It’s pumpkin season! Long before European contact, Cherokees grew pumpkins as a food source. Learn the Cherokee word for this seasonal favorite.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Speaker Victoria Vazquez joined members of People’s Community Inc. to break ground on the organization’s community building project on Monday.

The organization has been working for more than a year to raise funds and identify land on which to construct a community building through Cherokee Nation Community and Cultural Outreach (CNCCO). It recently transferred its land to Cherokee Nation in exchange for Cherokee Nation helping to fund the project.

Bowlin Springs, founded in 1891, is located near the border of Rogers and Craig counties near Chelsea.

We hear it’s National Espresso Day! And that means it’s time to head over to your nearest coffeeshop — or Kawi Cafe here in Tahlequah! — for a double.

Where's your favorite place to grab coffee?

Lucas Hunter, assistant coach for Northeastern State RiverHawks Men's Basketball, stopped by the W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex today to meet with Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Secretary of State Tina Glory Jordan, Special Envoy Joe Byrd and Acting Chief of Staff Corey Bunch.

Coach Hunter was showing off special shirts featuring the Cherokee syllabary and designed for Friday's game against Haskell Indian Nations University.

Friday's game, which starts at 7 p.m., coincides with Native American Heritage Night and entry will be free to all!

OsiyoTV Host Jen Loren will be taking a traditional Cherokee River Cane Flute home for the holidays, Standing with Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner & I. We honored Jen for all the great work she does promoting our Beautiful Cherokee Heritage, Wado Jen, Osda Donadagohv’i.

Cherokee Nation hosted members of the armed forces participating in the U.S. Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training program. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner and Secretary of Veterans Affairs S. Joe Crittenden welcomed the participants to the tribe’s Veterans Center. IRT and Cherokee Nation staff discussed the ongoing veterans housing project in Tahlequah and opportunities to collaborate on the delivery of health care services.

Film and television production in Oklahoma is growing! Are you ready to be a part of it? Join the people in the industry making moves and bringing more natives to the screen. All members of a federally recognized tribe are welcome to sign up for our Native directories for a chance to be seen and hired for upcoming productions. Visit cheorkee.film/directories to get started TODAY!

Jerry Alberty was one of six Cherokee Freedmen known to have served on the Cherokee National Council. Shown in this photo of the Cherokee National Council of 1889 and 1890, Alberty (back row, fourth from the left) was elected “by over one hundred majority” as the Downing Party candidate for his district. Which Cherokee Nation district did he represent? Image courtesy of the Western History Collections, University of Oklahoma.

Congratulations to Sequoyah Schools senior Harley Culie, who has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Rogers State University! Way to go Harley, the Cherokee Nation is proud of you!

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner and Cherokee National Treasure Tommy Wildcat welcomed Cherokee citizen Rev. Pat Walkabout to Tahlequah earlier this week. Rev. Walkabout is the brother of the late Billy Walkabout, the most decorated Native American soldier of the Vietnam War. Rev. Walkabout offered a traditional blessing to Chief Hoskin and Deputy Chief Warner, as well as honored military service members who were visiting the W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex. Rev. Walkabout visited a bench at the Cherokee Nation Warriors Monument honoring his brother, Billy.

It’s National Take a Hike Day! Where do you like to go hiking in the Cherokee Nation? Comment and let us know!

This photo was taken at Natural Falls State Park in Delaware County.

Members of the U.S. Navy and the Cherokee Nation came together Nov. 12 at the Army Navy Club in Washington, D.C., to remember and honor sailor Adm. Joseph James “Jocko” Clark, a proud Cherokee and the first Native person to graduate from the United States Naval Academy. During the ceremony, Vice Adm. Jeff Trussler, a Cherokee Nation citizen who currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare and as the Director of Naval Intelligence, presented a naval cruise book and other items that once belonged to Adm. Clark to Kimberly Teehee, the Cherokee Nation Delegate to Congress, who accepted the cruise book on behalf of the Cherokee Nation. The items will be displayed in the Cherokee Nation Veterans Center.

We are blessed to have visitors to our tribal complex, particularly when it's a Cherokee elder and veteran like Paul Shoemake, 95, of California, originally of Braggs, Oklahoma. Paul visited us with his family several weeks ago and received a veterans blanket from Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner and Special Advisor Todd Enlow.

