OBITUARY: Charles K. “Bear” Johnson

OBITUARY: Charles K. “Bear” Johnson

Charles K. “Bear” Johnson, 84, of the Yellowhill Community, stepped into his eternal heavenly home on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. Bear is survived by Verna Arthur Johnson, the love of his life whom he met at Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kan. They were married on Oct. 3,...
OBITUARY: Pamela Janeen (Driver) Jackson

OBITUARY: Pamela Janeen (Driver) Jackson

Pamela Janeen (Driver) Jackson, 49, of the Big Community of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord and her Heavenly Family on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 following an extended illness and month stay at the Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Pamela was the daughter of...
OBITUARY: Mary Elizabeth (Sequoyah) Swayney

OBITUARY: Mary Elizabeth (Sequoyah) Swayney

Just 49 days after losing her husband, Ben, Mary joined him. Mary Elizabeth (Sequoyah) Swayney passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Ann “Bugg” Swayney, Charlene Swayney-Rich (Mike), and Tonya...
CIPD Arrest Report for Aug. 28 to Sept. 4

CIPD Arrest Report for Aug. 28 to Sept. 4

The following people were arrested by the Cherokee Indian Police Department and booked into the Anthony Edward Lossiah Justice Center. It should be noted that the following defendants have only been charged with the crimes listed and should be presumed innocent until...