Lost Cherokee of
Arkansas and
Missouri Inc.
Cherokees on the Arkansas River
Mailing Address:
2201 Washington Ave. Conway, AR 72032
Phone: (501) 932-0928  
Fax: (501) 932-0929
Email: office@lost-cherokee.com
Who We Are

In the early 19th
century, the
traditonal
boundaries of the
Cherokee began to
be pushed from the
eastern U.S., west
across the
Mississippi River to
Arkansas and
Missouri.  Through a
series of moves by
the federal
government, the
Cherokee would be
moved again to
Oklahoma.  
However, many
stayed on the
Arkansas River,
remaining on the
only lands the
Cherokee of
Arkansas and
Missouri ever
agreed to exchange
for.
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Mission Statement

Our goal is to be federally recognized as an Indian
tribe in order for the people of the Cherokee on
the Arkansas River to have many of the benefits
currently received by other Native American
groups.  Some of our priorities include cheap and
affordable health care as well as economic
development, jobs, and financial stability for all
the members of the Lost Cherokee.
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Lost Cherokee Brings Lawsuits Against Fraudulent Splinter Groups!!!
The Lost Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri otherwise known as the Cherokees on the Arkansas River or The Arkansas Cherokee
Nation has formally served two splinter groups with circuit court complaints so that the in-fighting, bickering, and fraud can
finally be brought to an end.  

The first group served is comprised of Bill, Harold, and Jennifer Helton of Conway, Arkansas as well as Al McKay of Oklahoma.  
In 2007 this group broke away from The Lost Cherokee and petitioned the government to be recognized as The Arkansas
Cherokee Nation otherwise known as the Chickamauga of Arkansas.  Not only did they steal our Arkansas Cherokee Nation
name, they also were using our seal that was approved by vote of our tribal members.  They have been given property in our
name, set up shops in our name, and have held minor meetings to spread discord among our people.  They were brought in front
of the court on the 19th of May and the process of ending their hurtful actions to our tribe has finally begun.

The second group
that was served is based out of Dover, Arkansas.  Spreading lies and slander for several years now and
actually claim to be the Lost Cherokee throwing much confusion amongst our people.  
They used our name and symbols and even
claim
ed to be headmen and councilmen.  However, their time has also come.  They were in court May 18th.  This case was very
important. The BIA has said we cannot move forward with federal recognition until they are stopped.
 Their group has now been
dissolved.


After five years and three months, many hours of motions and audits, all of the paper work, and all of
the expenses, the court ruled
in favor of the Lost Cherokee Monday, January 11th.  The court ruled
that the Lost Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri, Inc. is a non profit mutual benefit corporation that
exists for the purpose of assisting the "unincorporated non profit association in their effort to obtain
federal recognition as a tribe".  
We are NOT federally recognized, however we are much closer to being so.

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FUNDING FEDERAL RECOGNITION
Lost Cherokee of
AR & MO, Inc. is  
registered with the
Oklahoma
Secretary of State.  
Click here to see
the Certificate of
Registration.
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IMPORTANT!!!!
IF YOU RECEIVE A PHONE CALL FROM MARY SMITH, GARY
HORTON, DARRELL RITTER, FRANK COOK, DENNIS FRYE,
RODERICK EDWARDS, AL MCKAY, HAROLD HELTON, BILL
HELTON, JENNIFER HELTON, OR ANYONE CLAIMING TO BE
FROM THE "ARKANSAS CHEROKEE", DO NOT GIVE THEM
ANY INFORMATION!!!!  IT IS THE CHICKAMAUGA.  THEY
HAVE A LIST OF LOST CHEROKEE  MEMBERS FROM 2007
THAT THEY STOLE FROM THE OFFICE.
***If you are at least 18 years old and a registered voter, ***
***please click here to sign a petition to become state recognized:***
HAPPY
VALENTINE'S
DAY!!