NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribes to receive $1.7 billion to fulfill Indian Water Rights Settlements
Following a trip to the Gila River Indian Community with members of the Arizona congressional delegation on Tuesday, Feb. 22, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the Department’s plan to fulfill settlements of Indian water rights claims using historic funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Interior Department takes action to foster equity and inclusion across its Bureaus
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s work to prioritize equity and inclusion across the federal government, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today established the first-ever Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Council to incorporate these practices into the Department’s work across its many bureaus.
EBCI to receive $43.3 million more in ARP than previously expected
Cory Blankenship, EBCI Secretary of Treasury, had some good news for the leaders and members of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) during a report to Tribal Council on Thursday, Feb. 17. The discussion centered around ARP (American Rescue Plan) funding for the Tribe.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee musical theater to present “Shrek: The Musical” and more in May
The Cherokee High School musical theater and choral programs have four events set in May including the school’s third-ever musical and first-ever senior recitals. All of the events will be held in the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center.
Junaluska among UNC Asheville students honored
UNC Asheville presented its annual student and faculty leadership awards at a special ceremony on campus on Tuesday, April 10. Brantly Junaluska, an EBCI tribal member, was awarded the Carolyn Briggs Diversity Award for her service as president of the Native American Student Association and work to engage the campus community in a variety of activities to educate and foster awareness of indigenous issues.
New Kituwah Academy Honor Rolls, Perfect Attendance – 3rd Nine Weeks
New Kituwah Academy Honor Rolls, Perfect Attendance – 3rd Nine Weeks
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: A call to Holy living…
So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Why Jesus had to come as a baby for our redemption
At this time of year, as followers of Christ, we need to remember the real reason for this season.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: With God, age should make little difference
“If one person in Scripture had to move from hell, to his overcoming with God and into victory—it was the 17-year-old Gideon,” began Pastor Melton.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WRESTLING: Braves make All-Conference
Cherokee’s Anthony Toineeta and Jaron Bradley have been named to the Smoky Mountain All-Conference wrestling team.
BASKETBALL: Several Cherokee players named All-Conference
Several members of both the Braves and Lady Braves varsity basketball teams have been named to the Big Smoky Mountain All-Conference teams .
GOLF: Braves looking forward to good year
Excitement is building around the upcoming 2015 Cherokee High School men’s golf season as the team welcomes a promising new crop of young talent to compliment the familiar faces of the 2014 NCHSSA Regional qualifiers from last year.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Frank Black Miller, MD
Frank Black Miller, MD. November 6, 1947 – July 30, 2020.
OBITUARIES: Carol Sequoyah Standingdeer
Carol Sequoyah Standingdeer, 71, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 27, 2020 at her residence on Big Cove.
OBITUARY: Adam Conseen
Adam Conseen, 93, of Waynesboro, Va. went peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Whittier on March 12, 1927, the son of the late James Conseen and Caroline Toineeta Conseen.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Recreation registration dates
Little League: Feb. 8 from 9am – 6pm at the Birdtown Gym. Swain County Little League will be on hand for sign-ups. If you cannot make this date for registration, contact Jessica Daniels 554-6891 or 788-1992 Tee Ball: TBA Soccer League: Sign-ups are ongoing for...
CHS senior collecting donations
Constance Cline, a senior at Cherokee High School, is collecting donations for her graduation project to benefit the MANNA FoodBank, the Ernestine Walkingstick Domestic Violence Shelter, and the Cherokee Dialysis Center. She will be accepting donations Feb. 6 – March...
Hornbuckle to fight in Ohio – fight flyer
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