Recently the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma affirmed what Oklahoma tribal nations have known from the beginning – on January 1, 2020, our gaming compacts with the state of Oklahoma automatically renewed for another 15 years.

The Cherokee Nation has launched an online portal for qualifying Cherokee elders age 62 and older to apply for COVID-19 relief assistance.

The Cherokee Nation is encouraging Cherokee citizens and the community to use an abundance of caution and continue to take safety practices as the number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in the tribe’s health care system has increased by more than 200 percent from June 27 to July 27.

The first class of 54 student doctors to be accepted into the new Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at Cherokee Nation received their “white coats” on Friday during a small virtual ceremony in Tahlequah that was live streamed.

Students at Sequoyah High School will return to school this fall under a plan that will include an all-virtual option as well as limit in-person instruction to no more than 25 percent of students in the building at any one time to protect against the spread of COVID-19.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. issued the following statement today on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma ruling in favor of the Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations and intervening tribes, that the gaming compacts with the state renewed on Jan. 1 for another 15-year term.

The Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation will accept College Housing Assistance Program applications for the fall 2020 semester July 27 through August 7.

At Cherokee Nation, we are putting the federal CARES Act dollars to work for our citizens and our communities. To that end, we have committed more than $7 million to our Career Services Department.

The leaders of the Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations have been, and continue to be, committed to discussing the parameters of the historic Supreme Court decision in the McGirt case. 

Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced today the Cherokee Nation is dedicating more than $7 million in funding to increase career training and employment opportunities for Cherokees seeking relief through COVID-19.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Attorney General Sara Hill address the recent agreement in principle following the U.S. Supreme Court's McGirt decision.

Leaders of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes met for their quarterly meeting July 10, for the first time via videoconference as a precaution due to COVID-19.

The Muscogee (Creek), Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Seminole Nations announced today an agreement-in-principle to formalize the positions they share with the State of Oklahoma regarding future legislation following the Supreme Court ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma.

Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has put strains on Cherokee families, the economy in northeast Oklahoma and our local public schools. 

The Cherokee Nation is rolling out a $40 million education initiative, part of which will help Cherokee students with clothing and technology needs.

I agree with Justice Gorsuch’s opinion today that the United States government should be held to its treaty obligations, and its word. 

We are committed to providing the housing, health care, education and other essential services that our people expect from a responsible, caring government. 

Cherokee Nation officials joined leaders from the city of Tahlequah and Cherokee County to cut the ribbon on a road improvement project on Tuesday, June 30.

The global pandemic has heightened uncertainty and anxiety across the world. That is certainly the case here in northeast Oklahoma.

 The Cherokee Nation is contributing nearly half a million dollars total to 136 rural Oklahoma fire departments. The contributions help to support volunteer fire departments, which otherwise rely on fundraisers, membership dues and the help of good Samaritans to maintain their vital operations.

The Cherokee Nation is adding surface testing to its list of safety protocols across its tribal government office locations. This new testing capability can detect the presence of COVID-19 in both the air and on surfaces to better protect employees and visitors inside.

On June 30, the state will hold elections to decide many state and federal primaries, as well as voting on State Question 802 to make sure that Oklahomans are able to get health care.

The Cherokee Nation is providing firefighters throughout the tribe’s 14-county area with care packages containing face masks, gloves and hand sanitizer to help keep them safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recently, I oversaw the removal of two monuments from the historic Cherokee Nation Capitol Square in Tahlequah. The monuments failed to reflect the Cherokee Nation’s values of freedom and inclusion, and they run contrary to the idea that Cherokees Nation should have control of telling its own story.

More than anything, the events of the last two weeks have reminded us that the United States still has much work to do on the issue of justice for minorities in this country.

The Cherokee Nation recently welcomed new leadership to its Education Services department and Sequoyah High School. 

At Cherokee Nation, we remain deeply invested in ensuring good education for Cherokees and all children living in our 14-county jurisdiction. 

The Cherokee Nation announced a $332 million spending plan Thursday to use the tribe’s first portion of an $8 billion set aside in CARES Act funding from the US Treasury earmarked to help tribal governments recover from the impact of COVID-19.

On June 30, voters will make a big decision about the future of health care in Oklahoma. State Question 802 would have a $27 million economic impact on Cherokee Nation Health Services.

Construction on the Cherokee Nation’s eight new efficiency homes in Hulbert was recently completed, and the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation continues to take applications for future tenants.

