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16-year-old Cherokee girl missing, suspected runaway
A missing persons report was filed with the Cherokee Tribal Police Department on Thursday, May 17 10:24pm. According to the initial report into the Tribal Communication Center; the missing person’s mother, Kathy Maney, called into dispatch stating her daughter,...
Cherokee Boys Club Report – May 24
CLUB SCHEDULE: Friday, May 25 – School Furlough Day Monday, May 28 – Memorial Day Holiday (Club and Tribal Holiday) Tuesday, May 29 – Agelink Graduation – 7:00 p.m. at Acquoni Church BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING RESULTS: Resolution 2492 – Approve negotiation of...
Journey of Forgiveness reaches Oklahoma, now heading home
Twenty-six people representing the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians left Cherokee on Friday, May 18 on their way to Tahlequah, Okla.
House passes version of VAWA
The House of Representatives passed its version of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization bill on Wednesday, May 16 – a version far different than the bi-partisan bill passed last month by the Senate.
Chief’s Challenge Run/Walk logo contest
Principal ChiefMichell Hicksstarted the Chief’s Challenge two years ago to encourage physical fitness on the Qualla Boundary. The Chief’s Challenge is a Run/Walk that takes place just prior to the Cherokee Indian Fair Parade in October. A logo contest is being...
American Indian population grows to 6.3M
There were over 6.3 million American Indian/Alaska Natives in the United States in 2011 according to a U.S. Census report released on Thursday, May 17.
Extension Office seeking old photos
The staff at EBCI Cooperative Extension is already preparing for this year’s 100th Anniversary of the Cherokee Indian Fair. If anyone has old pictures of events or family at previous years at the fair, they would like to be able to make copies and implement them...
Second photo identified…that was quick
Thanks for your quick response. The man was in the photo at left was identified as John Henry Lossiah, and the man in the photo below was identified as Sim Jessen. Both of these came from the UNC-Chapel Hill Collection.
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