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FirstRosemary Stephens Statedience he is sure many of of the Tribes Address Editor-in-Chief them have seen the phrase “Tomorrow Starts Today.” The first State of the “As governor my main Tribes Address to the citi- responsibility is to make de- zens of the Cheyenne and cisions that will result in im- Arapaho Tribes is hopefully proving the lives of all tribal the implementation of a New members, and some of those Year tradition. decisions have to be made Cheyenne and Arapaho immediately, but they will Tribes’ Gov. Reggie Wassana have a positive or negative delivered the first ever State effect on all future genera- of the Tribes Address on Fri- tions and as a leader it con- day evening, Jan. 3 at the Pi- stantly weighs on my mind oneer Cellular Event Center that tomorrow’s future of our in Weatherford, Okla. tribes and tribal members “What is a State of the starts with today’s decisions Tribes Address? This eve- and as a result I always keep ning my goal is to share with in mind tomorrow starts to- you the administration’s day,” he said. view of the current state of Following opening re- the Tribes to include a sum- marks, Wassana presented mary of the past two years a PowerPoint presentation as governor, and future goals guiding the audience through of the tribes in 2020,” Was- the current state of affairs sana said in his opening re- showcasing a variety of areas marks. “First of all I would of the tribes. Some of which like to say a special note to include: our veterans and our elders Bison Program in attendance today. As I Approximately 450 bison deliver our first State of the are currently being managed Tribes address to the people by the tribes’ agricultural I encourage you to be active program. Currently in mo- in our communities and gov- tion is a three-year plan to ernment. It is through prayer, expand the bison operation hard work and dedication by converting 2,000 acres of that we are able to move for- previous cropland into grass- ward with the mindset, ‘To- lands to support bison opera- morrow Starts Today.’” tions and cleaning up another Wassana said thinking 4,000 acres of tribal lands by about what has been accom- removing invasive plant spe- plished in the past two years, cies and repairing erosion his first comments were to problems. Also included is a show his appreciation to future meat processing plant outgoing legislators and to facility project built in Con- welcome incoming newly cho with the capacity to pro- elected legislators for the cess 3,000 head of livestock 8th Cheyenne and Arapaho annually with main focus Tribes Legislature. on processing bison but will “I greatly appreciate what also accept cattle from local all the legislators have done producers and seasonal wild for us that are leaving and game. want to welcome the new Burial Program legislators coming in. I want In 2019 the Burial Pro- to recognize them and tell gram provided services to them I appreciate all that they tribal citizens families to- have don,” Wassana said. taling more than $715,000. Wassana told the au- STATE OF ADDRESS / pg. 5 Elected officials for Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma take office Rosemary Stephens trict 2 Norma Yarbrough, Cheyenne Editor-in-Chief District 4 Sarah Orange, Arapaho District 1 Ray Mosqueda and Arap- The Oath of Office taken by aho District 2 Dale Hamilton. eight elected officials of the Chey- Citing word for word each offi- enne and Arapaho Tribes of Okla- cial repeated after Justice Rivas the homa marks the beginning of 2020. following Oath of Office, “I, name, On Saturday, Jan. 4, four newly do solemnly swear and affirm that elected legislators and four elected I will preserve, protect and defend incumbent election commissioners the Constitution and laws of the raised their right hands to swear an Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of oath to the citizens of the Cheyenne Oklahoma. That I will perform the and Arapaho Tribes and to them- duties of my office with all hones- selves by Cheyenne and Arapaho ty, integrity and sincerity. That I Tribes’ Supreme Court Justice Ry- will not allow my personal feelings land Rivas. towards any person or situation to The words of the Oath of Office determine my decision on any mat- are the same for each individual, ter. That I will uphold the best in- how each one incorporates those terest of the Cheyenne and Arapaho words into their daily work will be Tribes of Oklahoma. That I will not seen in the coming days. knowingly receive either directly or Taking the oath were legisla- indirectly any money or other valu- tors, Cheyenne District 1 Bruce able things for the performance or Whiteman Jr., Cheyenne District 3 non-performance of any act or duty Darrell Flyingman, Arapaho Dis- pertaining to my office other than Four new legislators for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are sworn into office on Jan. 4, 2020 in trict 3 Travis Ruiz, Arapaho District the compensation allowed by law. Canton, Okla. Pictured l-r: Supreme Court Justice Ryland Rivas, Gov. Reggie Wassana, C1 Legislator 4 Rector Robert Candy, and elec- These things I faithfully promise Bruce Whiteman Jr., A3 Legislator Travis Ruiz, C3 Legislator Darrell Flyingman, A4 Legislator Rector tion commissioners, Cheyenne Dis- INAUGURATION / pg. 5 Robert Candy and Lt. Gov. Gib Miles. (Photo / Rosemary Stephens) PAGE 2 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Ringing in the New Year Powwow Style

Photos / Latoya Lonelodge Latoya Lonelodge and Arapaho people are not Staff Reporter used to, but here’s the thing, what I believe in is with suc- A New Year brings new cess you have to take the crit- opportunities, and for the icism, and us as C&A people Cheyenne and Arapaho we’re resilient no matter Tribes building stronger re- what somebody says about lationships was the goal to us,” Moore said. start with in kicking off Jan- Remembering last year’s uary 2020. powwow when the North- On Jan. 4-5 the second ern Cree agreed to be the annual Governor’s Powwow drum group for the powwow, was held at the Pioneer Cel- Moore explained the impor- lular Event Center in Weath- tance of forming powwow erford, Okla. relationships. The first weekend of the “They said if you will New Year kick started the just get us a plane ticket powwow with gourd danc- and a hotel room, that’s all es, eye-catching regalia, they would request, but ev- jingling melodies of dresses erybody in the world would and outfits, and empowering pay them hundreds and thou- rhythms coming from the sands of dollars, now that drums. tells you everything you With the addition of a need to know about powwow fashion show featured at relationships. If you nurture the powwow, Cheyenne and those, if you are good to peo- Arapaho fashion designers ple, they’re not going to ask and models were incorporat- you for anything in return, ed into this year’s powwow people are genuinely kind festivities. hearted people and they did that out of the goodness of Traveling near and far, all ages filed in showcasing their heart to come to Weath- many prioritized being a part what seemed like an endless erford, Okla., to do this for of the powwow that honors supply of alluring beadwork us, that’s beautiful,” Moore all tribes and elders with and movement. said. over 300 registered dancers. Honoring elders through Moore said that in reach- “It took a lot of long hours, the powwow made an im- ing out to fellow companies we started back in April of pact on many dancers who that the tribes currently had 2019, lots of man hours, lots are elders themselves as they business with, a corporate of long hours away from our shared how the powwow dif- sponsorship package was families, months of prepa- fers from their home pow- created and sent out to 87 ration. I did a lot of market- wows out of state. different organizations and ing and I did a lot of going Connie Fox Twins, with businesses. to powwows myself when the Mandan and Hidatsa “I sent them to nations, I could, really promoting it Tribes, traveled to the pow- powwows that I always fre- at the northern powwows, wow with her husband Wes- quently hit, I sent them out working with powwows.com ley Twins. to all of our companies that to get it advertised doing ev- “A lot of the songs are dif- we do business with, Golden erything I could to facilitate ferent, the beat, the rhythm, Corral, Ross Feed and Seed, more sponsors. Asking for up north the songs are more the Cherokee Trading Post, money is easy getting it is faster and at a faster pace, anybody … we’ve gotten the hard part,” Tonya Moore, here it’s a slower beat and maybe 14 bites, if you look one of the powwow’s orga- I’m kind of trying to get used around we have banners, nizers said. to it because it’s a different every one of them made a In outlining the ideas and rhythm, as you noticed I contribution to us, none of suggestions for the Gover- dance stationary and a lot of these funds derived from the nor’s Powwow, Moore said them were dancing around tribe, none, and I know that she’s thankful for the collab- me and a lot of people al- it’s great our other powwows oration and efforts given by ways ask where I’m from be- received funding but I real- others throughout the pro- cause I dress different and I ly believe that if everybody cess. dance different,” Twins said. puts forth the effort to raise “I’m so fortunate and I’m Having traveled to many them funds, all the other so thankful that the governor different powwows before, powwows could be just as and the executive staff, the Twins participated in the are- big as this one. It takes a lot casinos, the tribes, our elders, na and golden age categories of hard work and a lot of anybody that came here, I’m wearing her fully beaded hat. dedication,” Moore said. so fortunate that they were “It was a Christmas pres- And the event center floor a part of this dream that we ent, my youngest sister gave showed it as it filled up with have. It was part of Gov. me the hat and I love it, I dazzling colors, sparkling Wassana’s campaign prom- have short hair so I don’t pieces of regalia, fluttering ise when he was elected, he have braids and the hat plumes and feathers, and wanted to do something for comes in handy,” Twins said. shook with the sounds of the elders, I know it received In her first time attending the bass of the drums during a lot of backlash just because the powwow, Twins said she grand entry. All eyes were it’s new, it’s different, some- was getting a feel for south- on the arena, as dancers of thing that we as Cheyenne POWWOW / pg. 6 Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 3 New Officers Elected during Election

