OBITUARY: Jack Allen Lambert

OBITUARY: Jack Allen Lambert

Jack Allen Lambert, 67 of the Birdtown Community, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. Jack was born on Sept. 30, 1958 to Sheila and Walter “Bud” Lambert. He was a lifelong resident of the Birdtown Community. As a young man, he was baptized at 10 years old on Sept....
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Cats vs. Dogs, Part 1of 2

SPEAKING OF FAITH: Cats vs. Dogs, Part 1of 2

By Lamont H. Fuchs, Ed.D. (https://preacherspurs.com)   Scripture references: Matthew 8:2-3, Matthew15:30-3, Matthew 25:44-45, Mark 2:16, Matthew 28:19 Bias is natural and becomes part of our thought process without our consent or realizing it even occurs. That...
Dementia Prevention

Dementia Prevention

By KATE MORROW, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES   Did you know food choices can preserve your brain function? Many diets claim to assist people in reaching specific health goals. MIND, which is short for Mediterranean- DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay, has...
COMMENTARY: Takin’ care of business and the elderly

COMMENTARY: Takin’ care of business and the elderly

By ROBERT JUMPER Tutiyi (Snowbird) and Clyde, N.C.     You hear it all the time in our community. We love and appreciate our elders. And it shows. The Tsali Manor gives extensive care to our senior community on the Qualla Boundary. Tribal Public Health and Human...