May is Foster Care Awareness Month, an opportunity to thank all Cherokee foster parents for the selfless time and love they give for our Cherokee children. 

Beginning June 1, Cherokee Nation will begin a phased reopening of government offices, as well as Cherokee Nation Businesses.

The Cherokee Nation will reopen its government offices in a phased plan that incorporates social distancing and has employees returning on staggered shifts starting June 1.

After much debate, media scrutiny and a national lawsuit, the U.S. Treasury Department is finally distributing CARES Act coronavirus relief funds to tribal governments, but it is far from payment in full, as promised.

The Council of the Cherokee Nation on Monday passed a resolution that allows Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. to expedite emergency contracts that will secure more protective equipment and supplies for tribal health care workers and food security for Cherokee elders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We are proud to be supplying personal protection equipment to emergency personnel, medical professionals and first responders across northeast Oklahoma.

The Cherokee Nation Foundation announced it is awarding nearly $245,000 to 33 high school graduates and 71 current university students.

The Cherokee Nation is receiving additional food supplies to help feed 5,000 more Cherokee elders thanks to a program provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The Cherokees Nation is providing first responders and emergency personnel in northeast Oklahoma with a supply of personal protection masks to keep them safe as they continue the fight against COVID-19 in their communities.

COVID-19 precautions have temporarily closed down our museums and postponed cultural events, but Cherokees across the world are using social media and other digital means to stay connected.

The Cherokee Nation received a limited supply of rapid test kits for COVID-19, which will be used to provide results in just minutes for patients who are most critical.

State-chartered, for-profit Alaska Native Corporations are poised to receive billions in governmental relief funds—funds that Congress clearly intended to go to the tribal governments that are working day in and day out to care for their citizens and help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Cherokee Nation Health Services is increasing its use of telemedicine and teledentistry by remotely connecting patients with medical care through videoconferencing, helping to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19 and other contagious diseases.

Small businesses are the lifeblood of the local economy in many of our communities in northeast Oklahoma. But right now, many of our Cherokee-owned businesses are struggling to stay afloat amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The COVID-19, or coronavirus, outbreak has forced us to set aside normal life for a while. We Cherokees, Oklahomans, Americans and people all over the world are doing our part to take on this dangerous threat.

The Cherokee Nation has distributed more than 1,500 food packages to help more than 4,000 elderly and disabled Cherokees have plenty of food as they stay indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As Cherokee Nation responds to COVID-19, our number one priority is the health and safety of our citizens and the communities in which they live.

The COVID-19, or coronavirus, outbreak has forced us to set aside normal life for a while. We Cherokees, Oklahomans, Americans and people all over the world are doing our part to take on this dangerous threat.

The COVID-19, or coronavirus, outbreak has forced us to set aside normal life for a while. We Cherokees, Oklahomans, Americans and people all over the world are doing our part to take on this dangerous threat.

Cherokee Nation and Cherokee Nation Health Services have reported the tribe’s first positive case of novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

The COVID-19, or coronavirus, outbreak has forced us to set aside normal life for a while. We Cherokees, Oklahomans, Americans and people all over the world are doing our part to take on this dangerous threat.

The Cherokee Nation is taking steps to keep its community safe. The Cherokee word for respect is ᎤᏬᎯᏳᎯ, and the Cherokee Nation is upholding these values in helping prevent the spread of COVID-19.

At Cherokee Nation, we recently renewed a commitment to a great cause and a great tradition: public education in Oklahoma. 

The Cherokee Nation continues efforts to help its tribal citizens, employees, health centers and schools educate and prepare for the coronavirus within the Cherokee Nation.

The Cherokee Nation contributed more than $6 million to 108 school districts during the tribe’s annual Public School Appreciation Day Thursday. This year’s disbursement is the largest since the tribe began its annual contributions in 2002.

It’s hard to believe 10 years have already passed, but this month, U.S. Census postcards will show up in mailboxes across Cherokee Nation and the United States. Once you receive one of these cards, you will be able to fill out the 2020 census. It’s important for all Cherokees to do so, and I’m asking for our citizens to participate.

Cherokee Nation broke ground Tuesday at the Wilma P. Mankiller Health Center for an 80,000-square-foot expansion to modernize the facility originally built in 1994.

Cherokee Nation will distribute more than $6 million to 108 northeast Oklahoma school districts Thursday during the tribe’s annual Public School Appreciation Day.

Cherokee Nation will host several events in March including the tribe’s annual Public School Appreciation Day and various other cultural activities.