Commission Meeting Latoya Lonelodge, Staff Reporter In accordance with the Cheyenne and on how to break the tie. Arapaho Tribal Election Law, Article III, “The vice-chair will be decided by a coin Section 3.6 A, the Cheyenne and Arapa- toss, since there’s a tie,” Orange said. ho Election Commission shall hold regu- With a flip of a coin, the result was lar monthly meetings. On Thursday, Jan. Mosqueda winning the coin toss, naming 9, 2020 the commission held its January him the new vice-chairperson for the elec- monthly meeting. tion commission. The meeting was called to order at 3:09 Taking nominations for secretary, Orange p.m., with invocation given by Ray Mosque- nominated Smothers. With no other nom- da. Present at roll call were Election Com- inations Smothers was named secretary by missioners A1 Ray Mosqueda, A2 Dale acclamation. Hamilton, A3 Patricia Smothers, C2 Norma “I just think you’re always interested and Yarbrough, C3 Ramona Welch and C4 Sarah I think you would do good and you’re al- Orange. Not present at roll call were A4 Eliz- ways at all the meetings and you always ask abeth Birdshead and C1 Sandra Hinshaw. questions,” Orange said. Three items on the agenda for the meet- Nominations for treasurer resulted in ing were: Hamilton with two votes and Welch with Election of new officers three votes. With the chairman’s vote taken 2020 budget into consideration, the results did not change Old/new business resulting in Welch being named treasurer. For agenda item one, election of new “The new officers are Sarah Orange as officers, each election commissioner pres- chair, Ray Mosqueda as vice-chair, Patricia ent voted on nominations for chairperson, Smothers as secretary and Ramona Welch vice-chairperson, secretary and treasurer of- for treasurer, those will be the new officers On Jan. 9, 2020 the Cheyenne and Arapaho Election Commission elected their 2020 ficers. and the officers with signature authority,” officers. They are l-r: Chairperson, Sarah Orange, Cheyenne District 4, Vice-Chairperson The nominations for chairman were Or- Orange said. Ray Mosqueda, Arapaho District 1, Secretary, Patricia Smothers, Arapaho District 3 and ange with three votes and Mosqueda with Bringing agenda item two to the table to Treasurer, Ramona Welch, Cheyenne District 3. (Courtesy photo) three votes, resulting in a tie. The election discuss the 2020 budget, the election com- commission decided to make a motion to go mission briefly asked the Executive Attorney office to discuss some of the issues from the could bring those up with him too,” Orange into executive session to discuss the matter. Hershel Gorham questions related to their past year or so to see if he can help in resolv- said. During the session, other commissioners and 2019 revenue. ing some of those and any issues that have Orange said that voter registration is now the commission’s attorney, Klint Cowan left Agenda item three was brought to the ta- come up with the election board and plan open and that election commissioners have Orange and Mosqueda to discuss amongst ble to discuss old and new business. with you guys to help resolve those issues. things they want to do within their districts. themselves privately. A motion was made to approve Klint He didn’t give me the dates, he said he spoke “We need a budget but we do want to Coming out of the executive session, Or- Cowan as the attorney for 2019, as there has with you previously and he just wanted me get out into the communities and get started ange said the two talked privately amongst been some confusion with finding the old to ask again about meeting with you guys working on it because the governor’s race themselves and encouraged one another. minutes approving Cowan as the election and working together,” Gorham said. will be coming up soon and last time we had Mosqueda said that he is stepping down commission attorney for the previous year to The election commission agreed and Or- a great turnout on the candidates so we really making Orange the new chairperson. provide to the legislature. The motion passed ange said that when the meeting had been want to get with them and get in our commu- “If there’s no other motions to nominate with 5 yes, 2 absent and 1 not voting. brought up, it was recommended that it be nities and get everybody updated,” Orange anyone else, then Sarah will be the chairman Another motion was made to approve held in two to four weeks. said. by default,” Cowan said. Cowan as the 2020 election commission at- “The beginning of last year we had start- Smothers said that in the near future the Nominations for vice-chairperson were torney. The motion passed with 5 yes, 2 ab- ed working on some more amendments, Albuquerque tribal group would be inviting Hamilton, with three votes, and Mosqueda, sent and 1 not voting. we worked on them previously with him, the election commission to speak with them. with three votes, resulting in another tie. Moving along, Gorham called upon the whenever he was a legislator, and it’s still no Executive session was called at 4:20 p.m. Welch then made a motion to go into anoth- speaker to speak on behalf of the Cheyenne where near … there’s still things that need to discuss private matters involving the ad- er executive session. Once the meeting was and Arapaho Tribes Gov. Reggie Wassana. to be changed in it so we were working on ministrative assistant before the meeting was called out of executive session, a determina- “Gov. Wassana wanted me to ask the them all the beginning of last year so we adjourned. tion was made by the election commission election commission about meeting with his Oklahoma Medicaid expansion SQ802 will be put to voters via ballot in November 2020 By Bruce Japsen (OKLAHOMA CITY) A campaign in ers are tired of waiting on politicians to de- Oklahoma to expand Medicaid via the bal- liver solutions, and the Medicaid expansion lot box far eclipsed the necessary number of campaigns happening right now in Oklahoma signatures needed to put the measure before and Missouri are perfect examples of that.” voters November 2020, supporters said. The 14 holdout states that remain have The submission of 313,000 signatures already missed out on generous federal fund- to put a constitutional amendment on next ing of the Medicaid expansion. From 2014 year’s general election ballot shattered the through 2016, the ACA’s Medicaid expan- required 178,000 needed by the Oklahoma sion population was funded 100% with feder- Secretary of State’s office, organizers said. al dollars. The federal government still picks Media reports in Oklahoma said supporters up 90% percent or more of Medicaid ex- of Medicaid expansion broke a state record pansion through 2020. It’s a better deal than when it comes to signatures needed for a before the ACA, when Medicaid programs statewide ballot initiative. were funded via a much less generous split The Oklahoma effort is just the latest mo- between state and federal tax dollars. Eighth Legislature of the mentum in Republican-leaning states where Such expansion has been a boon to doc- lawmakers and governors have blocked ef- tors, hospitals and health insurers like An- forts to expand health insurance coverage to them, Centene, UnitedHealth Group and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes more poor Americans under the Affordable CVS Health’s Aetna health insurance unit (CONCHO, OK) The 8th Legislature Commercial Property, Commercial Gen- Care Act. Supporters in Missouri through given these private insurers generally admin- of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are eral Liability and Worker’s Compensa- the coalition Healthcare for Missouri are also ister most Medicaid benefits in the U.S. now seated and ready to proceed into tion Policy throgh 2020, and working to win support for a referendum for In the “Yes on 802” effort in Oklahoma, the November 2020 general election. supporters are highlighting the loss of bil- 2020. 4. A resolution to support the renaming The hope by supporters of Medicaid ex- lions of dollars in federal funding that could On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the legislature se- of Mt. Evans and the Mt. Evans wilder- pansion is that voters in Missouri and Okla- be a boon to state coffers that is, instead, lected Arapaho District 2 Legislator Ken- ness area in Colorado to Mt. Blue Sky homa will follow the lead of successful ballot going to the other 36 states that did expand dricks Sleeper as the new Speaker of the and Mt. Blue Sky Wilderness Area. initiatives last year in Nebraska, Idaho and Medicaid or remaining in Washington. Legislature. Items 1 and 2 were attempted to be Utah. Those states, like Maine in 2017, by- “From Guymon to Broken Bow and from On Saturday, Jan. 11 the 8th Legisla- removed prior to the first regular -ses passed Republican governors and legislatures Altus to Miami, this campaign has been ev- ture held its first regular monthly session sion and before the seating of four new- to expand Medicaid by public referendum. erywhere, and we have been overwhelmed in Concho, Okla. ly elected legislators, however during a The Fairness Project, which spent $6 mil- by the tremendous outpouring of support for On the agenda for the first regular ses- Jan. 9 public hearing it was determined lion to support ballot measures that won last Medicaid expansion all across this state,” Yes sion there were originally four items: these items coud not be removed from the November of 2018, has been evaluating the on 802 campaign manager Amber England 1. A resolution to approve and appro- agenda and would proceed to a vote at the political and regulatory climate of the 14 re- said in a statement. “ It’s why we stand to- maining states yet to expand Medicaid. day with a mandate from a record-breaking priate Tax Revenue funds for payment of first regular session. “More and more, we’re seeing voters take number of Oklahoma voters who want the past due Election Commission attorney During the first regular session agenda health care issues into their own hands,” Jon- chance to bring more than a billion of our tax invoices totaling $32,021.19 items 3 and 4 were passed, with items 1 athan Schleifer, executive director of The dollars home from Washington every single 2. A resolution to approve the Election and 2 being tabled for further inspection Fairness Project said. “That was true in 2018 year to deliver healthcare to our neighbors, Commission’s Legal Consultation Ser- of Election Commission documents. The when voters in the deepest of red states made keep our rural hospitals open, and boost our vice Agreement. vote to table agenda items 1 and 2, was 6 it clear they wanted more health care, not economy.” 3. A resolution to renew the 2019 for and 2 against. less, and it’s going to be true in 2020 too. Vot-