Paul's family visiting with him include Roger Shoemake, Jacqueline Shoemake, Mike Copeland, Bethanie Copeland and Diana Jean Copeland.

Today is World Kindness Day — a global celebration of the importance of being a kind to one another. Learn the Cherokee word for “kindness” today!

All week long, Native Americans across the globe will be wearing their moccasins in celebration of Rock Your Mocs week (November 14-20). Stand together with all Native Americans as we celebrate our tribal individuality, honoring our ancestors and indigenous peoples everywhere. Take a photo in your mocs and share it online with the hashtag #RockYourMocs2021!

Coming soon! Cherokee National Research Center will house a large collection of books detailing various aspects of Native American history and culture. These books are a great resource for historians, artists and citizens wanting to dive deep into their research.

The Cherokee National Research Center is opening later this fall at Cherokee Springs Plaza in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Wado to Cherokee Nation Education Services, who recently donated robotics kits to several schools in the reservation for STEM students to compete in VEX robotics competitions. Most recently, kits were delivered to Roland Public Schools, Catoosa Public Schools and Vian Public Schools.

Robotics kits are provided through Cherokee Nation Outreach Services, which provide opportunities for area public schools and communities to participate in activities like cultural art, archery, robotics, STEM, traditional games and more.

To request a robotics kit for the 2022-2023 robotics season, schools can email Daniel-faddis@cherokee.org.

Sequoyah’s first version of the syllabary looked nothing like how we know it today. Originally, Sequoyah’s syllabary was a cursive looking style before it was modified for ______. What?

The Cherokee Nation Color Guard helped kick off this year's Veterans Day parade through downtown Tahlequah earlier this morning. Osda!

Proudly honoring all those who served and continue to serve by attending Northeastern State University'sVeterans Monument and Dedication that the tribe helped sponsor. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. spoke and Navy Veteran and SOVA S. Joe Crittenden and Tribal Councilor Candessa Tehee both served on the committee. The monument and plaza is near Seminary Hall and the Performing Arts Center on the college campus.

We are always happy when our at-large brothers and sisters stop by for a visit!

This morning, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. visited with Cherokee Nation citizen and at-large Cherokee community leader of Colorado Cherokee Circle John Gritts and his family.

The family is in the area for a family reunion and memorial celebration for the Cherokee matriarch of their family who passed away this year. The family came to the Cherokee Nation from far and wide, traveling from Colorado, South Dakota, Virginia, Arizona, Montana, Missouri, Georgia, Washington D.C. and England.

The family stopped by the W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex to visit with Chief Hoskin on their way to visit our Cherokee Nation museums and gift shops as well as the Kawi Cafe!

This week, University of Colorado Law School Professor Kristen Carpenter and her law students visited the Cherokee Nation to meet with tribal leaders to discuss implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Read more about The Implementation Project at the link here: https://loom.ly/aF2jbBM

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed a proclamation declaring November 2021 as Diabetes Awareness Month in the Cherokee Nation.

Cherokee Nation recognizes the importance of taking proactive steps for the prevention and care of diabetes. Diabetes is one of the top two diagnoses of patients within the Cherokee Nation Health System and has more than 11 percent of patients treated for diabetes.

Diabetes Awareness Month will bring attention to diabetes and prediabetes as well as educate the importance of a healthy lifestyle for the prevention of diabetes.

“I couldn’t be more proud of our health leadership and all of the people that work in it. I’m particularly proud that in addition to directly providing treatment for diabetes that we’re also increasing our focus on physical wellness,” Chief Hoskin said. “If we take what we do here and add to it, opportunity for our people to get physically fit, watch their nutrition even more than we’re doing now, I think in the years to come, we’ll make even more progress towards helping our people with this disease.”

A memorial highway dedication ceremony was held today in Claremore to honor Tech. Sgt. Marshal Roberts, a Cherokee Nation citizen killed in combat on March 11, 2020 in Iraq.

Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner, Secretary of Veterans Affairs S. Joe Crittenden and District 14 Tribal Councilor Keith Austin joined state, city and military leaders as well as the family and friends of TSgt. Roberts to honor his life and service, officially renaming a portion of Highway 20 in Rogers County as the "TSgt Marshal D. Roberts Memorial Highway."

