NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Young girl dies after tree falls on tent in Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to an emergency in Elkmont Campground at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27 after a tree fell on a tent and resulted in the death of a 7-year-old girl from Georgia.
Harris Regional Hospital launches Forensic Nurse Program
Harris Regional Hospital has announced a Forensic Nurse Program to launch on Monday, Aug. 1. Harris Regional Hospital announced that six employed nurses were elected to become certified forensic nurses.
Board on Geographic Names to vote on final replacement names this September
The Department of the Interior announced on Friday, July 22 that the 13-member Derogatory Geographic Names Task Force has concluded its review of the more than 660 geographic features featuring the name sq___,
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Job Corps, Mother Town Healing Project form partnership
The Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center (OJCCCC) and the EBCI TERO Office’s Mother Town Healing Project have established a blossoming partnership. Participants from the Project have been working internships at the Center for the past couple of months.
Cherokee Nation helps educators with STEM funding
More than 100 teachers from across northeast Oklahoma participated in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math training during Cherokee Nation’s annual Teachers of Successful Students conference.
EBCI Public Health and Human Services recognized as leader in Public Health Accreditation
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) awarded EBCI’s Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) at the 2018 National Tribal Public Health Summit, held recently in Prior Lake, Minn., for achieving substantial gains in public health improvement.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: True life is ‘Walking in the Spirit’ – and Holiness
“So there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We still need the sidewalk
My husband and I believe that a sidewalk was promised for the roadside from the old Holiday Inn to Fisher Branch in the Birdtown Community.
COMMENTARY: Opportunity knocks
It is time to nag you about voting again. This time we are looking at federal, state, and local elections.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves are Runner-Up in Western Region
The Cherokee Lady Braves (25-4) ended their season in the 1A West Regional Finals on Saturday, March 7 in Winston-Salem.
BASKETBALL: Toineeta pours in 36 as Lady Braves roll in semis
Kendall Toineeta, Lady Braves senior point guard, is on a mission and she proved it Friday night. She scored 36 points to lead Cherokee to a 66-53 win over the Albemarle Lady Bulldogs in the 1A West Regional semifinals.
BASKETBALL: FIVE IN A ROW!
The Cherokee Lady Braves (24-3) won their fifth straight 1A West Sectional Championship at home on Tuesday, March 3.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Nathan (Nate) Van Garcia
Nathan (Nate) Van Garcia, 45, of Cherokee and Ohkay Owingeh, N.M., went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020.
OBITUARY: Willard Lossie
Willard Lossie, 71, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 27,2020.
OBITUARY: Madge Elizabeth Owle
Madge Elizabeth Owle, 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at her home.
HAPPENINGS
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance information
If your annual income is $58,000 or less, you are eligible to have your taxes done at no cost at the EBCI Extension Center located at 876 Acquoni Road. . Married filing jointly also has a $58,000 cap. They cannot do rental income (Sch E); Dividend and Investment...
Blood Drives in February
Feb. 14 from 8:30am – 4:30pm at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. To schedule an appointment (800) 733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org and use keyword: Harrahs Feb. 19 from 10am – 2:30pm at Cherokee Indian Hospital. To schedule an appointment: Sally Penick...
Cherokee Speakers Gathering
Jan. 23 at 6pm in the KPEP Community Room. Potluck dinner will be held at 6pm with a dessert auction to follow. Please bring a side dish and/or a dessert to auction. This event will be held weather permitting.
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