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By Lynn McCulley, News Staff

Christmas came early for Gans and Roland on Friday when officials from the Cherokee Nation presented $500,000 each to the two towns after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which outlines the funds will be used for infrastructure.
Cherokee Nation Chief Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner, Councilman Daryl Legg, whose district is in Sequoyah County, accompanied by other tribal officials were on hand for the MOU and check presentations.
The funds will be used to expand and improve the water system for the town of Gans, and rehab the existing water plant and build a new one for the town of Roland, officials from the town reported.
Funds will be used to improve and expand the water system for the Town of Gans, according to Gans Mayor Gary McGillis, and allow the Town of Roland to build a new water tower and rehab the

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