100th Cherokee Indian Fair Cooperative Extension Awards

After 40 years of federal service, Mary Wachacha, an EBCI tribal member, has retired from the Indian Health Service. She began her federal career in June 1971 when she joined the Peace Corps and served for two and a half as a Professor at a women’s college in...

The Cherokee Boys Club Board of Directors is now accepting nominations for the 27th Annual Frell Owl Award.  Nominees should be those who have significantly contributed to the welfare of Cherokee children and families in ways other than those required by their...

See photo galleries from stickball action from this weekend at the Cherokee Indian Fair.

Christopher Maney, an EBCI tribal member, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 4 on a four-count federal indictment.  According to information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Maney was indicted on the following: - One count of assault with a dangerous weapon (that being...

Steven Christopher Archer, 21, of Cherokee, was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 4 by U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger to serve 18 months in prison for statutory rape.  Archer was also sentenced to five years of supervised release and was ordered to register as a sex...

Thanks to a new program, children will now be able to learn about wildlife and nature and Cherokee culture all while getting in a nice walk for exercise.