NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Three Native American women elected to Congress
For the first time, the U.S. House of Representatives will have three Native American women. Congresswomen Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) and Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) were both re-elected, and they will be joined by Yvette Herrell, a Republican who won in New Mexico’s Second Congressional District.
EBCI, CCS to maintain modified operations
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will be entering its fifth week of a ‘modified operational plan’, maintaining working from home for most tribal employees.
Cherokee Nation formalizes purchase of Will Rogers Birthplace Museum in Oologah
Cherokee Nation announced plans to purchase the historic Will Rogers Birthplace Museum in Rogers County.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
THANK YOU: McCoy family says thanks
We would like to thank everyone who has helped us in our time of need.
Wellbriety Snow Moon event planned
The Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition is sponsoring a Wellbriety Snow Moon (Usgiwi) celebration and potluck lunch Saturday, Dec. 19 from 11:30am – 2pm at the Cherokee Youth Center.
GSMA names new executive director
Laurel Rematore, executive director of Mesa Verde Museum Association in Colorado since 2008 and director of membership and development at Yosemite Association prior to that, has been named to take over the helm at Great Smoky Mountains Association.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Two Fat Kids in the schoolyard….
Have you noticed lately that unless you watch Fox News exclusively most of the media buzz rotates around Kim Jong Un vs Donald Trump, leaders of North Korea and the USA respectively?
LETTER: Two Feathers International Consultancy answers letter of apology
Mashu White Feather does not refer to himself as a Cherokee elder.
EDITORIAL: 15,578
We are only three weeks away from some important decisions.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Tribal members named to All-Conference
Several EBCI tribal members have been named to the Smoky Mountain All-Conference team including: Derrick Ledford (Cherokee) Cruz Galaviz (Robbinsville) Spencer McCoy (Swain) Raymius Smith (Swain), also named Back of the Year Kobe Toineeta (Swain) Hayden Nadeau (Swain)...
BASKETBALL: Cherokee tames Wildcats
To cap off a week of basketball – three games in four days – Cherokee’s varsity basketball teams swept Andrews at Charles George Arena on Friday, Dec. 13. The Lady Braves (7-1) beat up on the Lady Wildcats 79-27 and the Braves (4-4) got to .500 on the year with a big 77-44 win.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves ground Lady Rockets; Braves hurt by shooting percentage
The Cherokee Lady Braves (6-1) defeated the A.C. Reynolds Lady Rockets 66-41 at Charles George Arena on Thursday, Dec. 12. The Braves (3-4) fell to the Rockets 87-64 after shooting only 35 percent from the field.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Nancy Watty Garcia – obituary
Nancy Watty Garcia, 64, of Tuckasegee, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018.
Robert S. Youngdeer – obituary
Robert S. Youngdeer, 96, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018.
Roman Gregory West – obituary
Roman Gregory West, 39, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Indian Fair Cornhole Tournament flyer
Pretty Legs Contest flyer
Lee Teesateskie’s 96th Birthday Party
Sept. 29 at 2pm at Little Snowbird Church Playground. Everyone is urged to bring a lawn chair and a side dish. Info: Dinah Welch 735-4345
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