The Safe Trick-or-Treat Night was held at the Acquoni Expo Center on Thursday, Oct. 31.

A man remembered for his ever-present smile, compassion and ability to get things done was remembered at a memorial service this weekend. Former Vice Chief Bill Ledford passed away on Monday, Oct. 28, and he has honored and remembered at a memorial service at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 2.

The USET Board of Directors held its annual Business Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 31 at the Harrah’s Cherokee Resort Event Center. The Board passed 23 resolutions on many topics ranging from Indian gaming to health care.

Newly elected NCAI president Brian Cladoosby visited Cherokee on Thursday, Oct. 31 and addressed the USET Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting at Harrah’s Cherokee Resort Event Center. USET is the first intertribal organization Cladoosby has visited since being elected earlier this month.

The USET Annual Meeting is a time for the member tribes and leaders to come together to discuss pressing issues for each tribe as well as Indian Country as a whole. Many issues were discussed during the meeting ranging from domestic violence to diabetes to self-determination. Many of these issues were discussed in a series of presentations on Wednesday, Oct. 30.