NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Athletic Department personnel needs discussed at School Board meeting
Personnel needs of the Cherokee Central Schools Athletic Dept. were among items discussed at the Cherokee School Board meeting on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 19.
Tabled Ordinances from February Council
These following ordinances, provided by the TOP Office, were read and tabled during the Feb. 7 Tribal Council session:
Tribe and federal programs caught in border security debate
Round two of the shutdown debate is now over as President Donald Trump, who sought $5.6 billion in funding to go toward building a wall on the border of Mexico, announced he would sign the funding bill.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
School Board members nominated to BIE Committee
Two members of the Cherokee School Board have been nominated to the Bureau of Indian Education’s Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Rulemaking Committee. School Board chairperson Lori Blankenship, who represents the Big Cove Community, and Wolfetown School Board member...
Tribal members place in pageant
ASHEVILLE – Jasmine Smith and Janée Smith, both EBCI tribal members, were crown-bound on Saturday, Feb. 16 as they participated in Miss Cupid’s Arrow Pageant in Asheville. Jasmine was crowned Miss Cupid’s Arrow Queen in the 2-4 year old “teeny tots” division. ...
Cherokee Central Schools’ Testing Program Update
New EOG/EOC Assessments The new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics and English Language Arts and the North Carolina Essential Standards (ES) for Science are being taught for the first time this year in Cherokee Central Schools’ classrooms and across...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you letter from Snowbird Seniors Citizens
The Snowbird Senior Citizens would like to thank the Tribal Gaming Commission and Patrick Lambert for the donation. The senior citizens enjoyed their fruit baskets very much. We would also like to thank Rocky Sampson for his help in making this possible. Thank you and...
Ask Dr. Per Cap: The Long & Short of It
Welcome to Ask Dr. Per Cap, a financial advice column to help you travel on the winding roads toward financial independence. I will draw upon my experiences – some good, some bad! – to help you learn skills, tricks and strategies to take control of your financial...
Police and Cherokee Central Schools
On Monday, Dec. 17, the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) increased patrols and officer presence at the Cherokee Central School System.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Interested in Semi-Pro Football?
Interested in Semi-Pro Football? Then please submit an email to cherokeesemipro@gmail.com to gain more information and be on the contact list when it comes to important news about the team. This is the first team forming in Indian Country and you don’t want to miss...
Tai Chi now offered at Cherokee Life Center
Tai Chi classes are now being offered at the Cherokee Life Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:05-10:45am.
Local boys stepping up in martial arts
Several EBCI tribal members will be competing within the next month in professional, amateur and nationally-ranked arenas for various forms of martial arts.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
George G. Lambert – obituary
George Gary Lambert, 61, of Winchester, Va., beloved husband to Kelsa Jones Lambert; father of Punkin Doodle, Sprout and Tbug; and papaw of Natasha and Aspen Chapman, passed peacefully with loved ones nearby, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 in the Winchester Medical Center.
Christopher Taylor (Skeeter) Sneed – obituary
Christophor Taylor (Skeeter) Sneed, 28, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 31, 2014 at the Med West Harris Hospital in Sylva.
Starlene Elizabeth (Swayney) Balderas – obituary
Starlene Elizabeth (Swayney) Balderas, 42, of 37 River Park Rd., Cullowhee, and a member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 at the Med West Harris Hospital in Sylva.
HAPPENINGS
Cash for ramps
EBCI Fairgrounds will buy 70 gallons of ramps for the Rainbows and Ramps Festival in March. EBCI tribal members are invited to sell your ramps on Monday, March 25 at 9am at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall (enter at side door). There is a three-gallon...
Snowbird Health & Information Fair
March 26 from 10am – 2pm at the Snowbird Gym. This event is being hosted by Snowbird Community Health and the Snowbird Health Clinic. To reserve a table and chair or for information, contact Lisa Denzer (828) 479-3924, Jennifer Wachacha 554-6990 or Margie Wachacha...
Tee ball signups are underway
Tee ball signups are underway for ages 5-6. Registration forms are available at any gym. The deadline is Feb. 23. Info: Kool-Aid 497-0149 or Birdtown Gym 554-6890.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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