Native Lights Casino Tonkawa Ok
The following is a press release from Tonkawa Hotel & Casino
He and his wife Kelly of 25 years have four children, Hunter, Gage, Rustin, and Kennedy. Russell has worked as the CEO Seminole Nation Gaming, General Manager of Native Lights Casino, Chairman Tonkawa Tribal Gaming Commission, and as a school teacher/coach for 18 years. PATRICK WALDROUP, VICE PRESIDENT. Today the Tonkawa tribe is a successful self-sustaining nation. It operates a number of businesses which have an incredible economic impact on the members it serves. Along with several smoke shops, the tribe runs the Tonkawa Indian Casino located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and the Native Lights Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma.
Tonkawa, OK – The safety and security of our guests and team members is our top priority for all three of our casinos – Tonkawa Hotel & Casino, Native Lights Casino and Tonkawa Gasino.
Native Lights Casino Tonkawa Oklahoma
While we take great pride in our high standards of cleanliness and hygiene – and have taken additional measures to make our protocols more rigorous in light of COVID-19 – we have decided to cease operations for all three of our casinos beginning Wednesday, March 18 at 11:59 PM.
All properties will remain closed until Wednesday, April 1 at 10 am. However, if anything changes the public will be notified.
Native Lights Casino Tonkawa Ok
This difficult decision is in the best interest of our guests, our team and our community as the current public health crisis evolves.
“We feel it is our responsibility to remain vigilant and take the right precautions to help slow the progression of this virus,” says Phillip Glass, CEO of Tonkawa Enterprises. “And closing our properties is the right thing to do. We promise to be transparent with our guests every step of the way.”
Our management team will continue to keep you informed and aware of any updates as they become available.
Thank you for your support and understanding as we all do our best to navigate this time of uncertainty.
Visit tonkawacasinos.com or our social media for further updates.
Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma
Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally recognized tribe of Oklahoma with over 700 enrolled tribal members. The Tonkawan tribal reserve is located in Kay County Oklahoma and is headquartered on the west bank of the Chikiaskia River just southeast of the town of Tonkawa.
The Tonkawa was once composed of a number of smaller subset of tribes that lived in a region that extended west from south central Texas and western Oklahoma to eastern New Mexico. The Tonkawa had a distinct language, and their name, as that of the leading tribe, was applied to their linguistic family. They were one of the most warlike tribes during roughly two centuries of conflict with their enemy tribes, the Spanish and, later, American settlers. Their men were famous warriors, and their chiefs bore many scars of battle. The Tonkawa women were also strong physically and vindictive in disposition.
The Tonkawa were nomadic in their habits, moving their tipi villages according to the wishes of the chiefs of the different bands. They planted a few crops, but were mostly known as great hunters, using bows and arrows and spears for weapons, as well as some firearms secured from early Spanish traders. They became skilled riders and owned many good horses in the 18th century. From about 1800, the Tonkawa were allied with the Lipan Apache and were friendly to the Texans and other southern divisions. By 1837, they had for the most part drifted toward the southwestern frontier of Texas and were among the tribes identified in Mexican territory.
The Tonkawa were removed from Fort Griffin, Texas in October 1884 and transported by railroad to a temporary stop at the Sac-Fox Agency near Stroud, Oklahoma. The entire Tribe wintered at the Sac-Fox Agency until spring, then traveled the last 100 miles by wagon in severe spring storms. They reached the Ponca Agency on June 29th, and then finally “Oakland” on June 30th, 1885. This was the Tonkawa “Trail of Tears”. A time in their history that they will never forget. The Tonkawa has changed the date of its annual Pow-Wow to coincide with this historic date, during the last weekend in June.
Today the Tonkawa tribe is a successful self-sustaining nation. It operates a number of businesses which have an incredible economic impact on the members it serves. Along with several smoke shops, the tribe runs the Tonkawa Indian Casino located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and the Native Lights Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma.
Russell Martin (President)
Tel: (580) 628-2561
Fax: (580) 628-2279
1 Rush Buffalo Road
Tonkawa, OK74653-4449
Website: http://www.tonkawatribe.com
The Tonkawa was once composed of a number of smaller subset of tribes that lived in a region that extended west from south central Texas and western Oklahoma to eastern New Mexico. The Tonkawa had a distinct language, and their name, as that of the leading tribe, was applied to their linguistic family. They were one of the most warlike tribes during roughly two centuries of conflict with their enemy tribes, the Spanish and, later, American settlers. Their men were famous warriors, and their chiefs bore many scars of battle. The Tonkawa women were also strong physically and vindictive in disposition.
The Tonkawa were nomadic in their habits, moving their tipi villages according to the wishes of the chiefs of the different bands. They planted a few crops, but were mostly known as great hunters, using bows and arrows and spears for weapons, as well as some firearms secured from early Spanish traders. They became skilled riders and owned many good horses in the 18th century. From about 1800, the Tonkawa were allied with the Lipan Apache and were friendly to the Texans and other southern divisions. By 1837, they had for the most part drifted toward the southwestern frontier of Texas and were among the tribes identified in Mexican territory.
The Tonkawa were removed from Fort Griffin, Texas in October 1884 and transported by railroad to a temporary stop at the Sac-Fox Agency near Stroud, Oklahoma. The entire Tribe wintered at the Sac-Fox Agency until spring, then traveled the last 100 miles by wagon in severe spring storms. They reached the Ponca Agency on June 29th, and then finally “Oakland” on June 30th, 1885. This was the Tonkawa “Trail of Tears”. A time in their history that they will never forget. The Tonkawa has changed the date of its annual Pow-Wow to coincide with this historic date, during the last weekend in June. http://www.tonkawatribe.com/history.html
The Tonkawa Tribe is a federally recognized tribe of Oklahoma. The Tonkawan tribal reserve is located in Kay County Oklahoma and is headquartered on the west bank of the Chikiaskia River just southeast of the town of Tonkawa. http://www.tonkawatribe.com/profile.html
1 Rush Buffalo Road
Tonkawa, OK74653-4449
Tonkawa is a language unrelated to any other known language. The Tonkawa had a distinct language, and their name, as that of the leading tribe, was applied to their linguistic family. The Tonkawa belong to the Tonkawan linguistic family. http://www.tonkawatribe.com/history.html
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Today the Tonkawa tribe is a successful self-sustaining nation with over 700 enrolled tribal members. It operates a number of businesses which have an incredible economic impact on the members it serves. Along with several smoke shops, the tribe runs the Tonkawa Indian Casino located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and the Native Lights Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma. The annual Tonkawa Powwow is held annually on the last weekend in June to commemorate the end of the tribe’s own Trail of Tears when the tribe was forcefully removed and relocated from its traditional lands to present-day Oklahoma.
Russell Martin (President)
Tel: (580) 628-2561
Fax: (580) 628-2279
1 Rush Buffalo Road
Tonkawa, OK74653-4449
Website: http://www.tonkawatribe.com
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