Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.

06/01/2026

Cherokee leadership is targeting an early July opening for the tribe’s new crisis of center to help address homelessness in the Tahlequah area.

06/01/2026

Happy from the Cherokee Nation! 🌈 In our culture, we place an emphasis on inclusivity and fairness. We say ᏕᏣᏓᎸᏉᏕᏍᏗ (de-tsa-da-lv-quo-de-s-di): Like one another without conditions, admire one another. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🩵🤎🖤

On Tuesday, we hope everyone will join us for our 2SLGBTQ+ Pride Month Celebration at 11 a.m. at the new Principal Chief Wilma P. Mankiller Cherokee Capitol Park in Tahlequah!

05/31/2026

For generations of Americans, Route 66 represents freedom, adventure and the promise of the open road. It is woven into our national imagination through music, film, family road trips and stories passed from one generation to the next.

05/31/2026

05/30/2026

Today at noon (central)! https://youtu.be/ny8jCMj9WXQ

05/29/2026

“Kristen Snell-Thomas is an exemplary leader and public servant who is fully prepared to lead our registration department,” said Chief Hoskin. “Kristen has deep knowledge of Cherokee culture as well as experience working across teams within our government and with citizens out in our communities.”

“It is an incredible honor to serve the Cherokee Nation and our citizens in this new role,” said Kristen Snell-Thomas. “Throughout my life and career, I have been devoted to serving Cherokee communities and families and remain committed to strengthening the connection for our people to their tribe and our shared culture. I look forward to building on the Registration Department’s strong foundation and serving our citizens throughout the reservation and across the country.”

“I will always be proud of my career with Cherokee Nation and wish my team, the Hoskin/Warner administration and all of Cherokee Nation’s leadership well,” said former Registrar Derrick Vann.

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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. on Friday nominated Kristen Snell-Thomas of Tahlequah to be the tribe’s Registrar.

05/29/2026

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Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. issues statement today on U.S. Department of the Interior dismissing its flawed opinion and reaffirming Cherokee Nation’s exclusive rights across the Cherokee Nation Reservation.

🔗 Read DOI’s decision:https://www.doi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2026-05/m-37089.pdf

05/29/2026

Good times and great art at the new Cherokee Nation Sallisaw Child Development Center yesterday. Cherokee Nation Deputy Secretary of State Canaan Duncan. We painted this one in about an hour. Kidding… this of course is an amazing piece by the great Cherokee artist Jeff Edwards! If the new CDC was not an amazing child care center, you would mistake it for an amazing Cherokee art gallery! Learn more about the new facility here: https://tinyurl.com/5n9xhj6h

05/28/2026

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(Jobs we just created in Sallisaw with our new Cherokee Nation Child Development Center)

05/28/2026

Saturday! Learn more about our efforts to connect with Cherokee Nation citizens at-large.