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Printed by Lindsay Web Press, Lindsay, Okla. 2010-2019 NATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION MEDIA AWARD WINNER & 2012-2017 AWARD WINNER OF THE OPA BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST PAGE 4 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Fashion Runway Showcases Cheyenne and Arapaho Designers and Models quainted with the world of before but now I can do it fashion, has participated so now I have people asking in several fashion shows me if I can make dresses for including New York Fash- them. It was fun. I’m glad I ion week. For Morton and did it and I knew that all I Whiteshield, the fashion had to do was just do what show was their debut show. I normally do and make it Each designer showcased for a lot of people to see,” 10 of their own handmade Whiteshield said. pieces from formal wear to Morton, a local seam- casual dresses and skirts to stress who has worked for ribbon shirts and unique Na- the tribes for a number of tive statement pieces. years, showcased her line of Whiteshield, from Mis- Medicine Bird Creations for soula, Mont., said that sew- the first time. ing is something she does in “I was just trying to do her down time. more with daily office work, “I do a lot of sewing for what we can wear to work, a lot of different people, that was my line and what I the men folk like the dress wanted to do, I see it every- shirts, and I sew a lot for day but it’s just something I high school students, a lot just wanted to try and do,” of the student athletes, they Morton said. like their teams,” Whitesh- Morton said she began ield said. sewing 15 years ago. Whiteshield said that “I just kind of learned she’s taken time out from and taught myself but I had Model Casey Levi wears sewing since losing her my friends teach me before a design from Nan Blassin- daughter in 2018. and I just kind of learned on game. “This is my first time my own,” Morton said. back, coming back to the In preparation for the Latoya Lonelodge arena and it was something debut of her designer line, Staff Reporter that Tonya Moore encour- Morton said she was ner- aged me to do so I went vous, “I was just stressing (WEATHERFORD, OK) ahead and went with it. She because really I’ve been Lighting up the arena floor called me just months after I working too much and just with poise and grace, flaunt- lost my daughter and I didn’t didn’t have time to do it all.” Fashion designers Nan Blassingame, Crystal Whiteshield and Corrine Morton, all citi- ing flashy Native designer think I could do it at the With the relief of getting zens of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, showcase handmade fashion pieces at the sec- pieces, Cheyenne and Arap- time, but she said it would through her first fashion ond annual Governor’s Powwow fashion show Jan. 4, 2020 in Weatherford, Okla. (Photos aho designers and models be something that would show, Morton said she be- / Latoya Lonelodge) started off the year showcas- be healing so I went ahead lieves the show went good ing some of the best talent in and went for it and I’m re- and she had fun being a part said. Indian country. ally glad I did,” Whiteshield of it. To continuously get in- Alongside the second said. “I look forward to doing it vited back to her home place annual Governor’s Pow- Being her first time part again. I’ll have more things to showcase her designs, wow held Jan. 4-5, a fash- of a fashion show, Whitesh- to do … it’s something that Blassingame said the feeling ion show was held featuring ield admitted there were I’ve been wanting to do but I is amazing. Cheyenne and Arapaho de- times she got frustrated. just haven’t, nobody pushed signers and models alike, a “I’d get so frustrated that me to do this so that’s just “I started out in fashion, first for many. I cried and I’d have to walk something I’ve been trying I felt like it was an accident Featured native design- away, but mainly I made my to do and wanting to just do because how I started out, er pieces were premiered first formal dress, I’ve nev- something different,” Mor- now it’s like okay people by fashion designers Nan er done that before, it’s all ton said. are inviting me here and Blassingame, Corrine Mor- made from scratch. I cut ev- Morton said she hopes to there and it’s like okay, I ton and Crystal Whiteshield. erything, I had to fit it and all have her own clothing line will make more things and Blassingame, being ac- that, I had never done that one day and design more keep going with the fashion pieces with formal wear. flow,” Blassingame said. Blassingame, owner of Having sewn up until Native American Notions the very last minute before Designs, knows a thing the beginning of the fashion or two when it comes to show, Blassingame made the fashion runway as she sure to showcase something helped give tips to Whitesh- new, alongside her fashion ield and Morton. pieces she took to New York “It went great. I’ve done Fashion Week in September this a lot of times before and 2019. I know it was the other two “Tonight I had a few ladies first time but it went pieces that went to New great and everyone did a York Fashion Week also, great job, I gave them some and I made a new dress, it was the purple dress with pointers, gave their mod- Carrie Whitlow and Violet RomanNose strut the runway the teatong trey cloth jack- els some pointers and I’m showcasing Corrine Morton’s fashion pieces. telling my girls, the ones et, that was a new one that that have been doing this a I made just for this show,” very often, I just try to rep- cessful shows she’s partic- lot to do that also, I’d tell Blassingame said. resent my people as much as ipated in, Blassingame said them, ‘do this, help them get With each designer show- I can and I do it through my that she’s also been invit- dressed, put this earring on casing each of their own sewing and my beadwork ed to do a fashion show in this person,’” Blassingame style and handmade fashion and also through my danc- Hammon, Okla. in April, said. pieces on the arena floor, the ing,” Whiteshield said. and will continue making And while it was a great evening filled with applause In getting a feel for fash- appearances on the runway. experience for Blassingame, and cheers as other tribal ion shows, Morton said she “I will be doing shows she admitted she always gets citizens experienced and hopes to create more pieces in Austin, Texas again and more nervous when coming witnessed a fashion show in in the future. New York has invited me back home. the heart of Cheyenne and “I just enjoyed myself back, but I don’t know if I’ll “I don’t want to offend Arapaho country. and I’m glad that they asked make it back, it’s in Septem- my elders, I’m always more Whiteshield said that us to have this and I’m ber again and I don’t know if nervous when I come home, she’s thankful for the pow- grateful that I was able to be I will get to go but it’s good I don’t want to offend any- wow committee for select- asked to do it and honored knowing that I had an invi- Models for Crystal Whiteshield show off a matching for- body, I hope they love my ing her to show her work. to be able to show what I’ve tation there,” Blassingame mal set at the fashion show held in conjunction with the creations, it’s just a great “I’m not around here, I been doing,” Morton said. said. second annual Governor’s Powwow. experience,” Blassingame don’t come to Oklahoma As one of her many suc- BRIEFS AT A GLANCE The 10th annual Na- ter visit www.events.asucol- Vegas, Nev. 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Each adult tribal citizen is enti- Development tled to up to $8,712 for funeral The tribes have expenses which includes meal/ completed the Con- transportation assistance of up to cho Head Start Cen- $1,000, funeral assistance of up ter project in Sep- to $7,000, headstone assistance tember 2019 and the up to $500 and a Pendleton blan- Canton Indian Road ket for burial of up to $212. project also in Sep- Casino Operations tember 2019. September 2019 marked the Current projects 25th anniversary for the Concho in motion are the El Lucky Star Casino. Concho re- Reno I.H.S. Clinic ceived a complete make over Expansion, Concho which included the restaurant Child Care exterior renovation, new bar and new car- renovation, Canton pet. In October 2019 the tribes’ Sewer Lagoon De- held a groundbreaking ceremo- sign, Clinton George ny for the new 18,000 square Hawkins Treatment foot casino administrative build- Center expansion ing, housing up to 85 employees and renovation, Fon- that include casino and gaming da Community Cen- commission employees. ter, Watonga Lucky In May 2019 a groundbreak- Star Casino, Hotel & ing ceremony was held for the Convention Center, new Watonga Lucky Star Casi- Concho Administra- no, Hotel & Convention Center. tion building and the The new facility will include Old Clinton I.H.S. schools, organizations and trib- March elder’s trip, elders’ bingo, belongings to floods and torna- floor space for 400 gaming ma- buildings and land conveyance. al events and additionally fund- elders’ day out and elders’ con- does. During these tragedies the chines, restaurant, bar, hotel and Future projects announced raised more than $200K for the ference. The Elder Care Program tribes provided over $45,000 convention center, with an esti- during the State of the Tribes Indian Child Welfare Program’s provided over $538,000 in ser- in assistance to tribal families. mated completion by the fall of Address were the Tribal Justice children’s Christmas presents, vices, not including the monthly In June, the casino donated 2020. Center Construction Phase II, for the local Boys and Girls Club food check assistance. On av- $35,000 to the El Reno Strong In July 2019 the tribes re- Concho Emergency Youth Shel- and the El Reno May tornado re- erage, the Elder Care Program Benefit Concert to help with El ceived a letter from the Nation- ter expansion, Kingfisher Com- lief. provides more than 2,100 elders Reno citizens impacted by the al Indian Gaming Commission munity Center, Concho/Canton In early 2019 the tribes do- with monthly food check assis- May tornado. (NIGC) stating financial com- infrastructure, Elderly Nutrition nated $1M to the tance. In June 2019, $300 was In the State of the Tribes pliance was achieved. National Native given to assist with the summer Address booklet distributed to The efforts put forth American Veter- months for ceremonies and holi- guests at the event, it stated, to achieve compliance ans Memorial that days. During the holiday season “The Cheyenne and Arapaho with the NIGC has Tomorrow Starts Today will be dedicat- monthly food assistance was Tribes care for our partners and also been reflected in “ Gov. Reggie Wassana ed in November increased to $400 in November neighbors and strive to support the external and inter- 2020. The memo- and $450 in December. Since our communities throughout nal audits for the casi- rial is being designed by veteran 2017 the monthly food assistance western Oklahoma. We strive nos resulting in two clean exter- Center renovation and addition, and tribal citizen Harvey Pratt. has increased fro $3,514,750 in to a good neighbor to our sur- nal audits. Clinton Casino & Hotel expan- Elders 2017 to $4,940,850 in 2018 to rounding communities.” This comes after the NIGC sion, Clinton VFW renovation, In 2019 the elder services and $5,295,300 in 2019. For a copy of the 2020 State requested and initiated a 2017 meat processing plant, RV spots projects included storm shelters, Community Emergency Re- of the Tribes Address booklet internal controls assessment re- at Canton Casino and the Canton summer lawn services, sum- lief with complete information con- vealing serious issues and iden- Lake Marina. mer cooling assistance, home In May 2019 many tribal tact Chris Roman Nose at 405- tified areas for potential risks for In 2019 Lucky Star Casino improvement services, Denver citizens lost their homes and 422-7298. the tribes’ assets and operations. donated over $49,500 to local

