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Cherokee Chief Joins U.S. President at Tribal Law Enforcement Bill Signing Ceremony July 29, 2010 President Barack Obama will sign the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 today at the White House, and he has invited Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith and Cherokee Nation Marshal Sharon Wright to attend the signing ceremony. Read More... Cherokee Holiday Slow-Pitch Tournament Open for Entries July 29, 2010 It will soon be time to hear the umpire cry “Play ball!” at the opening of this year’s Cherokee National Holiday slow-pitch softball tournament, but there is still plenty of time to gather a team and enter. The tournament will be held from Friday, Sept. 3 through Sunday, Sept. 5, at the Cherokee Nation softball fields, located next to Sequoyah Schools. Read More... Calling All Cooks for Traditional Indian Food Cook-Off July 28, 2010 Is your fry bread the fluffiest? Does your hog meat cause people to swoon? If so, you may want to show off your cooking prowess in Cherokee Nation’s traditional Indian food cook-off. Part of the fun at the 58th Cherokee National Holiday, the cook-off will take place on Saturday, Sept. 4, beginning at 1 p.m. Read More... Cherokee National Holiday Parade Welcomes Entries July 28, 2010 Everyone loves a parade and it’s time to get your entry in to be part of the 2010 Cherokee National Holiday parade over Labor Day weekend. The parade will begin Saturday, Sept., 4 at 9:30 a.m., in downtown Tahlequah. Read More... Cherokee Nation to Host Holiday Quilt Show Competition July 27, 2010 Quilters are invited to showcase their talent and creativity during the Cherokee National Holiday quilt show that will be held Sept. 3 – 5, in Tahlequah. Special awards will be given for Best of Show (Grand Prize Award), Principal Chief’s Choice and Deputy Chief’s Choice. Read More... Cherokee Nation Offering Free School Immunizations in Muskogee July 26, 2010 The Cherokee Nation will be offering a free immunization clinic for all school-aged children ages 4 – 18 on Wednesday, July 28, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the tribe’s Three Rivers Health Center in Muskogee, located at 1001 S. 41st St. East. The immunization clinic is open to all children and you do not have to be a Cherokee Nation citizen or a Native American to participate. Read More... Cherokee Nation to Start Delaware County Waterline July 23, 2010 Hundreds of families in southern Delaware County will soon be able to turn on their taps and be rewarded with clean rural water from a new self-help waterline that Cherokee Nation will start constructing this month. A community kick-off event will begin at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 28 at the Leach Fire Department located at 5791 Hwy 412 Alt, Rose, Okla., with the public invited to participate. Read More... “How to do Business with the Cherokee Nation” Workshop Scheduled July 22, 2010 The Cherokee Nation will hold a workshop for current and potential tribal vendors this August at locations in Tahlequah and Claremore. “How to do Business with the Cherokee Nation” will be offered on Tuesday, Aug. 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the Cherokee Nation Osiyo Training Room located at the Cherokee Nation tribal complex, 17675 S. Muskogee Ave., in Tahlequah. Read More... Cherokee Nation Hosting Mayes County Back-to-School Event July 21, 2010 Cherokee Nation is inviting all Mayes County kids and their parents to a special back-to-school event on Tuesday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pryor High School. The tribe’s Human Services Group, in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Pryor Public Schools and other county agencies, is hosting its second annual back-to-school fair. Read More... Vendor Space Available for 58th Cherokee National Holiday July 21, 2010 The 58th annual Cherokee National Holiday still has booth space available for interested arts and crafts vendors. Cherokee National Holiday, which takes place during the Labor Day weekend, is one of the largest venues in Oklahoma where visitors can find over 100 booths filled with authentic Cherokee arts and crafts. Read More... Miss Cherokee Contestant Deadline Extended July 21, 2010 The Cherokee Nation is inviting young Cherokee women the chance to represent their nation and receive higher education scholarships, recognition and the experience of a lifetime. The deadline for applications has been extended until Friday, July 30. As she has done for decades, Miss Cherokee serves as a messenger to promote the government, history, language and culture of the Cherokee people and as a special representative of the Cherokee Nation, the winner can look forward to a year of travel to many exciting events and places. Read More... Cherokee Nation Opens New Tag Office in Delaware County July 19, 2010 Along with four other convenient locations, the Cherokee Nation has now opened a new tag office at 1178 W. Cherokee St. in Jay, Okla., to better serve tribal citizens living in the northern counties. To celebrate, a ribbon cutting