The Cherokee Nation recently honored the late TSgt. Roberts with the Medal of Patriotism Award in September 2020. The Cherokee Nation awards the Medal of Patriotism Award in recognition of those who answered the call of duty, made great sacrifices and risked their lives in service to Cherokee Nation and the United States of America, tirelessly defending and promoting freedom and liberty for Cherokees and all mankind.

Congratulations to the four women who graduated from the Cherokee Nation Surgical Technology program on Tuesday. Bianca Baird, Haylee Barnoski, Haley Dreadfulwater and Lauren Henson finished the program after ten months of hard work and training.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner and Chief of Staff Corey Bunch presented their graduation certificates and honors awards.

All five surgical technicians have passed their national exam, and have accepted positions at different health facilities around Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. met with Chairman Bobby Gonzalez of the Caddo Nation to discuss shared priorities of the two tribes. Wado, Chairman Gonzalez for visiting!

Congratulations to Justin Pettit, a Cherokee Nation citizen and program director at Mix 105.1 KXMX in Sallisaw, for running the New York City Marathon on Sunday! Osda, JP!

Textile artist Kenny Glass mixes traditional Cherokee designs with modern ideas, often using bold colors and his unique style to honor the past and to look to the future. Kenny, who's currently in his second year of the Cherokee Language Master Apprentice Program, says the program "definitely influences the way I think in every part of my life." He says it would be a challenge to learn Cherokee and not let it change the way you think. "It just has to. In my art, thinking about what I'm doing and how to say it in Cherokee makes a difference to me," Kenny says. "Replacing one English word or action at a time helps me to start naturally thinking that way."

It means a lot to Kenny when someone is excited to own a piece of his work, saying he just does his best and hopes someone will appreciate his work as much as he does.

"I just hope the art I've made will continue to be appreciated and worn for many years to come," Kenny says.

Learn more about Kenny by watching his OsiyoTV segment at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLvtdPPVDhc

November is Native American Heritage Month! Learn the Cherokee word for the month we celebrate our heritage.

An inside look at the lobby of the Cherokee National Research Center — opening later this fall at Cherokee Springs Plaza in Tahlequah, Oklahoma!

In conjunction with Disability Employment Awareness Month, Cherokee Nation Vocational Rehabilitation and Disability Employment Initiative Program donated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessible Resource Kit to the Green Country Workforce in Tulsa to better serve program participants who have disabilities. Items in the kit include a desk, computer monitor, laptop, office chair and computer accessories all designed with disabilities in mind.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Secretary of State Tina Glory Jordan and Career Services employees were on hand to present the donation to Green Country Workforce at the W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex in Tahlequah.

The Green Country Workforce is a great partner to the Cherokee Nation, together we help individuals seeking employment with vocational guidance and counseling, vocational evaluation, training and education, job placement and more.

The tribe’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Disability Employment Initiative Program is offered through Cherokee Nation Career Services. For more information on the program, visit https://loom.ly/jYK4iiU.

Congratulations to former Miss Cherokee Madison Whitekiller, who was crowned the 2022 Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women OFIW Miss Indian Oklahoma!

Here's a fun way to learn about the Cherokee delicacy known as wishi - just download our Wishi Activity Book free at the link below and print it right from home!

While it's labeled as a children's activity book, it's a great resource for all ages to learn!

Click here: https://loom.ly/QPagRBA

Born 142 years ago on November 4, near Oologah, Indian Territory, Cherokee Nation citizen William Penn Adair Rogers showed the world Cherokee wit, humor and insights throughout his career in print, radio, stage and screen! Happy birthday to the Cherokee Kid!

Congrats to Sequoyah Schools Speech & Drama team, who received 1st runner-up at the OSSAA State One-Act competition on October 30. The cast performed the play American Son, which tackles issues of race, violence and inequality in America.

The cast includes All-State winners Kai Wacoche and Shace Duncan, and All-State nominees Ella Mounce and Lilli Jo Jordan. Also pictured is Director and Light Board Operator Amanda Ray, Stage Manager Jerae Wacoche, Sound Board Operator Shaydee Duncan, and stage hands Camryn Grimmett, Nahliah Jenkins and IvyRose Goad.

Now the team is gearing up for the OSSAA Speech & Debate qualifying season! The team will compete in the Muskogee Speech and Debate Tournament this Saturday, November 6.

