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Cherokee News
Oklahoma Attorney General Declares UKB Gaming Compact Invalid
Oklahoma AG rules UKB gaming compact invalid, citing missed deadlines and lack of legislative approval. The decision may impact the tribe’s gaming authority and federal review process. ...more
Cherokee News
June 20, 2025•1 min read
EBCI Sees 25 Percent Enrollment Surge in Tribal Medicaid Program
EBCI expands healthcare access with a 25% Medicaid enrollment increase, while Cherokee Nation plans to end inpatient and maternity services at Claremore Indian Hospital in a major restructuring. ...more
Cherokee News ,Native Health
June 20, 2025•1 min read
Bill Seeks to Return Sacred Cherokee Lands to Eastern Band Stewardship
Bill H.R. 226 seeks to place 76 acres of historic Cherokee land—including Chota and Tanasi—into trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, preserving sacred sites and cultural heritage. ...more
Cherokee News
June 20, 2025•2 min read
Internal Email Reveals Cost Dispute Behind Cherokee Nation’s Decision to Drop IPAs
Cherokee 411 reveals internal emails confirming no IPA agreements for Claremore staff—putting 400+ jobs at risk. Cara breaks down the cost dispute and what it means for the community. ...more
Cherokee News ,Native News
June 13, 2025•2 min read
Upcoming Events in May & June 2025
Cherokee Nation Picnic North Texas
Date: May 3, 2025
Time: All Day
Location: North Texas
Description: Community picnic for Cherokee Nation citizens and families.
Dallas, TX At Large Meeting
Date: May 3, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Byron Nelson High School, Trophy Club, TX
Description: Cultural outreach, registration services, and community fellowship.
Fort Worth, TX At Large Meeting
Date: May 4, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Description: Cherokee Nation cultural and community event.
Cherokee Nation Election Commission Meeting
Date: May 1, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Cherokee Nation Election Commission, Tahlequah, OK
Federal Bar Association 50th Annual Indian Law Conference
Date: April 28–29, 2025
Time: See conference site
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Description: Celebrating 50 years of joint advocacy in Indian Law.
Upcoming NNABA Meeting
Date: June 10–11, 2025
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Description: NNABA Board elections, voting rights summit, and Justice is Medicine Dinner.
The Sovereignty Symposium 2025
Date: June 12–13, 2025
Location: OKANA Resort, Oklahoma City, OK
Description: Annual Indian Law symposium hosted by OCU Law.
Atlanta, GA At Large Meeting
Date: June 28, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Atlanta, GA (TBA)
Description: At-large citizen gathering with cultural presentations.
Cherokee Tribal Council
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June 9, 2025
Cherokee Law & Order
Stitt Vetoes MMIW Bill
Gov. Stitt vetoes MMIP bill, calling it race-based. Advocates argue Native victims face unique legal gaps that make targeted funding critical. Tribes push for veto override to protect lives. ...more
Cherokee News ,Native News
May 09, 2025•2 min read
NOISE Urges Renewed Search for Missing Cherokee Veteran Justin Baker Amid Ongoing MMIWP Crisis
Justin Dewayne Baker, a Cherokee Nation citizen and Army veteran, remains missing. NOISE urges action amid the #MMIWP crisis. #CherokeeNation #FindJustinBaker #IndigenousJustice #MMIWP ...more
Cherokee News ,Native News
May 06, 2025•3 min read
News from Indian Country
Internal Email Reveals Cost Dispute Behind Cherokee Nation’s Decision to Drop IPAs
Cherokee 411 reveals internal emails confirming no IPA agreements for Claremore staff—putting 400+ jobs at risk. Cara breaks down the cost dispute and what it means for the community. ...more
Cherokee News ,Native News
June 13, 2025•2 min read
Cherokee Nation Rejects IPA Agreements — What That Means for Claremore Indian Hospital Employees
CLAREMORE, Okla. — More than 400 employees at Claremore Indian Hospital have been told their jobs will end on Oct. 1, 2025, after the Cherokee Nation declined to offer Intergovernmental Personnel Act ... ...more
Cherokee News ,Native News
June 13, 2025•3 min read
Statement by Cara Cowan Watts: Claremore Indian Hospital Should Remain a Hospital
Statement by Cara Cowan Watts: Claremore Indian Hospital Should Remain a Hospital ...more
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June 12, 2025•2 min read
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EBCI Sees 25 Percent Enrollment Surge in Tribal Medicaid Program
EBCI expands healthcare access with a 25% Medicaid enrollment increase, while Cherokee Nation plans to end inpatient and maternity services at Claremore Indian Hospital in a major restructuring. ...more
Cherokee News ,Native Health
June 20, 2025•1 min read
BREAKING NEWS: Claremore Indian Hospital Staff to Be Terminated
Claremore Indian Hospital Staff to Be Terminated October 1, 2025, as Cherokee Nation Leadership Plans Shift to Tahlequah ...more
Cherokee News ,Native Health
June 10, 2025•5 min read
Tribal Leaders Urge Increased Funding for Health Care as Oklahoma City Area Ranks Lowest in IHS
Tribal leaders call for urgent funding increases as the Oklahoma City IHS region ranks lowest nationwide in per capita support, threatening access to care for nearly 500,000 Native Americans. ...more
Native Health
May 16, 2025•1 min read
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William & Mary Students Find Unforgettable Lessons with Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
William & Mary students immersed in EBCI culture, sovereignty, and history during a spring visit to Cherokee, N.C.—gaining powerful lessons in identity, land, and the meaning of tribal sovereignty. ...more
Cherokee Culture News ,Cherokee News
June 17, 2025•1 min read
The Chestnut Comeback? EBCI’s GMO Tree Project Reignites Debate
EBCI joins USDA chestnut restoration project using GMO trees. Learn how science, culture, and Cherokee values intersect as public comment reopens on the future of the American chestnut. ...more
Cherokee Culture News
June 17, 2025•3 min read
Carly Treece: Weaving Generational Voices into Cherokee Cultural Memory
Explore Carly Teece’s powerful art piece Generational Voices, honoring Cherokee heritage through layered imagery that connects past, present, and future through women's stories and resilience. ...more
Native Culture ,Cherokee Culture News
May 31, 2025•1 min read
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