http://www.cherokee.org Cherokee - The Official Web Site of the Cherokee Nation based in Tahlequah Oklahoma. The Western Band of Cherokee are a federally recognized Native American Indian Tribe. This web site containd Cherokee Nation News, services for tribal members, information regarding the Cherokee, Culture, History plus much more. 1 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. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2734/story.aspx Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:47:18 GMT 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. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2738/story.aspx Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:36:52 GMT 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. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2737/story.aspx Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:56:31 GMT 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. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2736/story.aspx Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:29:41 GMT 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. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2735/story.aspx Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:24:45 GMT 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. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2733/story.aspx Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:11:31 GMT The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council voted unanimously to approve a new tobacco compact with the State of Oklahoma. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2732/story.aspx Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:21:23 GMT 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. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2731/story.aspx Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:42:24 GMT 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 http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2730/story.aspx Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:21:07 GMT 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. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2729/story.aspx Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:17:04 GMT 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. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2727/story.aspx Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:37:34 GMT The Cherokee Nation will be offering flu shots at various locations in Nowata, Craig, Washington and Sequoyah counties throughout the month of November. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2728/story.aspx Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:43:57 GMT 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. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2726/story.aspx Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:45:49 GMT A motor vehicle accident could have changed Deborah Patton’s life forever, but with the support of her family, she persevered, and with a little help from the Cherokee Nation, Deborah’s life is back on track. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2725/story.aspx Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:13:05 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host a Road Dedication and Fish Fry on Tuesday, November 18, at 6:30 p.m., in the cafeteria of Kansas High School. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2723/story.aspx Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:09:30 GMT The Cherokee Nation’s cultural tourism department is reaching out to young minds by providing free educational tours to cultural and historical sites that are significant to Cherokee culture. The tours, available to 3rd – 5th graders, are designed to promote priority academic student skills (P.A.S.S.) in various general subjects, while also providing an authentic look into Cherokee history and stories. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2722/story.aspx Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:55:02 GMT A Cherokee Nation employee has received the Preventionist Service of the Year Award from the Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselors Association (ODAPCA). http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2724/story.aspx Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:23:08 GMT Cherokee Nation Hastings Hospital will be offering drive-thru flu vaccines for adults and children beginning Monday, November 3 through Friday, November 7. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2720/story.aspx Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:47:48 GMT The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council has taken another step toward supporting the recognition of a separate nation for the Delaware Tribe of Indians. The measure ratifying the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Cherokee Nation and the Delawares was passed unanimously during a special Cherokee Nation Tribal Council meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2008. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2719/story.aspx Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:11:00 GMT For more than a decade, the Cherokee Nation has been easing the burden of holiday spending for low income Native American families and helping them celebrate Christmas by allowing community members to anonymously provide them toys and gifts. Applications to have children’s names placed on the tree will be accepted at many locations throughout the Cherokee Nation in November. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2721/story.aspx Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:12:22 GMT The Cherokee Nation was recently honored by being named the 2008 Exemplary Tribal Organization for Comprehensive Cancer Control Implementation by C-Change, a national cancer organization http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2718/story.aspx Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:39:22 GMT Due to the historic preservation of its many cultural landmarks and the dramatic rise of cultural heritage tourism across the country, the Cherokee Nation and its history will be highlighted during the 62nd annual National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference in Tulsa, Oct. 21-25. The conference is expected to attract more than 2,000 national preservationists, who will be visiting area historical and architectural markers throughout Oklahoma. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2717/story.aspx Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:23:14 GMT Cherokee Nation Businesses has been awarded $60 million in New Market Tax Credits, which can be used to encourage businesses to locate and expand operations in Northeastern Oklahoma. Cherokee Nation Businesses will offer the tax credits as incentives to companies who can bring jobs and economic opportunity to this region. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2716/story.aspx Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:56:56 GMT Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs gave nearly $33,000 to the Delaware County Emergency Management office today to fund the first ever tornado sirens for the town of West Siloam Springs. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2714/story.aspx Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:28:09 GMT The Cherokee Nation officially opened the tribe’s new Male Seminary Family Recreation Center on Tuesday with an open house and ribbon cutting at the facility located off of 4th Street in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2713/story.aspx Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:25:39 GMT In recognition of their military service, the Cherokee Nation recently honored Jim Weaver of the Chalk Bluff community and Ronnie McLemore of Tahlequah during its October Tribal Council meeting. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2711/story.aspx Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:06:19 GMT After receiving a major renovation of its museum store this summer, the Cherokee Heritage Center, located in Park Hill, is yet again under construction. The atrium area, as well as other entrance features, is currently undergoing a $190,000 renovation as part of a two-phase facelift of the center. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2710/story.aspx Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:51:01 GMT The Cherokee National Youth Choir was presented with the coveted Governor’s Award by the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame at a concert and induction ceremony held in Muskogee this week. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2709/story.aspx Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:22:28 GMT Cherokee Nation Businesses, a wholly owned corporation of the Cherokee Nation, and Acorn Growth Companies, have announced the acquisition of Alabama-based Aerospace Products S.E., Inc. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2708/story.aspx Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:32:45 GMT The first baby boy and girl have been delivered at W.W. Hastings Hospital since operation of the hospital was assumed by the Cherokee Nation. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2706/story.aspx Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:48:02 GMT A Cherokee Nation Registration department field clerk will be available to assist Cherokees with applications for Certificate Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) cards and tribal citizenship at convenient locations throughout the tribe’s 14-county jurisdictional area. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2707/story.aspx Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:37:32 GMT The Cherokee Nation will be hosting the 9th annual Breast Cancer Survivor Dinner on Saturday, October 25, from 4 - 6 p.m. in the Herb Rozell Ballroom at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2705/story.aspx Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:39:28 GMT Choosing elected officials who understand and support the concerns of the Cherokee Nation and its citizens is important, and the tribe’s Government Relations Program is dedicated to educating and encouraging citizens on the magnitude of exercising their right to vote. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2704/story.aspx Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:01:19 GMT The Sequoyah girls’ fast-pitch softball team has earned a trip to the OSSAA state softball tournament by going undefeated in regional play-off action. The Sequoyah team defeated Wilburton and Panama for a chance to compete for the class 3A state title. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2703/story.aspx Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:53:54 GMT The Cherokee Nation is hosting a series of free, public Cherokee language classes in several locations throughout the fall, starting this week. Classes are ten weeks long and material will be provided. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2702/story.aspx Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:36:58 GMT The Cherokee National Youth Choir continues to receive recognition for their harmonic sound and dedication to the Cherokee language. Over the weekend, the choir won its fourth Native American Music Award (NAMMY) in the “Best Gospel/Inspirational Recording” category for the group’s latest CD, Precious Memories, and will be presented with the coveted Governor’s Award on Wednesday, October 8, by the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in Muskogee. Earlier this year, the choir won its first Indian Summer Music Award (ISMA) in the “Traditional Vocal” category. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2701/story.aspx Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:37:29 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host a job fair on Thursday, October 9, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Tri-County Vo-Tech, in Bartlesville. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2700/story.aspx Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:03:45 GMT The Cherokee Nation was the recipient of two major health recognitions this week, the Oklahoma Champions of Health Minority Health Champion Award and special recognition from the Oklahoma Alliance on Health or Tobacco. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2699/story.aspx Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:41:57 GMT Nearly 350 people listened attentively to the historic ceremony transferring W.W. Hastings Hospital operations from Indian Health Service (IHS) to the award-winning Cherokee Nation Health Services system. The standing-room only crowd included officials from the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, IHS, Seminole Nation, state and private health care facilities, as well as many hospital and tribal employees. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2698/story.aspx Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:55:48 GMT The Cherokee Nation has won several performance awards for achieving goals at many of the tribe’s health centers located throughout northeastern Oklahoma. The awards were granted by the United States government as part of the Government Performance Records Act. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2697/story.aspx Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:22:25 GMT The Cherokee Nation’s cultural tourism department’s effort to stabilize Rural School 51, a Cherokee Nation historical landmark located in Park Hill, was complete this week. The first phase, intended primarily to stabilize the building, included boarding and sealing the building’s windows, placing a weatherproof membrane over the roof’s remnants and remediating lead, asbestos and other hazardous materials in the facility. The project cost was more than $20,000. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2695/story.aspx Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:37:43 GMT Starting your own business is a dream that the Cherokee Nation’s Micro Enterprise Adult/Youth Opportunity Loan Funds can help make come true. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2694/story.aspx Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:29:04 GMT Beginning October 11, 2008, Beadwork Storytellers – a Visual Language Exhibit will be on display through April 19, 2009, at the Cherokee Heritage Center. This exhibit brings southeastern beaded artifacts that currently reside all over the world back to the local descendants of their creators for a one-time special showing. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2693/story.aspx Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:20:53 GMT Both the United States Senate and House of Representatives have passed measures preserving Cherokee Nation’s federal funding for housing services, as long as a court order allowing citizenship for non-Indian Freedmen descendants remains in place throughout the tribal court case that will determine their eligibility for citizenship in the Cherokee Nation. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2692/story.aspx Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:58:36 GMT A former Deputy Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation who was instrumental in setting up such programs as health services and housing was remembered recently during a memorial service in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2690/story.aspx Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:42:04 GMT Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs is hosting a two-day job fair October 3 - 4 to fill more than 500 positions for the new casino expansion set to open in the coming months. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2688/story.aspx Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:42:53 GMT Cherokee Nation Industries is among five Oklahoma manufacturers awarded the Governor’s Manufacturing Leadership Award during the annual Oklahoma Conference on Manufacturing. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2687/story.aspx Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:13:12 GMT Dwayne Beavers of Tulsa, Okla. has won a prestigious national honor in the field of environmental sciences, the distinguished Virgil Masayesva Environmental Excellence Award. An employee of Tulsa-based Cherokee CRC, an environmental solutions company owned by the Cherokee Nation, Beavers was recognized for his efforts to promote clean air in Indian Country. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2686/story.aspx Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:48:21 GMT To help fill nearly 1,000 positions created by current expansions of Cherokee Casino Resort and Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs, Cherokee Casino Resort, Tulsa, is hosting a Native American-only job fair Nov. 7 – 8. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2685/story.aspx Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:38:53 GMT The Cherokee Nation recently honored Josiah Hair, a veteran and Cherokee citizen during the September Tribal Council meeting. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2683/story.aspx Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:25:01 GMT Preservation efforts are underway on the grounds of the Saline Courthouse, one of the nine courthouses built by the Cherokee Nation in the 1880’s and the only one standing today. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2682/story.aspx Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:00:53 GMT More than 24,000 Oklahomans in the Cherokee Nation’s 14-county jurisdictional area have not filed an application with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the economic stimulus payment. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2681/story.aspx Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:37:52 GMT Side Out of Hulbert took home the first place prize at the Cherokee National Holiday Volleyball Tournament held over the Labor Day weekend. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2680/story.aspx Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:31:42 GMT Teams from across Oklahoma and the U.S. came out to compete in the annual Cherokee National Holiday Slow-Pitch Softball Tournaments held over Labor Day weekend. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2679/story.aspx Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:30:15 GMT The Cherokee Nation recently held a Quilt Show in conjunction with the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2678/story.aspx Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:26:42 GMT The Cherokee Nation hosted the Cherokee National Holiday Art Show and Sale during the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2677/story.aspx Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:19:02 GMT The Cherokee Nation held a Fiddlers Contest in conjunction with the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday held in Tahlequah over the Labor Day weekend. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2676/story.aspx Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:09:56 GMT The competition was tough at the Men’s and Women’s Fast Pitch and Co-Ed Softball Tournaments held in conjunction with the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2675/story.aspx Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:07:31 GMT Nearly 100 floats and entries traveled the parade route this year at the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday parade. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2674/story.aspx Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:05:26 GMT Several teams competed in the Traditional Indian Foods Cook-Off held over the Labor Day weekend in conjunction with the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2673/story.aspx Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:02:37 GMT More than 250 runners took part in this year's Cherokee National Holiday 5k run, held over Labor Day weekend in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2672/story.aspx Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:00:24 GMT Results are in for the Car and Bike Show held recently at the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2671/story.aspx Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:55:07 GMT Traditional Games Competitions were held in conjunction with the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday that took place over Labor Day weekend in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2670/story.aspx Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:52:33 GMT The Cherokee National Youth Choir has been nominated for two Native American Music Awards (NAMMY). The group is nominated in the “Best Gospel/Inspirational Recording” and “Best Historical Recording” categories, for its latest CD, Precious Memories. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2669/story.aspx Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:48:14 GMT Football games this fall will include information about scholarship and vocational education information. The Cherokee Nation will set up tables at five area football games throughout the season to provide education information to citizens. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2668/story.aspx Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:42:38 GMT Feather Smith of Tahlequah was recently crowned Miss Cherokee Leadership during the annual State of the Nation address ceremony at the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday. She will receive a $3,000 scholarship and will represent the Cherokee Nation throughout the next twelve months as a goodwill and cultural ambassador. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2667/story.aspx Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:04:46 GMT Construction is slated to begin this month on a new cell at the Cherokee Nation’s Adair County landfill, paving the way for the landfill to reopen early next year. The new cell is expected to provide environmentally friendly waste disposal for residents of Adair County for approximately 20 years. