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Economic Impact Relief 21 - ARP Application
Economic Impact Relief 21 - ARP Application


Boudinot scholars program awards first scholarships
By: Marilyn Craig, Museum Marketing Coordinator Two Keetoowah college students have been awarded scholarships from Boudinot Scholars...

Lani Hansen
Sep 32 min read


SEPTEMBER: CHIEF'S CHAT
Our work together as a sovereign people continues on many fronts, from defending our rights in Washington to celebrating the growth of...

Lani Hansen
Sep 22 min read


United Keetoowah Band Launches “Defend UKB Rights” Campaign to Enable Action Against Sen. Mullin’s Termination Provision
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tahlequah, Okla. – The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB) today launched the ‘Defend UKB Rights’ ...

Lani Hansen
Aug 291 min read


chief's statement to the public
The statement is in regards of the proposed appropriations language. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "I swore a sacred oath to defend the...

Lani Hansen
Aug 251 min read


Inherently Sovereign: Celebrating 75 years
The 75th Annual Keetoowah Celebration will be held October 4th. Chief Jeff Wacoche gives his address at the 74th Annual Keetoowah...

Lani Hansen
Aug 152 min read


Groundbreaking on UKB First Council House
The Historic Council House will include four offices and council chambers for meetings. The four UKB Tribal Officers were joined by...

Lani Hansen
Aug 121 min read


UKB Easily Disproves Claims in Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Statement on Senator Mullin’s Draft Legislative Language
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contrary to the CNO’s assertion that Senator Mullin’s language is consistent with opinions of the federal courts...

Lani Hansen
Aug 62 min read


Proposed Congressional Language Seeks to Eliminate the United Keetoowah Band’s Sovereignty and Land Rights
UKB Demands Immediate Removal of Termination Draft Proposed by CNO Senator FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tahlequah, Okla. – The United Keetoowah...

Lani Hansen
Aug 52 min read


United Keetoowah Band seeks new ambassadors
Apply now to be the next Jr. Miss and Miss Keetoowah for 2025-2027. By: LANI HANSEN, Senior Reporter TAHLEQUAH, Okla- With the 75 th ...

Lani Hansen
Jul 162 min read


Statement from Chief Jeff Wacoche of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians
BY: STAFF REPORTS There is a long and painful history in this country of using violent rhetoric to justify the violent treatment of...

Lani Hansen
Jul 142 min read


Statement from Chief Jeff Wacoche, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, Celebrating the Declaration of Muscogee Creek Sovereignty Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “On behalf of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, I extend our congratulations to the Muscogee (Creek)...

Lani Hansen
Jul 91 min read


Miss Keetoowah Delia Smith emphasizes involvement in tribe
Delia Smith rides through the Tulsa Indigenous Peoples' Day Parade. After holding two titles for UKB, Smith admires the importance of...

Lani Hansen
Jun 102 min read



Lani Hansen
May 290 min read


United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians Declares State of Emergency Following Severe Storms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tahlequah, OK – The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians has declared a state of emergency due to the...

Lani Hansen
May 201 min read


United Keetoowah Band Signs Model Gaming Compact with State of Oklahoma, Advancing Vision for Economic Growth on Tribal Lands
Chief Jeff Wacoche signing the Model Tribal Gaming Compact with the State of Oklahoma. (LANI HANSEN/SENIOR REPORTER) FOR IMMEDIATE...

Lani Hansen
May 72 min read


UKB Gaming Code Approved, Restoring Tribal Authority Over Trust Land Operations
By Troy Littledeer | UKB Media Director (File Photo) TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma has...

Troy Littledeer
Apr 182 min read


Chief’s Corner: Keetoowah Strength Is Found in Law, Service, and Sovereignty
By Chief Jeff Wacoche As the seasons shift and spring returns to Keetoowah communities, I’m reminded once again that our greatest...

UKB Media
Apr 83 min read


UKB Affirms Tribal Sovereignty in Health and Gaming Decisions
The resolution asserted that the UKB, a federally recognized tribe, was not consulted before the Indian Health Service (IHS) approved the...

Troy Littledeer
Apr 63 min read


UKB Treatment Services Ranks Third Among Tulsa Addiction Centers
By: Staff Reports TULSA, Okla. — Keetoowah Cherokee Treatment Services (KCTS) has earned recognition as the third-best addiction resource...

UKB Media
Mar 181 min read


UKB hosts students from Milton Academy
High school students from Milton Academy, a private preparatory school in Milton, Massachusetts learn about the rich Keetoowah Culture....

UKB Media
Mar 183 min read
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