Cherokee Nation Foundation is offering a free ACT Boot Camp for Native American students on Saturday, March 28. The one-day course will be held at Sequoyah High School in Tahlequah from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

 Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and First Lady January Hoskin announced Friday the formation of a ‘rare disease’ committee in recognition of National Rare Disease Awareness Day.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and other tribal leaders will visit Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, for a community gathering of enrolled Cherokee Nation citizens on March 7 and 8.

The Cherokee Nation will break ground Tuesday, March 3 on an expansion project that will add 80,000 square feet of new space to the Wilma P. Mankiller Health Center in Stilwell.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. has named Dr. R. Stephen Jones, of Tahlequah, as Executive Director of Health Services. The promotion of Dr. Jones follows changes to Cherokee Nation Health Services’ employee organization structure, implemented to better focus on customer service and patient advocacy within the tribe’s health facilities.

The Cherokee Nation honored two veterans with the Medal of Patriotism at the February Tribal Council meeting on Feb. 10.

The Council of the Cherokee Nation unanimously authorized the donation of surplus equipment to several entities during the legislative body’s February meeting.

The Cherokee Nation and U.S. Navy gathered in Louisiana Wednesday to see early construction of the USNS Cherokee Nation (T-ATS 7) and celebrate the vessel’s first milestone.

The Cherokee Nation’s landmark opioid lawsuit has been remanded to federal court in Oklahoma, putting the case on a path to resolution and trial.

Cherokee Nation leaders will hand deliver hundreds of homemade Valentine’s Day cards to veterans at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee.

The Cherokee Nation’s economic impact in our state – almost $2.2 billion – is rooted in our commitment to investing in Oklahoma communities, big and small. The Cherokee Nation will never outsource jobs or threaten to pull up stakes when the going gets tough. We remain the best friend that the state of Oklahoma has ever had.

The way that our society views hemp and cannabis is evolving, with many questions yet to be answered in the public’s mind. Some Cherokee Nation citizens have called on the Cherokee Nation to immediately hop on board, while others feel that we should steer clear of this new industry. 

Cherokee Nation hosts several events in the month of February, including food demonstrations, a story corner, and craft demonstrations.

Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., First Lady January Hoskin and a small delegation from the Cherokee Nation joined tribal leaders from the Oneida, Quinault and Morongo Band of Mission Indians in New Orleans recently to defend the Indian Child Welfare Act.

On the last day of 2019, Cherokee Nation was able to secure an extension of our hunting and fishing compact with the state of Oklahoma. The compact reinforces the rights of Cherokee citizens to hunt and fish within our reservation boundaries and provides additional access for Cherokees to enjoy outdoor recreation across all 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. has appointed a Cherokee Nation workgroup to study issues relating to hemp and cannabis in fields such as commerce, health care and agriculture.

The Cherokee Nation is kicking off its #CherokeeNationCounts 2020 Census campaign, urging tribal citizens to complete the Census completely and accurately to help ensure the tribe receives key funding for key programs.

The Cherokee Nation honored four veterans, three of them brothers, with the Medal of Patriotism at the January Tribal Council meeting on Monday.

For the fifth consecutive year, the Cherokee Nation is mailing hunting and fishing licenses to Cherokee citizens residing in Oklahoma. 

Across Cherokee Nation are places rich in Cherokee history. That is why we have launched a concerted effort to preserve these important historical sites and help Cherokees learn about their significance.

Beginning Feb. 3, the Cherokee Nation will offer its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program to help eligible families prepare and file their 2019 state and federal income tax forms for free. 

Cherokee Nation hosts several events in the month of January, including health classes, registration outreach and food demonstrations.

Cherokee Nation recently donated nearly $30,000 to domestic violence and child abuse advocacy programs serving communities in the Rogers, Nowata, Mayes and Craig County areas of Northeast Oklahoma.

The Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations filed a Federal lawsuit today to bring an end to the uncertainty Oklahoma Governor J. Kevin Stitt has attempted to cast over Tribal gaming operations. 

Cherokee Nation citizens residing in Oklahoma will soon be receiving their 2020 hunting and fishing licenses after the tribe’s Hunting and Fishing Compact with the state was extended.

The Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation will be accepting College Housing Assistance Program applications for the Spring 2020 semester from January 2-17, 2020.

The Cherokee Nation honored three veterans with the Medal of Patriotism at the December Tribal Council meeting on Dec. 16.

