Lindsey Bark

OCHELATA – Cherokee Nation citizen Brandi Payton, Cooweescoowee Health Center clinic administrator, was named a fellow of the American College of health care Executives for her work as a health care leader.

Cherokee Nation citizen Ronan Martin is a multi-sport athlete and senior at Prague High School with offers to play college football at Northwestern Oklahoma State University and East Central University.

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The future W.W. Hastings Hospital is continually growing and on the way to its projected 2026 completion date with more space for expanded services.

Cherokee Nation citizen Hailey Polson is thriving in her third year at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

TAHLEQUAH – Tribal Employment Rights Office-certified vendors will gather Nov. 7 for the annual Engage Expo, bringing together TERO certified

OWASSO – Amazon MGM Studios, in collaboration with the Cherokee Nation, have invested in the Cherokee Film Institute to provide tuition-free education for 25 Native film students starting in 2025.

Originating through home roasted coffee and smoked cheese, Sozos Coffee Company and Bistro opened a brick-and-mortar shop in 2023 and has since become a staple in small town Sallisaw.

The Cherokee Phoenix Seven Feathers Awards Gala silent auction raised more than $3,000 to go toward the Cherokee Phoenix Continuing the Legacy Scholarship established in 2023.

Cherokee Nation citizen Emma Wissman was an early participant of one the fastest growing sports in high school – female wrestling. She is continuing the sport at Simpson College.