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2666/story.aspx Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:24:25 GMT The Rogers County Cherokee Hog Fry and Picnic will be held on Saturday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2665/story.aspx Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:20:45 GMT The Cherokee Nation Election Commission will be accepting resumes for an Election Commissioner until Wednesday, October 15 at 5 p.m. Cherokee Nation law states that five representatives make up the Election Commission. Two are appointed by the Principal Chief and two are selected by the Tribal Council. The four appointed individuals choose a fifth member. The purpose of the commission is to conduct tribal elections. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2664/story.aspx Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:44:26 GMT Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs is hosting a Native American job fair Sept. 17 - 18. This job fair comes at the height of Cherokee Casinos’ biggest hiring boom with major expansions soon to be complete at Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs and Cherokee Casino Resort in Catoosa, Okla. Once complete, nearly 1,000 employees will be needed to staff both casinos. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2663/story.aspx Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:26:31 GMT The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council voted 13 to 4 to assume operations of W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah during a special meeting Thursday in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2662/story.aspx Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:48:47 GMT The Cherokee Nation recently held the Little Miss and Mister Cherokee Ambassador Competition in Tahlequah.The Little Miss and Mister Cherokee Ambassador Competition is a way to promote leadership and culture among Cherokee youth. The winners of the competition act as goodwill ambassadors for the tribe and promote the government, language, history and traditions of the Cherokee people. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2661/story.aspx Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:39:05 GMT Tara Comingdeer of Stilwell was recently named the new Jr. Miss Cherokee Leadership. Tara is the fifteen year-old daughter of David and Karen Rabon Comingdeer and is a sophomore at Sequoyah Schools in Tahlequah. Her platform during her term will be to express to Cherokee youth the importance of taking part in the effort to “plant the seed corn” for our future. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2660/story.aspx Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:26:22 GMT Sequoyah Schools would like to help children with disabilities find appropriate services, as part of the Oklahoma Child Find initiative. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2659/story.aspx Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:43:33 GMT The 2008-2009 Sequoyah Schools’ cheerleading squad proved this summer that big things do indeed come in small packages. The group of eight girls returned from their annual summer training camp with the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) in Springfield, Missouri, with a handful of trophies, ribbons and awards. All eight members of the squad were selected as All-American nominees, qualifying them to tryout for the NCA All-American team. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2658/story.aspx Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:38:35 GMT The Cherokee Nation recently honored eight soldiers for their commitment to the Cherokee Nation, its citizens, and the United States. Their service to their country spans a time frame from WWII to the present-day conflict in Iraq. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2657/story.aspx Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:02:36 GMT The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council voted to override a veto and adopt new council districts during the August council meeting. Principal Chief Chad Smith vetoed the proposed resolution because he found Constitutional flaws, saying he did not think the districts were “reasonably equal.” http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2656/story.aspx Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:35:45 GMT The Cherokee Nation’s cultural tourism department hosted a public ceremony on Tuesday to kick off the historical restoration of the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court Building. The ceremony, held on the building’s lawn in downtown Tahlequah, marked the beginning of a two-phase restoration project. The building is the oldest government building in the state of Oklahoma. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2655/story.aspx Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:41:54 GMT The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council’s Health Committee approved a resolution for assumption of W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital in Tahlequah by a 13-3 vote during the meeting of the committee on Tuesday. The recommendation will now go to a vote of the full 17-member Tribal Council for final approval. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2654/story.aspx Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:30:01 GMT The Cherokee Nation tribal tag office in Tahlequah will extend its hours of operation every Tuesday and Thursday, effective immediately. The office will now be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2653/story.aspx Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:18:45 GMT Seven aspiring, young Cherokee women will compete in the Miss Cherokee Leadership Competition on Saturday, August 23, at 7 p.m., at Cornerstone Church in Tahlequah. The competition will be held in conjunction with the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2652/story.aspx Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:23:24 GMT The Volleyball Tournament at the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday is a great place to serve up some friendly competition. The tournament will be held on Saturday, August 30, at 8:15 a.m., west of the Cherokee Nation Complex. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2651/story.aspx Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:59:16 GMT The 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday is a great place to take the family and enjoy the sights and sounds of the cultures and traditions of the Cherokee people http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2650/story.aspx Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:28:25 GMT Renovation efforts at the Cherokee Travel Plaza’s art gallery and theater are now complete. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2649/story.aspx Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:43:40 GMT The Cherokee Heritage Center will host the 6th Annual First Families of the Cherokee Nation Reunion on August 31, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2648/story.aspx Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:32:43 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host the 4th Annual State of Sequoyah Conference on Thursday, August 28 and Friday, August 29, in the Technology Auditorium of Northeastern State University (NSU). The conference is being held in conjunction with the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday held every year over Labor Day weekend in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2647/story.aspx Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:28:46 GMT The 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday Powwow will be held on Friday, August 29 and Saturday, August 30, at the Cultural Grounds behind the Cherokee Nation tribal complex south of Tahlequah. Grand Entry will begin at 8 p.m. each evening of the event. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2646/story.aspx Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:25:01 GMT Traditional games are important to Cherokee culture and the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah is a great place to learn about and take part in some activities that have been passed down from generation to generation of Cherokees. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2645/story.aspx Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:22:43 GMT Sequoyah Schools starts classes on August 7 for grades 7-12. Dorm students may begin moving into the dormitories on August 3 at 12 p.m. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2644/story.aspx Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:44:05 GMT Congressman John Sullivan's office issued the following release regarding legislation he introduced on August 1 to assist the Delaware Tribe of Indians restore their federal recognition. The legislation is the result of cooperative efforts among Sullivan's office, the Delaware Tribe and the Cherokee Nation. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2643/story.aspx Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:07:39 GMT Cherokee Casino Resort has reached a new height, as the uppermost beam in the casino’s 19-story luxury hotel is now in place. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2642/story.aspx Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:52:37 GMT The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously dismissed a lawsuit against the Cherokee Nation brought by a handful of non-Indian Freedmen descendants. Full court opinion is available here. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2641/story.aspx Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:33:30 GMT The Cherokee Nation announced plans to construct several new health care buildings in the coming years as part of a comprehensive health care center that would include W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2640/story.aspx Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:04:15 GMT The Cherokee National Historical Society, Inc., the parent non-profit organization of the Cherokee Heritage Center recently announced Karen Coody Cooper as the new Adams Corner Programs Coordinator for the Cherokee Heritage Center. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2639/story.aspx Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:04:13 GMT The 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday is a great place to hear the sounds of bluegrass and gospel singing over the Labor Day weekend in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2638/story.aspx Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:00:06 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host a Job Fair on Friday, August 29 and Saturday, August 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the health conference room of the Cherokee Nation complex just three miles south of Tahlequah on Highway 62. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2637/story.aspx Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:43:48 GMT Elizabeth Reeve, a Cherokee-Delaware citizen and Tahlequah resident, knows the challenges associated with having a disability, first through her students and later through a life-altering injury. Reeve will tackle a new challenge this week as she vies for the Ms. Wheelchair America title in Maryland. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2636/story.aspx Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:05:25 GMT The Cherokee HeritageCenter is currently seeking entries for the 13th Annual Cherokee Homecoming Art Show and Sale. The show will open on August 16 and remain on display through October 5. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2635/story.aspx Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:37:12 GMT Honoring all service men and women, the Cherokee Nation will host a Veterans Reception in conjunction with the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday, on Saturday, August 30, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., in the reception room of the Place Where They Play located on the campus of Sequoyah Schools. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2634/story.aspx Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:11:28 GMT Arts and crafts and food vendors are invited to set up at various locations for the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday held over Labor Day weekend in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2633/story.aspx Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:10:16 GMT Over the two week period, students were immersed in a focused curriculum not always taught during the regular school year. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2632/story.aspx Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:37:12 GMT A widening project to improve traffic flow on the I-44 corridor at 193rd E. Ave. is now two years ahead of schedule. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2631/story.aspx Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:07:15 GMT The 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday will offer several exciting ways for softball players and fans alike to enjoy their favorite sport. The Fast-Pitch Tournament and Co-Ed Slow-Pitch Tournament will begin on Friday, August 22, at the ball fields of Sequoyah Schools. The Annual Slow-Pitch tournament will take begin take place from Friday, August 20 through Sunday, August 31. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2630/story.aspx Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:17:35 GMT Cherokee Nation Enterprises, which operates Cherokee Casinos, received top honors in four categories in a recent statewide poll. The 2008 “Best of the Best” reader poll by Oklahoma magazine, released this month, ranked CNE first in three categories: “Best Company to Work For,” “Best CEO” for David Stewart and “Best Place to Place Your Bets.” CNE-owned Cherokee Hills Golf Club finished second in the poll’s “Best 18 Holes to Golf” category. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2629/story.aspx Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:22:55 GMT The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council voted unanimously to approve the Principal Chief’s re-nominations of Dennis Springwater and Jason Soper as commissioners of the Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2628/story.aspx Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:00:02 GMT It’s time to lace up your running shoes for the Cherokee National Holiday 5K run. Held in conjunction with the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday, the run will start on Saturday, August 30, at 7:30 a.m., on the east side of the Cherokee Nation Tribal Complex near Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2627/story.aspx Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:40:59 GMT The Cherokee Nation will be taking applications for the Little Cherokee Ambassador Event that will be held in conjunction with the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday. The competition will take place on Saturday, August 2 in the Tribal Council Chambers at the Cherokee Nation complex. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2626/story.aspx Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:29:07 GMT It’s time to strike up the band and enter the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday Parade, to be held on Saturday, August 30, at 9:30 a.m., in downtown Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2625/story.aspx Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:27:57 GMT Cherokee Nation Enterprises, which operates Cherokee Casinos, is proud to announce that Molly Jarvis, Vice President of Marketing and Sales, has been selected as an outstanding young professional by two Oklahoma publications. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2624/story.aspx Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:28:59 GMT The Cherokee Nation is taking vendor applications for three upcoming arts and crafts festivals in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2623/story.aspx Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:52:54 GMT Eva Gilbert, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and an original enrollee of the Dawes Rolls, recently celebrated her 106th birthday. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2622/story.aspx Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:55:23 GMT The Cherokee Nation is seeking entries for the Traditional Indian Food Cook-Off that will take place on Saturday, August 30, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., west of the Cherokee Nation Complex. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2621/story.aspx Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:07:22 GMT It’s time to rev up those engines and cruise into the 7th Annual Car and Bike Show that will be held on Saturday, August 30, at 9 a.m. The event is being held in conjunction with the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2620/story.aspx Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:03:00 GMT The Cherokee Nation is accepting applications for the Jr. Miss Leadership Competition that will be held in conjunction with the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday on Saturday, August 16, at 6:30 p.m., in the old gym at Sequoyah Schools. Jr. Miss Cherokee serves as a goodwill and cultural ambassador for the Cherokee Nation. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2619/story.aspx Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:00:18 GMT The award-winning Cherokee National Youth Choir will kick off the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday with a performance on Thursday, August 28, at 7 p.m., at Crescent Valley Church. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2618/story.aspx Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:38:57 GMT The Cherokee Nation and the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Department have reaffirmed their agreement to provide the best possible law enforcement for citizens in the Wagoner area. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2617/story.aspx Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:37:30 GMT Applications are now being accepted for the 2008 Miss Cherokee Leadership Competition that will be held in conjunction with the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2616/story.aspx Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:38:17 GMT Cherokee Nation Industries recently purchased the former Stilwell ALPS Food Store to further expand its second location in Stilwell. The building adjoins a newly renovated CNI facility, formerly a Wal-Mart, which will help make room for more work for the 40-year-old company’s aerospace division. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2615/story.aspx Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:25:39 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host a public forum on Thursday, June 26, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the Tsa-La-Gi Community Room, located behind the Restaurant of the Cherokees. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2614/story.aspx Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:06:59 GMT The Cherokee Nation will be providing $75 dollar clothing vouchers for qualified students in several locations throughout the month of July. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2613/story.aspx Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:08:41 GMT The Fiddlers Contest at the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday is a great place to enjoy the sounds of some of the area’s most talented fiddlers. The contest will be held on Saturday, August 30, at 1 p.m., in the gymnasium of Talking Leaves Job Corp. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2611/story.aspx Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:06:20 GMT Cherokee Nation Enterprises’ cultural tourism department will soon have a new venue to promote Cherokee art inside the Cherokee Travel Plaza in Roland. The art gallery and theater, originally opened to the public with the opening of the travel plaza last year, are undergoing a $60,000 renovation this month. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2610/story.aspx Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:13:33 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host a Cherokee Arts Institute Summer Camp from Sunday, July 13 through Saturday, July 19 on the campus of Sequoyah Schools. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2609/story.aspx Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:38:57 GMT This week the City of Bixby and Cherokee Nation Industries celebrated the groundbreaking of the city’s Bentley Park Sports Complex, marking a milestone for both organizations. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2608/story.aspx Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:28:00 GMT The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has told several U.S. House of Representatives Members that it will wait until federal courts have decided whether non-Indians have treaty rights to citizenship before deciding whether to take any action regarding non-Indian Freedmen descendants and the Cherokee Nation. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2607/story.aspx Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:29:03 GMT If you love to quilt and want to show off your work, the 56th Annual Cherokee National Holiday is the place to do it over Labor Day weekend in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2612/story.aspx Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:39:27 GMT Cherokee Nation Enterprises, which operates Cherokee Casinos, has launched a new Web site, www.cherokeetourismok.com. The new Web site is a gathering place for the Cherokee Nation’s vast resume of cultural activities and attractions. The site will eventually serve as a sales hub for future tour and attraction packages. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2606/story.aspx Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:10:27 GMT As part of Cherokee Casino’s employee troop supply drive, the security, surveillance and loss prevention department filled seven pallets recently with 22,635 donated items, winning a company-wide challenge. Overall, casino employees collected more than 40,000 items during the month-long drive in May. The items will be packaged and shipped to Iraq this week to troops serving with Oklahoma’s own 45th Infantry Brigade. