OBITUARY:  Frances Queen Toineeta

  Frances Queen Toineeta, age 86, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at Tsali Care Center after an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Abraham Queen and Nannie Calonaheskie. Frances is survived by her children, Donna Toineeta Lossiah, Berdie...

OBITUARY:  Retha Cook Orr

  Retha Cook Orr, age 75, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Roy Cook and Mamie Hutchins Cook. Retha leaves behind her loving husband, James Orr; children, Tammy Stephenson Orr...

OBITUARY: Sam Tiger Sr.

  Sam Tiger, Sr., 71, of Cherokee and formerly of Oklahoma City, Okla., passed away following an extended illness while resting in his home in Cherokee. Sam was born to Tom and Hannah (Mitchelle) Tiger and raised in Oklahoma City and was member of the Seminole...

COMMENTARY: What are we going to do?

  By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor   As we conclude Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we want to talk about a subject that most folks are either repulsed by or don’t want to think about at all – the abusers, the perpetrators of domestic violence....

EBCI member recognized at Alabama National Fair

  Special to the One Feather   Earlier this month, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was recognized for his artistic skills at the Alabama National Fair in Montgomery, Ala. Adam Blythe won first place and “Best of Fair” for his detailed beaded...