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    • In Ancient Times I
    • The Early Times II
    • The Colonial Period III
    • Sequoyah IV
    • The Cherokee Removal V
    • The Cherokee Today VI
  • Stories
    • How the Deer Got His Horns
    • WHY THE DEER’S TEETH ARE BLUNT
    • What Became Of The Rabbit
    • The Legend of the Cherokee Rose
    • Origin of the Bear
    • Why The Mink Smells
    • Life Lesson for All Cherokee
    • How the Partridge Got His Whistle
    • How The Redbird Got His Color
    • The First Fire
    • The Cherokee Legend of the First Strawberry
    • The Sixth Sun Has Risen
    • Young Harold Mayo and the Witch Woman
    • ORIGIN OF DISEASE AND MEDICINE
    • THE LEGEND OF THE FIRST WOMEN
    • How the Rabbit stole the Otter's coat
    • How the Honey Bee got their Stinger
    • BOY AND THE RATTLESNAKE STORY
    • LEGEND OF THE TLANUHWA AND THE UHKTENA
    • Yahula
    • Bears Race with Turtle
    • Why the Owl has a Spotted Coat
    • Why the Trees Lose Their Leaves
    • Why Rabbit Has A Short Tail
    • Why the Opossum’s Tail is Bare
  • Culture
    • Cherokee Adoption, past and present
    • Roles of extended family
    • Cherokee Clan System
    • Sacred Colors
    • Entering the Circle
    • Fall Cultivation
    • Dances
    • Straight Dancing
    • The Stomp Dance
  • Artist Showcase
  • Past News
    • Letters Chief Grey Elk
    • Recognition Process
  • FAQ's
    • Researching Heritage
  • Council Minutes

Council Members
Contact Information

Here's the 2020 updated contact list (as of June 13, 2020) for Northern Cherokee Nation council members.

​If you have questions that you can not find the answer to on the Website or
​Facebook please contact one of your council members.
​

In addition, please remember that our council members have jobs also, so if no answer,
please leave a voicemail or leave a message by email. They will get back to you as soon as possible.
All times are in Central Time Zone.
Principal Chief
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Chief Grey Elk
Cuba, MO
​573-259-2263
northerncherokeenation@gmail.com​
Deputy Chief
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Starr Tawny Eagle
​Tulsa, OK

918-951-3108
Deputychief.tawnyeagle@yahoo.com
Hours: After 5 pm 
Tribal Speaker
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Daniel White Crow
Garden City, MO

Wytekro@aol.com
816-682-6346
​10 am - 5 pm
Council Secretary
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Jane Buffalo Sister
​Clinton, MO
660-525-3484
BuffaloSisterMcCartney@gmail.com
Will answer messages and emails after 5 pm
Tribal Marshal
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Tony Running Wolf
Odessa, MO​​

816-341-5633
​tonyeaster1975@gmail.com
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Bill Hawk Arrow
Fenton, MO 
Mrbillbuell@gmail.com
Will answer emails after 6 pm

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​Mike Wandering Wolf
Joplin, MO

​417-622-1496
​case.agent.adams@gmail.com
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Mark Fast Knife

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Hazelwood, MO
Marksbriguglio@gmail.com
Will answer emails after 5 pm
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​Billy Standing Rock


​Columbia, MO
​bboyce@ccgmissouri.com
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Teresa Grandmother Rose
Collins, MO
417-988-9951
teresapierson@ymail.com

 
The Northern Cherokee Nation is recognized by the State of Missouri as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit charitable organization.
We receive no State or Federal Funding.
We depend solely on the generous donations from you  --  our citizens and friends.
​

​We are also recognized by the
Missouri work force diversity program
for members wishing to become minority contractors.
Disclaimer: We are not, nor do we claim to be associated or affiliated in the present-day with Cherokee Nation (formerly Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma/CNO), Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (ECBI), or United Keetoowah Band (UKB).
​
We do share some common history but respect their rights as separate sovereign nations. Anyone with ancestors on the
​Dawes Roll is encouraged and recommended to first
reach out to these Nations to seek enrollment and citizenship.

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  • Home
  • Contact
    • Council Members
  • Events
  • PowWow
    • Vendor Information
    • Booklet Memorials & Ads
  • Photos
    • Warsaw Heritage Days
    • Old Glory Days Parade
    • Fourth of July Weekend
    • Tribal Headquarters Improvements
    • Council Meetings
    • Ceremonies
    • Darkening of the Sun
  • History
    • Children Massacre at Ywahoo Falls
    • Wampum Belt
    • Leaving our homeland
    • Spanish Treaty
    • Natural Disasters
    • Forced Removal
    • States against Indians
    • New Hope
    • Legal Genocide
    • Federal Recognition
    • Bringing the Children Home
    • Historical Cherokee marriage
    • In Ancient Times I
    • The Early Times II
    • The Colonial Period III
    • Sequoyah IV
    • The Cherokee Removal V
    • The Cherokee Today VI
  • Stories
    • How the Deer Got His Horns
    • WHY THE DEER’S TEETH ARE BLUNT
    • What Became Of The Rabbit
    • The Legend of the Cherokee Rose
    • Origin of the Bear
    • Why The Mink Smells
    • Life Lesson for All Cherokee
    • How the Partridge Got His Whistle
    • How The Redbird Got His Color
    • The First Fire
    • The Cherokee Legend of the First Strawberry
    • The Sixth Sun Has Risen
    • Young Harold Mayo and the Witch Woman
    • ORIGIN OF DISEASE AND MEDICINE
    • THE LEGEND OF THE FIRST WOMEN
    • How the Rabbit stole the Otter's coat
    • How the Honey Bee got their Stinger
    • BOY AND THE RATTLESNAKE STORY
    • LEGEND OF THE TLANUHWA AND THE UHKTENA
    • Yahula
    • Bears Race with Turtle
    • Why the Owl has a Spotted Coat
    • Why the Trees Lose Their Leaves
    • Why Rabbit Has A Short Tail
    • Why the Opossum’s Tail is Bare
  • Culture
    • Cherokee Adoption, past and present
    • Roles of extended family
    • Cherokee Clan System
    • Sacred Colors
    • Entering the Circle
    • Fall Cultivation
    • Dances
    • Straight Dancing
    • The Stomp Dance
  • Artist Showcase
  • Past News
    • Letters Chief Grey Elk
    • Recognition Process
  • FAQ's
    • Researching Heritage
  • Council Minutes