Lead by example like our very own Cherokee National Treasure Tommy Wildcat and get your COVID-19 vaccine. ᏩᏙ!

COVID-19 vaccines, as well as boosters, are available at all Cherokee Nation Health Centers 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Cherokee Nation Health Services is also organizing community vaccination clinics throughout the tribe's 14-county reservation. Visit https://health.cherokee.org/community-vaccination-clinics/ for a complete schedule of community vaccination clinics and to find a location near you.

As a Native-owned company, Cherokee Nation Businesses invites you to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with us.

Visit any of our museums FOR FREE this month to honor and learn more about Cherokee history and culture. Plan your trip today at http://VisitCherokeeNation.com.

As a Native-owned company, Cherokee Nation Businesses invites you to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with us.

Visit any of our museums FOR FREE this month to honor and learn more about Cherokee history and culture. Plan your trip today at http://VisitCherokeeNation.com.

As a Native-owned company, Cherokee Nation Businesses invites you to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with us.

Visit any of our museums FOR FREE this month to honor and learn more about Cherokee history and culture. Plan your trip today at http://VisitCherokeeNation.com.

Cherokee Nation is saddened by the loss of Cherokee Nation citizen and former Cherokee Nation election commission clerk Sunne Marjean “Marjie” Dowling of Tahlequah, who passed away on October 24.

Marjie dedicated her life to teaching and working at Tahlequah Public Schools as a Special Education instructor since 1989. In addition to teaching, she also dedicated her life to helping her community, volunteering her time as a coach for the Special Olympics, as well as a deacon, treasurer and Vacation Bible School instructor at the First Christian Church of Tahlequah.

She also volunteered as the treasurer for the Tahlequah Men’s Shelter, which is a great partner of the Cherokee Nation. Recently, Marjie and other volunteers met with tribal officials to receive a donation on behalf of the shelter.

Marjie leaves behind her husband Billy Dowling, her son Dr. Joshua Looney and his wife Michelle and six grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Restored and opened in 2019, the new Cherokee National History Museum resides in the original Cherokee National Capitol building in Tahlequah. It offers 7,000 square feet of timeless art and tribal heritage to explore. Visitors can take lessons in authentic arts and crafts, study the Cherokee Syllabary, and learn about the modern era of the Cherokee Nation.

This year, Cherokee Nation is celebrating the bicentennial of Sequoyah's invention of the Cherokee Syllabary with a series of exhibits. An exhibit at this museum, “Sequoyah: An American Icon,” explores Sequoyah’s life and contributions made to the Cherokee people.

“Sequoyah: An American Icon” runs through December 31, 2021, at the Cherokee National History Museum and includes a collection of original artwork, documents and artifacts illustrating the impact Sequoyah and his creation has had on generations. Stop by the museum to explore and learn more about Cherokee Nation!

Visit us online to learn more about the museum.

Join us in welcoming Cherokee Nation citizen Corey Bunch to his new role as acting Chief of Staff starting November 1. Mr. Bunch has decades of experience, including teaching, education administration and most recently as the tribe's Executive Director of Education Services. Congrats!

Cherokee Federal is so much more than your typical federal contracting company. We have opportunities around the world that contribute to a mission that’s truly meaningful – to diversify and grow the economy of Cherokee Nation. Work with Cherokee to expand your career and make a difference. Read more here.

“Betty Christie Frogg: Carrying Her Culture” is on display at Cherokee Nation’s Saline Courthouse Museum. Featuring Cherokee flat-reed baskets and traditional clothing created by the Cherokee National Treasure, the special exhibit runs through Dec. 31.

Happy Halloween! Learn how to say “trick or treat” in Cherokee today!

Congratulations to Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner on being selected to serve another two-year term on the CDC/ATSDR Tribal Advisory Committee!

The Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) provides input and guidance to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) on policies, guidelines, and programmatic issues that affect the health of Indian tribes.

Read more about the TAC here. 

We say donadagohvi to outgoing Chief of Staff Todd Enlow. We got to celebrate Todd at a farewell reception yesterday here in Tahlequah. Wado, Todd, for everything you’ve done and will continue to do for the Cherokee people!

