Guest Opinion. The language that our ancestors spoke to pass along Cherokee wisdom through countless generations; that the unique Cherokee genius Sequoyah created a syllabary for; that Cherokee hero Durbin Feeling dedicated his life to preserving and promoting; and that hundreds of Cherokee elders, teachers and students are working to revitalize today; is our most […]
A 71-year-old Cherokee County man convicted of shooting and killing his wife last summer has been sentenced to life in prison. Earlier this week, a jury found Charles Terry Collins guilty of malice murder, felony murder, family violence aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the death of […]
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed into law legislation that adds $95,000 in new merit scholarships and gives students new ways to meet scholarship service requirements. (Photo/Cherokee Nation) Cherokee minds can change the world. That’s been true throughout our history, and it’s just as true today. We could not have survived and thrived […]
A Cherokee County man has been found guilty of kidnapping his girlfriend and holding her against her will. In March 2022, an off-duty Cobb County officer saw Cameron Burnett Long, 45, forcibly carrying a woman into an apartment in an apartment. He called 911 and reported a domestic disturbance. Investigators say that Long and his […]
Guest Opinion. In the modern world, no child should ever need to worry about having enough nutritious food. When families cannot provide that by themselves, it is a core responsibility of good government to fill the gap. This is why, when the U.S. Department of Agriculture asked for help distributing food benefits during summer months, Cherokee […]
Jan. 4—Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday announced that more than $4.6 million in federal funds will be directed to the first six locations selected for the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula program. One of those NEVI sites is in Southeast Kansas. In a statement, she noted that there are existing fast-charging stations spread […]
Dec. 27—COLUMBUS, Kan. — The suspect in the shooting Dec. 19 of a 17-year-old girl at a residence near Galena, Kansas, remained in custody Tuesday on a $30,000 bond. Gavin L. Howard, 19, is being held at the Cherokee County Jail in Columbus on charges of aggravated battery, aggravated child endangerment, criminal use of a […]
An iconic chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller, inspired countless Native American children as a powerful but humble leader who expanded early education and rural healthcare. Her reach is now broadening with a quintessential American honor: a Barbie doll in Ms. Mankiller’s likeness as part of toymaker Mattel’s “Inspiring Women” series. A public ceremony […]
An iconic chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller, inspired countless Native American children as a powerful but humble leader who expanded early education and rural healthcare. Her reach is now broadening with a quintessential American honor: a Barbie doll in Ms. Mankiller’s likeness as part of toymaker Mattel’s “Inspiring Women” series. A public ceremony […]