Cherokee Nation Color Guard to March in Veterans Day Parade in New York City

TAHLEQUAH, OK — Representing the Cherokee Nation and Native American veterans, the Cherokee Nation Color Guard will march in the Veterans Day Parade in New York City. The parade will take place on Tuesday, November 11, at 11 a.m., but will not be televised.

OU Guarantees Free Education for Ottawa Tribe in New Agreement

Agreement Signed during Eichner Inauguration Ceremonies

OTTAWA, Kansas – Ottawa University’s residential campus is located in Ottawa, Kansas, on 65 acres of land donated to the institution more than 150 years ago by the Ottawa Indian Tribe, now located in Miami County, Oklahoma. Understanding the importance of education for ensuring the tribe’s future, tribal forebears donated the land in return for its members receiving free tuition indefinitely at The College.

Cherokee Nation and Delaware Tribe of Indians Reach Agreement

on Separate Federal Recognition

TAHLEQUAH, OK — The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council has taken another step toward supporting the recognition of a separate nation for the Delaware Tribe of Indians. The measure ratifying the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Cherokee Nation and the Delawares was passed unanimously during a special Cherokee Nation Tribal Council meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2008. 

Cherokee Nation’s Bradshaw Receives Prevention Counselor Award

TAHLEQUAH, OK — A Cherokee Nation employee has received the Preventionist Service of the Year Award from the Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselors Association (ODAPCA).

National Cancer Group Honors Cherokee Nation

TAHLEQUAH, OK — The Cherokee Nation was recently honored by being named the 2008 Exemplary Tribal Organization for Comprehensive Cancer Control Implementation by C-Change, a national cancer organization.

By: Scott McKie, B.P.

One Feather Staff

By Dana Attocknie,

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Tribune

West receives honors

By Rosemary Stephens,

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Tribune

Preserving songs, history

By James Sleeper,

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Tribune

Working to close achievement gaps

By James Sleeper,

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Tribune

Tribal members shine at education expo, hearing