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Wed, 16 2012 15:59:05 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6272 Annual Cherokee Heritage Gospel Sing set for May 19 http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6271 News Families, churches and gospel groups are encouraged to sing Cherokee hymns and old-fashioned gospel songs on May 19 during the 13th annual Cherokee Heritage Gospel Sing and Hog Fry. Wed, 16 2012 15:55:18 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6271 UPDATE: CN Supreme Court Justice Haskins resigns http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6270 News Former Principal Chief Chad Smith appointed Haskins to the Supreme Court in 2006 and again in 2008. Wed, 16 2012 14:03:27 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6270 CNB gives $1.5M check to Contract Health Services http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6269 Council The check stems from the sale of a C-90B Raytheon King Air, which sold for $1.58 million to a New York company. Wed, 16 2012 08:35:37 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6269 Council approves elder payment measure http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6268 Council Qualifying elders could possibly receive two yearly payments of $200 for utility costs. Wed, 16 2012 08:28:28 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6268 BREAKING: CN Supreme Court Justice Haskins resigns http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6267 News Cherokee Nation Supreme Court Justice Kyle Haskins will resign affected June 1. Tue, 15 2012 13:28:03 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6267 Petition to require in-person voting circulating http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6266 News It aims to change the constitution by eliminating most absentee balloting in Cherokee Nation elections. Tue, 15 2012 08:37:11 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6266 Cherokee Holiday art show seeks entries http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6265 Culture The deadline for entering artwork is Aug. 10. Tue, 15 2012 08:24:55 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6265 CN sponsors job fairs across northeastern Okla. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6264 News The Cherokee Nation is helping its citizens find work by sponsoring job fairs in communities across northeastern Oklahoma. Mon, 14 2012 13:17:04 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6264 Cherokee Phoenix Radio May 13, 2012 http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6263 News Cherokee Phoenix Radio May 13, 2012 Mon, 14 2012 10:00:33 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6263 CN Natural Resources: respect snakes’ roles http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6262 Health Conservationists wants people to understand snakes better and value their roles in the area’s ecosystem. Mon, 14 2012 08:18:52 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6262 Project to improve Kenwood’s water quality http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6261 News Work begins on the first of two phases to improve the Delaware County community’s water quality. Mon, 14 2012 08:13:45 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6261 Casino donates $5K to scholarship golf scramble http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6260 News Proceeds from the golf scramble will help fund the foundation’s Scholar of Excellence Program. Fri, 11 2012 11:53:28 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6260 CNB to present $1.5 million to Contract Health Services http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6259 News The Cherokee Nation Businesses board of directors authorized the special dividend payment, made possible through the sale of CNB’s corporate plane. Fri, 11 2012 11:52:23 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6259 U.S. Department of Labor releases proposed tribal consultation policy http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6258 News The U.S. Department of Labor has published in the Federal Register a proposed tribal consultation policy, which encompasses the agency’s programs impacting tribal communities. Fri, 11 2012 08:31:34 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6258 Tulsa American Indian Chamber of Commerce selects officers http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6257 People Three people of Cherokee descent are selected to help lead that particular AICC chapter. Fri, 11 2012 08:26:31 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6257 CN announces Remember the Removal riders http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6256 Culture The bicyclists will start in Georgia and ride approximately 20 days and nearly 900 miles to get back to Tahlequah, Okla. Fri, 11 2012 08:22:24 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6256 AARP accepting Indian Elder Honors nominations http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6253 News The fourth AARP Oklahoma Indian Elder Honors will recognize 50 outstanding tribal elders who make positive impacts. Thu, 10 2012 08:57:32 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6253 Hansen educates people about snakes http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6252 Health Cherokee Nation citizen Woody Hansen wants people to learn about snakes to better understand their behaviors. Thu, 10 2012 08:37:22 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6252 Sequoyah senior signs with NSU for softball http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6249 People Sequoyah Schools senior Saharra Henson has signed a letter of intent to play softball for the hometown Northeastern State University Riverhawks. Wed, 09 2012 08:57:17 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6249 Dearman to play baseball for Wichita State http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6248 People Cherokee Nation citizen Tanner Dearman signs a letter of intent with the national powerhouse. Wed, 09 2012 08:52:41 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6248 Coach Nobles leaving Sequoyah http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6247 People He led the Lady Indians to Class 3A championships in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Wed, 09 2012 08:47:01 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6247 Tribal leaders present issues to UN representative http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6246 News Special Rapporteur James Anaya will take issues that were presented by tribal leaders to the United Nations Human Rights Council in a formal presentation. Wed, 09 2012 08:36:53 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6246 Experts warn of longer tick season http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6245 Health Experts believe a warmer than usual winter will mean more tick activity. Tue, 08 2012 16:04:47 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6245 Hard Rock Casino to host car show, cruise-in http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6244 News A “Car Show and Shine Cruise-In” will be held every Saturday this summer at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa. Tue, 08 2012 15:54:30 CST http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/6244