Todd is leaving his cabinet position for an opportunity in the private sector, but will remain as a part-time special advisor to Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.

“Todd Enlow has simply been indispensable to our success over the past two years,” Chief Hoskin said. “He has led or had a hand in every major initiative of this administration. He has provided leadership during some of the most difficult days of the COVID-19 pandemic and helped us seize opportunities that will help Cherokees for generations to come. His combined 22 years of service has made a positive and indelible impact on our nation.”

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Cherokee Nation Secretary of State Tina Glory Jordan, Cherokee Nation Secretary of Veteran Affairs S. Joe Crittenden, Cherokee Nation Treasurer Janees Taylor and Chief of Staff Todd Enlow joined the Cherokee Nation Wildland Fire Management staff, accompanied by Smokey Bear, to declare October as Fire Prevention Month in Cherokee Nation.

A special wado to our Wildland Fire Management team for their work at home and across the country. Their dedication is saving lives and properties and we commend them for their service. Osda!

The Cherokee Nation just closed on the purchase of Greasy School in Adair County.

“We’re excited to acquire this 13-acre property to serve as our tribe’s second Cherokee Immersion Language School. This site will help teach children of Adair County to read, write and speak our language so that more youth carry on our culture and tradition,” Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said.

The purchase also includes the 25,000 square-foot building, gym space, outdoor buildings and all fixtures, furniture and equipment.

Chief Hoskin and Deputy Chief Warner announced the expansion of the Immersion School in Adair County at the 2021 State of the Nation Address during the virtual Cherokee National Holiday. The Immersion School expansion is part of the Durbin Feeling Language Preservation Act of 2019. The Immersion School is expected to start in 2022.

Congrats to Abraham Bearpaw who is the winner of our 2021 Cherokee Nation Pumpkin Carving Contest!

We’re a week away from Halloween! It’s the perfect time to learn the Cherokee word for “candy.”

Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner congratulates competitive bicyclist and Cherokee elder Simeon Gipson, who placed 1st in the Oklahoma Senior Games' cycling competition in the 76-80 age division in Oklahoma City. Simeon cycled in the 20K and 40K events and wore his medal to meet the Deputy Chief.

Osda, Simeon!  We are proud of you!

Cherokee Nation leaders joined others Wednesday night after the city of Tulsa and others filed an amicus brief, asking the Supreme Court to overturn the #McGirt ruling.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. spoke to Public Radio Tulsa about Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum and the city’s filing.

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Who wants to hear a scary story? Join Cherokee National Treasure Choogie Kingfisher for this special episode of Cherokee Storytelling as he shares a spooky tale about a noise you can still hear on stormy nights at a house in Tahlequah.

Did you miss Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. speaking this morning on the Oklahoma Policy Institute's panel to discuss their "A Better Path Forward" report? Watch anytime on YouTube.

Chief Hoskin was joined by NonDoc Editor-in-Chief Tres Savage (moderator), Paul Shinn (OK Policy Budget & Tax Senior Policy Analyst), Dr. Cynthia Rogers (a professor of economics at the University of Oklahoma), Emma Morris (OK Policy Health Care & Revenue Policy Analyst), Sen. John Michael Montgomery (R-Lawton), OK Policy Executive Director Ahniwake Rose and Leslie Osborn of the Oklahoma Labor Commission.

It's National Pumpkin Day! 

So here is a look at some of our freshly picked pumpkins from the Cherokee Nation Heirloom Garden in Tahlequah!

These pumpkins are great for roasting and pureeing. The pumpkin puree can be used in just about any pumpkin recipe, but especially dessert recipes 

Wado to Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Pat Gwin and Feather Smith for sharing!

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. spoke to the 34th Class of Leadership Oklahoma today in Tulsa. Chief Hoskin focused on social services and inclusion. There were also representatives from Osage and Muscogee Nations as well as Tulsa Mayor GT Bynum present.

The mission and vision of Leadership Oklahoma is to create, inspire and support a dynamic network of community leaders whose commitment to service and excellence will help energize all Oklahomans to help positively shape our future.

We want to say congratulations to the 34th class of Leadership Oklahoma!

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner and District 7 Tribal Councilor Joshua Sam surprised Cherokee Nation citizen Clara Maxine (Reese) Hamilton at her home in Proctor, located in Adair County, to wish her a happy 93rd birthday and present her with a Pendleton blanket.