It’s important to give back to our people and our communities. I am proud that 100 percent of our business profits are reinvested locally, where they have the most impact on our Cherokee families. That is important year round, but it is especially tangible this time of year, during the holiday season when spending time with family is so important.

The Council of the Cherokee Nation on Monday approved legislation proposed by Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. to protect and preserve historical tribal sites.

Cherokee Nation leaders joined local, state and federal representatives Wednesday to celebrate completion of the new Delaware County Water Treatment Plant, which will provide fresh, cleaner and safer drinking water to nearly 2,500 homes in southern Delaware County and northern Adair County. 

Oklahoma is arguably the most distinctive state in the Union. It is the home of 4 million people, a place of great beauty and abundant natural resources. However, what most sets Oklahoma apart are the 38 sovereign Indian nations that share this land.

Cherokee Nation and its businesses presented a $50,000 check to the Tulsa Area United Way to help kick off the agency’s 2020 campaign. 

Cherokee Nation EMS is collecting donations for this year’s Cherokee Nation Angel Project, which provides gifts for Cherokee children who live within the 14-county tribal area and meet income guidelines.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced Tuesday the Cherokee Nation Historic Registry Act, proposed legislation that will provide a comprehensive framework for identifying, protecting and preserving properties of historical significance to the tribe.

The Cherokee Nation recently donated a total of $47,000 to two area Court Appointed Special Advocates organizations.

The Cherokee Nation and Oklahoma State University celebrated a construction milestone during Monday’s topping out ceremony for the new OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at Cherokee Nation on the campus of W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah.

January Hoskin, First Lady of the Cherokee Nation, has assumed a leadership role on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA).

Cherokee Nation injected nearly $2.2 billion into the Oklahoma economy last year. New research shows the tribe and its businesses continue to expand their economic footprint through employment, labor income, production of goods and services, and more. 

The Cherokee Nation’s new outpatient health center, located on the W.W. Hastings campus, has a new telephone area code. All departments in the new facility now have a 539 area code, while departments remaining within the Hastings Hospital campus will continue to use the 918 area code.

The Cherokee Nation honored four veterans with the Medal of Patriotism at the Nov. 12 meeting of the Council of the Cherokee Nation.

Leaders from the Cherokee Nation and Indian Health Service joined hundreds of guests to celebrate the grand opening of the tribe’s new 469,000-square-foot outpatient health center on Thursday.

The Council of the Cherokee Nation on Tuesday approved legislation that will provide additional funding opportunities for educators in northeast Oklahoma who want to teach Cherokee history and culture in their classrooms.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has cleared the first phase of a Cherokee Nation Veterans Cemetery.

Tribes across the country support the U.S. Government honoring treaty obligations by sending a Cherokee Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation will soon be taking applications for rental properties located in the Shade Addition in Hulbert and the Sequoyah Heights Addition in Tahlequah.

Cherokee Nation hosts several events in the month of November, including a resource fair, a tribal festival, marathon walks and more! 

Cherokee Nation and Tahlequah city officials cut the ribbon for a newly improved section of East Ross Street on Oct. 16. The street provides access to the tribe’s new outpatient health center on the W.W. Hastings campus.

Cherokee Nation Foundation is offering a free ACT Boot Camp to Native American students on Saturday, Dec. 7. The one-day course will be held in the library at Fort Gibson High School from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Cherokee Heritage Center and the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 recently hosted a monument dedication honoring Cherokee veterans who fought in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend during the War of 1812.

The Cherokee Nation honored four veterans with the Medal of Patriotism at the October Tribal Council meeting on Tuesday.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced and signed legislation Wednesday that will double the funding to $2 million per year to train Cherokees in the areas of construction, health, information technology and lineman trade jobs.

The 2019 Cherokee Nation Angel Project applications are now available at sites throughout the tribe’s 14 counties. Applications can also be submitted online through Oct. 25.

The Cherokee Nation Registration department is beginning a new outreach program aimed at making tribal registration easier throughout the tribe’s 14 counties.

More than 150 Washington County Cherokees were on hand Oct. 3 to celebrate the opening of the Washington County Cherokee Association’s new community building.

Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital is offering free flu vaccinations at its Community Health Clinic.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced Monday he’s implementing patient advocacy positions to focus on customer service and reduce patient wait times at Cherokee Nation Health facilities.

The Cherokee Heritage Center is hosting its annual SevenStar Gala on Nov. 2 at the Chota Conference Center inside the new Cherokee Casino Tahlequah.