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2605/story.aspx Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:04:58 GMT The Cherokee Nation is now accepting applications for various scholarships, including undergraduate and graduate scholarships, through Friday, June 13. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2604/story.aspx Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:23:12 GMT The Cherokee Nation recently awarded scholarships to several students for the upcoming 2008-2009 academic school year. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2603/story.aspx Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:21:27 GMT The tribe provided the bags in recognition of National EMS Week. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2602/story.aspx Fri, 30 May 2008 16:59:54 GMT The Cherokee Nation will be hosting a recruitment event for the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency on Monday, June 9, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., in the conference room of Talking Leaves Job Corps, located at 5700 Bald Hill Road, south of Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2601/story.aspx Thu, 29 May 2008 16:26:11 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host a Cultural Camp from Monday, June 2 to Friday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.., at Cowboy Junction in Vinita. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2600/story.aspx Thu, 29 May 2008 15:17:30 GMT Sequoyah Schools will once again offer a variety of classes as part of the Sequoyah Summer Learning Program. Classes will be held June 30 – July 11, from 8:25 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. for any student in the fifth through twelfth grades. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2599/story.aspx Thu, 29 May 2008 13:58:30 GMT The Cherokee Nation recently contributed $5,000 to the Safe Kids Chapter of Cherokee County to purchase car seats for low income families. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2598/story.aspx Thu, 29 May 2008 13:55:52 GMT Artists from across the country competed for cash awards in the 37th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show at the Cherokee Heritage Center. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2597/story.aspx Wed, 28 May 2008 13:48:58 GMT Brought back by popular demand, the Cherokee Heritage Center will once again present Under the Cherokee Moon. Performances will run on Friday and Saturday evenings from May 30 to August 16. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2596/story.aspx Wed, 28 May 2008 09:56:28 GMT The public is invited to come out to the Cherokee Heritage Center on Saturday, June 7, for a day filled with traditional games, beginning at 10 a.m. with the Cornstalk Shoot competition. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2595/story.aspx Wed, 28 May 2008 09:48:02 GMT The Jack Brown Center recently celebrated 20 years of helping youth. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2594/story.aspx Fri, 23 May 2008 16:43:12 GMT The Cherokee Nation recently hosted an open house for its new Child Support Enforcement Office. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2593/story.aspx Fri, 23 May 2008 16:33:22 GMT The Cherokee Heritage Center museum store opens Memorial Day weekend with a new look. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2592/story.aspx Fri, 23 May 2008 16:16:57 GMT The Cherokee Nation recently honored 11 citizens for their military service and the sacrifices they have made for the Cherokee Nation and the United States. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2591/story.aspx Fri, 23 May 2008 16:10:09 GMT As part of a company-wide effort to raise money and supplies for Oklahoma troops stationed oversees, golf professionals at Cherokee Hills Golf Club are donating their time by giving free golf lessons with a $10 donation this Saturday, May 24. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2589/story.aspx Thu, 22 May 2008 16:29:35 GMT In recognition of their dedication to Cherokee life, culture and people, the Cherokee Nation recently honored nine Cherokee citizens with the Principal Chief’s Leadership Award. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2588/story.aspx Thu, 22 May 2008 15:10:55 GMT Artists are sought and planning is underway for the 3rd Annual Cherokee National Holiday Art Show, which will award more than $11,000 dollars in prize money. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2587/story.aspx Thu, 22 May 2008 14:33:26 GMT In an effort to raise money for diabetes research, Chad Smith, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, initiated generous donations of this year’s prizewinning strawberries from the annual Stilwell Strawberry Festival to the 2008 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Dream Gala. Several Stilwell Strawberry Festival attendees contributed prizewinning strawberries to the Dream Gala, raising $2,500 for local juvenile diabetes research. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2586/story.aspx Thu, 22 May 2008 09:25:52 GMT The Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation was honored recently by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) during its annual gala held recently in Tulsa. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2585/story.aspx Tue, 20 May 2008 11:18:00 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host a Certified Lactation Counselor’s Training from Monday, July 7 to Friday, July 11, at the Cherokee Casino Resort in Catoosa. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2584/story.aspx Tue, 20 May 2008 09:20:35 GMT The Cherokee Nation assisted the victims of the Picher tornado. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2583/story.aspx Mon, 19 May 2008 15:59:07 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host an Inter-Tribal Emergency Management Coalition Summit Monday, June 2, through Wednesday, June 4, at the Cherokee Casino Resort in Catoosa. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2582/story.aspx Mon, 19 May 2008 08:49:24 GMT The Cherokee Nation is accepting applications for a new scholarship designed to provide scholarships for selected Cherokee students who are upper-division undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in Cherokee Nation Directed Studies at a partner university. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2581/story.aspx Fri, 16 May 2008 17:18:56 GMT The Native Tee Junior Program returns for its third season with six free sessions and free play every Monday for Cherokee juniors at Cherokee Trails Golf Course. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2580/story.aspx Fri, 16 May 2008 15:14:06 GMT Cherokee Hills Golf Club at Cherokee Casino Resort is hosting a free summer golf program for Cherokee juniors this July. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2579/story.aspx Fri, 16 May 2008 15:12:43 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host a Traditional Games Competition on Saturday, May 24, beginning at 10 a.m., at Dripping Springs Park in West Siloam Springs. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2578/story.aspx Tue, 13 May 2008 16:49:26 GMT Community buildings provide places for Cherokee citizens to come together and plant the seed corn for better and stronger Cherokee communities. With this idea in mind, the Cherokee Nation recently contributed $85,000 to the Fairfield community to help with construction of a new community center there. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2577/story.aspx Tue, 13 May 2008 16:47:12 GMT Mary Golda Ross passed from this life on Tuesday, April 29. It is with sadness and a sense of pride that the Cherokee Nation honors the memory and accomplishments of Mary Golda Ross. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2576/story.aspx Tue, 13 May 2008 12:40:35 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host an overnight Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Camp from Sunday, June 8 through Friday, June 20, on the Sequoyah Schools campus. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2575/story.aspx Tue, 13 May 2008 10:32:41 GMT The week of May 11 - 17, 2008, has been declared as national Women’s Health Week in the Cherokee Nation by Principal Chief Chad Smith. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2574/story.aspx Fri, 09 May 2008 16:52:57 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host a Health Fair on Tuesday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Three Rivers Health Center, located at 1001 East 41 Street in Muskogee. The Health Fair is part of a week-long celebration of National Women’s Health Week. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2573/story.aspx Tue, 06 May 2008 15:18:40 GMT The Cherokee Nation recently entered into a cross-deputization agreement with the city of Ramona. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2572/story.aspx Fri, 02 May 2008 14:12:17 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host a Cultural Camp from Monday, June 9 to Friday, June 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Marble City Public School. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2571/story.aspx Fri, 02 May 2008 13:18:01 GMT Construction has started on a community building for residents of Eucha, thanks to an $87,000 dollar contribution from the Cherokee Nation. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2570/story.aspx Fri, 02 May 2008 13:14:19 GMT To provide for safer Cherokee communities, the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service will restructure its method of managing public safety and response effective this month. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2569/story.aspx Thu, 01 May 2008 16:57:00 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host an open house on Wednesday, May 7, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the tribe’s Child Support Enforcement office, located at 1699 W. 4th Street in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2568/story.aspx Thu, 01 May 2008 16:54:05 GMT Mallory Sequichie, a junior at Sequoyah Schools and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, has always gone above and beyond the necessary requirements for school. Now, she is getting national recognition for all of her hard work. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2567/story.aspx Thu, 01 May 2008 10:32:20 GMT A Cherokee student from Maryetta won the national Arbor Day Poster Contest for 2008. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2566/story.aspx Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:46:45 GMT Three Cherokee students from Grove will be attending the International Science Fair in Atlanta. