Ledford named honorary member of EBCI

by | Nov 4, 2021 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff   The mission statement of the American Legion Auxiliary starts “in the spirit of service, not self”.  Patsy Everhart Ledford, Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 Auxiliary president, has served the members of the...

EBCI Joint Information Center wins top SOAR Award

by | Nov 3, 2021 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff   The EBCI Joint Information Center won the top award as the 2020-21 SOAR (Success in Operations, Accountability, and Reporting) Awards were given during a Tribal Council session on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 3. ...

COMMENTARY: Longer terms are not enough

by | Nov 3, 2021 | OPINIONS

  By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor   Four-year terms for our elected officials are the best solutions for the long-term health of our Tribe (please see last week’s commentary), but it should be done in conjunction with two other missing tenants in our...

OBITUARY: Michael Calvin Farmer Sr.

by | Nov 3, 2021 | OBITUARIES

  Michael Calvin Farmer Sr., 44, of Sylva went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. He attended Gardner Webb University, Tri-County Community College, and Western Governors University. He was a devoted RN and served in the healthcare profession...

Annual Council Official Results – Monday, Oct. 18

by | Nov 2, 2021 | Council Action

  Following are the official results, per the TOP Office, of the Annual Council Session held on Monday, Oct. 18.   Res. No. 15 – A resolution requesting the Secretary of Interior to take certain land into trust for the benefit of the EBCI. AMENDED/PASSED...