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Grammy winner Joe Diffie to play free show this Friday
More than 20 years into a storied career, country star Joe Diffie is playing a free show at Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs on Friday. . .read more

 

Live racing returns to Claremore for first-ever fall meet
For the first time in its four-year history, Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs is hosting a racing meet in the fall. . .read more

 

Blast to the Past poker tournament results – Final results
The 5th annual Blast to the Past poker tournament has concluded at Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs. . .read more

 

Blast to the Past poker tournament results – Day 4
The 5th annual Blast to the Past poker tournament is currently in play at Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs. . .read more

 

Blast to the Past poker tournament results – Days 3
The 5th annual Blast to the Past poker tournament is currently in play at Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs. . .read more

 

Registration open for 7th Annual Cherokee National Holiday Car Show

Car show returns to Cherokee Casino Tahlequah on Sept. 5. . .read more

 

Blast to the Past poker tournament results – Days 1 & 2
The 5th annual Blast to the Past poker tournament is currently in play at Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs. . .read more

 

Caney Valley Elementary receives school supply contribution
Cherokee Casino Ramona employees provided items for the school. . .read more

 

“Let your love flow” with the Bellamy Brothers on Aug. 27
Legendary duo to play free show at Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs. . .read more

 

Weekend loaded with free entertainment coming to West Siloam Springs
Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs to feature live music, car show, reality stars . . . read more  

 

Have a ‘Blast’ in summer’s biggest poker tournament

The 5th annual Blast to the Past poker tournament is returning to Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs . . . read more

 

Registration open for Siloam Springs’ largest free car show

Car show set for Aug. 21 at Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs.. .read more

 

Claremore siblings compete for karaoke title

Okie Idol’s final six to perform Wednesday at Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs.. .read more

 

Country star Sammy Kershaw set to play in Claremore

Hit-maker to play free show July 30 at Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs. . .read more 

 

Cherokee Nation Entertainment opens eighth casino
Cherokee Nation Entertainment, the gaming, entertainment, hospitality and retail entity of the Cherokee Nation, has opened its eighth casino. . .read more

 

Time to go nuts in Claremore
Dust off those party boots and come hungry to Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs on June 25-26. . .read more

 

Steak and eggs? Ramona now home to 24/7 dining
Cherokee Casino Ramona has been open two weeks and it’s already becoming known for being more than a gaming destination. . .read more

 

Cherokee Casino opens seven-story hotel tower
Cherokee Nation Entertainment opened the company’s third hotel today at Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs. . .read more

 

Cherokee Casino opens seven-story hotel tower
Ribbon cutting and news conference to celebrate the opening of the new hotel at Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs. . .read more

 

Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs celebrates one year with KOA
One year after becoming a Kampgrounds of America campsite, Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs has welcomed 11,358 overnight stays. . .read more

 

Ramona now home to 100 new employees
Cherokee Casino Ramona opens Friday, injecting a monthly payroll of $400,000 to the local economy. A staff of 100 workers are needed to run the 24/7 operation. . .read more

  

Free golf instruction for Cherokee youth
For the fifth consecutive year, Cherokee Trails Golf Course is offering Cherokee youth the opportunity to learn the basic principles and techniques of golf for free. . .read more

 

Fabulous Thunderbirds to rock West Siloam Springs

For more than 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds has entertained audiences with its bluesy rock sound. . .read more

 

Jockey Matz raises the stakes with two big wins

In a spring meet that has been dominated by jockey Curtis Kimes, fellow jockey Nena Matz grabbed the Derby Day spotlight. . .read more

 

Hear the most requested version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Cherokee Casino Sallisaw

The Billboard Top 10 country hit-maker Ricochet is set to perform a free concert on Friday, April 30, at Cherokee Casino Sallisaw. . .read more

 

Jockey Wales has consistent week of racing

In the fourth week of live racing at Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs, jockey Travis Wales had a solid week, winning four races and falling just short of winning four more times. . .read more

 

Destination Claremore week ends with two national performances and the most exciting two minutes in sports

Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs is the place to be in Claremore
April 30 – May 1. . .read more

 

Jockey Kimes continues winning ways

In the third week of live racing at Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs, jockey Curtis Kimes continued his winning ways. . .read more

 

