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HARD ROCK HOTEL HOLDINGS, LLC AND HRHH IP, LLC SIGN LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH CHEROKEE NATION ENTERPRISES TO BRAND EXPANDED FACILITY AS HARD ROCK CASINO November 14, 2008 Hard Rock Hotel Holdings, LLC and HRHH IP, LLC today entered into a license agreement with Cherokee Nation Enterprises, LLC that, pending review of the National Indian Gaming Commission, will enable Cherokee Nation Enterprises to brand its expanded hotel and casino near Tulsa, Oklahoma under the Hard Rock Casino name. Read More... Sequoyah Students to Hold Art Show, Sale November 20, 2008 The next Woody Crumbo, R.C. Gorman or David Williams could be waiting for discovery just around the corner. The residential students at Sequoyah Schools will soon hold their fourth annual art show and sale. In addition to winning prize money for their art, they will also have the opportunity to sell it to parents, friends and members of the community. Read More... Chief Declares November as Diabetes Awareness Month November 14, 2008 Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions among Native Americans and complications from diabetes are major causes of death and health problems in most Native American populations. Because of this, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith has declared November as Diabetes Awareness Month in the Cherokee Nation. Read More... Cherokee Nation Announces Language Bowl Winners November 14, 2008 Several area schools showed off their knowledge and understanding of the Cherokee language, at the Cherokee Language Bowl held by the tribe recently. Thirty-three teams competed in the annual competition coordinated by Cherokee Nation’s Johnson O’Malley (JOM) program. Read More... Lowrey Residents Thankful for Fresh, Plentiful Water November 14, 2008 A partnership among the Cherokee Nation, Cherokee County, the Grandview Rural Water District and Northeastern Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority has supplied the Lowrey community with safe and plentiful drinking water. Cherokee Nation contributed more than $460,000 for the community’s new waterline and water tower. Read More... Cherokee Nation Industries Employees Tour Bell Helicopter Assembly Center November 13, 2008 After nearly 40 years of manufacturing products for Cherokee Nation Industries, production associate Lizzie Duvall finally witnessed how the products she manufactures are used in military aircraft when she and her co-workers toured the Bell Military Aircraft Assembly Center in Amarillo, Texas. Read More... Council Approves Tobacco Compact November 10, 2008 The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council voted unanimously to approve a new tobacco compact with the State of Oklahoma. Read More... Cherokee Nation Sponsors Educational Trip for 56 Area Students November 07, 2008 Opening the door to a world of opportunities, the Cherokee Nation recently sent 56 Cherokee students from 11 different schools to the 30th Annual American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Conference in Anaheim, California. Read More... Cherokee Nation Contributes $145,000 to Area Boys and Girls Clubs November 07, 2008 The Cherokee Nation places an emphasis on providing educational opportunities to young people and recently contributed $145,000 dollars to several area Boys and Girls Club of America chapters to help promote the development of our youth. More than 16,000 youth participate in activities provided by these local Boys and Girls Clubs organizations Read More... Cherokee Nation Opens One Stop Business Center in Claremore November 07, 2008 The Cherokee Nation recently hosted Grand Opening and Open House for its new Small Business Assistance Center, located in Claremore at 23205 S. Hwy 66. Read More... Cherokee Nation Tag Offices to Close for Various November Dates November 05, 2008 The Cherokee Nation’s motor vehicle tag offices will be closed on various dates throughout the month of November. Tag offices are located in Tahlequah, Collinsville, Gore and Adair. Read More... Cherokee Nation Offering Free Flu Shots in Nowata, Craig, Washington and Sequoyah Counties November 05, 2008 The Cherokee Nation will be offering flu shots at various locations in Nowata, Craig, Washington and Sequoyah counties throughout the month of November. Read More... Cherokee Nation Color Guard to March in New York City’s Veterans Day Parade November 03, 2008 The Cherokee Nation Color Guard will march in the Veterans Day Parade in New York City. The parade will take place on Tuesday, November 11, at 11 a.m. Read More...