Cherokee Phoenix

An administration-proposed plan that earmarks $50 million for childcare needs in the reservation was approved Oct. 29 during a special-called Tribal Council meeting. cherokeephoenix.org/news/50-…

Public voting is now open for the 2026 Cherokee Phoenix Student Art Contest after the finalists were selected from several dozen entries.  cherokeephoenix.org/news/che…

A first-of-its-kind cancer vaccine is significantly reducing the chances that melanoma patients’ tumors come back, according to results of a major study released Thursday by drugmakers Moderna and Merck. cherokeephoenix.org/health/a…

On Oct. 28, Cherokee Nation officials and North Tulsa community members gathered for the opening of a new affordable-rental housing project.  cherokeephoenix.org/news/tri…

The Social Security Administration projected the annual cost-of-living adjustment for older adults and people with disabilities will go up by 3.6% beginning in 2027, with some recipients complaining that is not enough to offset soaring prices. cherokeephoenix.org/news/soc…

The Cherokee Phoenix and its newspaper staff were honored in 2026 with 30 awards and other accolades, capping off another year as one of the state’s best publications. cherokeephoenix.org/news/che…

Cherokee Nation Businesses announced that Mark Fulton, president of its hospitality company, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, will retire March 14, 2027, following two decades with the organization. cherokeephoenix.org/money/bu…

An extra hour of sleep is on the way for most Americans, though the “fall back” to standard time will bring darker afternoons, too. cherokeephoenix.org/health/h…

Cherokee author Andrea L. Rogers has released her latest young reader fiction book called “Death in the Tallgrass.” cherokeephoenix.org/entertai…

Cherokee Nation citizen Payden Melton and his wife, Millienaty, were recognized for their heroic efforts by the city of Vinita, Oklahoma, on Oct. 20.  cherokeephoenix.org/people/h…

Students of Cherokee National Treasure Demos Glass are making their mark in the Cherokee art world.  cherokeephoenix.org/culture/…

An administration-proposed plan that earmarks $50 million for childcare needs in the reservation is one step closer to fruition after clearing a Tribal Council committee. cherokeephoenix.org/news/50-…

President Trump’s 18-month effort to cut federal spending, spearheaded by the Dept. of Government Efficiency, led to $469 million in cuts to grants and contracts for tribal communities, according to a report by Brookings Institution. cherokeephoenix.org/money/bu…

The CN recently signed an agreement with the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television that will support an annual reciprocal filmmaking exchange between UCLA TFT and Cherokee Film with focus on Indigenous storytelling … cherokeephoenix.org/entertai…

Crystal Bridges art museum hosted a two-day Indigenous Art Symposium on Oct. 16-17. cherokeephoenix.org/culture/…

Descendants Edward Gunter gathered with community members and members of the Oklahoma Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association on Oct. 17 to honor the life of the Trail of Tears survivor. cherokeephoenix.org/news/des…

Jack Clark, a Braintree Academy student, is proving that being a superhero isn’t about having superhuman powers. It’s about courage, perseverance, kindness and continuing to try even when the world feels overwhelming. cherokeephoenix.org/people/s…

In celebration of Native American art, the 21st annual Cherokee Art Market returned to Tulsa Oct. 9, 10 and 11 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. cherokeephoenix.org/culture/…

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed a policy officially launching the Period Project on Oct. 13.  cherokeephoenix.org/news/che…

The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host Will Rogers Days from Wednesday, Oct. 28, through Saturday, Oct. 31.  cherokeephoenix.org/news/wil…