Clara was born in 1928 to Lela (Crittenden) and John Reese, as the youngest of six children. She grew up on a farm in Proctor on her father’s original Cherokee allotment land, which she continues to live on to this day. She attended Proctor School until eighth grade and graduated from Westville High School in 1946. Clara married Clyde Hamilton on April 16, 1950 and raised three children – Randy, Gary and Carla.

She has been an active member in her community all her life. She served as a Sunday school teacher and secretary at her church, the Proctor Community Church, for many years. She, alongside her friends and other community residents, were instrumental in helping establish the now Proctor Community Center through fundraisers and grants. This means a lot to her because the building is located on a portion of her father’s allotment land, where the Proctor School once stood.

Clara has always been proud of her Cherokee heritage. She is the respected matriarch of her family, and enjoys sharing her family's history and traditions with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The Cherokee Nation continues to do its part to support school districts and students across the reservation in the fight against #COVID19.

Over the past weeks, Cherokee Nation donated thousands of Cherokee-made masks and hand sanitizer to several school districts including Fort Gibson Public Schools, Hilldale Public Schools, Locust Grove Public Schools, Muskogee Public Schools, Oaks Mission School, Oklahoma School for the Blind, Osage Public School, Porum High School, Pryor Public School, Sequoyah Public School of Claremore School-Sponsored Page, Tulsa Public Schools and Westville Public Schools, among others.

The contributions are part of a larger effort to provide PPE to school districts across the Cherokee Nation reservation.

Here's a sneak peek of "Searching for Sequoyah" before it airs on PBS this November! "The first documentary feature to chronicle the legendary accomplishments and mysterious life of the famed Cherokee Renaissance man, Sequoyah.

While much is known about Sequoyah and his many accomplishments, we know very little about the man himself. The greatest mystery is not how he created the Cherokee syllabary, but rather the details of his final journey to Mexico and the circumstances of his death."

Photo by Karl W. Schmidt

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. met with Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner, Secretary of State Tina Glory Jordan, Chief of Staff Todd Enlow, Treasurer Janees Taylor, Secretary of Veterans Affairs S. Joe Crittenden and Cherokee Nation Career Services employees to sign a proclamation declaring October as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Cherokee Nation.

The Cherokee Nation on Tuesday unveiled plans to invest more than $10M in an Adair County health and wellness facility near the Wilma P. Mankiller Health Center in Stilwell, marking the first major project to begin construction under the tribe’s Public Health and Wellness Fund Act signed by Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. earlier this year.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. on Tuesday signed into law the Verna D. Thompson Early Childhood Education Act during a visit to the tribe’s Head Start facility in Jay. Seated (L-R): Chief of Staff Todd Enlow, Head Start Director Verna Thompson, Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Secretary of State Tina Glory Jordan. Back row (L-R): Deputy Director of Education Services Mark Vance, Cherokee Nation Early Childhood Unit Senior Program Specialist Barbara Littledave, District 10 Tribal Councilor Melvina Shotpouch, District 1 Tribal Councilor Rex Jordan, Treasurer Janees Taylor, District 15 Tribal Councilor Danny Callison, Executive Director of Education Services Corey Bunch, Speaker of the Council Mike Shambaugh of District 9.

Don't try this at home! We stayed firmly behind the fence while we interviewed Dale Lee Glory for his upcoming story in #OsiyoTVSeason7.? #OsiyoTV #BehindtheScenes

Are you interested in joining the Film Industry? The new 'Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021' has brought us all new opportunities in Oklahoma, including ways to get involved. Did you know there are rewards for using Oklahoma apprentices? Apprenticeships range from working in the Art Department, Hair and Make-up, Set Design, even the Camera Crew! If you are interested in apprenticing, contact us at hello@cherokee.film #oklahomafilm #morenatives

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. recently joined Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner, Chief of Staff Todd Enlow, Treasurer Janees Taylor, Secretary of Veteran Affairs S. Joe Crittenden, Cherokee National Treasure Tommy Wildcat, Cherokee Nation Businesses Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President Todd Gourd, Chief Information Security Officer at CNB Nikk Gilbert, Cherokee Nation Health Information Security Officer Michael Miley and Cherokee Nation Director of Information Security Jon James to declare October as Cyber Security Awareness Month in Cherokee Nation.