Cherokee Nation and Muskogee County officials cut the ribbon on a one-mile section of newly paved road in Braggs on Sept. 30.

The Cherokee Nation is looking for volunteers willing to act as guides for patients and visitors at the new Cherokee Nation outpatient health center in Tahlequah.

The Cherokee Nation College Resource Center is hosting two College & Career Night events, including one in Vinita and a second in Tahlequah.

Cherokee Nation hosts several events in the month of October including College and Career Night, a 5K run, finger weaving classes and more. See all Cherokee Nation calendar items below.

Cherokee Nation Foundation is now accepting applications for a professional development workshop for teachers interested in implementing ACT Prep in their classrooms.

The National Indian Health Board presented Cherokee Nation Health Services Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Jorge Mera the Outstanding Service Award at the annual Heroes in Health Awards Gala in Temecula, California on Sept. 18.

The Cherokee Nation donated $200,000 to the town of Webbers Falls on Monday to aid in placement of a new waterline after historic flooding in June damaged much of the community’s infrastructure.

The largest tribal outpatient health facility in the country is set to open in phases this October after two years of construction.

The Cherokee Nation honored four veterans with the Medal of Patriotism at the September Tribal Council meeting on Monday. 

The Council of the Cherokee Nation unanimously approved a $1.16 billion comprehensive tribal budget for fiscal year 2020 Monday night, the largest in tribal history. 

The Talking Leaves Job Corps Center has immediate openings for individuals seeking free career training in the nation’s leading industries, construction, finance and business, health care and hospitality.

The Cherokee Nation and Oklahoma Department of Transportation cut the ribbon on a highway safety improvement project along US Highway 75 near Ochelata, officially completing the seven-month long project.

The Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation is temporarily opening Mutual Help/Rural Rental Homeownership waiting list for qualified Native American families in Nowata, Rogers and Washington counties. Families may submit applications to live in re-inventoried homes located in these three counties.

The Cherokee Nation’s Sixth Annual Cherokee Warrior Flight departs Monday for Washington, D.C., with 10 veterans who served during the Korean War or Vietnam war.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. proposed the largest investment in language programs in the tribe’s history and detailed even more historic initiatives during his first State of the Nation Address Saturday.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed an executive order Tuesday establishing an At-Large Cherokee Advisory Committee to better engage the policy perspectives of at-large citizens in Oklahoma and across the United States. 

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.’s cabinet and Congressional delegate nominations were unanimously confirmed by the Council of the Cherokee Nation during a special meeting Thursday.

Northeastern State University’s College of Liberal Arts has announced Kim Teehee as its sixth Sequoyah Fellow.

The Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation will be accepting applications for rental properties located at the Keener Addition in Salina. 

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced Thursday that the tribe is taking an historic initial step to enact the Cherokee Nation’s treaty right to send a delegate to the U.S. Congress.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a waiver request by Cherokee Nation that allows the tribe to serve citizens living in Bartlesville through its food distribution program.

The Cherokee Nation honored three veterans with the Medal of Patriotism at the August Tribal Council meeting on Monday.

 Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner are proposing the establishment of a new cabinet-level Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner and eight councilors of the Council of the Cherokee Nation pledged Wednesday to preserve, protect and defend the Cherokee Nation Constitution as part of their official oaths of office.

The Council of the Cherokee Nation recognized a young Cherokee from Claremore Monday night for his accomplishments at the National Braille Challenge in Los Angeles and on the regional level in Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma Hospital Association recently recognized W.W. Hastings Hospital for vaccinating more than 96 percent of their staff with flu shots and preventing the spread of the common illness.

The Cherokee Nation is now accepting 2019-20 Tribal Youth Council applications. October 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the Tribal Youth Council.

Cherokee Nation is now accepting grant applications for its fall education tours. The sponsored tours provide an exclusive look at Cherokee Nation’s rich history and culture. Applications are accepted through Sept. 30.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief-elect Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced Wednesday that he will sign an executive order raising Cherokee Nation’s minimum wage to $11 an hour. The tribe’s current minimum wage is $9.50 per hour, already well above the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief-elect Chuck Hoskin Jr. today announced the selection of Martha Ketcher as the tribe’s health senior advisor and Michael Lynn as executive director of Community Services.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief-Elect Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced Thursday a $30 million plan that will repair hundreds of Cherokee homes, remodel community buildings and create construction jobs all across northeastern Oklahoma.