Country star Travis Tritt brings acoustic show to West Siloam Springs

For more than two decades Travis Tritt has been entertaining audiences around the world. . .read more

 

Will Rogers Downs doubles its live racing schedule in 2010

A busy year is ahead for Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs as it prepares to run not one, but two racing meets spanning six months for a total of 58 live racing dates. . .read more

 

Ozark Poker Championship returns with loaded schedule

If poker players are looking for their own version of March Madness, they don’t have to look any further than Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs as the Ozark Poker Championship returns for the fifth installment. . .read more

 

Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism Announces New Tours, Dates And Pricing For 2010 Season

A penny saved is a penny earned while learning about the best of the Cherokee Nation for tour-goers that book now through February 28. . .read more

 

More than 200 children, adults to keep warm

A Cherokee Casino bus filled to capacity spent part of Thursday cruising the streets of Tahlequah. But the bus wasn’t full of people. . .read more

 

Bring your roster of friends, catch Sunday’s big game at Seven

This Sunday is a time when friends gather to watch the NFL’s championship game and the high-dollar commercials attached to the telecast. . .read more

 

The Cherokee Advocate Newspaper Printing Press Returns Home
After Nearly 100 Years

It Was The First Newspaper In Indian Territory, Which Later Became Oklahoma, And, At The Time, The Only Tribal-Owned And Published Newspaper In The United States. . .read more

 

Four national entertainers highlight the Mid-South Tackle and Hunting
Show

Green Country's Mid-South Tackle and Hunting Show returns for its second consecutive year at Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs Feb. 18 - 21. . .read more

 

Earl Thomas Conley brings his 18 No. 1 singles to Claremore

One of country music’s biggest recording artists of No. 1 hits, Earl Thomas Conley, is coming to Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs to perform a free concert on Jan. 30. . .read more

 

Cherokee Nation Entertainment breaks ground at site of eighth casino location

The Cherokee Nation broke ground Thursday on its eighth Cherokee Casino, located in Ramona, Okla. . .read more

 

Catch the original urban cowboy perform in Sallisaw

The chart-topping, all-time country music favorite Johnny Lee, also known as the “original urban cowboy,” is coming to Cherokee Casino Sallisaw to perform a free concert Feb. 18. . .read more

  

Cherokee Nation To Offer Native Americans Specially Priced Nike Air Native N7 Shoes For A Limited Time

The old saying: “If the shoe fits, wear it,” takes on a whole new meaning for Native Americans across the United States. . .read more

 

More local pets in need to receive assistance

The Claremore Animal Shelter can now provide more assistance in caring for pets in need with the help of Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs. . .read more

 

More local pets in need to receive assistance

Siloam Springs Animal Services can now provide more assistance in caring for pets in need with the help of Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs. . .read more

 
More local pets in need to receive assistance

The Ahimsa Rescue Foundation and the Sallisaw Animal Shelter can now provide more assistance to rescue pets in need and find homes for adoptable pets with the help of Cherokee Casinos Roland and Sallisaw. . .read more

 

Eucha residents soon to have a place to gather

Along with several community volunteers, Cherokee Nation Entertainment,
Cherokee Nation Businesses and Cherokee Nation employees recently joined
forces to complete the Eucha Community Center located near Lake Eucha in Delaware County. . .read more 

 

National Park Service Awards $150,000 Grant To Cherokee Nation

More than 139 years after its construction, the Cherokee National Capitol still
stands and operates as a symbolic landmark for the Cherokee people. . .read more 

 

Fort Gibson Fire Department lend helping hand with food baskets

For years, the Fort Gibson Fire Department has quietly donated food baskets to those in need during the holiday season. This year, Cherokee Casino Fort Gibson donated $1,000 to help in the fire department’s efforts.. . .read more 

 

 ‘Tis the season to give

As the holidays approach and winter weather begins to become a threat, Cherokee Casino Tahlequah is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. . .read more

 

Hundreds of kids in need to receive holiday gifts

As Christmas approaches, Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs officials and
its guests partnered in a toy drive that raised 400 toys for the area’s youth in
need. . .read more

 