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2565/story.aspx Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:38:13 GMT Cherokee Elder Care celebrates its grand opening http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2564/story.aspx Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:23:04 GMT Become a Cherokee Nation Foster Parent http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2563/story.aspx Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:19:20 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host a Health and Education Fair on Friday, May 2, at the new Cherokee Elder Care facility, located at 1387 West 4th Street. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2562/story.aspx Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:55:28 GMT Cherokee Nation Enterprises (CNE), which operates seven Cherokee Casinos in northeast Oklahoma, is releasing its third annual report, “Where the Casino Money Goes 2008.” The publication outlines Cherokee Casinos’ impact on job creation and the economy in northeast Oklahoma. CNE has created more than 2,100 jobs in the past four years, 400 of those in 2007 alone. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2561/story.aspx Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:34:36 GMT The Cherokee Nation celebrated the grand opening of Cherokee Elder Care in Tahlequah, a program that will provide comprehensive care and meet the medical and social needs of the elderly. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2560/story.aspx Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:14:20 GMT The Cherokee Heritage Center will host the 9th Annual Cherokee Heritage Gospel Sing and Hog Fry on May 17. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2559/story.aspx Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:00:38 GMT Hard work and a love of science will again take three Cherokee students from Grove High School to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) that will take place in Atlanta, Georgia. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2558/story.aspx Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:54:55 GMT The Sequoyah Alumni Association is planning their annual reunion May 2-4. This year’s event is expected to draw record crowds and reunite old friends. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2557/story.aspx Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:50:16 GMT Sequoyah senior Lorin Hammer will sign a letter of intent to play basketball at Mercer University, located in Macon, GA, on April 28. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2556/story.aspx Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:43:46 GMT The Cherokee Heritage Center proudly hosts the 37th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale, May 3 through May 26, 2008. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2555/story.aspx Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:26:09 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host a 20th anniversary celebration for the Jack Brown Center, on Friday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the Sequoyah Schools campus, south of Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2554/story.aspx Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:14:54 GMT Michelle Holiman, a fifth-grader at Maryetta Elementary School and a Cherokee citizen, will have her artwork displayed on a national poster. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2553/story.aspx Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:44:59 GMT The Cherokee Nation announced today its decision to assume operations at W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital, which is currently operated by the Indian Health Service. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2552/story.aspx Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:20:21 GMT The Cherokee Nation is assisting Oklahoma communities in need after torrential rains and high winds caused damage to homes, property and roads in northeastern Oklahoma. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2551/story.aspx Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:28:57 GMT Cherokee Nation Immersion students recently participated in the 6th Annual Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History in Norman. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2550/story.aspx Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:24:18 GMT The Cherokee Immersion Parent Council will host an Elder Dinner in honor of all Cherokee elders. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2549/story.aspx Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:00:38 GMT The Tribal Councils of the Cherokee Nation and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will be having their Joint Council Meeting on Wednesday, April 9, in Catoosa. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2548/story.aspx Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:02:11 GMT Join the Cherokee Heritage Center for a fun day of learning technique and various styles of finger weaving used by Cherokee people for centuries. A traditional finger weaving class will be offered by the Cherokee Heritage Center on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2547/story.aspx Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:27:37 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host the Steps to a Healthier Nation Conference on Tuesday, April 8 through Thursday, April 10, at the Radisson Hotel, located at 10918 East 41st Street in Tulsa. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2546/story.aspx Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:20:46 GMT The Cherokee Nation is recruiting young singers for its Children’s Choir.The first rehearsal will be Monday, April 7, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2545/story.aspx Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:19:50 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host a Health Fair on Tuesday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Three Rivers Health Center, located in Muskogee. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2544/story.aspx Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:18:08 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host a Colon Cancer Awareness presentation on Tuesday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Tribal Council Chambers, located in the Cherokee Nation tribal complex south of Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2543/story.aspx Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:03:47 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host an information meeting for the newly established Tahlequah Farmers’ Market on Tuesday, April 1, at 7 p.m., in the Community Room, located behind the Restaurant of the Cherokees. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2542/story.aspx Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:53:40 GMT Staying hydrated will be easier for local fire fighters thanks to a contribution of more than 2,000 cases of drinking water from the Cherokee Nation and Cherokee County Emergency Management (CCEM). http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2541/story.aspx Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:52:19 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host a Healthy Nation Camp beginning Monday, June 9 through Friday, June 13, on the campus of Rogers State University in Claremore. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2540/story.aspx Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:06:36 GMT The Cherokee Nation will offer assistance this spring with applications for Certificate Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) cards and citizenship in the Cherokee Nation at several field sites throughout the tribe’s 14-county area. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2539/story.aspx Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:09:42 GMT The Cherokee Nation is accepting applications for the Summer Career Leadership Program through Friday, May 16. The program is open to Cherokee youth ages 14-21. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2538/story.aspx Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:02:16 GMT The Cherokee Nation will offer free tax preparation for persons on social security or veteran’s disability at several locations in Claremore during the month of April. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2537/story.aspx Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:09:48 GMT The Cherokee Nation is helping three Delaware County families realize the dream of owning a home. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2536/story.aspx Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:25:36 GMT Sequoyah Schools’ seniors Isacc Schultz and Angel Goodrich were recently named Students of the Month for February by the Cherokee County Rotary Club. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2535/story.aspx Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:45:58 GMT Sequoyah Schools’ senior Rebecca Steed has been named a member of the National Society of High School Scholars for her hard work and dedication to excellence. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2534/story.aspx Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:40:03 GMT The Cherokee Nation recently honored Wilson Vann of Tahlequah and Tom Rider of Sallisaw for their contributions to the citizens of the Cherokee Nation and the United States. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2533/story.aspx Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:00:04 GMT Three Sequoyah Schools’ students won honors for their work in the Five Civilized Tribes Museum Student Art Show. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2532/story.aspx Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:42:28 GMT The Native Language Summit will be held Tuesday, March 18, at the Oklahoma City University School of Law. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith will be the keynote speaker. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2531/story.aspx Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:43:21 GMT The Cherokee Heritage Center will be holding auditions for the summer performance entitled Under the Cherokee Moon on April 3. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2530/story.aspx Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:30:37 GMT The Cherokee Heritage Center is offering an introductory course on Saturday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Award-winning potter Crystal Hanna will serve as the course instructor. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2529/story.aspx Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:25:48 GMT Some very special athletes received a big boost recently when the Cherokee Nation provided the Special Olympics with $25,000 and the tribe’s Marshal Service raised more than $5,000 for the organization at the recent Polar Plunge in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2528/story.aspx Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:40:46 GMT The spirit of ga du gi has spread across the country and inspired a group of students from Northeast University in Boston, Massachusetts, to volunteer in a local Cherokee community. