Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner announced former District 5 Councilor E.O. Smith as the tribe’s Special Ambassador for Youth Athletics during a ceremony surrounded by youth.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner announced recommendations from three comprehensive health care access findings examining telemedicine utilization, dialysis treatment availability, and Medicare enrollment among Cherokee citizens. 

For generations, the Cherokee Nation has prioritized education and worked to build partnerships that uplift our people and create a better future for Cherokee families and the communities we call home. One of the most enduring and important of those partnerships is with Northeastern State University. 

Explore the evolution of Cherokee artistic creation in a new exhibit at the Cherokee National History Museum. “Since the First Fire: The Living Legacy of Cherokee Art” is now open and runs through March 21, 2026.