OBITUARY: Stacy “Bessie” Wallace

  Stacy “Bessie” Wallace, 74, of Cherokee, passed away at the Tsali Care Nursing Center on Saturday, July 17, 2021 following a brief illness. Bessie was the daughter of the late Ollie Wallace and resided in the Birdtown Community.  She was an outstanding member...

OBITUARY: James Vernon Loftis

  James Vernon Loftis, 56, of the Alarka community, went to his eternal home Saturday, July 17, 2021. He was the son of Doyle and Shirley Loftis of the Alarka community. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bood and Velma Loftis and James and Dessie...

COMMENTARY: The Battle of the Paradigms

  By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor   Not long ago, I had a supervisor tell me that I seemed to be trying to portray myself as smarter than I really was. During one evaluation session, this supervisor said there were those who thought I did exemplary work,...

CIPD Arrest Report for July 11-18

  The following people were arrested by the Cherokee Indian Police Department and booked into the Anthony Edward Lossiah Justice Center. It should be noted that the following defendants have only been charged with the crimes listed and should be presumed innocent...