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 Cherokee Nation Hastings Hospital is getting a facelift, including new equipment, furniture and more, to help make patients and guests feel more at home and give the doctors and health care staff updated equipment. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2762/Page/Default.aspx Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:57:10 GMT The Cherokee Nation is working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a national campaign to educate Americans about the dangers of radon exposure and the tribe is offering an incentive: free radon testing for any family who resides within the Cherokee Nation during the month of January. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2760/Page/Default.aspx Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:40:32 GMT The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council unanimously confirmed Brenda Walker of Tahlequah as the fifth member of the Cherokee Nation Election Commission during their monthly meeting in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2759/Page/Default.aspx Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:19:47 GMT The award-winning Cherokee National Youth Choir will be holding auditions for choir members on Tuesday, January 13. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2758/Page/Default.aspx Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:04:50 GMT Area volunteers work together on a local Habitat for Humanity home project. The Cherokee Nation recently contributed $15,000 to help fund the construction. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2757/Page/Default.aspx Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:36:54 GMT Sequoyah Schools is proud to announce the students who were named to the Superintendent’s and Principal’s honor rolls for the first term of the fall semester. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2756/Page/Default.aspx Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:55:24 GMT The Cherokee Nation recently contributed $5,000 to Help In Crisis, Inc., a local non-profit that provides crisis intervention and support services in Adair, Cherokee, Wagoner and Sequoyah counties. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2755/Page/Default.aspx Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:51:56 GMT TAHLEQUAH, OK — Encouraging ingenuity and business development among youth, the Cherokee Nation recently held an Entrepreneurship Day at the Place Where They Play for students from area high schools. Approximately 100 students from Sequoyah Schools, Keys High School, Tahlequah High School and Talking Leaves Job Corp attended the event. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2754/Page/Default.aspx Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:40:17 GMT TAHLEQUAH, OK — Recognized for their outstanding achievement in financial reporting, the Cherokee Nation’s Financial Resource Group recently received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR) for the seventh year in a row. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2753/Page/Default.aspx Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:18:33 GMT With friends and family in attendance, twelve young Cherokee citizens were sworn in recently to represent their Nation on the Cherokee Nation Tribal Youth Council (CNTYC). http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2752/Page/Default.aspx Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:24:42 GMT TAHLEQUAH, OK — The Cherokee Nation welcomed home eight employees who have been serving tours of duties overseas with the military during a special ceremony this week at the tribal complex in Tahlequah. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2751/Page/Default.aspx Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:01:20 GMT SALLISAW, OK — A waterline is underway in the Bird’s Flat community near Marble City, thanks to a partnership between the Cherokee Nation and the Sequoyah County Water Association. The tribe contributed roughly $200,000 to ensure clean and plentiful drinking water to area residents. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2749/Page/Default.aspx Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:05:40 GMT TAHLEQUAH, OK — 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. The sites and schedule follow. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2748/Page/Default.aspx Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:57:06 GMT TAHLEQUAH, OK — In recognition of outstanding achievement among Native American owned businesses, the Cherokee Nation recently held a Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) Awards Ceremony at the Cherokee Casino in Catoosa. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2747/Page/Default.aspx Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:54:38 GMT TAHLEQUAH, OK — A local non-profit organization that provides assistance to single moms recently received a little Christmas cheer from the Cherokee Nation. The tribe contributed $38,000 to the Zoe Institute to assist the organization in its efforts of helping families in need. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2750/Page/Default.aspx Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:48:00 GMT TAHLEQUAH, OK — Four Cherokee citizens who are also employees of the tribe were honored for their military service during the Cherokee Nation’s November Tribal Council Meeting. Honorees included Richard Allen, Larry Ketcher, Ben Stevens and Rogan Noble. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2746/Page/Default.aspx Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:16:28 GMT The Cherokee Nation was recently presented with the 2008 Exemplary Tribal Organization for Comprehensive Cancer Control Implementation by C-Change, a national cancer organization. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2745/Page/Default.aspx Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:23:32 GMT Restorations are now twice as nice as the Cherokee Nation’s Cultural Tourism Department today announced the completion of its second and final renovation to the Cherokee Heritage Center, which is located at 21192 S. Keeler, Park Hill, bringing its $280,000 overall project to completion. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2744/Page/Default.aspx Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:01:20 GMT The Cherokee Nation and some of its offices will be closed on several days during the month of December. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2742/Page/Default.aspx Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:57:39 GMT Cherokee Nation Businesses has launched Cherokee Nation Waste Management, a new company to explore recycling and green technologies, and provide northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas with an environmentally friendly solution to waste disposal. One function of the company will be investigating trash to energy technologies. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2743/Page/Default.aspx Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:18:47 GMT Cherokee Casinos Tahlequah and Fort Gibson are pitching in to help keep people warm this winter. Both casinos are appealing to the community to bring new and slightly used jackets and coats in children’s and adult sizes to the casinos for the “Out with the old, in with the new” coat drive taking place through December. The casinos are hoping to collect a jacket or coat to keep every child and elder from two very special Cherokee Nation programs warm this winter. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2740/Page/Default.aspx Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:23:49 GMT Highway safety is a concern to everyone and with the winter season upon us taking the time to slow down and drive safely is more important than ever. With this in mind, Cherokee Nation Marshal Service (CNMS) is joining the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) to remind our citizens and neighbors to drive safely. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2741/Page/Default.aspx Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:34:55 GMT The Cherokee Nation is again providing funding through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for eligible Cherokees and other Native Americans this winter. http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2739/Page/Default.aspx Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:41:42 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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2738/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2737/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2736/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2735/Page/Default.aspx Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:24:45 GMT 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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2734/Page/Default.aspx Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:47:18 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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2733/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2732/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2731/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2730/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2729/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2727/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2728/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2726/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2725/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2723/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2722/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2724/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2720/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2719/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2721/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2718/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2717/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2716/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2714/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2713/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2711/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2710/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2709/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2708/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2706/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2707/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2705/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2704/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2703/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2702/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2701/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2700/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2699/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2698/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2697/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2695/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2694/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2693/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2692/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2690/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2688/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2687/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2686/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2685/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2683/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2682/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2681/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2680/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2679/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2678/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2677/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2676/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2675/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2674/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2673/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2672/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2671/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2670/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2669/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2668/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2667/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2666/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2665/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2664/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2663/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2662/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2661/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2660/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2659/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2658/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2657/Page/Default.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/NewsRoom/FullStory/2656/Page/Default.aspx Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:35:45 GMT