Monday, July 27, 2026 — The Cherokee Nation will celebrate its 74th annual Cherokee National Holiday over Labor Day weekend, including an intertribal powwow, parade, and other longtime cultural favorites. Traditionally, the Cherokee National Holiday draws more than 100,000 visitors from across the country. This year, holiday activities are set to be hosted in Tahlequah, the capital of the Cherokee Nation, from September 4-6. “It’s always an exciting time as we get ready

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 —The community is invited to celebrate the retirement of outgoing Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marty Green during a come-and-go reception on Friday, July 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Wheeler Event Center in Sallisaw. After years of dedicated service to the community, Green is retiring following eight years as executive director of the Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce. He joined the Chamber in 2018 after a distinguished career spanning mo