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“Tribal citizens receive free subscriptions” “Tribalfree receive citizens ARAPAHO$35/YEAR - TRIBUNE TRIBAL Twenty-Fifth Special Session CHEYENNE TO AND THE NOW SUBSCRIBE of the Eighth Legislature Latoya Lonelodge, Staff Reporter work in nonprofit and management, lives out of state. Resolution number two passed where she’s worked in local, national Whiteman responded and said with a vote of 7 yes. (CONCHO, OK) On July 8, 2021 and native non-profit organizations, when her application was submitted A resolution to approve the nom- a public hearing for the 25th Special such as the American Indian College to the tribe back in 2020, at the time ination of Aloysuis Rednose to the Session of the Eighth Legislature Fund, First Nations Development she had approached her employer position of Judicial Commissioner. was held, called by Cheyenne and Institute, and the Native American about time commitment with serv- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Arapaho Tribes Gov. Reggie Wassa- Rights Fund. ing on the Judicial Commission and Gov. Reggie Wassana said he nom- na in Concho, Okla. “I think my experience at the Na- of possible time off, she received inated Rednose, who’s a longtime The public hearing was called to tive American Rights Funds is a fit endorsement from her employer for resident of Kingfisher, Okla., and has order at 10:11 a.m. Invocation was for what my role would be in the Ju- attending any meetings that required owned a plumbing company. given by A1 Billie Sutton and at roll dicial Commission in the sense that I traveling. “I’ve always believe Alo has tried call, legislators present were A1 Bil- understand about tribal sovereignty, I Judicial Commissioner Eddie to make the soundest and best judg- lie Sutton, A2 Kendricks Sleeper, A3 also am aware of due process, judi- Henry was also present and said he ments he possibly could, so I felt that Travis Ruiz was present via phone, cial processes and how important it was the vice chairman, at this time he was more than qualified,” Wassa- C1 Bruce Whiteman and C3 Darrell is to have a fair and legal represen- the judicial commission had two oth- na said. Flyingman. Absent at roll call were tation on issues and matters that af- er commissioners. One had to resign Rednose said he describes himself A4 Rector Candy and C4 Byron Bird. fect individuals in Indian Country,” for health reasons and the other for as a traditionalist and God-fearing C2 Legislator George Woods joined Whiteman said. time restraints. Henry said once the man. the public hearing shortly after the C3 Legislator Darrell Flyingman pandemic started, no meetings could “I ran one of the largest plumbing introduction of resolution number asked Whiteman if she understood take place and he was the only com- businesses in the northwest sector, two and A4 Rector Candy joined by the judicial commission makes its missioner. which was predominantly 80-90%

phone for the voting session. own decisions and hopefully there “We couldn’t go and meet like we Cheyenne and Arapaho employees, PERMIT 823 NO. will be no outside influence. needed to, plus the pandemic was in back in the late 90s I was a chairman OKLA CITY, OK