More than 1,600 local children in need to receive gifts this Christmas

The Cherokee Nation and Cherokee Nation Entertainment recently contributed more than $25,000 to the Cherokee Nation Indian Child Welfare Angel Tree to purchase gifts for angels in need. . .read more

 

Tulsa area nonprofits receive nearly 3,000 turkeys Tuesday in surprise donations
Northeastern Oklahomans in need will have more food on their plates this holiday. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa gave away nearly 3,000 frozen turkeys to multiple nonprofit organizations in Tulsa. . .read more

 

More area residents to receive turkey in time for Thanksgiving

As Thanksgiving approaches, Cherokee Nation Entertainment employees donated 300 frozen turkeys to the Cherokee Nation, which is distributing them to area shelters, soup kitchens and food banks. . .read more

 

Local children in need receive 450 new toys from bikers
The parking lot at Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs was filled with more than 400 motorcycles as bikers from across the region made their way to Claremore to participate in the Rogers County American Bikers Aimed Toward Education toy drive on Saturday. . .read more

 

“Let Your Love Flow” with the Bellamy Brothers

After more than 30 years of entertaining audiences, country icons the Bellamy Brothers are coming to Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs on Dec. 4 as the brothers’ music finds resurgence in worldwide popularity. . .read more

 

Help keep kids and elders warm this winter by donating coats

For the second year in a row, Cherokee Casinos Tahlequah and Fort Gibson are spreading warmth this holiday season by collecting coats for the Cherokee Nation Elder and Indian Child Welfare programs. . .read more

 

Even without Donner and Blitzen, Reindeer Games returns

December is a time of many holiday festivities. But at Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs, Dec. 1 marks the beginning of Reindeer Games, although you won’t find Rudolph sitting in the poker room. . .read more

 

Vote for your favorite Christmas tree for charity

Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs is holding a Christmas tree decorating contest to help raise money for local charity and nonprofit organizations. . .read more

 

See Oklahoma’s largest outdoor Christmas tree in Claremore

Straight from North Pole Xmas Trees in New Hampshire, a 50-foot fresh cut Christmas tree is arriving by semi-truck to Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs on Nov. 30. . .read more

 

Hundreds of bikers expected in Claremore to benefit area children in need

Santa comes in the form of motorcycle enthusiasts as the 9th annual Rogers County American Bikers Aimed Toward Education toy run returns to Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs. . .read more

 

Help a local charitable organization, get your gift wrapped for free

Throughout the entire month of December, local charity and nonprofit organizations will offer free gift wrapping at Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs for all the many busy holiday shoppers of Claremore and the surrounding areas. . .read more

 

Top 10 country star Chris Cagle to play Seven
Sure, there are a few other guys in country music that wear black hats – guys named Garth or Tim, for instance. But, for pure tap your toes, sing-along-with-the-lyrics pop country, Chris Cagle is your ticket to redneck rock ‘n’ roll. . .read more

 

Local food banks receive food donation as needs increase

Thanks to a Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs sponsored Halloween party, area food banks recently received more than 350 pounds of canned food to assist needy families this Holiday season. . .read more

 

GAC hit reality stars bring debut tour to Cherokee Casino

A group that is working backwards in the music industry by creating their name and image with a reality TV show first is now touring the country to introduce their music and electrify audiences. . .read more

 

The tallest building between Tulsa, Springdale reaches highest point

In recognition of the final piece of steel being placed in the construction of Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs’ new seven-story hotel tower, casino officials are hosting a ceremony to celebrate the achievement. . .read more 

 

“The Bluest Eyes in Texas” at Will Rogers Downs 

Twenty five years after becoming one of country radio’s biggest hit makers, Restless Heart is celebrating its anniversary with a nationwide tour that includes a stop at Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs. . .read more

 

Enjoy “hump day” with live music

Are you looking for more entertainment options to get you through the week? Coming Nov. 4, Cherokee Casino extends its entertainment . . .read more

 

Country music legend John Conlee brings his legendary hits to Will Rogers Downs 

One of the most iconic voices in country music is coming to Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs to perform a free concert Nov. 21. . .read more 

 

Dress up, bring a treat to party and compete on Halloween 

At Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs there are no tricks when it comes to
this year’s Halloween bash, just treats for Halloween revelers and local citizens
in need. . .read more

 

 

 
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