Lani Hansen
UKB member showcases talent for Carl Albert Softball Team
BY LANI HANSEN SENIOR REPORTER TAHLEQUAH – A United Keetoowah Band member, Reagan Longbird Smith is making a name for herself in college...
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Economic Impact Relief 21 - ARP Application
Economic Impact Relief 21 - ARP Application
Lani Hansen
Jun 8, 20232 min read
Tribal member earns NAJA Fellowhip
BY LANI HANSEN SENIOR REPORTER Aspen Ford will participate in the Native American Journalism Fellowship. TAHLEQUAH – The Native American...
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Lani Hansen
Jun 6, 20232 min read
Echota Behavioral Health Sets Up Cave Springs Drug Prevention
BY LANI HANSEN SENIOR REPORTER In-school suspension students take a break from the classroom to visit the UKB. TAHLEQUAH – Students from...
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Lani Hansen
Jun 1, 20233 min read
Snake Safety
BY LANI HANSEN SENIOR REPORTER Snake Handler Woody Hansen shares the importance of learning about local snakes. TAHLEQUAH – Many people...
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Lani Hansen
May 30, 20232 min read
Echota Village now open for 2023 season
BY LANI HANSEN SENIOR REPORTER The UKB's Echota Village is now open, offering patrons camping and floating adventures along with an RV...
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Lani Hansen
Apr 18, 20232 min read
UKB helps cave springs softball team
BY LANI HANSEN, REPORTER The UKB Education Department aids the Hornets with new equipment. STILWELL – The Cave Springs High School...
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Lani Hansen
Apr 10, 20232 min read
Grand Opening
BY LANI HANSEN REPORTER Former Education Department employee Della Wolfe sees her vision come to life within the department. TAHLEQUAH-...
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Lani Hansen
Dec 29, 20223 min read
UKB names holland u.s. house delegate
Tribal member Victoria "Tori" Holland strives to represent the Cherokee people as the congressional delegate. BY STAFF REPORTS TAHLEQUAH...
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Lani Hansen
Nov 1, 20225 min read
Ukb reacts to Cherokee Nation's push for hr 3091
There’s been a lot of talk about “what to do” with the Supreme Court’s harmful decision in Castro-Huerta. And while the Cherokee Nation...
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Lani Hansen
Oct 5, 20224 min read
Biden-Harris student debt relief plan explained
BY STAFF REPORTS This plan includes loan forgiveness of up to $20,000. You’ll have until Dec. 31, 2023 to apply. WASHINGTON – President...
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Lani Hansen
Aug 31, 20223 min read
Small town Keetoowah rising in music scene
BY LANI HANSEN REPORTER Blaine Bailey shares his story of becoming a Red Dirt Musician TAHLEQUAH - Lost City, a rural community outside...
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Lani Hansen
Jul 29, 20222 min read
Scarberry to launch library
BY LANI HANSEN REPORTER Sarah Scarberry hopes to bring a dream of a culture-based UKB library to life. TAHLEQUAH – The UKB Education...
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Lani Hansen
Jul 25, 20223 min read
Representatives of three nations focus on sovereignty during tri-council
BY LANI HANSEN REPORTER TAHLEQUAH –In late June, the Cherokee Nation, United Keetoowah Band of the Cherokee Indians and the Eastern Band...
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Lani Hansen
Jul 8, 20223 min read
Circle complete
BY LANI HANSEN REPORTER From left are UKB Indian Child Welfare clerks Alli Stayathome and Emma Dart, former Director Roxana Wilden and...
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Lani Hansen
Jul 6, 20224 min read
The Sweetest Native succeeding in business
BY LANI HANSEN REPORTER Krissa Andrews' sister, Haley Godwin; her daughter; and her mother, Michelle Downing, show off ribbon skirts they...
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Lani Hansen
May 11, 20222 min read
10th Circuit deems CNO appeal “moot,” opens door for UKB to submit new land in trust application
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT EDITOR, GIDUWA CHEROKEE NEWS DENVER - The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on May 6 to dismiss an appeal from the...
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Lani Hansen
Apr 29, 20223 min read
Foreman fulfills Miss Keetoowah dream
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT EDITOR, GIDUWA CHEROKEE NEWS TAHLEQUAH – Kitana Foreman can still remember attending the Miss and Jr. Miss Keetoowah...
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Lani Hansen
Apr 14, 20224 min read
UKB ICW marks Child Abuse, Prevention Awareness Month
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT EDITOR, GIDUWA CHEROKEE NEWS TAHLEQUAH – For the second year in a row, the Indian Child Welfare Department at the...
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Lani Hansen
Apr 5, 20222 min read
Giduwa News calls for Spring graduate submissions
STORY/PHOTO BY BRITTNEY BENNETT EDITOR, GIDUWA CHEROKEE NEWS TAHLEQUAH - The Giduwa Cherokee News invites all Spring 2022 graduates to...
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Lani Hansen
Apr 4, 20222 min read
UKB LIHEAP now taking applications
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT EDITOR, GIDUWA CHEROKEE NEWS TAHLEQUAH – Beginning April 1, the Health and Human Services Department at the United...
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