Cherokee Nation recognizes the importance of identifying, protecting tribal citizens from, and responding to, cyber threats that may have significant impact on our individual and collective security and privacy. All Cherokee Nation citizens are encouraged to visit the “Do Your Part. #BeSmart.” campaign to learn about cyber security and put that knowledge to work in their homes, schools, workplaces and businesses.

Learn some cyber safety tips to help protect yourself and your family at https://loom.ly/2T-0SO8. #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth

The Cherokee Nation Wildlife Conservation program hosted its first controlled hunt this weekend on the tribe’s Sequoyah Hunting Preserve in Sequoyah County.

The first controlled hunt focused on Cherokee youth ages 17 years or younger. Other hunting groups including Cherokee veterans, Cherokee elders and out-of-state at-large Cherokee citizens, who were selected from a previous draw, are planned for the coming weeks.

The Cherokee Nation Wildlife Conservation program is determining the total number of citizens to be selected for the hunts using herd population data and conservation best practices. In the future, offerings may vary based on continued data collection and analysis of the preserve land.

Deer harvested during the Cherokee Nation controlled hunt will count toward Oklahoma’s statewide season bag limit. Cherokee citizens participating in the Cherokee Nation controlled hunts must present proof of a valid deer tag on the day of the hunt to participate.

For more information or questions, call 918-453-5058.

The Cherokee Nation Wildlife Conservation program hosted its first controlled hunt this weekend on the tribe’s Sequoyah Hunting Preserve in Sequoyah County.

The first controlled hunt focused on Cherokee youth ages 17 years or younger. Other hunting groups including Cherokee veterans, Cherokee elders and out-of-state at-large Cherokee citizens, who were selected from a previous draw, are planned for the coming weeks.

The Cherokee Nation Wildlife Conservation program is determining the total number of citizens to be selected for the hunts using herd population data and conservation best practices. In the future, offerings may vary based on continued data collection and analysis of the preserve land.

Deer harvested during the Cherokee Nation controlled hunt will count toward Oklahoma’s statewide season bag limit. Cherokee citizens participating in the Cherokee Nation controlled hunts must present proof of a valid deer tag on the day of the hunt to participate.

For more information or questions, call 918-453-5058.

Enjoy this sneak peek of the forthcoming Cherokee National Research Center!

On Thursday, Cherokee Nation leaders and Cherokee Nation Child Care and Development employees, along with family and friends, met to honor former Child Care and Development employee Eloise Locust, who passed away on February 15, 2021.

Eloise worked for Cherokee Nation for 38 years until her retirement in 2019. She was committed to ensuring that all children have healthy and safe environments to develop and thrive. Her passion for children was so great that she also helped form the National Indian Child Care Association and the Oklahoma Tribal Child Care Association, which she was an active member of both, supporting programs and professionals across the state and nation. Eloise is survived by her son Jeremy, her daughter-in-law Gina and her two grandsons, Gabe and Alex.

To recognize Eloise and the legacy she leaves behind, a bench was placed in front of the tribe’s Child Care and Development Center in Tahlequah in honor of her dedication to families and children.

The Cherokee Nation Wildlife Conservation program hosted its first controlled hunt this weekend on the tribe’s Sequoyah Hunting Preserve in Sequoyah County.

The first controlled hunt focused on Cherokee youth ages 17 years or younger. Other hunting groups including Cherokee veterans, Cherokee elders and out-of-state at-large Cherokee citizens, who were selected from a previous draw, are planned for the coming weeks.

The Cherokee Nation Wildlife Conservation program is determining the total number of citizens to be selected for the hunts using herd population data and conservation best practices. In the future, offerings may vary based on continued data collection and analysis of the preserve land.

Deer harvested during the Cherokee Nation controlled hunt will count toward Oklahoma’s statewide season bag limit. Cherokee citizens participating in the Cherokee Nation controlled hunts must present proof of a valid deer tag on the day of the hunt to participate.

For more information or questions, call 918-453-5058.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., District 7 Tribal Councilor Joshua Sam and District 8 Tribal Councilor Shawn Crittenden were invited by Stilwell Mayor Jean Ann Wright to sign a proclamation that will change Columbus Day to #IndigenousPeoplesDay in the The City of Stilwell.

