Air National Guard Breaks Ground in Tahlequah for Cherokee Veterans Housing Project
The Air National Guard broke ground Monday on a housing project for Cherokee Veterans.
It is part of a program meant to help military members sharpen their skills while meeting a need in the community.
A wide-open field south of Highway 62 and just off Bald Hill Road in Tahlequah will eventually be home to Cherokee veterans, after the Air National Guard chose the Cherokee Nation as a recipient of the Guard s IRT program.
IRT stands for Innovative Readiness Training. The goal is to give military members training they can use in wartime missions, and help the community at the same time.
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Cherokee Nation Elders Move Into New Efficiency Homes
Cherokee Nation elders moved into new homes this week thanks to their tribe. The homes are part of the Cherokee Nation s Housing Authority that aims to build efficiency-style homes for low-income elderly members and families.
The Indian Housing Block Grant helped fund the houses which are located in Salina, Hulbert and Tahlequah.
An added benefit of the houses is that they re spaced out enough so the elderly residents can stay safe from contracting the coronavirus.
Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said although that might not have been the intention of the houses, the added benefit is something he is thankful for.