OBITAURY: Helen Sue Wahnetta Bottchenbaugh

OBITAURY: Helen Sue Wahnetta Bottchenbaugh

Helen Sue Wahnetta Bottchenbaugh passed on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. Helen was a proud respected Cherokee woman, who took great pride in being called Mom, Grandma, Lala, and Grandma Helen. Helen had four children, five generations of grandchildren. She lived in the Big...
OBITUARY: Rafael Cruz Ramirez

OBITUARY: Rafael Cruz Ramirez

Rafael Cruz Ramirez, 37, of Cherokee, passed away at Duke University Hospital on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, after an extended illness.  The only son of Debra Smith and Rafael Ramirez, “Cruz”, “Raf”, or “Ralphie” as he was known leaves behind his father, his cousins...
COMMENTARY: Child grooming through entertainment

COMMENTARY: Child grooming through entertainment

(Editor’s Note: This commentary was received on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023.  Due to the One Feather policy of only publishing one commentary per reader per month, it is being published online now and will appear in the Jan. 11, 2024 print issue.)   By ANN COGGINS...
Cherokee Middle School Honor Rolls – 2nd Quarter

Cherokee Middle School Honor Rolls – 2nd Quarter

8th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll: Zoe De Los Reyes, Jean Layno, Lilly Lossiah, Kahmera Pheasant, Wakinyan Raines, Levi Tramper, Armani Watty Alpha Honor Roll: Khloe Cucumber, Morgan Hernandez, Kimo Sokol, William Welch Beta Honor Roll: Alex Antone, Ander Antone, Marek...
CIPD Arrest Report for Dec. 25-31, 2023

CIPD Arrest Report for Dec. 25-31, 2023

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...