Stilwell is the county seat of Adair County, which has a little over 13,000 Cherokee Nation citizens.

"The city of Stilwell proudly embraces our Native heritage," Stilwell Mayor Jean Ann Wright said. "We felt it vital to recognize our Cherokee leaders by asking them to co-sign this resolution that our city leaders passed. Working together with our tribal leaders strengthens our partnerships between the city and tribe on the Cherokee reservation. It was an honor co-signing this historic document with Principal Chief Hoskin and Councilmen Crittenden and Sam."

Enjoy this sneak peek of the forthcoming Cherokee National Research Center!

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner joined other Cherokee Nation leaders and the Cherokee Nation Cherokee Language Department today at Sequoyah's Cabin Museum in Sequoyah County to sign a proclamation declaring Friday, October 15 as Sequoyah Day in Cherokee Nation!

2021 marks the 200th anniversary of the creation of the Cherokee Syllabary by Sequoyah, one of the most influential figures in Cherokee history. This proclamation reaffirms the Cherokee Nation’s commitment to protecting and perpetuating the #CherokeeLanguage for generations to come.

Through the Cherokee Nation Medicine Keepers, knowledge of traditional Cherokee medicine is being kept alive for the next generations.

Last week, we caught up with the students of the Cherokee Nation Medicine Keepers as they met to learn about some commonly used traditional Cherokee medicinal treatments for colds and other related illnesses.

The students learned how to collect and prepare the treatments, as well as instructions on how the treatments were and are currently used today. The students also learned how the treatments are related to western medicine.

The students of the Cherokee Nation Medicine Keepers include Savannah Anderson of Yukon, Summer Wilkie of Baron, and Larry Carney of Tahlequah.

Traditionally, the students meet with Cherokee elders but out of safety precaution due to COVID-19, employees of Cherokee Nation Environmental Resources Pat Gwin and Nancy Rackliff, also taught by Cherokee elders, stepped in to assist.

Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner and Cherokee Nation Secretary of Veteran Affairs S. Joe Crittenden visited with TSgt Jacob King, his wife TSgt Tricia King, and their son Jason on Wednesday.

The Kings are both Keys High School graduates and are currently stationed at Travis Air Force Base in California. Deputy Chief Warner and Secretary Crittenden both thank the couple for their service and presented them with a Cherokee Warrior blanket as a gift.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner, and Cherokee Nation Secretary of Veteran Affairs S. Joe Crittenden visited with Cherokee Nation citizen Senior Airman Brendan Adame of the United States Air Force on Wednesday. Adame is in Oklahoma for his aunt’s wedding.

Adame is a Cable & Antenna Systems Technician stationed at the Yokota Air Base in Japan. Chief Hoskin, Deputy Chief Warner, and Secretary Crittenden all visited with Adame, his aunt, and his grandmother. He also discussed his future plans with Chief Hoskin.

Chief Hoskin, Deputy Chief Warner, and Secretary Crittenden all thank him for his service and presented them with a Cherokee Warrior blanket as a gift.

Wado Brendan Adame for your commitment and service to our country!

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. joined Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner, Secretary of State Tina Glory Jordan, Treasurer Janees Taylor, District 1 Tribal Councilor Rex Jordan, District 5 Tribal Councilor E.O. Smith, Executive Director of Career Services Diane Kelley and Director of Renewal Programs Ashawna Miles, as well as employees of Career Services and the Hulbert PPE manufacturing facility, to sign a proclamation declaring October as Manufacturing Month in Cherokee Nation.

The Cherokee Nation is dedicated to creating quality jobs for tribal citizens throughout its reservation. The Cherokee Nation, through our Career Services Programs and Business Enterprises, promotes business partnerships to strengthen economic growth and the economy of Northeast Oklahoma.

Wado to all of the workers for all that they do each day.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. attended a Fed Listens roundtable on Wednesday at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City to discuss how Native economies are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. "We're really leading the way when it comes to education, job training and economic development," Chief Hoskin said during the roundtable.

Also in attendance were Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, Osage Nation Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Wichita & Affiliated Tribes President Terri Parton, Citizen Potawatomi Chairman Rocky Barrett, Kaw Nation Vice Chairman Jim Pepper Henry (also FAM executive director), Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard and Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President & CEO Esther George.