NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Connecting to the ancestors: Remember the Removal riders finish their journey
The 2025 Remember the Removal riders finished their journey as they arrived in Tahlequah, Okla. for a homecoming celebration on Friday, June 20 where they each received a medal. Following a send-off event at Kituwah on Friday, May 30, the riders began their trip on Monday, June 2 in New Echota, Ga., the former capital of the Cherokee Nation.
Interior, USDA Forest Service expand mental health support for federal wildland firefighters and dispatchers
The Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service announced on Friday, June 20 that federal wildland firefighters and dispatchers now have access to expanded mental health support through a network of licensed providers.
Brew Brothers joins expansion lineup at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel
Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel has been in constant growth since breaking ground on its $275 million expansion project in October 2022. As the project nears completion, the property is excited to announce the addition of Brew Brothers, a renowned brewpub founded by the Carano family in 1995, to its roster of amenities.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee High School Honor Roll – 4th Quarter
Cherokee High School Honor Roll – 4th Quarter
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Roll – 4th Nine Weeks Grading Period
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Roll – 4th Nine Weeks Grading Period
Cherokee cyclists retracing Trail of Tears
Ten Cherokee cyclists stood on the mound at Kituwah on a sunny, late spring evening preparing themselves for a journey through history and emotion. A send-off event was held for the 2023 Remember the Removal Ride (RTR) at Kituwah on the evening of Friday, June 2.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Commitment to family
We are not a casino town. Ask anyone whose heart and soul are in this land and they will tell you quickly that this land, if it is to be called anything, if it should be defined by anything, that should be its connection to the Principal People.
COMMENTARY: Let’s Talk
In second grade, in Mrs. Herbert’s class at Cherokee Elementary School, there was a day where I decided to write in detail everything that happened in class that day and report it to the class. I was a shy kid, but my classmates and teachers were very supportive and receptive of my report. I realized then that I liked reporting. I liked telling stories and sharing them with others, and others appreciated it as well.
Faith Commentary: Friends
Friends, isn’t it great when you know you have a faithful friend?
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee participates in Black Knight 5K Kickoff
The Cherokee varsity cross country teams participated in the Black Knight 5K Kickoff in Robbinsville on Wednesday, Aug. 21.
FOOTBALL: Braves 2019 preview
New Cherokee Head Coach David Napert is entering a challenging year with the Braves.
ON THE SIDELINES: Miranda Stamper sets fitness example for everyone
It’s a cool late summer morning, and I caught up with Miranda Stamper working out at the Cherokee Life Center – a staple activity in her life. An athlete to the core, she is an example of fitness for everyone, young and old, in the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Donna Lee Jackson
Donna Lee Jackson, 55, of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Cherokee Indian Hospital in Cherokee, N.C.
OBITUARY: Angel Gabrielle Jumper
Angel Gabrielle Jumper, age 35, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 23, 2024. She is the daughter of Glenn Jumper (Karen) and Gussyrobin Zepeda.
OBITUARY: Willa Celeste Goodson
Willa Celeste Goodson, 13, of Bryson City, N.C., busted the gates of Heaven wide open Friday, March 15, 2024. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Ellen Koch Finger of Bryson City and the late Tony Goodson.
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Pow Wows for Oct. 17-19
Note: This list of pow wows was compiled by One Feather staff. The One Feather does not endorse any of these dances. It is simply a listing of ones occurring throughout the continent. Please call before traveling.
Annual Rally Day at Cherokee Wesleyan Church
Oct. 12. Sunday School will be at 10am followed by a worship service at 11am. After the service, there will be a time of fellowship and a covered dish dinner in the Fellowship Hall. Info: Rev. Patricia Crockett 586-5453
Cherokee Language proficiency assessments
Members of the Cherokee Language Revitalization Initiative will be conducting Beginner Cherokee language proficiency assessments during the Cherokee Indian Fair.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Art, quilting competitions to be held at Indian Unity Conference
The 38th Annual North Carolina Indian Unity Conference is scheduled for Feb. 28 – March 2 at the Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons in Greensboro. Conference organizers are currently seeking entries for the Amateur Art Competition, the Quilting Competition as well as vendors for the event.
Ronald Cooper to discuss Trail of Tears book
Jan. 12 at 6pm at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. Cooper, a member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma, will discuss his book It’s My Trail Too. In January 2011, Cooper began walking the northern route of the Cherokee Trail of Tears for personal reflection and...
Twelve Native artists awarded total of $200K
The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, a national charity dedicated to the revitalization, appreciation and perpetuation of Native arts and cultures, has awarded a total of $200,000 in awards to 12 American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian artists. Through...
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