continuedINAUGURATION from pg. 1 myself, the Cheyenne and Arap- to tell the legislators aho Tribes of Oklahoma and ev- and those who cross ery member of the Cheyenne and our paths that we are a Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, so tribe that is supposed help me God.” to be helping each oth- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes er and prosper.” Gov. Reggie Wassana welcomed Wassana contin- attendees to the inauguration say- ued stating it didn’t ing, “I would like to thank the do anyone any good Election Board for inviting me to in the past to fight or give the welcome speech. Wel- draw sides or discuss come to all of you, our veterans, things not in a positive our elderly and all of those who manner pertaining to drove to attend this inauguration the tribes. today. I would like to say congrat- “I know this is an ulations to the four new legislators old traditional town who will be coming into office, as and area around here well as the Election Board com- (Canton) and I know missioners who will be on the in the past our gov- Election Board as well. We like to ernors would always say our office is open to all- sug tell us how to act, how gestions or recommendations for to behave and con- the needs that the new legislators duct ourselves and a feel like they have. We’ve worked lot of times we got really well with the legislative away from that. What body as a whole. I’ve always tried we want to do is try to bring some of On Jan. 4, 2020 four Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes’ Election Commissioners were sworn into office by Supreme Court those Justice Ryland Rivas. Pictured l-r: Lt. Gov. Gib Miles, C4 Commissioner Sarah Orange, A2 Commissioner Dale Hamilton, ideas and C2 Commissioner Norma Yarbrough, A1 Commissioner Ray Mosqueda, Justice Ryland Rivas and Gov. Reggie Wassana. philoso- (Photos / Rosemary Stephens) phies back welcome every- and try to treat each body,” Wassana other well because concluded it does us no good to The inau- spend energy, time guration was and money fighting opened with against each other. the presenta- If you look at some tion of Flags of the issues of the by Flyingman, past that have been Ramona Welch brought up, it has been and Charles very minimal and we Fletcher, along shouldn’t fight, but with a song instead we want to from the drum grow. Working to- group, followed gether a lot of things by an opening can be achieved, and prayer by Eu- I know we won’t al- gene Blackbear ways agree, but we Sr. Funston can work through Whiteman per- those disagreements formed master and we can prosper. The inauguration was opened with a prayer by of ceremony Gov. Reggie Wassana and Lt. Gov. Gib Miles share a laugh with everyone after the tell- So I would just like to Eugene Blackbear Sr. duties. ing of a joke by Darrell Flyingman at the podium PAGE 6 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei

continuedPOWWOW from pg. 2 ern hospitality in the powwow arena. place, they kind of take them for grant- people can get to, they don’t have to “I like it, I’m enjoying myself, I’m ed and just think that they’re there or drive hours or days to attend, that we meeting a lot of new people and getting that’s just grandma or grandpa, but you have some of the best dancers in the reconnected with my powwow lady know whenever they do something like country, we have some of the best drum dancers, especially the golden age … this we hear the comments about being groups in the country, we wanted to I just enjoy being at the powwow and treasures and they’re the treasures of bring it here so people could actually dancing, I’ve been dancing ever since our tribe and we treat them so. It’s good, come enjoy the music, enjoy the danc- I was little. I was a fancy dancer, that I’m glad it’s done for all the tribes, it’s es, feel comfortable, feel safe being 30- was old style dancing, and then I’m into not just one particular tribe but honor- 45 minutes away from home and that’s traditional now,” Twins said. ing all tribes, when they call on the el- what we wanted to do. To bring a na- Joyce Bigsoldier Miller, with the ders to dance, right away we wanted to tional level event to western Oklahoma Iowa and Otto-Missouria Tribes, said be a part of it, although we’re not Chey- for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes,” when she got the flyer and friends invit- enne and Arapaho,” Miller said. Wassana said. ed her, she had to attend. With 14 sponsors who donated fi- With donations adding up to approx- “We came to one last year and it was nancially to the powwow, Cheyenne imately $150,000, Wassana said they really an enjoyable powwow, we liked and Arapaho Gov. Reggie Wassana said achieved what they wanted by bringing it and it was so different, it was a good it was easier organizing for the pow- some of the best talent across the coun- powwow and we wanted to come back wow this year because of the template try to western Oklahoma. again this year,” Miller said. used from the year before. “Our whole goal like I discussed In honoring elders, Miller said that’s “We had some sponsors that helped before was to bring people to western what makes the powwow unique in and this year that didn’t help last year and Oklahoma so we can all enjoy it and it of itself. the sponsors we did have helped as was a lot of work, it was a lot of effort “It makes us want to come and be well. I think it was a big success, we but with all that, we made it happen. part of it and participate, I don’t know have 348 dancers this year, the gym is Some people only talk about doing these of any other place that has done this full of people and the arena’s full of things but we actually did it and so that and so it is good to honor the elders, dancers so we feel it’s a success and in itself is success for the tribe, that the sometimes the younger folks don’t give our whole goal was to bring something tribal leadership did do this event and it the elders their position, their rightful to western Oklahoma, a powwow that was an success,” Wassana said. Second Annual Governor’s Powwow-And The Winners Are

70+ Women Combined: 1st Place - Madelyn Good- 70+ Men's Combined: 1st Place - Lewis Cozad, Ki- Golden Age Women's Southern Cloth 55+: 1st Place will, Lakota; 2nd Place - Joneda Sage, Comanche; 3rd owa; 2nd Place - Zack Morris, Sac & Fox; 3rd Place - Melanie Motah, Cheyenne/Comanche; 2nd Place - Place - Sharon Roberts, Chickasaw; 4th Place - Joyce - Gene Tsatoke, Kiowa; 4th Place Larry McCurtain, Sandy Harris, Ponca/Sac & Fox; 3rd Place - Annette BigSoldier, Ioway Cheyenne/Kiowa Rice, Sac & Fox/Otoe Missouria; 4th Place - Amber Komahcheet, Seminole

Golden Age Women's Southern Buckskin 55+: 1st Golden Age Women's Northern Traditional Com- Golden Age Women's Jingle 55+: 1st Place - Diane Place - Mary Olsen, Sac & Fox/Osage; 2nd Place - bined 55+: 1st Place - Lora Draper, Dine'; 2nd Place Desrosiers, Dakota; 2nd Place - Ladybird Jack, Dine Kheri Jhane Myers, Comanche/Blackfeet; 3rd Place - Connie Twins, Hidatsa/Mandan - Edwina Whiteman, Cheyenne/Arapaho; 4th Place - Bobbie WhiteThunder, Cheyenne/Arapaho

Golden Age Women's Fancy Shawl 55+: 1st Place Golden Age Men Southern Straight 55+: 1st Place - Golden Age Men's Northern Traditional 55+: 1st - Tracey Ann Moore, Otoe Missouria/Osage/Pawnee/ Kelly Grant, Omaha; 2nd Place - Terry Tsotigh, Kiowa; Place - Edmond Nevaquaya, Nu-mu-nu; 2nd Place El- Sauk 3rd Place - Henry Hunter, Sac & Fox/Otoe Missouria; vin Nicotine, Cree; 3rd Place - Greg Red Elk, Yankton 4th Place - Billy Komacheet, Comanche Dakota; 4th Place - John Butler, Sac & Fox

