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Rex Earl Starr, a recipient of the Cherokee Medal of Patriotism, addresses attendees and Cherokee Nation officials at the May 14 Tribal Council meeting in Tahlequah, Okla. JAMI CUSTER/CHEROKEE PHOENIX

Council approves elder payment measure

Qualifying elders could possibly receive two yearly payments of $200 for utility costs.

Then-Tribal Councilor Bill John Baker participates in a game of Cherokee marbles during a 2009 picnic at Will Rogers State Park in Pacific Palisades, Calif. The picnic was hosted by at-large Cherokee communities from southern California. Baker, now principal chief, said he cannot support an initiative petition that would eliminate most absentee ballots in tribal elections. WILL CHAVEZ/CHEROKEE PHOENIX

Petition to require in-person voting circulating

It aims to change the constitution by eliminating most absentee balloting in Cherokee Nation elections.

Workers from Texas Aquastore – based in Pottsboro, Texas – work on the foundation for an 83,000-gallon water tower that will serve the Kenwood community in Delaware County. WILL CHAVEZ/CHEROKEE PHOENIX

Project to improve Kenwood’s water quality

Work begins on the first of two phases to improve the Delaware County community’s water quality.

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Participants in the Cherokee Nation’s 2010 Remember the Removal ride climb a hill as they return to Tahlequah, Okla., after a 900-mile trek to retrace the Trail of Tears by bicycle. WILL CHAVEZ/CHEROKEE PHOENIX

CN announces Remember the Removal riders

The bicyclists will start in Georgia and ride approximately 20 days and nearly 900 miles to get back to Tahlequah, Okla.

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CN sponsors job fairs across northeastern Okla.

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CN Natural Resources: respect snakes’ roles

Casino donates $5K to scholarship golf scramble

CNB to present $1.5 million to Contract Health Services

U.S. Department of Labor releases proposed tribal consultation policy

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Cherokee Nation Independent Press Amendment Act of 2009
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Cherokee Nation Free Press Protection and Journalist Shield Act
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Carter Center Final Report on Cherokee Nation Election
Click here to view The Carter Center's final report on the Cherokee Nation special election.

Cherokee Nation Economic Impact Report
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2011 Report to the Cherokee People
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Happy Mother’s Day

I’ve talked at length before about how proud I am to be the son of two schoolteachers and the impact that it has had on me throughout the years.

Preconceived ideas about at-large Cherokees needs examination

I have been involved in forming and analyzing at-large groups since 1999, and I developed the model that COTTA used in helping to organize the majority of the satellite organizations.

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