TAHLEQUAH — In an effort to keep area residents healthy, Thursday has been designated as Great American Smoke-out Day in the Cherokee Nation. In honor of the event, the tribe is offering classes and incentives to help smokers and tobacco users stop ...

Sites were set up at different Cherokee County locations, including the Cherokee Nation Casinos in Tahlequah and Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation Hastings Indian Medical Center, Tahlequah City Hospital, Northeastern State University and Keetoowah ...