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Follow us on Twitter #CATribalTribune CheyenneandArapaho-nsn.gov Oct. 1, 2020 -Vol. 16, Issue 19 Thermal temperature camera donations go to 16 school districts Rosemary Stephens The Cheyenne and ty school districts. Wassana agreed. Arapaho Tribes, in part- Ordinarily those dona- “It is an honor the nership with Lucky Star tions would go towards Cheyenne and Arapaho Casinos, donate thermal backpacks, pencils, Tribes are able to donate temperature cameras paper and the ‘normal’ these thermal cameras to 16 school districts in list of school supplies where all children will Western Oklahoma. students would need for benefit,” Gov. Wassana Every year Lucky the coming school year. said. Calumet Public Schools Star Casino host a But this year is not an After totaling the school supply do- ‘ordinary’ school year funds from the dona- nation drive at as students and school tion drive that was held each of their districts face the chal- from July 20 – Aug. 9, locations to lenges of in person class 2020, the tribes’ were benefit sur- during the coronavirus able to purchase 40 con- rounding pandemic. Because of tact-free thermal tem- com- the pandemic, Andy perature cameras from Lucky Star Casino in collaboration with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes donate hands free thermal termperature devices to 16 school districts in Western Oklahoma. (Photosmu / Rachel- Smith)Rednose, Chief Oper- eConnect Global out of ni- ating Officer of Lucky Las Vegas, Nev. Star Casino thought The cameras scan donating thermal tem- everyone entering the Clinton Public Schools perature cameras to school buildings and the school districts display their body tem- would be more ben- perature. In addition eficial than back- the cameras will send packs and paper. an alert of any elevated Cheyenne and temperatures immedi- Cheyenne Arapaho ately. Each camera cost Tribes approximately $3,600. and Gov. Throughout the month Reg- of September, camer- Arapaho gie as were delivered to El Tribes Reno, Kingfisher, Cal- umet, Geary, Watonga, Receive El Reno Public Schools Canton, Seiling, Wood- Technology ward, Clinton, Weath- erford, Arapaho, Improvement Thomas, Cordell, Elk City, Ham- Grant mon and Dar- lington Public Schools. Darlington Public School CONCHO, OK) The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes receive a $17,000 First Nations Development Institute grant to provide a wireless broad- band network that allows Internet access to the majority of tribal members. This grant assists the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes to design and create a wireless broadband network serving Western Oklahoma and will allow the tribes to provide 2.5 GHz wireless Internet access to tribal members. According to Ty Todd, former CEO of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Business De- velopment Corporation, providing wireless technology to the Tribes is much needed Elk City Public Schools and creates additional opportunities for the Tribes. “The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are very concerned with the current access to the Internet in our tribal service areas, slow speeds, high cost and availability have created a digital divide,” Todd said. “The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated how critical access to the Internet is. With this grant, we’re able TECHNOLOGY GRANT / pg.11 PAGE 2 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne and Arapaho Business Brian Foster, former Development Corporation Launches CEO of Lucky Star Hammerstone Construction Group Casinos heads to (CONCHO, OK) The Cheyenne Hammerstone Construction will Hammerstone Construction federal prison for and Arapaho Business Develop- contribute to an array of projects plans to launch an electrical division ment Corporation announces the through its primary company as this fall specializing in commercial, unpaid taxes launch of Hammerstone Construc- well as its numerous subsidiary residential, new construction, reno- tion Group, its newest subsidiary companies that will specialize in vation, retrofitting fixtures and elec- company. This new construction specific trades. trical code compliance upgrades. company is based in Concho, Okla- Hammerstone Construction in- “We plan to outfit a skilled crew homa and provides general con- tends to enrich and empower the of Cheyenne and Arapaho electri- tracting, construction management, communities of the Cheyenne and cians, providing a career that will excavation, trenching, civil and site Arapaho Tribes and the state of benefit them and their families as work services, site clearing, and Oklahoma through its services. The well as a rewarding employment other commercial construction ser- company plans to promote econom- pathway for the next generation of vices. ic development, creating jobs in lo- Tribal members,” Spotted Horse “We will bring high-quality cal communities and contributing said. construction services and crafts- its expertise to important construc- About Hammerstone Con- manship to a number