his summer the Cherokee Nation is offering 0 clothing vouchers to help parents cope with the costs of getting their children dressed for a new school year. The vouchers will be redeemable at select Stage stores across northeastern Oklahoma.

The Cherokee Nation Diabetes Prevention Program recently received high marks in its quarterly update, taking top spots in participant recruitment and retention.

The first 11 students to attend Cherokee Nation’s Immersion School made history Monday night when they graduated from the program during a commencement ceremony held at Sequoyah Schools’ Place Where They Play.

Geary Don Crofford, Ph.D., and dean of academics at Sequoyah Schools recently graduated from the Oklahoma Principals’ Academy. The Oklahoma Principals' Academy provides K-12 principals and assistant principals leadership development customized for the unique challenges of leading today's elementary and secondary schools.

This summer Cherokee Nation is offering young tribal citizens an opportunity to attend Camp Cherokee, an enriching cultural and academic experience that features programs from the Art Institute and the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Academy.

Cherokee Nation Contract Health Services received a dividend check for .51 million at Monday night’s Tribal Council meeting thanks to the April sale of Cherokee Nation Businesses’ corporate plane.

Cherokee students planning to pursue higher education at The University of Tulsa are now eligible to obtain additional funding through a newly established million endowment.

Cherokee Nation Businesses hosted an open house for its new industrial laundry facility in Jay on Thursday. The new 5,600-square-foot facility eliminates the outsourcing of laundry services for its hotels and creates 11 new jobs in the area.

During its May general meeting, the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council confirmed a fifth and final member of the tribe’s Election Commission, increased the tribe’s budget to help fund housing and elder initiatives and approved a feasibility study to explore potential uses for tribal land.

Entries are being accepted for the Sixth Cherokee National Holiday Art Show, to be held over Labor Day weekend in Tahlequah. Deadline for entering artwork in the show is Friday, Aug. 10.

For more than 50 years Miss Cherokee has served as a cultural icon and a goodwill ambassador on behalf of the Cherokee Nation. The Cherokee Nation is currently accepting Miss Cherokee Leadership Competition entries from young women interested in representing their tribe and earning money for their education.

The Cherokee Arts Center is currently seeking talented Native artists who would like to display their works in the center’s gallery in downtown Tahlequah.

The Cherokee Nation is joining more than 1,100 communities across the country in recognizing National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Wednesday, May 9, 2012, to highlight the importance of positive mental health for children.

The Cherokee Nation Registration Department will be closed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and is rescheduling its site visit to Jay due to funeral services for long-time Tribal Registrar Lela Ummerteskee.

Cherokee Nation Industries, the manufacturing and distribution division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, has been named one of the most prestigious suppliers in the aerospace industry. The company was recently awarded the Gold Supplier Certification from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation.

Principal Chief Bill John Baker today announced the passing of long-time Cherokee Nation employee and Tribal Registrar Lela Ummerteskee.

The Cherokee Nation Businesses board of directors held its regular monthly board meeting Monday, announcing record profits for the month of March. CNB’s consolidated net income for both gaming and non-gaming entities increased 16 percent over the previous year, making March the most profitable month in the history of the company.

Students at Sequoyah Schools will soon take a step back in time, to the time of poodle skirts and hot rod cars for a musical rendition of “Grease.” Set in the 1950s, “Grease” showcases the life of a teenager who struggles to fit in at a new school, while meeting the love of her life and having a little adventure along the way.

The Cherokee Nation is sponsoring a professional workshop for those who want to learn effective networking techniques at the Rogers State University Innovation Center in Claremore, 1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd., from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9.

The Cherokee Nation is sponsoring A Run for the Berries in Stilwell on Saturday, May 12, as part of the tribe’s Wings series of races.