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Cherokee standout Tavi Rivera will continue his wrestling career at Belmont Abbey College this fall. He signed a letter of intent on Thursday, May 16 to wrestle for the Division II school located in Belmont.
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Tribal Council Results – May 2
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Budget Council Results – May 1
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Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced on Thursday, May 16 Daniel Little’s reappointment as Associate Commissioner at the National Indian Gaming Commission. Commissioner Little was first appointed by former Secretary Ken Salazar in February 2010; his reappointment is through April 2016.
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The EBCI Education and Training Program has announced they will not operate the usual Summer Youth Program program this year. 
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Constance Owl is a busy, talented girl. The EBCI tribal member from Marble has won two high-profile writing contests recently.
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Sports-Disability Camp Application Packet
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Seniors from Smoky Mountain High School (SMHS) plan to walk the stage at the Ramsey Center in Cullowhee on  Tuesday, May 28 at 7pm.  Of the 151 graduates, seven are EBCI tribal members including: William Arneach is the son of Lloyd Arneach Jr. and is from the Yellowhill community.  William is the recipient of...
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Robin and Stephan Swimmer attended the 55th annual Roadrunners Club of America Conference in Albuquerque.
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The Mother’s Day 5K was a great success.  We had over 200 participants.  Big Y won the Community Award with the most participants with 35, Birdtown came in second with 27 and Wolfetown came in third with 26.  We had over 60 out-of-towners coming in to participate.  There were 102 runners, and overall there...
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Earlier this year, the United States Congress amended two laws to help assist some unmet needs for Indian Country. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and Stafford Act were amended to broaden their abilities to address Native needs.
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NIAGARA FALL, NY – United South and Eastern Tribes, Incorporated is creating an honor, which will be awarded annually, for lifetime achievement and service to the organization and Indian Country. USET’s goal is to recognize not only outstanding achievements by an individual within their Tribe, but to honor leadership and advocacy to fellow Indian...
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NIAGARA FALLS, NY – United South and Eastern Tribes, Incorporated’s (USET) 2013 Semi-Annual Meeting is underway.  Four days of meetings and activities are taking place at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel from May 14-17. Leaders from USET’s 26 member Tribal Nations that comprise the Board of Directors and committees will be receiving updates...
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Yona Wade and Hillary Smith are currently training to embark on the Remember the Removal Ride from New Echota, Ga. to Tahlequah, Okla. this June.  Wade and Smith will take the place of Gerri Grady and Dakota Brown who are not able to make the ride.  “I am truly grateful to represent the Eastern...
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The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the Pro Bull Riders, and Jeff Robinson Bulls are making available discount tickets for their friends and supporters in Cherokee as a way of saying thanks for the support for the last two Pro Bull Riding events.  You will receive a $10 discount on any ticket originally costing $20...
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When Kevin Jackson received his Master’s Degree in Human Environmental Science from the University of Alabama a week ago, he capped off years of simultaneously being a student, a full-time employee in the EBCI Information Technology (IT) department, and mentor and coach to young people who want to learn more about their Cherokee cultural...
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The following dates are available to schedule appointments for DNA collection: Friday, May 17 Wednesday, May 22 Wednesday, May 29 Thursday, May 30 Wednesday, June 12 Friday, June 14 Wednesday, June 19 Friday, June 21 Wednesday, June 26 Friday, June 28 The local collection site is at the EBCI Tribal Enrollment office located at...
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