of essential tion projects. struction Group projects in local communities and “We are a growing provider of Hammerstone Construction Former Lucky Star Casino CEO Brian Foster walks across the region,” Kyle Spotted jobs to Tribal members and contin- Group provides general contract- through the newly opened Canton Lucky Star Casino loca- Horse, president of Hammerstone ue to focus on projects that help to ing and construction management tion in May 2013. Foster was recently sentenced to federal Construction, said. galvanize our people and the wid- services to the Cheyenne and Arap- prison for not filing federal income tax returns for calendar years 2012 and 2013. (Photo / Rosemary Stephens) Hammerstone Construction er Oklahoma community,” Spotted aho Tribes and across the state of leads the following current proj- Horse said. “As the COVID-19 Oklahoma. Our specialties include (OKLAHOMA CITY) During his sentencing, ects: Concho Streets and Sidewalk pandemic ramped up and the casi- electrical, excavation, trenching, The former CEO of Lucky Judge Mitchell expressed her Improvements, Concho, Oklahoma, nos closed, I knew that those of us site clearing, civil and site work. Star Casinos, Brian Foster concern over Foster direct- Lucky Star Casino-Concho Admin- in the construction industry would Hammerstone Construction is ded- was sentenced to one year ing former subordinates un- istration Building-Parking Lot and continue working. Hammerstone icated to providing the utmost qual- and one day in federal prison der him while CEO of Lucky for not filing federal income Star Casino to not withhold Lucky Star Casino Hotel/Casino could be a revenue generator the ity, craftsmanship, and dependabil- tax returns for calendar years federal taxes from the almost Watonga-Parking Lot and the Wa- Tribes will depend on in the future. ity on every project. Hammerstone 2012 and 2013. During this $2.4 million in earnings Fos- tonga Emergency Response Cen- We’re ready to take on that chal- Construction is located in Concho, time Foster was the CEO ter earned during 2012 and ter’s Building Pad Project. lenge.” Oklahoma. and director of gaming for 2013 as CEO of Lucky Star. the Cheyenne and Arapaho Judge Mitchell made Tribes’ casino enterprises, mention of Foster’s past ar- Tribal Council Coordinator Candidates Lucky Star Casinos. rests for DUIs, his history of TCC candidates will be voted on at the annual Tribal Council meeting, 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 in Concho, Okla. Foster was also ordered to a gambling addiction and in- pay over $1 million in resti- dulging in the use of alcohol. Otse’veo’o’e (Standing family and I show a love College. I have also received tution to the Internal Reve- Foster will report to feder- Woman) Wilma Big Med- for our people, culture and awards from Business Pro- nue Service beginning upon al prison on Oct. 26, 2020 to icine, I am enrolled in the ceremonial ways. When our fessional of America. I would his release. serve one year and one day. southern Cheyenne and family lived in California we bring leadership, academic, Federal authorities first He was ordered to complete Arapaho Tribes. made it a point of returning technological skills, humility filed charges against Fos- a financial responsibility pro- My mother is Merle Big for our yearly ceremonies and unbiased service to the ter Oct. 8, 2019 in the U.S. gram and upon his release he Medicine Lopez and I grew and spending time with our Office of the Tribal Council. District Court of the Western will be subject to a super- up in California during my grandparents, Joe and Caro- I would very much ap- District of Oklahoma un- vised release of one year, pay teen-age years before mov- lyn Antelope, as well as also preciate your vote for the der case number MJ00552- restitution to the IRS in the ing back home to Watonga other elders within the Chey- position of the Tribal Coun- SM-1. amount $1,047.241 and is and El Reno, Okla. enne and Arapahoe commu- cil Coordinator. If elected, I At his sentence hearing not to enter into any loans or I have four children John- nities. would make my office open under Magistrate Judge Su- credit agreements nor liqui- nie Lopez, Jean, William and I earned my medical bill- and accessible to all tribal zanne Mitchell, Foster’s at- date any assets. He was also Wilma Big Medicine Merlin Fletcher. ing and coding certification members. torney Peter Scimeca plead- ordered by Judge Mitchell to Hello, my name is First and foremost, my at Redlands Community ed for the judge to take into enter a program for mental consideration Foster’s per- health and gambling addic- sonal difficulties involving tion and will be prohibited Michelle Bigfoot traditional values. I believe from Southwestern Oklaho- I am asking for your vote in the Tribes’ being self-suf- ma State University. Prior to his son’s addiction and Fos- from engaging in any gam- on Oct. 3 for Tribal Council ficient and in our Tribal Sov- SWOSU I attended Redlands ter’s willingness to “make bling activities while on his Coordinator. I am the in- ereignty.