Lindsey Bark

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District 9 race heads to July 26 run-off election

2 weeks ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Lindsey Bark

TAHLEQUAH – After the dust settled from the Cherokee Nation’s June 7 General Election, it appears District 9 candidates Clifton Hughes and Mike Purcell are headed to a run-off race. According to results from the CN Election Commission, Hughes, of Colcord, received 330 votes (37.41%) while Debra S. McGlasson, of Vinita, and Purcell, of Big Cabin, tied for second with 174 votes (19.73%) each.
Shotpouch successfully defends District 10 council seat

2 weeks ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Lindsey Bark

TAHLEQUAH – At the Cherokee Nation’s June 7 General Election, Melvina Shotpouch, of Eucha, retained her District 10 seat on the Tribal Council. She secured 70.28% of the ballots, or 376 votes, to lone opponent Haley Buzzard’s 29.72% of ballots, or 159 of votes, according to the certified vote count. District 10 covers portions of Delaware and Ottawa counties.
CN opens new Head Start facility in Jay

1 month ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Lindsey Bark

JAY – On May 22, the Cherokee Nation celebrated the opening of a $6.5 million Head Start in the Jay community as part of the tribe’s push to improve early childhood education. Investments in public education and infrastructure stem from the Verna D. Thompson Early Childhood Education Act, named after Head Start Director Verna Thompson, which provides $80 million in funding to support the replacement of early childhood education Head Start centers across the CN.
Remember the Removal cyclists depart to retrace Trail of Tears

1 month ago | northwestgeorgianews.com | Lindsey Bark

TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA – After months of tiredness, sore muscles and perseverance through training, the 2025 Remember the Removal cyclist team celebrated with a send-off ceremony May 27.
CN proclaims May as Foster Care Awareness Month

1 month ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Lindsey Bark

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More than 130 rural volunteer fire departments honored at annual awards banquet

1 month ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Lindsey Bark

TAHLEQUAH – On May 8, the Cherokee Nation celebrated northeast Oklahoma rural fire departments, distributing nearly half a million in funding to more than 130 departments. For the last 17 years, the tribe has celebrated and provided funding to rural volunteer fire departments in the Cherokee Nation reservation, helping them to purchase or update equipment as they provide a needed service to their communities.
Fighting for Spring Creek: Citizens battle poultry pollution to protect a pristine stream

1 month ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Lindsey Bark

Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration -:-Remaining Time -0:00Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. PEGGS – After being inundated with poultry farms near homes in Delaware and Adair counties in Oklahoma, the smell of chicken waste is more than what most residents can handle as the waste seeps into nearby waterways such as Spring Creek, posing a risk to human health.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Bradon Bean

1 month ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Lindsey Bark

TAHLEQUAH – Northeastern State University senior Bradon Bean was inducted to NSU’s Hall of Fame this year due to his many leadership efforts while attending the university. “Being one of three students selected to represent the university in the historic recognition of Hall of Fame is an incredible honor,” Bean said.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Dawson Lynch

1 month ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Lindsey Bark

MULDROW – Dawson Lynch, a Muldrow High School senior, was named valedictorian of his graduating class and accepted to Harvard University. Lynch, a Cherokee Nation citizen, said he strived to be named valedictorian by taking all the AP courses his school offered. “Our school doesn’t offer all that many, but all the ones that were available I took them, and I passed, all of them. Got an A in all of them, and I strive to do my best … every assignment that we did,” he said.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Makenna Manning

2 months ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Lindsey Bark

MCALESTER – Makenna Manning, a McAlester High School senior, is the first female student in school history to sign a letter of intent to wrestle in college. Manning, a Cherokee Nation citizen, signed her letter of intent to wrestle at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa starting in the fall. She is a member of the first female wrestling team at McAlester, which started her freshman year.