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2527/story.aspx Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:38:48 GMT The Sequoyah girls and boys basketball teams beat their opponents in the first round of the Oklahoma State Class 3A state tournament to advance to the second round of play on Friday. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2526/story.aspx Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:37:06 GMT More than 100 representatives from over 30 different non-profit community organizations recently took part in a training program that provides funding opportunities through the Cherokee Nation. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2525/story.aspx Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:57:08 GMT Nearly 100 school districts in northeastern Oklahoma received a total of more than $2.8 million dollars from the Cherokee Nation. Over a period of five years, Cherokee Nation has contributed more than $13 million dollars to school districts. Best of all, the money from this partnership between Cherokee Nation and local schools can be utilized however the schools see fit. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2524/story.aspx Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:00:34 GMT As part of the monthly tradition of honoring our military service men and women, the Cherokee Nation recently honored Paul Matthew Bickford for his military contribution and service. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2523/story.aspx Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:28:01 GMT The Cherokee Heritage Center is seeking entries for the 2008 Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale. The show opens May 3 and runs through May 26. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2522/story.aspx Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:45:06 GMT The Cherokee Nation recently contributed $10,000 to the Tulsa Chapter of the American Red Cross, where it was distributed among Red Cross chapters providing services to communities in the tribe’s 14-county jurisdictional area. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2521/story.aspx Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:19:49 GMT The Cherokee Heritage Center is offering a two-day class in flute making on Friday, March 7, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, March 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2520/story.aspx Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:40:28 GMT The Cherokee Nation will be offering members of the community the chance to learn more about colon cancer with the “Super Colon” on Friday, February 29, from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Tahlequah Armory Municipal Center, located at 100 N. Water Avenue. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2519/story.aspx Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:52:59 GMT The Cherokee Nation has given $35,000 to Lost City Schools, which will enable the school to meet payroll next week and operate for another month. The money will give the school district time to propose options to the Cherokee Nation so that the school could stay open through the end of the school year under some form of management or operational agreement with the Nation. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2518/story.aspx Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:34:47 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host a Multiple Resources Fair for students on Thursday, February 28, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Talking Leaves Job Corps Center Gymnasium, located at 5700 Bald Hill Road in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2517/story.aspx Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:28:44 GMT The Cherokee Heritage Center will host its annual Indian Territory Days event on March 27 and 28. The program, which is designed for school-aged children, will provide a venue for a field trip that is both educational and entertaining. Kindergarten through 12th-grade students can experience Cherokee culture, including a particular focus on the late 1800’s prior to Oklahoma statehood. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2516/story.aspx Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:13:39 GMT Come celebrate the spring season by making a beautiful a round reed basket. The Cherokee Heritage Center is offering a beginning traditional basketry class on Saturday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2515/story.aspx Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:51:30 GMT Rural fire departments throughout northeastern Oklahoma will have extra funding to purchase equipment and supplies this year thanks to a contribution from Cherokee Nation. The tribe distributed more than $300,000 to 117 fire houses within its jurisdictional boundaries. The Cherokee Nation has presented more than $1 million to rural volunteer fire departments in the past three years. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2514/story.aspx Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:23:04 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host a Multiple Resources Fair for students on Tuesday, February 19, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Jay Community Building. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2513/story.aspx Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:38:10 GMT The Cherokee Nation Educational Corporation (CNEC) is helping to ease the financial burden of higher education costs through several scholarship opportunities available to Cherokee Nation citizens. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2512/story.aspx Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:54:35 GMT As a way to honor the veterans who have fought for our country, its citizens and the freedoms that we hold dear, the Cherokee Nation is sponsoring the Seventh Annual Valentines for Vets Campaign. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2511/story.aspx Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:30:31 GMT The Cherokee Nation celebrated a milestone today with the dedication of its largest health center to date, the striking Three Rivers Health Center in Muskogee. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2510/story.aspx Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:44:21 GMT The Cherokee Nation is accepting applications for a competitive funding opportunity designed to allow Cherokee community and faith-based organizations to become more self-sufficient. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2509/story.aspx Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:19:45 GMT Sequoyah Schools will participate in a nation-wide breast cancer awareness event by wearing pink shirts and holding events to raise money for breast cancer awareness in connection with their home basketball game Thursday, February 7 at 6:30 p.m. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2508/story.aspx Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:55:27 GMT A Cherokee Nation employee has been selected by the United States Secretary of Transportation to serve as the national representative for tribal EMS programs. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2507/story.aspx Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:09:01 GMT Andrea Walkingstick, a senior at Sequoyah Schools and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, has been selected to work as a page during the 2008 legislative session for Oklahoma Senator Jim Wilson. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2506/story.aspx Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:06:29 GMT The Cherokee Heritage Center is offering a two-day class in traditional “tear dress” styled Cherokee clothing on Friday, Feb. 8. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2505/story.aspx Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:58:10 GMT The Sequoyah Schools’ cheerleaders will host a youth cheerleading clinic, February 4 – 6, from 3:30 until 5:00 for children ages 4 to 12. Cheer clinic participants will learn a cheer and dance to perform at half-time of the Sequoyah basketball game on February 7. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2504/story.aspx Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:19:15 GMT The Cherokee Nation is offering free tax preparation service to Cherokee citizens and other area residents with an annual income of $40,000 or less. The service will be offered beginning Monday, January 21, and continue through Tuesday, April 15 in various locations throughout the Cherokee Nation. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2502/story.aspx Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:25:36 GMT Nathan Stanley, a senior at Sequoyah Schools and football team quarterback, has been named a finalist in the Gatorade Player of the Year competition for the state of Oklahoma. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2501/story.aspx Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:23:19 GMT Cherokee Nation Enterprises, which operates Cherokee Casinos, will soon issue a call for art to citizens of the Cherokee Nation. In accordance with Cherokee law, casino expansion projects at Catoosa and West Siloam Springs must display historic and culturally appropriate artwork created by Cherokee Nation citizens. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2500/story.aspx Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:27:02 GMT The Cherokee Nation provided $38,000 to the Zoe Institute of Tahlequah, an organization that provides support to single moms in need. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2499/story.aspx Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:59:43 GMT Senior Angel Goodrich has been nominated to be a McDonald’s All-American, an honor only 24 high school basketball players nationwide ever receive. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2498/story.aspx Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:58:18 GMT For the third year in a row, the Sequoyah Schools basketball teams will open a local NBA Developmental league game in Tulsa. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2497/story.aspx Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:08:37 GMT The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council approved an act requiring truth in advertising for Native American art during their monthly meeting held at the tribal complex in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2496/story.aspx Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:59:05 GMT In recognition of January being named Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the Cherokee Nation recently hosted a presentation for individuals to get answers to questions about the disease. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2495/story.aspx Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:52:02 GMT The Cherokee Nation has been approved for a joint venture with Indian Health Service to build a new health care clinic in Vinita that will dramatically improve the availability of health care services available for Native Americans in Craig County. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2494/story.aspx Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:49:57 GMT Oklahoma’s Lt. Gov. Jari Askins discussed economic development in Stilwell Friday, while touring the Cherokee Nation’s first commercial enterprise, Cherokee Nation Industries. Founded in 1969 as a small, rural business to employ Cherokees and generate revenue for the Cherokee Nation, CNI has grown into a company with global connections. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2503/story.aspx Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:33:27 GMT The Cherokee Nation has begun an objective planning process to decide whether or not to assume some or all operations at W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital, which is currently operated by the Indian Health Service. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2493/story.aspx Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:41:07 GMT The Cherokee Nation recently provided $24,000 to Help-In-Crisis, an agency that offers support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2492/story.aspx Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:11:03 GMT The Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation is opening the home ownership waiting list in Wagoner County for the Norwood Addition. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2491/story.aspx Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:02:51 GMT A plush 8-story, 140-room hotel will soon greet visitors to northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas, officials from Cherokee Casino announced today. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2490/story.aspx Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:38:45 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host a community meeting to discuss natural resources on Tuesday, January 29, at 6 p.m., in the Tsa La Gi Community Room. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2489/story.aspx Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:24:08 GMT Nathan Stanley, a senior at Sequoyah Schools, was named the National Quarterback of the Year. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2488/story.aspx Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:56:20 GMT Six area Boys and Girls Clubs can enjoy a little extra funding this year, thanks to a $100,000 gift provided by the Cherokee Nation. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2487/story.aspx Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:08:41 GMT Jack Kingfisher, a van driver for the Cherokee Nation who transported thousands of patients to and from medical appointments throughout the Cherokee Nation, celebrated his last day with the tribe this week with an official retirement gathering of co-workers and well-wishers at the tribe’s EMS building in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2486/story.aspx Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:55:21 GMT The Cherokee Nation is offering parents the opportunity to introduce Cherokee culture and social interaction into the life of children by participating in the Cherokee Nation’s play and learn group. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2485/story.aspx Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:57:56 GMT Three Cherokee Nation employees have been honored with Environmental Excellence Awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their environmental protection efforts as part of their work with the tribe. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2484/story.aspx Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:00:58 GMT The Cherokee Nation recently honored two service men for their dedication to the Cherokee Nation, our country and its citizens during the December Tribal Council meeting. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2483/story.aspx Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:20:46 GMT The Cherokee National Youth Choir had the unique opportunity to take part in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, performing in Cherokee in front of millions of viewers and spectators. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2482/story.aspx Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:51:24 GMT The Cherokee Nation recently held the Cherokee Language Bowl, where several area schools had the opportunity to show off their knowledge of the Cherokee language. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2481/story.aspx Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:16:39 GMT The Cherokee Nation will host the Cherokee Nation Annual Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday, January 26, at 9 a.m., in the Ballroom of Northeastern State University in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2480/story.aspx Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:18:37 GMT The Cherokee Nation will be offering a Cherokee language course online beginning Monday, January 7, through the tribe’s web site. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2479/story.aspx Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:01:07 GMT The award-winning Cherokee Nation Youth Choir will hold auditions for the upcoming year on Monday, January 7 and Tuesday, January 8, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the Administration Conference Room, located in the Cherokee Nation Complex south of Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2478/story.aspx Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:57:49 GMT The Cherokee Nation is searching for speakers interested in teaching the Cherokee language to young Cherokees. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2477/story.aspx Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:43:39 GMT More than 150 guests attended the opening of the Cherokee Nation Will Rogers Health Center in Nowata on Tuesday, as tribal officials and employees joined with state officials and representatives of Indian Health Services to officially open the facility. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2476/story.aspx Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:18:28 GMT The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council approved the unification of the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation programs under the Cherokee Nation government during the Council’s monthly meeting in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2475/story.aspx Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:58:11 GMT Football season may be over for the Sequoyah Schools football team, but the honors that their hard work has earned keep coming in. Head football coach Brent Scott was named Coach of the Year for the Class 2A-8 district. Several of his players also brought home awards. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2474/story.aspx Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:43:04 GMT Partnering with an Oklahoma organization to assist Tulsa area citizens affected by domestic violence, the Cherokee Nation recently provided Domestic Violence Intervention Services Inc. (DVIS) with $8,500 in funding to aid in shelter costs. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2473/story.aspx Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:39:17 GMT The Cherokee Nation is now offering a very special piece of artwork for sale that’s not only affordable, but benefits children in need. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2472/story.aspx Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:35:04 GMT Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith thanked the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) for unanimously passing a resolution yesterday to "denounce" and "object to" H.R. 2824, a U.S. House bill that retaliates against the Cherokee people for voting to limit Nation citizenship to those with Indian ancestors on the Dawes Rolls, the 1906 federal census list of the Cherokee people. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2471/story.aspx Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:45:58 GMT The Cherokee Nation is helping Cherokee citizens and other residents throughout northeastern Oklahoma who have suffered power outages during the winter storm currently covering many parts of the state. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2470/story.aspx Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:21:43 GMT Cathy and Leroy Sanders, of Carney, Okla., became involved in foster care because they wanted to make a difference. Currently, the Sanders family has three tribal children in their care, all three are under five and one was officially adopted by the family in June of this year. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2469/story.aspx Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:10:52 GMT Cherokee Nation is celebrating the holidays and would like to make the public aware of its holiday closings. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2468/story.aspx Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:59:17 GMT The Cherokee Nation is currently accepting applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which is designed to provide a one-time payment to assist applicants who meet eligibility requirements. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2467/story.aspx Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:04:06 GMT Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Joe Grayson, Jr. was recently re-elected to another term as the Eastern Oklahoma area vice-president for the National Congress of American Indians. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2466/story.aspx Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:22:32 GMT A group of Cherokee Nation employees banded together in an effort to help the community recently which resulted in more than $300 being donated to the local CARE Pantry. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2465/story.aspx Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:15:30 GMT The Cherokee Nation recently provided $10,000 to Women In Safe Homes (W.I.S.H.), a community organization that assists victims of domestic violence in the Muskogee area. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2464/story.aspx Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:08:06 GMT The residential students at Sequoyah Schools will soon hold their third annual art show, and this time they will get an extra opportunity. In addition to winning prize money, participating students will also have the opportunity to sell their art work to parents and members of the community. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2463/story.aspx Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:06:00 GMT Sequoyah security officer Clay Troutman recently completed the Cherokee Nation’s First Responder Course, making him the school’s only certified first responder. http://www.cherokee.org/pressroom/2462/story.aspx Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:04:21 GMT Kansas State University has made an offer th