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Find complete coverage and breaking news about issues concerning Cherokee people including Cherokee Nation tribal council meetings, pending court cases, health and education information, reader and staff opinions, and Cherokee athletes and traditional games.en-usCara Cowan Watts and Don Garvin say tribal populations show their districts need two council seats. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21158/Article.aspxMon, 22 Feb 2010 01:03:17 GMTEligible schools will be able to apply for competitive grants up to $25,000 under the program. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21150/Article.aspxThu, 18 Feb 2010 04:52:10 GMTTerrell served on the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council from 1995-99. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21114/Article.aspxTue, 09 Feb 2010 05:14:33 GMTThe council’s attorney says that Tribal Councilors still want 15 voting districts.http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21104/Article.aspxFri, 05 Feb 2010 01:18:26 GMTCitizens can apply for assistance through the principal chief’s office, but one councilor said the process needs more development. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21054/Article.aspxFri, 22 Jan 2010 01:20:39 GMTThe penalties would be for when CN entities do not hire TERO-certified Indian workers and vendors.http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21053/Article.aspxFri, 22 Jan 2010 01:17:51 GMTThe Tribal Council approved board nominations for Cherokee Nation Waste Management, Cherokee Nation Businesses and Cherokee Nation Distributors. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21048/Article.aspxWed, 20 Jan 2010 01:46:49 GMTThe act changes the registration fee for disabled veterans from $7 to $5. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21041/Article.aspxTue, 19 Jan 2010 01:15:12 GMTCouncilors approved an amendment to the fiscal year 2010 budget by decreasing the budget by about $259,000.http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21037/Article.aspxMon, 18 Jan 2010 01:20:20 GMTOfficials say technology at the West Siloam Springs casino has made employees more efficient and it won’t need to hire any new employees right now. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21033/Article.aspxFri, 15 Jan 2010 01:29:46 GMTIt calls for CNE and CNB to use only TERO-certified vendors on future construction projects. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21026/Article.aspxWed, 13 Jan 2010 05:24:24 GMTThe increase included $1.5 million in the Health Fund for roof replacement at W.W. Hastings Indian Hospitalhttp://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20999/Article.aspxMon, 04 Jan 2010 01:27:02 GMTThe Tribal Council unanimously approved the Environmental Services Group to submit a grant application to the EPA for atmospheric mercury monitoring. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20994/Article.aspxThu, 31 Dec 2009 01:26:35 GMTCN citizens in those two states will be able to apply for “financing for the construction and/or purchase of family residences on fee simple or trust land.”http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20988/Article.aspxWed, 30 Dec 2009 01:01:36 GMTTERO provides opportunities to Indian-owned businesses and Indian employees for economic betterment of Cherokee people. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20984/Article.aspxMon, 28 Dec 2009 07:15:21 GMTCouncilors approve an act that replaces their former General Assistance Fund. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20970/Article.aspxFri, 18 Dec 2009 02:53:46 GMTThe act establishes a process to provide Community Assistance Fund dollars. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20896/Article.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 01:09:25 GMTThe fund allowed each councilor $25,000 to give to citizens and communities.http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20882/Article.aspxTue, 17 Nov 2009 01:26:31 GMTCherokee Nation Entertainment CEO David Stewart said the entity’s revenue numbers remain strong despite extra expenses due to expansions.http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20847/Article.aspxWed, 04 Nov 2009 01:34:08 GMTDist. 7 Tribal Councilor Cara Cowan Watts was elected as the National Congress of American Indians’ regional vice president during the NCAI’s national conference Oct. 12-16.http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20830/Article.aspxTue, 03 Nov 2009 01:35:20 GMTFive Cherokee Nation Marshal Service officers were recognized with at the Oct. 19 Cherokee Nation Tribal Council meeting.http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20827/Article.aspxMon, 02 Nov 2009 04:41:28 GMTFive of the 17 councilors vote against a nominee for the tribe’s Administrative Appeals board.http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20801/Article.aspxFri, 23 Oct 2009 02:18:09 GMTThe meeting and free meal is a way to give people information about Cherokee Nation services. http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20798/Article.aspxFri, 23 Oct 2009 01:59:50 GMTThe program designates Cherokee men and women as a master craftsperson and was developed in 1988 as a result of the Lost Arts Project.http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20547/Article.aspxFri, 24 Jul 2009 02:15:05 GMTChilocco Indian Agricultural School was established in 1883 on land donated by the CN, and over 17,000 Native American students attended the school.http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20532/Article.aspxMon, 20 Jul 2009 02:39:40 GMT