SPEAKING OF FAITH: ‘Church’s Marching Orders’ Given

  By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR  CHEROKEE PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH    Read Ephesians 4:1-9; Matthew 28:18-20 We’re told by Paul that while in prison he was still able to serve the Lord.  By his choosing to witness of all Jesus had accomplished, he...

COMMENTARY: What we were before

  By ROBERT JUMPER  ONE FEATHER EDITOR    We must try, as a tribal community, to care for what we have. It is not acceptable to sit back and expect that our elected officials will handle all that we need done. They are representatives of us, the people. If...

COMMENTARY: Medal of Honor Monument long overdue 

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF    A bronze statue of the late PFC Charles George stands at attention at the Cherokee Veterans Park – a testament to the dedication, sacrifice, and valor that earned him a posthumous Medal of Honor.  Nearly 70...

COMMENTARY: Economic Diversification – Are we there yet?

  By ROBERT JUMPER  ONE FEATHER EDITOR    We have been saying it for years. The Tribe needs to diversify. For years, for decades, we have talked about how much we need to diversify. Until the casino arrived, we were like many other Indian nations, drawing in...