creativity, and deep connection to her culture shine brightly in all that she does.