Golden Age Men's Grass 55+: 1st Place - Gabe Des- Golden Age Men's Fancy 55+: 1st Place - Randy Consolation Dancers 55+: Linda BigSoildier, Ioway; rosiers, Anishinaabe; 2nd Place - Mike One Star, Lako- Moore, Otoe Missouria/Pawnee; 2nd Place - Tommy Althea Monoessay-Gibson, Comanche/Kiowa; Sabrina ta; 3rd Place - William "Doc" Hindsley, Ho Chunk; 4th Draper, Dine'; 3rd Place - Joe Bointy, Kiowa/Comanche/ Jamison, Comanche; Jill Primeaux, Ponca; Charlene Place - Pat Pacheco, Dakota Sioux Arapaho; 4th Place - Henry McClellan, Sac & Fox Cozad, Osage/Potawatomie; Winnie WhiteTail, Chey- enne; Tonah Yarholar, Cheyenne/Arapaho: Carolyn Lit- tle Axe-Sadongei, Absentee Shawnee; Dolores Good- Eagle, Osage/Sac & Fox Nation; Linda Standley, Sac & Fox; Ramona Wahpepah, Kickapoo; Alta Reyes, Chey- enne/Arapaho; Margaret Behan, Cheyenne/Arapaho; Wilson Roberts, Choctaw; Darrell Flyingman, Chey- enne; Mike Moore, N/A; Paul Bighorse, Osage/Cher- okee; Thomas Goodeagle, Pawnee/Osage; Stanley Smith, Ponca; Galen Springer, Otoe; Tim Allen, Osage/ Kiowa; George Tahdooahnippah, Comanche; Fred Mur- phy, Dine'; Pete Moore, Pawnee/Otoe Missouria, Eddie Adult Women's Southern Cloth: 1st Place - Sophia Adult Women's Southern Buckskin: 1st Place - Dani- Henry, Cheyenne/Arapaho Lynn Thurman, Navajo; 2nd Place - Chaylene Tarsah, ta Goodwill, Osage; 2nd Place - Toni Mule, Kiowa, 3rd Kiowa/Osage; 3rd Place - Rosie Motah, Comanche/ Place - Anna Helen SpottedWold, Cheyenne/Arapaho; Ponca/Cheyenne; 4th Place - Erica Pretty Eagle Moore, 4th Place - Charish Toehay, Kiowa/Osage Osage/Otoe Missouria/Pawnee POWWOW WINNERS / next page Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 7

Adult Women's Northern Traditional Combined: 1st Adult Women's Northern Traditional Combined: 1st Adult Women's Fancy Shawl: 1st Place - T'ata Rob- Place - Tosha Goodwill, Dakota/Lakota; 2nd Place Place - Tosha Goodwill, Dakota/Lakota; 2nd Place erts, Choctaw/Taos Pueblo; 2nd Place - Joci Bird; 3rd - Shoshana Kee, Shoshone/Paiute; 3rd Place - De- - Shoshana Kee, Shoshone/Paiute; 3rd Place - De- Place - Morning Star Roberts, Choctaw, Taos Pueblo; nise Haury, Standing Rock Lakota; 4th Place - Josette nise Haury, Standing Rock Lakota; 4th Place - Josette 4th Place, Carol MeltingTallow Scholfield, Potawatomi Scholfield, Potawatomi

Adult Men's Southern Straight: 1st Place - Erwin Mor- Adult Men's Grass: 1st Place - Trae Little Sky, La- Adult Men's Chicken: 1st Place - Marty Thurman, Sac ris, Omaha; 2nd Place - Kiowa Cozad, Kiowa/Osage; kota/Nakoda; 2nd Place - Lee Jack Jr, Dine'; 3rd Place & Fox/Comanche; 2nd Place - Angela Begay, Navajo; 3rd Place - Ronald Monoessy Sr, Comanche; 4th Place - Clifton Goodwill, Lakota/Dakota; 4th Place - Darwin 3rd Place - Taite Honadick, Mohave; 4th Place Dakota - Mason Bighorse, Osage Goodwill, Dakota/Cree Schrock, Kiowa

Adult Men's Northern Traditional: 1st Place - Sam Adult Men's Fancy: 1st Place - Daniel Scholfield, Governor's Special - Golden Age Men Combined Slickpoo, Nez Perce/Umatilla-Cayuse; 2nd Place - Jar- Potawatomie; 2nd Place - Doug Scholfield; 3rd Place 55+: Champion Terry Tsotight, Kiowa. Consolations: ed Brown, North Fork Mono/Dine'; 3rd Place - Malcolm - Marquel Crawford, Dakota/Ojibwe; 4th Place - Sean Randy Moore, Otoe Missouria/Osage/Pawnee; Larry Murphy, Dine'; 4th Place Donovan Haury, Lakota/Ft. Sill Synder, Dine'/Southern Ute McCurtain, Cheyenne/Kiowa Apache

Governor's Special - Golden Age Women Combined Governor's Special - Women's Fancy Feather: Governor's Sweetheart Special: Champions Joe and 55+: Champion Diane Derosiers, Dakota. Consolations: Champion T'ata Roberts, Choctaw/Taos Publeo. Con- Shelley Bointy. Consolations: Marty and Sophia Thur- Sharon Roberts, Chickasaw; Madelyn Goodwill, Lakota solations: Morning Star Roberts, Choctaw/Taos Pueblo; man; Gabe and Diane Desrosiers Joci Bird

Governor's Special Luck of Draw (Fancy): Cham- Governor's Special MMIW Red Dress Special: 1st Governor's Special - Men's Veteran: 1st Place - Greg pion, Ryland Moore, Otoe Missouria/Pawnee/Osage. Place - Shelby Snyder, Dine'/Southern Ute; 2nd Place Red Elk, Yankton Dakota; 2nd Place - William "Doc" Consolations: Michael Roberts, Choctaw, Sean Syder, - Danita Goodwill, Osage/Pawnee; 3rd Place - Amanda Hindsley, Ho Chunk; 3rd Place - Denny Medicinebird, Dine'/Southern Ute Goodwill, Nakota/Lakota Cheyenne/Kiowa

Governor's Special - Women's Veteran: 1st Place - Champions of $10,000 Tsistsistas-Honono'ei Singing 2nd Place - $8,000 Tsistsistas-Honono'ei Singing Lena Nells, Kickapoo/Navajo/Cheyenne/Arapaho; 2nd Contest - The Boyz Contest - Wild Band of Comanches Place - Denise Haury, Standing Rock Lakota; 3rd Place - Linda BigSoldier, Ioway

