﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Cherokee Phoenix</title><link>http://rss.cherokeephoenix.org</link><description>The most current and accurate source of Cherokee news, culture and language. 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.</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>Federal official: American Indians need to create healthy families for safety of tribal kids</title><description>Larry Echo Hawk gave the keynote address at the start of a three-day national symposium focused on the protection of children in Indian country.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24662/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:13:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Camp ClapHans plans continue despite tighter budgets</title><description>The camp, geared toward children with disabilities, is in honor of the late Sammy Jack Claphan.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24658/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:27:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>8th Cherokee Casino to provide nearly 100 jobs</title><description>Cherokee Nation Entertainment plans to open the gaming facility this summer in Ramona, Okla. </description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24656/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:06:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Former Principal Chief Wilma Mankiller cancels speech</title><description>Mankiller has been diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic pancreatic cancer. </description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24651/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:25:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cherokee Nation to host environmental symposium March 16-17</title><description>The event will cover pollution levels in the Illinois River and a possible saltwater injection well near Vian, Okla.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24654/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:17:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Section 184 loan developed for Native Americans</title><description>It is available for home loans, home rehabilitations and home refinancing.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24653/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:00:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Census Bureau still needs workers in eastern Oklahoma</title><description>The Tahlequah-area Census Office still needs workers to cover 23 Oklahoma counties. </description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24650/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:28:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ex-Cherokee chief Mankiller diagnosed with cancer</title><description>Mankiller served as the tribe's chief from December 1985 until retiring in 1995.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24645/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:21:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>1-year old shot following robbery dies</title><description>The girl was in a car that a Cherokee Nation citizen shot at after he was robbed by two teens.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24566/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:49:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cherokee Nation to host employment seminar for veterans</title><description>Veterans Affairs officials will also attend to discuss illnesses Gulf War veterans may have received while serving. </description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24543/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:37:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>March 2010 issue of the Cherokee Phoenix online</title><description>Click here to view the full electronic version of this month's Cherokee Phoenix.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24494/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:13:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Update: EBCI and UKB meet with Duke Energy about substation</title><description>Dozers continue to clear land for a power substation near the historic Kituwah site.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24361/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:20:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Silent auction to benefit annual Symposium on American Indian</title><description>The theme of this year’s symposium is “Oklahoma Fancy Dance” and is scheduled for April 12-17.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24360/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:18:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Veterans Affairs reacts to Muskogee call center concerns</title><description>The U.S. Veterans Affairs Educational Call Center now operates five days a week after complaints from veterans.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24306/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:21:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Veterans Affairs reacts to Muskogee call center concerns</title><description>The U.S. Veterans Affairs Educational Call Center now operates five days a week after complaints from veterans.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24305/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:21:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Veterans Affairs reacts to Muskogee call center concerns</title><description>The U.S. Veterans Affairs Educational Call Center now operates five days a week after complaints from veterans.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24304/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:17:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hastings doctor goes to Haiti after earthquake </title><description>Dr. Charles Pradieu was born in Haiti and still has family living there. </description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24231/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:31:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cherokee Nation and NSU to host financial planning classes </title><description>Northeastern State University and Cherokee Nation are working to offer financial planning classes to the public in late March.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24230/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:23:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cherokee chief: Racing done at Blue Ribbon Downs </title><description>The Cherokee Nation has no plans to reopen Blue Ribbon Downs in Sallisaw as a racetrack.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24229/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:14:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Will Rogers Downs delays opening</title><description>The track’s season will remain 32 dates in length as originally scheduled.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21166/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:07:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title /><description /><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21165/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:06:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cherokee Heritage Center seeks artists for annual Trail of Tears Art Show</title><description>The show, now in its 39th year, opens April10 and runs through May 2.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21077/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:12:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wis. Republican delays passage of Indian logo bill</title><description>A Republican has delayed final passage of a bill that would force schools to drop American Indian logos or face fines.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21113/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:13:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cherokee Nation Industries to close its construction operations</title><description>CNI officials say displaced employees will have access to Cherokee Nation job placement programs. </description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21118/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:31:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UKB assists former deputy chief’s family with burial costs</title><description>The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokees said Monday it will be providing burial expense assistance to the Hastings Shade family.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21163/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:58:10 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>