Cherokee Nation is partnering with Griffin Media to expand access to its Emmy award-winning series Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People. Viewers can now enjoy the series every Sunday at 3 p.m. on both KQCW in Tulsa and KSBI in Oklahoma City.

The Cherokee Nation celebrated several tribal citizens and organizations for their statesmanship, patriotism, community leadership and devotion to the tribe during the Cherokee National Holiday Awards Ceremony held on Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Chota Center.

Cherokee Nation is sharing its rich history and thriving culture with students through education tours this fall. The free tours can be scheduled September – November, with reservations offered on a first come, first-served basis.

Jaycee Gideon, 20, of Stilwell, was crowned Miss Cherokee 2026-2027 during the annual leadership competition held in Tahlequah on Aug. 22. The tribe also crowned a new Junior Miss Cherokee, Maggie Rhodes, 14, of Tahlequah.