3rd Place - $6,000 Tsistsistas-Honono'ei Singing 4th Place - $4,000 Tsistsistas-Honono'ei Singing Teen Girl's Cloth: 1st Place - Tylyn Thurman, Sac Contest - Southern Boys Contest - Blazing Bear & Fox/Comanche/Navajo; 2nd Place - Nizhoni Tsosie, Otoe Missouria/Navajo; 3rd Place - Sonja Delgado, Co- manche/Ho Chunk POWWOW WINNERS / pg. 11 PAGE 8 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei OBITUARIES Calendar Language & Culture Department Meet-n-Greet Cynthia Dorothy Osage The Culture team will be informing the communities of Cynthia Dorothy Osage received her certificate in El- She was preceded in anticipated upcoming events for the year 2020. Additional was born April 27, 1938 ementary Education. death by her husband Joseph event/activity requests for each community will be noted and to Willis White Skunk and She taught special educa- Osage, her parents, son, Au- taken into consideration. Meal will be served and door prizes. Maude (White Shield) White tion students at the Institute gustine Osoge, six brothers Meeting dates and times are: Skunk in McClure, Okla. and of Southern Plains (Hammon Frank White Skunk Sr., Fil- 2-3:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Concho Community Cen- passed away Dec. 29, 2019 Indian School) until closing. limon White Skunk, Wood- ter, 2-3:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Watonga Community Center, in the Integris Baptist Hospi- She was married to row White Skunk, Edward 1-2:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Clinton Community Center, 5:30-7 tal in Oklahoma City. Chief Joseph Osage in D. White Skunk, Leon Red p.m. Jan. 23 at the Canton Community Center, 5:30-7 p.m. Cynthia was raised in the 1952 in Sayre, Okla. and Bone and Virgil Swift and a Jan. 28 at the Geary Community Center, 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 29 McClure area and she at- they made their home in sister, Viola Hatch. at the Seiling Community Center and 5:30-7 p.m Jan. 30 at tended schools in Hammon, Hammon where they min- She is survived by two the Hammon Community Center. Wichita Boarding School istered the Indian Baptist daughters, Marilyn Martinez 2 at the Clinton Community and the Santa Fe, N.M. Indi- Church for several years. and husband, Jose, and Alicia Center in Clinton, Okla. an School where she gradu- She was a member of the Osage, all of Hammon and a Funeral services were Elder’s Chair Exercise Classes 1:30 p.m. Jan. 21, 2020 at the Clinton Independent Living ated from high school. She Hammon Indian Baptist son David Osage, Manitou, held Jan. 3 at the same venue Center in Clinton, Okla., and 11 a.m. Jan. 27 at the Watonga also attended SIPI in Albu- Church where she taught Colo., two brothers, Willis officiated by Delfred ‘Bun- Community Center in Watonga, Okla. For more information querque, N.M. and received Sunday school and an after Todd White Skunk, Flanders, ny’ Whitecrow and Rev. contact Marcos Baros at 405-422-7683. her Bachelor of Science school program for young S.D., Roy Bison and Regina David Flick, followed by degree from Southwestern girls and she was a mem- Sask of Canada. an Interment at the Canton Oklahoma State University ber of the American Indian An all night traditional Chief’s Cemetery. Clinton Elderly Nutrition Center Expansion Proj- in Weatherford where she Movement (AIMS). wake service was held Jan. ect Citizen’s Participation Meeting 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Jan. 21, 2020 at the Clinton Community Center, 2101 Dogpatch Road in Clinton, Okla. Lunch will be Airam Octavio Perez served. For more information contact the Planning & Devel- opment Grants office at 405-422-7643. Airam Octavio Perez, son of Juan Castillo, Sr.; paternal Octavio Perez Murguia and Adriana grandparents Octavio Greenhouse Garden Project January-February Mariam Ledezma, was born on Friday, Perez Campoz and Ma- Class Schedule January 3, 2020 at 12:13 A.M. at St. ria Celia Murguia Oli- Gardening Class Project number one is a take home Mini Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City varez; aunts and uncles Herb Garden. All classes will be held from 2 - 4 p.m. at 4 lbs. 4 oz. and 17 inches. Airam Marlyna Doris Ledez- Jan. 22, 2020 at the Geary Community Center, Jan. 29 at flew straight to Heaven. ma, Araceli Irene Le- the Watonga Community Center, Feb. 12 at the Canton Com- Waiting in Heaven to welcome him dezma, Shania Micaela munity Center, Feb. 19 at the Seiling Community Center and are his maternal great grandparents, Ledezma, Jesus Ledez- Feb. 26 at the Concho Community Center. Harry and Frances Garcia. ma, Isabell Ledezma, For more information call 405-276-6053. Left here to keep his memory are Edgar Abiel Perez, his parents, Juan Perez Murguia and Christian Perez Mur- Honor Dance for Harvey Miles Adriana Ledezma; brother Jowel Perez guia, Brian Murguia, Harry Garcia, Jr. and Marvin Garcia, Jan. 25, 2020 at the Clinton Community Center in Clinton, and sister Noelia Cristal Perez; mater- and Jose Osvaldo Murguia Olivares; Sr., as well as numerous cousins and Okla. Gourd dance at 4 p.m. with supper at 5:30 p.m. Special nal grandparents Angelica DeBrae great aunts and great uncles Edwardly other family. contests include Old Style Men’s Fancy, Men’s Straight and Ledezma and Jesus Belen Ledezma Garcia, Larisha Garcia, Bianca Garcia, Tiny Tot in honor of grandchildren. MC Gerald Panana, HS Jim Anquoe and Red Stone Sing- ers, HWD Henry Elk River Whiteskunk, HGD Deswood Sahkona Moses Trout Koshiway, HLD Bridget Blackowl, HTG Danika Bullcom- Sahkona Moses Trout was born Feb. 19, 1979 to Thom- sister Sheena Trout, broth- ing, HTB Dominic Blindwoman, Honored Elder Joyce Mar- as D. Trout and Juanita Joyce (Starr) Trout in Clinton, er Thomas Trout and Gina. tinez, Honored Veteran Tyler Hoffman, Honored Grandchil- Okla., and passed away Jan. 7, 2020 in the Mercy Hos- He is also survived by niec- dren Zoey (3), Zeus (2) and Crus (6 months), Host Family pital in Oklahoma City from complications of Diabetes. es and nephews, Christopher Patrick & Opal Spottedwolf, Co-Host Red Moon Powwow Sahkona was raised in Clinton and graduated from Clinton Borjas, Arianna Borjas, Abi- Committee, AD Danny Reyes. For more information contact High School in 1997. While in high school he excelled in art gail Trout, Ivan Trout, Jordan Irene Hayes at 580-878-0097 or Shannon Reyes at 580-210- and has continued with his art up to the present. He worked Trout, Adriana Trout, Jayden 0094. at the Elk City Pizza Hut as long as his health permitted. Trout and Eden Trout. He was a member of the Baptist Church, he loved art, A traditional all night wake Sebastian Whiteshirt Graduation Dance playing softball, basketball, playing pool; he loved service was held Jan. 10 at the Jan. 25, 2020 at the Watonga Community Center in Wa- watching Dallas Cowboys, Oklahoma Universi- Clinton Community Center in tonga, Okla. Gourd dance at 2 p.m. and supper at 5:30 p.m. ty Football and watching the Clinton Red Tornadoes. Clinton, Okla. Sebastian is a senior at Watonga High School and will grad- He was preceded in death by his infant brother. Funeral services were held Jan. 11 at the same venue, offi- uate in May 2020. He is survived by his daughter McKinleigh Trout, two sons, ciated by Rev. Gerald Panana, followed by an Interment at the MC Burl Buffalomeat, HS Jesse Hamilton, HMD Jerry Ro- Cameron Trout and Braydon Trout and their mother Candi Miles, Down Woman Cemetery in Clinton, Okla. man Nose, HLD Phyllis White Thunder, HTBD Grand Deer all of Clinton. His parents, Juanita Trout and Thomas Trout, (16), HTGD Ariana Borjas (18), AD Kenny Daniels, Honored Grandpas Ivan and Gordon Yellowman, Honored Grandma Marie Whiteman and Co-Host Oakerhater Episcopal Church.

Memorial Dance for Delwin Monroe Whiteshirt Jan. 25, 2020 at the Canton Community Center in Canton, Okla. Supper at 5 p.m. with dance to follow. Special invita- tion to Dog Soldier Society. For more information call 580- 922-0130. MC Jason Goodblanket, HS Roger Davis, HMD Bruce Whiteman Jr., HLD Lena Nells (US Army), HLBD Cerone Goodblanket (4), HLGD Kynlee Kate Hart (5), AD Tristan Whitebuffalo, Honored Grandparents Ervin and Bernice Bull and Honored Veteran Barry Whiteman, U.S. Marine Corps.

Cheyenne District 1 Community Meetings All meetings will begin at 6 p.m. with a meal. Legislator Bruce Whiteman invites all C1 constitutents to attend any of the following community meetings, Jan. 28 at the Watonga Community Center in Watonga, Okla., Jan. 30 at the Seil- ing Community Center in Seiling, Okla., and Feb. 4 at the Woodward Convention & Visitor Bureau, 1218 9th Street in Woodward, Okla. For more information call 405-501-1182. Eat Right This Year Tara Conway, MS, RD, LD, CDE Memorial Dance Pfc. William ‘Bill’ Perry Gould C&A Diabetes Wellness Program Feb. 15, 2020 at the Clinton Community Center in Clin- ton, Okla. Dance begins at 3 p.m. with feeding at 5 p.m. Belva Hicks and family invites everyone to attend. Head and include a list of real- Seek Help for a Quali- Staff will be announced at a later date. istic changes in your daily fied Health Professional. Pfc. Gould was born Jan. 16, 1954 to Belva Hicks and Jay routine to achieve these A registered dietitian nu- Gould. He walked on from this life on Dec. 22, 2018. He is specific goals. For instance, tritionist is your best source survived by his mother, seven siblings and numerous grand- divide big and vague goals of reliable and up-to-date children and great-grandchildren. Each January millions of like “I will eat better” into food and nutrition informa- Americans make resolution smaller, more specific goals tion. An RDN can also help to eat more healthfully and like “I will eat one more you determine measurable lose weight, but many lose piece of fruit per day.” Re- and achievable goals, as steam along the way. If you member, while your goals well as a plan to help you have trouble keeping your should be challenging, they achieved them and support resolutions or meeting your should also be reachable. along the way. goals, make this the year Make Sure Your Goals For a personalized you create a solid plan that Are Measurable weight management plan sets you up for success. The goals must provide that meets your individual Start by Assessing Your answers to “How much?” needs, consult a registered Food Choices and Life- or “How many?” so you dietitian either at the Dia- styles can easily review and track betes Wellness Center or Keep track of what you your progress. Evaluate the Clinton Service Unit. eat and drink and how your progress every week For more information much physical activity you or two and update your plan and tips on health and well- have so you can identify based upon your current ness contact Tara Conway behaviors you would like to progress or circumstances. at the Diabetes Wellness change. Make sure you are giving Program 405-422-7685 or One Large Goal Can yourself enough time to toll free at 800-247-4612 Seem Overwhelming achieve each smaller goal ext. 27685 or email tcon- Break big goals into so you are not discouraged way@cheyenneandarapa- smaller, more specific goals if you haven’t met them. ho-nsn.gov. Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 9 Congratulations Wisdom

Happy Heavenly Birthday Happy 9th bday Gregory Happy Belated Birthday Zoey mom Niehhi Wm Pedro Happy Birthday Zeus Hernandez Jan. 30 Jan. 24 Hernandez 3 years old on Dec. 24 Nellie Littleman We are so proud of you Jan. 27 We love you, mom, dad, Jan. 30, 1946 – Feb. 26, and your an awesome big Love you, mom, Cruz, Zeus, mina and papa 2019 brother. Continue making dad, Cruz, Zoey, We miss you and love us proud son. mina and papa you every day. Love, Love always mom, dad, Shannon, Danny, Aaron, sisters Carlina & Cayli, ya lil Sierra, Irene, Herb, Zoey, brothers King Jr and Alex Zeus and Cruz.

