Tribal Health Care Expansion: The Cherokee Nation opened its new $470 million W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, doubling capacity to 127 beds and adding services from ER and ICU to NICU and hospice, with plans to turn the old site into a nursing and allied health education center. Native Lands & Data Centers: A new report says big tech is mapping dozens of data center projects near Native and rural frontline communities, with federal policy pushing faster development and raising concerns about water, power, and costs for residents. Oklahoma Water & Health: A decade-long USGS study finds pesticide pollution in Midwest and Great Plains rivers is getting worse, with many streams showing multiple chemicals at levels that could harm aquatic life. Rural Hospital Fight in Nowata: Residents packed a meeting to oppose Ascension St. John’s plan to shift from a critical access hospital to a rural emergency hospital, which would cut inpatient services and limit stays to 24 hours. Sports & Oklahoma Ties: Oklahoma’s Chet Holmgren was among the NBA names at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, and the week also brought major national sports coverage plus Oklahoma-related draft and summer league updates. Public Health Alerts: Orkin’s bed bug rankings flagged Greenville and Myrtle Beach as top problem spots, underscoring the need for hotel and travel checks.