Before European contact, the Cherokee had a practice of adopting and enslaving prisoners of war from other tribes.

Guest Opinion. Opioids and other addictive substances have taken a heavy toll on Cherokee families and communities. The crisis is made even more difficult when we must send citizens far from the ...

A long-standing dispute between the Cherokee Nation and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians has now turned to Tribal Jurisdiction after a letter from Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. "This is a David ...

Guest Opinion. If you live within the Cherokee Nation and see a rural transit vehicle, Cherokee Nation along with some great ...

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — A decades-old American Indian hospital plagued with mechanical and building issues will soon give way to a multi-million-dollar Cherokee Nation health facility. Cherokee Nation ...

WASHINGTON D.C. — Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on the importance of self-governance for tribal nations directly related ...

Rep. Diane Watson (D-CA) has introduced a bill which would sever all federal ties to the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, including their ability to operate gaming facilities. The bill comes after ...

The Cherokee Nation announced changes to healthcare coverage for United Keetoowah Band (UKB) members who use their healthcare system in the New Year. This is due to a $5.6 million grant from Indian ...

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner have proposed an investemnt into a new health care facility replacing the federal Claremore Indian ...

The National Indian Gaming Commission approved the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians' gaming ordinance, and then the tribe signed a gaming compact with the state of Oklahoma. It comes as the ...

A long-standing dispute between the Cherokee Nation and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians has now turned to Tribal Jurisdiction after a letter from Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. A long-standing ...