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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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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