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THE GOOD STUFF: Matthew Tooni is passionate about sharing music and language

THE GOOD STUFF: Matthew Tooni is passionate about sharing music and language

At last year’s Kituwah Celebration, the gentle sounds of a flute could be heard wisping through the air at the ancient Mother Town of the Cherokee.  The beautiful sounds were being performed by Matthew (Matt) Tooni, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), who always brings beautiful music and a passion for Cherokee language and culture wherever he goes. 

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SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ

ON THE SIDELINES: Check out the Cherokee Skate Jam

ON THE SIDELINES: Check out the Cherokee Skate Jam

Aaron Ira Smart soared into the air, grabbed his board, and did a keen trick mid-air between rounds at an annual event that astounds me each year.  Smart, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation with heritage from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) as well, did this at last year’s Cherokee Skate Jam. 

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OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ

OBITUARY: Blanche Emmaline Teesateskie

OBITUARY: Blanche Emmaline Teesateskie

Blanche Emmaline Teesateskie, age 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. A native of Graham County and a lifelong member of the Snowbird Community, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Jeanette Sue Rattler Teesateskie.

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OBITUARY: Ray Anthony McCoy

OBITUARY: Ray Anthony McCoy

Ray Anthony McCoy, 56, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Carl Ray McCoy of Cherokee and the late Lucy Wildcatt.

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OBITUARY: Wilma Lambert

OBITUARY: Wilma Lambert

Wilma Lambert, 82, of Cherokee, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Nola Griffin Lambert.

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HAPPENINGS

Upcoming Pow Wows for Nov. 7-10

Note: This list of pow wows was compiled by One Feather staff. The One Feather does not endorse any of these dances. It is simply a listing of ones occurring throughout the continent. Please call before traveling.

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Upcoming Pow Wows for Nov. 1-3

Note: This list of pow wows was compiled by One Feather staff. The One Feather does not endorse any of these dances. It is simply a listing of ones occurring throughout the continent. Please call before traveling.

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