All News

Gerald “Jerry” Lee Gritts, 70, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away on June 1, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Born on May 14, 1956, in Tulsa to Arlie Lee Gritts and Kathleen Joyce (Thomas) Gritts, Jerry was a proud Cherokee citizen whose life was marked by compassion, service, humor, and a deep love for family, friends, and community.

Camden Rece Matthew Soldier ("Cam") came into this world on January 26, 2009, to his proud parents, April Dreadfulwater and Matthew Soldier, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He gained his wings on May 28, 2026, in Park Hill, Oklahoma, at the age of 17 years, 4 months, and 3 days.

Johnny Lee Hudson, 81, of Adair, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at his home on May 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Johnny was born on May 30, 1944, in Big Cabin, Oklahoma, to Earl and Lelia Hudson. He grew up in Oklahoma and, on November 30, 1962, married the love of his life, Sherry Sue, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Together they built a life centered around family, hard work, and cherished memories.

The Choctaw Nation and Chickasaw Nation did something remarkable a decade ago. After years of litigation with the State of Oklahoma and the City of Oklahoma City over water in the Kiamichi Basin and Sardis Lake, they sat down at a table together — Tribes, State, and City — and built a settlement that protected southeastern Oklahoma's water for generations.

Environmental advocate Erin Brockovich has launched a public website and interactive map tracking AI data centers across the United States, and she is asking residents to report what they are seeing in their own communities. Cherokee 411 is encouraging all three federally recognized Cherokee tribes — the Cherokee Nation, the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians — along with every other tribe, to take part so that Indian Country i

The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians will mark its second summer as owner of Diamondhead Resort by hosting the DiamondStone Music Festival, a three-day celebration of Red Dirt music, river floats and camping on the banks of the Illinois River, Aug. 20–22, 2026.