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Cherokee News
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
Cherokee News ,Native News
June 12, 2025•2 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
Bacone College: A Legacy Lost but Not Forgotten log Post
Discover the powerful legacy and painful closure of Bacone College—home to Native art, healing, and education. A story of resilience, culture, and the call to preserve what remains. ...more
Native Culture ,Cherokee News &Native News
June 01, 2025•5 min read
Whistleblower’s Verdict Nullified: The Long Fight of David Comingdeer
David Comingdeer won his whistleblower case—then lost it. A historic jury verdict overturned. What does it mean for justice in the Cherokee Nation? An exclusive from Cherokee 411. ...more
Native Culture ,Cherokee News
May 23, 2025•6 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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Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) -
Tribal Council Meeting May 1, 2025
Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Nation Tribal Council -Meeting
May 12, 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
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
Cherokee News ,Native News
June 12, 2025•2 min read
Bacone College: A Legacy Lost but Not Forgotten log Post
Discover the powerful legacy and painful closure of Bacone College—home to Native art, healing, and education. A story of resilience, culture, and the call to preserve what remains. ...more
Native Culture ,Cherokee News &Native News
June 01, 2025•5 min read
Whistleblower’s Verdict Nullified: The Long Fight of David Comingdeer
David Comingdeer won his whistleblower case—then lost it. A historic jury verdict overturned. What does it mean for justice in the Cherokee Nation? An exclusive from Cherokee 411. ...more
Native Culture ,Cherokee News
May 23, 2025•6 min read
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NATIVE HEALTH
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
Federal DOGE Upheaval Sparks Concern in Cities Nationwide
Federal changes to DOGE are causing funding delays and uncertainty for tribal nations and cities nationwide. Cherokee Nation leaders warn the upheaval could threaten healthcare and self-governance. ...more
Native News ,Native Health
March 30, 2025•2 min read
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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
New The Cherokee Ribbon Skirt: Walking with Tradition Blog Post
Discover the history and meaning of the Cherokee ribbon skirt—its cultural roots, modern use at stomp dances, and how it honors Cherokee womanhood, identity, and tradition. ...more
Cherokee Culture News
May 31, 2025•3 min read
Taste the Tradition: Betty Jo Smith Exhibit Now Open at Saline Courthouse Museum 🥣
Explore Cherokee National Treasure Betty Jo Smith’s legacy of traditional foods like grape dumplings and Kanuchi in a new exhibit at Saline Courthouse Museum, now through September 15. ...more
Native Culture ,Cherokee Culture News
May 23, 2025•1 min read
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