NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
National Park Service seeks information regarding man’s death
The National Park Service Investigative Services Branch (ISB) investigators are trying to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of David Carver Jr.
Tribal Court Docket for Friday, July 19
This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court. All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Motorist fatality on Clingmans Dome Road
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a single-car, motor vehicle accident on Clingmans Dome Road at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 15.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
COSTA RICAN ADVENTURE
Ten high school students and five chaperones from Cherokee and western North Carolina boarded a plane in Atlanta, Ga. on June 10.
“Dig into Reading” program looks at worms
The “Dig into Reading” Summer Reading Program at the Qualla Boundary Public Library looked at worms and how they are beneficial to plants on Thursday, July 25.
UPS Foundation grants $160,000 to American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund received $150,000 from The UPS Foundation to provide scholarships for tribal college students and $10,000 in support of The Flame of Hope Gala, which raises money for scholarships.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Letter to the editor: Holiday Blessings
By CRIS WEATHERFORD On behalf of the children and staff of the Cherokee Children’s Home, I would like to send a heart-felt thank you to all those in the community who reached out to us this Christmas season. The children were truly blessed with a wonderful holiday...
Ask Dr. Per Cap: Gold diggers on the prowl!
Dear Dr. Per Cap: I’m a member of a tribe that pays a sizeable monthly per cap. Within the last five years the checks have really gone up, and our community is blessed to have this windfall; however, there have been problems, too. Specifically, we are starting to...
Thank you letter from the family of McKinley “Mac” Swimmer
The family of McKinley “Mac” Swimmer would like to thank everyone who came by to offer prayers, kind words, singing and food during Mac’s illness and passing. The family would like to give special thanks to our ministers: Merritt Youngdeer, Percy Cunningham and...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Moccasin Run scheduled for Sunday
Moccasin Run. Feb. 26. Runners should meet at Saunooke Village to ride to Big Cove no later than 6am. The run will begin promptly at 7am at Straight Fork Bridge and will end at Saunooke Village. There will be water stations at the old school in Big Cove and near...
Three Braves win Regional Championships, Team takes third
The Cherokee Braves varsity wrestling team took third place overall at the NC 1A West Wrestling Regionals held at Isothermal Community College in Rutherfordton on Saturday, Feb. 18.
Cherokee Termite Girls win Travel League
The Cherokee Termite Girls Travel League team poses with the tournament championship trophies they won on Saturday, Feb. 18. The team also finished the season undefeated. Shown (left-right) back row – Emma Stamper, Tamara Bennett, Elise Cooper, Jade Ledford, Tori...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Kent Elliot Cucumber – obituary
Kent Elliot Cucumber, 54, of Cherokee, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
Sherry Taylor Southards – obituary
Sherry Taylor Southards, born July 23, 1965, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 with her husband at her side.
Reverend James Harvey Gass – obituary
Reverend James Harvey Gass, of Whittier, born Sept. 10, 1927 to Taylor and Hazel Gass, took God’s hand on Jan. 19, 2016 and crossed over to the Promised Land.
HAPPENINGS
38th Annual Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation Pow Wow flyer
RFPs for Festival of Native Peoples and Pow Wow
RFP - 2013 FONP EVENT PRODUCTION Revised RFP - 2013 FONP SOUND Revised RFP - 2013 POW WOW SOUND Revised
Chilocco Indian School (Class of 1963) 50th High School Reunion
May 31 – June 1 on the Chilocco Campus. The reunion committee is trying to locate three people in the Cherokee community including: Mary Ellen Catt, Jackie Powell and Russell Powell. Info: Ida Jane (McCoy) Johnson (918) 284-1703 or Betty J. (Tanner) Belt (918)...
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