will take place Wednesday, July 21 at 10 a.m. at the main entrance of the building, with an open house to follow. The public is invited to come out to visit the new office and learn about its services. Read More... Kids Learn Culture, Healthy Ways at Youth Camps July 19, 2010 A total of 130 young people ages 9 – 12 took time this summer to learn Cherokee history and culture, along with the importance of healthy eating and exercise during the 21st annual Cherokee Nation summer camps held at Disney and Wagoner. This year’s camps featured the theme, “Cherokee Challenge of Walking the Trail of Tears,” and taught campers about nutrition, walking for physical activity and health and Cherokee history, including the Trail of Tears. Read More... Cherokee Nation Honors Veteran Brothers July 16, 2010 During this month’s general Tribal Council meeting held in Tahlequah, the Cherokee Nation honored a special set of brothers who both served in the military. “The Cherokee Nation is proud to honor our Cherokee veterans,” said Chad Smith, principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. "We appreciate their service to the tribe and the United States.” Read More... Fiddlers to Compete at 58th Annual Cherokee National Holiday July 16, 2010 The 2010 Cherokee National Holiday fiddlers contest offers a fun and friendly competition for all age groups. The contest will begin Saturday, Sept. 4, at 1 p.m., at the Talking Leaves Job Corps gymnasium, 5700 Bald Hill Rd., south of Tahlequah. The contest will be held as part of the 58th Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah. Read More... Indian Health Service Honors Cherokee Nation July 15, 2010 The Cherokee Nation has received two prestigious national awards for its recent accomplishments in community-based prevention efforts. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, has honored Cherokee Nation and Dr. B.J. Boyd, program director for the tribe’s behavioral health services program, with two of the 2010 Indian Health Service Behavioral Health Achievement Awards. Read More... Oklahoma Marine Corps League Gathers in Tahlequah July 15, 2010 Members of the Oklahoma Marine Corps League recently held their convention in Tahlequah with the Cherokee Nation as hosts. Read More... Cherokee Nation Tribal Council Passes Redistricting Plan July 14, 2010 The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council voted to pass a plan that will establish five voting districts within the tribe’s jurisdictional boundary beginning with the 2011 tribal elections. The plan would establish three council seats for each of the five districts, and candidates would file for one of the three seats in that district. Read More... Tribal Physician Enjoys Work, Rural Life July 09, 2010 When Stilwell native Brett Gray graduated from high school, he attended college on a wrestling scholarship. Now a physician with Cherokee Nation, Read More... Cherokee Nation Employee Selected for National EMS Council July 08, 2010 A Cherokee Nation employee has been selected by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to serve an additional term as a representative for the nation’s EMS advisory group. Read More... Cherokee Nation Coalitions Help Pass Overdose Tracking Law July 08, 2010 Two Cherokee Nation coalition groups, one from Rogers County and one from Muskogee County, worked closely with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics to pass a new law requiring emergency care centers and hospitals to report numbers of patients requiring care because of a drug overdose. Read More... Cherokee Nation and #14 Foundation Join to Offer Life, Cultural Lessons July 08, 2010 Coaches often say players learn many life lessons on the field. This year, the coaches themselves learned some lessons in Cherokee history and culture on the field during the third annual Day of Champions camp hosted by the Cherokee Nation and the #14 Foundation. Read More... Archers of All Ages Invited for Holiday Cornstalk Shoot July 08, 2010 Archers from six to sixty and beyond are invited to take part in the Cherokee Cornstalk Shoot competition held in conjunction with the 58th Annual Cherokee National Holiday. Read More... Cherokee Holiday Fast-Pitch Tourney Seeks Teams July 07, 2010 A friendly competition among ball teams is gathering steam, as players ready themselves for the annual Cherokee Nation fast-pitch softball tournament to be held Aug. 27 – 29. Read More... Cherokee Nation Features Custom Cultural Tours July 06, 2010 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa also extends its group tour package offer through September 30, 2010 Read More... Cherokee Nation Seeking National Treasures Nominations July 02, 2010 The Cherokee Nation will once again recognize Cherokee citizens with exceptional knowledge of Cherokee art forms and cultural practices, and is asking the public for nominations to consider for the 2010 Cherokee National Treasure Award. Read More... Cherokee National Youth Choir Celebrates 10 Years July 01, 2010 The award-winning Cherokee National Youth Choir is celebrating ten years of music and performances. Read More...