Chad Hunter

Oklahoma

Longtime journalist and photographer. Reporter for the first Native American-published newspaper in the country @CherokeePhoenix ᏣᎳᎩ ᏧᎴᎯᏌᏅᎯ

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Articles

CN offers swift response to storm damage

1 week ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

STILWELL – Thanks to a Cherokee Nation cleanup crew, both Jackie Bob Martin’s spirits and property were on the mend following a storm that pummeled Oklahoma and toppled a dozen of his trees late May 19. “It’s bad, but there’s not anything to do about it but try to clean up the mess,” Martin said the following morning as chainsaws buzzed in the background.
Now 4, water act honors Mankiller legacy

2 weeks ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

BELL – Decades after notable Cherokee leaders championed a grassroots effort for safe drinking water in the rural Bell community, the tribe is keeping that legacy alive through legislation that turned four this year. The Wilma P. Mankiller & Charlie Soap Water Act of 2021 earmarks a minimum of $2.5 million annually for improvements to aging lines and systems.
From dead zones to lifelines: Cherokee Nation’s broadband expansion boosts health, education

2 weeks ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

TAHLEQUAH – The Cherokee Nation is spending millions on infrastructure to expand internet and cell coverage within the reservation, a move that not only lifts educational outcomes but lowers suicide rates, according to clinical studies. “If our Cherokee communities are to thrive in the 21st Century, they cannot be left behind when it comes to cell service and high-speed internet,” Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said.
From dead zones to lifelines: Cherokee Nation’s broadband expansion boosts health, education

2 weeks ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

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Snake wrangler enlightens public for decades

3 weeks ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

ROSE – Over the din of rattlesnakes, Woody Hansen coaxes a curious onlooker to approach a coiled copperhead in a glass display. “You can get closer,” Hansen assures. “They won’t bite; they can’t bust the glass.”Hansen’s “snakes and stories” setup at this year’s Watercress Fest in Delaware County featured seven of the reptiles – both venomous and nonvenomous – that he’d caught just prior to the event. It was a special stop for visitors along a cultural walk through the woods.
Festival aims to connect Cherokees with nature, culture

1 month ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

ROSE – Cherokees gathered April 26 at the scenic and historic Saline Courthouse in Delaware County to celebrate their connection with the environment during the second annual Watercress Fest. “We’ve got live music, a pop-up market,” said Joseph Cloud, Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism program and events projects manager. “We’ve got artist demonstrations, Native games.
Long road to successful car tag compact, leaders say

1 month ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

TAHLEQUAH – In March, the Cherokee Nation continued its tradition of handing out millions of dollars to schools across the reservation, a celebration that was threatened in years to come without a car tag compact with Oklahoma. “There was no guarantee we were going to get a compact last year,” Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. told educators.
Ballot order set for June 7 election

1 month ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

TAHLEQUAH – Ballot order for the June 7 General Election was finalized April 3, a day after the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court backed the Election Commission’s denial of a candidate for Tribal Council District 2. This year’s election – featuring only Tribal Council races – has a total of 31 candidates from a pool of 33 who originally filed for office in February. Districts up for grabs include 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 15, along with one of the two at-large positions.
Supreme Court hears candidate appeal of residency requirement

2 months ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

TAHLEQUAH – Oral arguments were heard by the Cherokee Nation’s highest court regarding the denial of David Walkingstick as a candidate for Tribal Council, but no decision was immediately rendered. Walkingstick filed his appeal after the CN Election Commission deemed him ineligible to run for the District 2 seat in the June 7 General Election. At a Feb. 24 hearing, the EC decided that “based on not verifying residence within District 2,” Walkingstick was ineligible to run for office.
Thousands apply for popular Cherokee heirloom seeds

2 months ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Chad Hunter

TAHLEQUAH – More than 13,000 applications were submitted for Cherokee heirloom seeds, according to the Secretary of Natural Resources. During her March report to the Tribal Council’s Resource Committee, Christina Justice said the seed bank received 13,033 requests within the application window, an “overwhelming response, as per usual.”“I think it’s great that we’re doing a draw so that people have that satisfaction of being able to complete the process of requesting those seeds,” she said.