SEEKING DESCENDANTS OF SNAKE WOMAN Oklahoma’s 2019 Big nents this season. Carl All City Football First Albert averaged 42.1 All descendants of Snake Woman please contact married John Poisal who was a French trapper who Team includes Cheyenne points per game and won the Language & Culture Program, Arapaho Coor- met her at their winter campgrounds in the Boulder and Arapaho Wisdom its fourth straight Class dinator Fred Mosqueda by calling 405-422-7655 City area of then Colorado Territory. John Poisal Combs, Carl Albert High 5A state championship. or by emailing fmosqueda@cheyenneandarapa- was the one who taught Chief Lefthand the English School Wisdom was also cho- ho-nsn.gov. Snake Woman, her son Robert Pois- language. Upon the death of John Poisal at Cherry OL: Wisdom Combs, sen as #2 Football Cen- Carl Albert, Jr., 5-9, 224: ter of all High Schools el and her grandson Willie Keith are buried near Creek in what is now Denver, Colo., she moved Combs and the Titan of- Congratulations Wisdom Banner, Okla. Their graves are outside of the fence back to her brother’s camp. This is how she came fense dominated oppo- Combs! of the Worthington Family Cemetery and are in ill to be at the Sand Creek Massacre. repair. Testimonies and family traditions state that she After being approached by Snake Woman’s de- was buried at the location of the burial of her son, scendant, elder Eldridge Poisal about his concerns Robert Poisel, 3/4 of a mile SW of the current lo- over the conditions of their gravesites and the active cation of Banner, Oklahoma. Her son Robert Pois- utility work/pipeline construction and the possibili- el and her grandson, Willie Keith (son of Ben and ty of their gravesites being disturbed, we would like Mary Ellen (Poisal) Keith, are both buried just out- to reinter Snake Woman, her son and her grandson side of the 100 by 100 foot fence that encloses the to the Concho Indian Cemetery where they can be Worthington Estate Cemetery. properly taken care of. Snake Woman is Arapaho, but there will be many The story is told that four great-grandfathers ago, Cheyenne who will also be descendants through Worthington was the executor of the Will of Snake marriages. We are encouraging all descendants to Woman. The white people she had trusted swindled make contact with Fred Mosqueda regarding the her out of her land. Now the fourth great-grandson future reinterment of Snake Woman, her son and of the Executor, a Wayne Worthington, is willing to her grandson to the Concho Indian Cemetery. It is work with us to move the graves. hoped they can be relocated in the Spring of 2020. Snake Woman was the Arapaho wife of John Again, asking all descendants of Snake Woman Poisal (Poisel) and the sister to Chief Left Hand to please contact Fred Mosqueda by calling 405- (Niwothi) who was mortally wounded at the Sand 422-7655 or by email, fmosqueda@cheyennean- Creek Massacre on Nov. 29, 1864. Snake Woman darapaho-nsn.gov.

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CLASSIFIEDSVACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS To apply please submit a tribal application, resume, diploma(s), transcripts, valid copy of driver’s license and a copy of CDIB (if applica- ble) to the Personnel Department, PO Box 38, Concho, OK 73022 or call 405-422-7498 or email [email protected]. Or download application by visiting http://cheyenneandarapaho-nsn.gov.

Staff Accountant Deputy Court Clerk Administrative Assist. Administrative Assist. LEGALS Dept. of Treasury Judicial Branch Arapaho District 3 Cheyenne District 1 Summons & Notice of Hearings Closing Date: Until Filled Closing Date: Until Filled Legislative Office Legislative Office Closing Date: Jan. 22, 2020 Closing Date: Jan. 21, 2020 Qualifications: Qualifications: Qualifications: Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in ac- Minimum of two year’s Minimum high school High school diploma or counting or finance and a experience in specialized diploma or G.E.D. certifi- G.E.D. certification required. minimum of two years expe- legal field preferred. Knowl- cation. Must possess a valid Two years secretarial experi- rience with Tribal account- edge of general office prac- Oklahoma driver’s license ence that includes demon- ing. Knowledge of generally tices, property and supply and have reliable transporta- strated computer skills and accepted accounting princi- and courtroom procedures. tion. Two years of secretarial knowledge. Good grammar ples, skill with spreadsheet Knowledge of computer experience that include com- and communication skills and word processing pro- software, experience with puter literacy, or two years with the ability to compose grams. Experience with fund database programs, phone training from an accredited accurate and professional accounting software pack- and must have good commu- vo-tech or college. Good business letters. Willing to ages, example MIP. Able to nication skills. Must possess communication skills, both work odd hours during busy organize projects and ana- a current and valid Okla- written and oral and willing seasons, willing to learn the lyze information to complete homa driver’s license and to work other than normal legislative process, be on call assigned projects, possess have reliable transportation. work hours. for unexpected events in the good communication skills, Demonstrate moral integri- Cheyenne Arapaho pref- field and be willing to travel both oral and written. Chey- ty and fairness in business, erence. to C1 Districts for meetings enne-Arapaho preference. public and private life. No SALARY: Negotiable and other community activi- Driver’s license required. convictions of a felony. No ties. Cheyenne and Arapaho SALARY: Negotiable misdemeanors within the last Environmental Specialist II preference. three years. All applicants EPA SALARY: Negotiable Administrative Assist. Closing Date: Until Filled Cheyenne District 3 will be subject to and must pass a background investi- Legislative Office Qualifications: Foster Care Worker Closing Date: Jan. 22, 2020 gation and are subject to ran- High school graduate or Social Services Program Qualifications: dom drug testing. G.E.D. certification required, Closing Date: Until Filled SALARY: Negotiable Minimum high school with a minimum of one year Qualifications: diploma or G.E.D. certi- work related experience or Prefer bachelor’s degree fication. Two years of ad- DREAMS Service Mgr. successful completion of in social work or related Dept. of Labor ministrative experience that one year vocational tech- field or an equivalent com- Closing Date: Jan. 22, 2020 includes demonstrated com- nical certification. Possess bination of education and puter skills and knowledge. Qualifications: computer skills, writing and work experience. One year Good grammar and com- Must possess a bachelor’s communication skills with of experience in profes- munication skills, willing to degree for accredited school strict attention to details and sional related experience is work other than normal work or an associate degree, or accuracy. Must be familiar required. Knowledge and hours. Cheyenne Arapaho minimum four years expe- with Cheyenne and Arapaho understanding of the Indian preference. rience with federal, state service areas, and ability to Child Welfare Ace of 1978. SALARY: Negotiable or tribal government. Must relate to Indian and non-In- Ability to work flexible possess a valid Oklahoma dian communities. Oklaho- hours. Basic knowledge of Commuity Outreach Mgr. ma driver’s license required. Cheyenne District 1 driver’s license and have early childhood education, Cheyenne and Arapaho pref- Legislative Office dependable transportation. child welfare casework and erence. Closing Date: Jan. 21, 2020 Must be able to provide a child abuse and neglect indi- SALARY: Negotiable Qualifications: Motor Vehicle Report and cators. Possess communica- High school diploma or be insurable, pass an OSBI tion skills, written and oral to Project Support Specialist GED certification required. background check and able relate to Indian and non-In- to pass alcohol and drug Dept. of Administration dian communities, agencies Previous experience in ad- Closing Date: Jan. 23, 2020 ministrative office equiva- testing. Must be skilled in and the general public. OSBI lent to two years experience various types of office equip- Qualifications: and criminal background preferred. Knowledge of ment and computer literate. Associates or bachelor’s check required, must possess legislative policies and op- Cheyenne and Arapaho pref- degree in business from an a valid Oklahoma driver’s erations. Strong computer erence. accredited school or insti- license. Prefer knowledge of skills, excellent time man- SALARY: Negotiable tution is preferred, but not Cheyenne and Arapaho/Na- agement skills and ability required. Two plus years tive American cultures and to multi-task and prioritize Warehose Aide experience in related field values. Ability to work with Food Distribution is required. Good commu- difficult clientele. Must com- workload. Excellent verbal Closing Date: Jan.17, 2020 and written communication nication skills both orally plete OKDHS Criminal His- skills. Cheyenne and Arapa- Qualifications: and written and must pos- tory Review and complete a ho preference. High school graduate or sess strong organizational Supplemental Application. SALARY: Negotiable G.E.D. certification required. skills with ability to con- SALARY: Negotiable Oklahoma driver’s license, serve sensitive and confi- typing and computer skills, dential information. Strong Grant Writer good communication skills. working computer knowl- Planning & Development Capable of meeting dead- edge and skills and be able Closing Date: Until Filled lines in a timely manner and to perform research, collect, Qualifications: experience in working with evaluate and interpret var- Bachelor’s degree with policies and guidelines. Must ious information and data. a minimum of two years be in good physical condi- Must maintain a professional related experience in grant tion and able to do moderate and courteous attitude at all writing in tribal administra- to heavy lifting with a 25 lb. times. Must possess a valid tion. Excellent writing and minimum. Must pass a phys- Oklahoma driver’s license computer skills, and demon- ical examination and able to and have reliable transporta- strates track record in secur- work with heavy machin- tion. Cheyenne and Arapaho ing new funding opportuni- ery. Must be able to obtain preference. ties for tribal organizations. forklift safety certification, SALARY: Negotiable Ability to work other than food handler’s card, CPR/ normal work hours, and a First Aid/AED certification, Notice of Closing: All Tribal Offices will be valid Class C Oklahoma OSHA training and CDL li- closed on Monday, Jan. 20. driver’s license required. cense, if required. Must pass 2020 in observance of SALARY: Negotiable pre-hire drug testing and Martin Luther King Day. background check. Offices will reopen at 8 SALARY: Negotiable a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21. Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 11

continuedPOWWOW from pg. 7 WINNERS

Teen Girl's Buckskin: 1st Place - Candelinn Toe- Teen Girl's Jingle: 1st Place - Makiah Shawnee, Ab- Teen Girl's Fancy Shawl: 1st Place - Eahtosh Bird, hay-Tartsah, Kiowa/Osage; 2nd Place - Ann Marie sentee Shawnee; 2nd Place - Ramysee Kiley, Kiowa/ Mandan/Hidatsa/Arikara; 2nd Place - Sara Bointy, Kio- Cometsevah, Cheyenne; 3rd Keilani Tahah, Cheyenne Apache; 3rd Place - Olivia Little Raven, Cheyenne/ wa/Comanche; 3rd Place - Cayla Magee, Delaware Arapaho

