This is not something I would normally do, but I want to share my experiences so that it may help someone else.

The battle to inform the public rages in every community. The Qualla Boundary is no exception.

The Old Testament has taught many of us that God was actually introducing us to His Plan from the very beginning in the book of Genesis. 

Miss Cherokee 2019-21 Amy West, Teen Miss Cherokee 2019-21 Haley Smith, Junior Miss Cherokee 2019-21 Nevayah Panther, and Little Miss Cherokee 2019-21 Georjia Girty have represented the Tribe with style, grace, and most of all, patience, during one of the most turbulent times in recent history. 

Representative government is a mixed blessing. While representative government represents, by definition, the people, it is impossible for a small body of elected officials to resolve or agree with every person or body of people that they represent.

Read Exodus 33:11-23;  Psalm 61:1-8;  Proverbs 30:24-26.

I would like to comment on our recent survey question about conducting public events during the resurgence of the coronavirus. There are mixed emotions in our community about the cancellation of a full-blown Cherokee Indian Fair. It is the second year in a row, after decades of fall festivals, that we have had to close one of our most anticipated events.

Read 1 Peter 3:12, John 9:31