As the newly-inaugurated Second Chief, Millie Thompson Williams will work with the principal chief and tribal council on maintaining culture and traditions. But Williams told KERA’s Sam Baker she ...

KINDER, La. — The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana is hosting their annual "Koasati Heritage Day" to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. The celebration will include traditional dances, language ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. The miniscule Coushatta tribe in Louisiana was federally recognized in1973. Tribal members now ...

Myra Battise helps newly elected second chief Millie Thompson Williams with her official regalia after a press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Battise nominated Williams for the leadership role.

Allie “Nokko” Johnson is a member of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, and they love teaching young tribal members about recycling. Johnson helps them make Christmas ornaments out of things that were ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gamers occupy a row of machines at Naskila Entertainment in Livingston, Texas on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. The Alabama Coushatta ...

The Nature Conservancy and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas are partnering to conduct controlled fires to save the longleaf pine. Update: This story is part of our focus on solutions put forward ...

Singing filled the hall while the drumbeat rattled the yellow pine walls. Obrey Alec, eyes closed, gently shook his long, graying hair and smacked the drum while a wail poured from his throat. It was ...

KINDER, La. (KLFY) — The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana will host its 28th annual Powwow in The Pavilion at Coushatta Casino Resort on Friday and Saturday, June 13-14. Organizers called Coushatta’s ...

Myra Battise helps newly elected second chief Millie Thompson Williams with her official regalia after a press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Battise nominated Williams for the leadership role.

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