Teen Boy's Southern Straight: 1st Place - Ronald Teen Boy's Grass: 1st Place - Mu Roberts, Choctaw/ Teen Boy's Northern Traditional: 1st Place - Payton Monoessy Jr, Comanche/Pueblo of Zuni; 2nd Place - Nakoda; 2nd Place - Xavier Bolton, Blackfoot; 3rd Place Roberts, Meskwaki/Winnebago; 2nd Place - Jordan Joseph Goodfox Jr, Osage/Pawnee; 3rd Place - Acey - T.J. Tanyan, Ioway/Blackfoot Beartrack, Kiowa/Cheyenne; 3rd Place - Nolan Shaw- Kemble, Osage/Ponca nee, Absentee Shawnee

Teen Boy's Fancy: 1st Place - Flair Pohetsaithe, Junior Girl's Cloth: 1st Place - Meilani Schrock, Co- Junior Girl's Buckskin: 1st Place - Abby Gail Little- Kiowa; 2nd Place - O.D. Draper, Navajo; 3rd Place - manche/Cheyenne; 2nd Place - Anhinga Delgado, Co- man, Cheyenne; 2nd Place - Aireis Draper, Navajo; 3rd Landon Primeaux, Ponca/Sauk manche/Ho Chunk; 3rd Place - Kiliah Neconie, Kiowa Place - Jaylee Mule, Kiowa

Junior Girl's Jingle: 1st Place - Meah Bird, Mandan/ Junior Girl's Fancy Shawl: 1st Place - Maniee Morn- Junior Boy's Southern Straight: 1st Place - Ashkii Hidatsa/Arikara; 2nd Place - Keshina Pretty Plume ing Start Jack, Dine'/Tewa; 2nd Place - Winter Rose Stumblingbear, Kiowa/Otoe MIssouria; 2nd Place - Kea- Jack, Tewa Hopi/Dine'; 3rd Place - Arianna Spotted- McReeves, Navajo; 3rd Place - Titiana Barcindebar, ton Toehay-Tartsah, Kiowa/Osage; 3rd Place - Avery Wolf, Cheyenne/Arapaho Creek Fields, Pawnee

Junior Boy's Grass: 1st Place - Aisen Lee, Northern 48Junior Boy's Northern Traditional: 1st Place - La- Junior Boy's Fancy: 1st Place - Xavier Whiteshirt, Arapaho; 2nd Place - Hayden Hockley, Navajo/Arikara; kota Lewis, Cheyenne; 2nd Place - Sinte-Ska Roberts, Arapaho/Otoe MIssouria; 2nd Place - Marcus Draper, 3rd Place - Oriyza Wahpepah, Kickapoo/Otoe Missou- Choctaw/Stoney/Nakoda Navajo ria PAGE 12 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Tribal Soil Climate Analysis Network projects of Oklahoma tribes providing benefits for today and tomorrow A breeze sways the mar- everything starts with the kee Nation and the Choctaw rainfall, soil moisture, and estail weeds and pushes past soils and if we take care of Nation have TSCAN units. soil temperature, are key to the bunchy little bluestem, the soils, we’ll get good veg- “These TSCAN units will proper management and tim- side-oats grama and switch- etation, good plant material be valuable tools to expand ing of operational decisions. grass. which translates to the ani- the interest for our Ameri- In limited locations, tribes Nathan Hart, business di- mals and of course the ani- can Indian youth in the field have benefited from having rector for the Cheyenne and mals provide food for us. So of science, technology, en- access to advanced weather Arapaho Tribes, stands near our philosophy is everything gineering and mathematics information from stations in- the pointed tips of a yucca starts in the soil. Having the (STEM),” Dr. Crouch said. stalled on their lands. and on top of the dry High ability to monitor your soils “This includes training on In terms of education, Plains soil. and particularly by precipi- how valuable the units will the weather stations will also Hart is thinking about the tation, everything else in the be in forecasting climate con- serve as a focal point for ed- question of, “What does this soils is vitally important to ditions to Elders, tribal mem- ucation of tribal youth using weather, soil and climate net- us.” bers and local producers.” the STEM model. STEM work project called the Tribal TSCAN was initiated in “By participating in this is an interdisciplinary and Soil Climate Analysis Net- 2017 to provide improved project we can also furnish applied learning approach work (TSCAN) mean to your soil climate data to tribes in other data on the climate to to integrate these four dis- tribes?” He was standing just underserved locations around all the other institutions, re- ciplines into a cohesive a few feet from the unit that the U.S. Goals of the project searchers and to the public, and real-world application. was being installed this past are to provide localized soil and that is important to us,” Age-appropriate STEM K-12 summer only about five miles and climate data to selected Hart said. “We believe in a education and demonstra- from the Oklahoma-Tex- tribes for agricultural and for- system of reciprocity, we all tions using the weather sta- as state line near Reydon in estry management decisions, share with each other and tions and resulting data will Roger Mills County. strengthen tribal outreach people will share with us.” be supported by the tribes “We are on the far west- to support production man- The BIA and NRCS com- Department of Natural and ern side of our Cheyenne and agement as well as STEM bined their technical and Water Resources (DNR / Arapaho original Reserva- (Science Technology Engi- financial resources through DWR), USDA, NRCS, BIA tion, on an allotment called neering and Math) educa- an Interagency Reimburs- and United States Forest the Ora Woods Allotment,” tion, and connect tribes with able Agreement to purchase Service. (USFS). The USDA Nathan Hart is the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes’ Dept. he said of the tribe’s farthest local entities – United States and deploy 30 Soil Climate Hubs will play a key outreach of Business Executive Director under Gov. Reggie Wassa- west property in Oklahoma. Department of Agriculture Analysis Network (SCAN) role in this area. na. (Photo / Rosemary Stephens) “This combines both our her- Natural Resources Conserva- weather stations to eligible “The life and culture of itage and the future. We do tion Service (USDA NRCS), Tribes and Nations to support the Choctaw Nation has al- climate conditions, which is State Soil Scientist. “We de- have a focus on our youth. We the Bureau of Indian Affairs agricultural operations and ways had strong ties to the fundamentally important to scribe the profile and then understand the importance of (BIA), and partners – to build STEM education. In addition land. We see our participa- current and future genera- we sampled, bulk sampled, Sciences and Mathematics. and strengthen partnerships the NRCS is working with tion in TSCAN as a learning tions of Cherokee Citizens,” which they will do the chem- That’s what we want to en- and alliances both locally and three tribal partners to assist tool for our students, particu- said Chad Harsha, Secretary ical/physical tests on and courage our youth to move nationally. with outreach, education and larly at Jones Academy, and a of Natural Resources, Chero- then we did some clods that towards. So with this partic- Gary O’Neill, Oklahoma community capacity build- research tool to guide our ef- kee Nation. we wrap in liquid Saran that ular project we want to get NRCS State Conservationist, ing. forts with soil health. TSCAN The benefits to the they can do bulk density tests our youth involved so they said, “We are both excited Native Americans are monitors “the place where TSCAN program are so on. Those will be shipped to understand what we’re doing and honored to be a part of located across the U.S. (34 things grow – Nan Awaya” far-reaching. the lab and ran through with- out here with all the data that the TSCAN projects. The po- states and 567 federally rec- and ties our past to the prom- For example, during in- in the next year or so. We try is being collected and how tential for conservation bene- ognized Indian tribes) and ise of the future,” states Don- stallation of the unit, NRCS to do as much sampling as we that is being used. Maybe it fits to both current and future many are involved in agri- na Loper, Executive Director took the opportunity to dig a can on each series so that we will encourage some of our generations is tremendous.” culture as they always have of Land Title and Natural Re- T-shaped trench. The purpose have a data set to give ranges youth to move into these var- There are now three TS- been. These tribal producers sources, Choctaw Nation of was to take a closer, literal- and texture.” ious fields in an area with the CAN units on tribal land in require adequate decision Oklahoma. ly deeper, look at this land For more information weather or soil science.” Oklahoma, said Dr. Carol support tools to maintain “Our Tribal lands are in- and then be able to save this about this and other NRCS Hart went on to provide a Crouch, USDA NRCS State productive and profitable extricably linked to our histo- along with information about programs please contact your more detailed explanation of Tribal Liaison for Oklaho- systems. Management of ry and culture. The TSCAN other areas, near and far. local NRCS office for assis- the importance of the soil. ma. Dr. Crouch has played a water availability is one of program is a unique part- “That’s our soil charac- tance. Offices and staff are “We are very interested key role in assisting with this the primary issues surround- nership that ensures we are terization sampling for that located in every county in number one in soil health,” project. The Cheyenne and ing agricultural production. appropriately evaluating and particular series,” said Steve Oklahoma. Hart said. “We believe that Arapaho Tribes, the Chero- Weather variables, such as monitoring soil health and Alspach, Oklahoma NRCS