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Q&A with The Frontier: Why Oklahoma’s Poultry Pollution Case Still Matters
A decades-long legal battle over poultry pollution is nearing a turning point—reporter Clifton Adcock unpacks the stakes, the politics, and what it means for Oklahoma’s water in this in-depth Q&A.
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Hicks & Sneed Advance to General Election in EBCI Primary
EBCI primary election results are in: Michell Hicks leads for Principal Chief, and top candidates advance for Tribal Council and School Board. General Election set for September 5, 2025. ...more
Cherokee News
July 18, 2025•2 min read
Troy Littledeer Named 2025 Tim Giago Free Press Award Recipient
Troy Littledeer receives the 2025 Tim Giago Free Press Award for defending press freedom in tribal media and challenging censorship within the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. ...more
Cherokee News
July 16, 2025•2 min read
Gaming compact dispute deepens tensions between Cherokee Nation and United Keetoowah Band
A proposed gaming compact between the UKB and Oklahoma is halted, deepening tensions with the Cherokee Nation as legal questions over tribal sovereignty and jurisdiction remain unresolved. ...more
Cherokee News
July 04, 2025•2 min read
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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.
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Breaking Down Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country | Interview with Tori Holland
Losing our Midwives-the changes at Claremore Indian Hospital
Cherokee Tribal Council
United Keetoowah Band
UKB Tribal Council
July 2025
Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Nation Tribal Council
July 14, 2025
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
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Tribal Council Meeting July 10, 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, 2025•1 min read
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, 2025•2 min read
News from Indian Country
Native American Radio Stations at Risk as Congress Eyes Major Public Broadcasting Cuts
Native American radio stations face shutdown as Congress considers cutting $1B in public broadcasting funds, threatening vital news, language, and emergency services in tribal communities. ...more
Native News
July 17, 2025•2 min read
Q&A with The Frontier: Why Oklahoma’s Poultry Pollution Case Still Matters
In this Q&A, reporter Clifton Adcock explains Oklahoma’s landmark poultry pollution case, its 13-year delay, political tensions, and what the court’s ruling could mean for watersheds statewide. ...more
Native News
July 16, 2025•6 min read
Newly Elected Cherokee Citizen Amanda Clinton Condemns Ann Coulter’s Hateful Remark
Amanda Clinton, Cherokee Nation citizen and Oklahoma lawmaker, joins Native leaders in condemning Ann Coulter’s “we didn’t kill enough Indians” post as racist, harmful, and dangerously dehumanizing. ...more
Native News
July 09, 2025•2 min read
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NATIVE HEALTH
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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Special : Streaming live from the University of Tulsa, this broadcast takes you inside the records, land descriptions, and overlooked clues behind Oklahoma’s statehood—and the families whose stories were nearly erased.
A Cherokee’s Lament and Song of Hope
Cherokee author James A. Humphrey shares truths on Native storytelling, identity, and hope at the Historical Novel Society Conference, urging change in publishing and marketing Native fiction. ...more
Cherokee Culture News
July 04, 2025•6 min read
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
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June 17, 2025•1 min read
The Chestnut Comeback? EBCI and Hybrid chestnuts
EBCI joins USDA chestnut restoration project using hybrid 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
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