OBITUARY: Irvin Phillip Owle

OBITUARY: Irvin Phillip Owle

Irvin Phillip Owle, 83, passed away on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehab in Maggie Valley, N.C., after a period of declining health. He was born in Cherokee on Oct. 31, 1942, to the late Samuel and Callie Smith Owle. Irvin dedicated 30 years...
Littledave, Stephens receive Frell Owl Award

Littledave, Stephens receive Frell Owl Award

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor   CHEROKEE, N.C. – Sheyahshe Littledave and Ahli-sha Stephens, both members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, were named the recipients of the prestigious Frell Owl Award during a ceremony at Granny’s...