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Breaking Down Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country | Interview with Tori Holland


Losing our Midwives-the changes at Claremore Indian Hospital

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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, 20251 min read

Oklahoma Attorney General Declares UKB Gaming Compact Invalid

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, 20251 min read

EBCI Sees 25 Percent Enrollment Surge in Tribal Medicaid Program

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, 20252 min read

Bill Seeks to Return Sacred Cherokee Lands to Eastern Band Stewardship

Upcoming Events in July 2025

Cherokee Community North Texas (CCNT) Meet and Greet

Date: July 12, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Einstein Bros Bagels, 6333 E Mockingbird Ln Suite 153, Dallas, TX 75214

Description: Coffee & Bagels gathering for CCNT members and friends. Casual, informal, fun, come-and-go event. Coffee/juice and bagels provided.

Albuquerque, NM At Large Meeting

Date: July 19, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: TBA, Albuquerque, NM

Description: Visit with Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and at-large councilors. Cultural presentations, lunch provided, Cherokee Nation Registration on-site for photo IDs and applications.

Denver, CO At Large Meeting

Date: July 20, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: TBA, Denver, CO

Description: Community event with Cherokee Nation leaders, cultural demos, lunch provided, Cherokee Nation Registration on-site for photo IDs and applications.

Cherokee Nation Election Commission Meeting

Date: July 3, 2025

Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Location: Cherokee Nation Election Commission, 17763 S Muskogee Ave, Tahlequah, OK 74464

Description: Monthly meeting of the Cherokee Nation Election Commission.

Cherokee Tribal Council

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) -

Tribal Council Meeting June 5, 2025

Cherokee Nation

Cherokee Nation Tribal Council

June 16, 2025

Cherokee Law & Order

Robert Don Gifford Receives Clarence Darrow Award for Criminal Defense Excellence

Robert Don Gifford of GIFFORD LAW, PLLC wins the 2025 Clarence Darrow Award for his work on Leonard Peltier’s commutation, federal acquittals, and pro bono advocacy. ...more

Cherokee News

July 02, 20251 min read

Robert Don Gifford Receives Clarence Darrow Award for Criminal Defense Excellence

The Cherokee Reservation Is Not Yellowstone’: Family Seeks Justice After Deadly Adair County Shooting

The Cherokee Reservation is not Yellowstone. Family seeks justice after Carl Hutchinson’s killing in Adair County as DA declines murder charges, citing rural jury concerns. ...more

Cherokee News ,Native News

July 02, 20252 min read

The Cherokee Reservation Is Not Yellowstone’: Family Seeks Justice After Deadly Adair County Shooting

News from Indian Country

Let’s Start Treating Tribal Governments as Allies — Not Adversaries

Oklahoma must treat tribal governments as allies, not adversaries. Courtney Jordan calls for conservative leadership that honors sovereignty through respect, consultation, and local control. ...more

Native News

June 25, 20253 min read

Let’s Start Treating Tribal Governments as Allies — Not Adversaries

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, 20252 min read

Internal Email Reveals Cost Dispute Behind Cherokee Nation’s Decision to Drop IPAs

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, 20253 min read

Cherokee Nation Rejects IPA Agreements — What That Means for Claremore Indian Hospital Employees

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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, 20251 min read

EBCI Sees 25 Percent Enrollment Surge in Tribal Medicaid Program

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, 20255 min read

BREAKING NEWS: Claremore Indian Hospital Staff to Be Terminated

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, 20251 min read

Tribal Leaders Urge Increased Funding for Health Care as Oklahoma City Area Ranks Lowest in IHS

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