On the agenda, seven items were POSTAGE US PAID discussed and voted on: Whiteman said she believes in full affect, well now the executive of our Economic Development Board PRSRTSTD A resolution to approve the nomi- maintaining confidentiality within order has ended, now we can start for the tribe, which we oversaw all of nation of Nicoletta Casula to the po- the parameters of the role and being getting together again, that’s what our economic projects, we did initi- sition of Judicial Commissioner. fair and impartial, and sometimes I needed, to start looking for more ate the first motor fields compact for A motion was called for the reso- making decisions that are punitive, commissioners, some that are qual- the tribe, the tobacco compact for lution to die and all present legisla- or could even be career impacting. ified, that have experience or pro- the tribe back then, and we had five tors voted yes. “That’s why you have other judi- fessional experience, there’s not too working tobacco establishments for A resolution to approve the nom- cial commission individuals to weigh many that have legal experience,” several employees throughout the NAAF awards ination of Montoya Whiteman to the in on decisions that affect any kind Henry said. tribe,” Rednose said. position of Judicial Commissioner. of submitted complaints against any Henry said he’s ready to move Rednose said although there are $1M to Tribal Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Cit- type of individuals working for the forward with the commission as the changes that may have since been izen Montoya Whiteman is the cur- tribe, and also applying the code Constitution states, they need to reg- made, he obtained a certificate of Nations rent senior director of marketing at of ethics and taking a look at what ulate court attorneys and judges as Robert’s Rules of Order in 1998. serving the American Indian and Science En- are the complaints in particular and needed. “My decisions will be made for gineering Society located in Boulder, what may or may not require action,” “We’re ready to start and we need our Cheyenne and Arapaho people, Native Youth Colo., and has been a resident in Col- Whiteman said. at least three, we’ll seek other qual- I’m not for our legislators, for exec- orado close to 25 years. Whiteman A1 Legislator Billie Sutton asked ified candidates, we’re supposed to utive branch, nor any means have I The Native American possesses a Bachelor of Science in Whiteman if she would be able to have five, per the Constitution, but been contacted by any such branch Agriculture Fund (NAAF) Business Administration. Much of meet with other commissioners fre- we can start out with three, we can over this matter, which was specu- has awarded $1 million Whiteman’s background includes quently or as needed, as Whiteman start somewhere,” Henry said. dollars to 20 grantees Cont’d. SPECIAL SESSION pg. 5 serving Native youth across 115 Tribal Na- tions. The diverse range of grants for youth program- Tommy Orange hints about ming provides direct capital to projects impacting more than 3,500 Native youth in reservation, rural, sequel to ‘There There’ suburban, and urban areas throughout Indian Coun- The new book will bring the Indian boarding school history to try. The funded projects vary in focus areas such characters from his award-winning first novel as agricultural education, sustainable agriculture By Chris Kopacz tions of Oklahoma, under- stands that history brings activities and COVID re- The much-anticipated se- meaning to modern life. sponse. All grants award- quel to author Tommy Or- The visceral prologue to ed go to support increased ange’s acclaimed first nov- “There There” recounts the access to capital for the el, “There There,” will take Sand Creek Massacre in Col- success of beginning Na- readers to places they may orado and other horrors of tive farmers, ranchers, not have gone before. colonization, yet looks ahead fishers, and food champi- The 1918 Spanish Flu to the lives of urban Natives ons. pandemic, the rise of Indi- flourishing beyond the agen- “An investment in Na- an boarding schools and the da of elimination. tive youth is an invest- mind of Richard Henry Pratt, “We didn’t get lost amid who coined the phrase, “Kill the sprawl of tall buildings, ment for the future of Na- the Indian, save the man,” the stream of anonymous tive American food and will chart the links between masses, the ceaseless din agriculture for generations history and the characters of traffic,” he writes. “We to come. When youth are from his first novel. found one another, started up engaged in the process “The same brutal stuff is Indian Centers, brought out of food systems and food there,” Orange told Indian our families and powwows, production development, our dances, our songs, our we are equipping them to Country Today in a recent in- beadwork.” Author Tommy Orange, whose first novel “There There” won universal acclaim, be the next generation of terview. “I’m trying to make The new novel is inspired is shown here in this 2021 photo with his wife, Kateri, and son, Felix. He credits leaders who will continue that world feel alive in a fic- by Orange’s research about the birth of his son in 2010 with pushing him to write the novel. (Photo courtesy of tional way.” America’s earliest boarding to invest in the growth and Kateri Orange) The still-untitled new schools and Pratt, the Army preservation of Native ag- novel, set for likely release general and superintendent riculture and foodways,” in late 2022, will reunite who opened the Carlisle that eventually opened in the assimilationist education. da. Interior Secretary Deb said Toni Stanger-Mc- with the characters from Indian Industrial School in U.S. It’s an ugly history that has Haaland, citizen of New Laughlin (Colville), CEO “There There” following the Carlisle, Pennsylvania. It Pratt started with a Native resurfaced in recent months Mexico’s Laguna Pueblo, of the Native American aftermath of the first novel’s was the first government-run prison school in St. Augus- with the discovery of hun- has ordered a Federal Indi- Agriculture Fund. powwow finale. tine, Florida, at what was dreds of bodies of mostly an Boarding School Truth Indian boarding school and With today’s invest- Orange, a citizen of the became a prototype for more then Fort Marion, where he children at Indian boarding Initiative to review historic Cheyenne and Arapaho Na- began experimenting with schools in Cana- than 450 boarding schools Cont’d. TOMMY ORANGE pg. 2 Cont’d. YOUTH pg. 5 PAGE 2 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei

continuedTOMMY from pg. 1 ORANGE records of schools in the U.S. The title is drawn from a for its distinguished Native a non-fiction tone,” he said. damning legacy. The prob- a factual way, to disrupt that “This particular histo- comment by author Gertrude alumni and faculty, and its “For instance, I’m speaking lems escalated in 1918, narrative that you earned all ry around Fort Marion and Stein, who said that the Oak- culturally distinct leadership from the character of Pratt.” when the Spanish Flu began that you have.” the origins of the boarding land where she grew up had within the arts. Orange said one of the sweeping the world, Orange Different perspectives schools is a Southern Chey- changed so much that “there “Most of all my experi- characters he follows from said. When “There There” took enne story,” Orange said. was no there there anymore.” ence at the MFA was about the boarding schools will Orange has explored the the literary world by storm “Half of the prisoners there The book drew immedi- finding community,” he said, turn out to be related to COVID-19 pandemic in two two years ago, it proved a to- were Southern Cheyenne. ate acclaim. “meeting other Native writ- Opal Viola, a character from short stories, “Reopening,” tal surprise to Orange. So, finding that out, it really “Nothing in Orange’s ers and feeling like I’m part “There There.” The book and “The Team,” which “The actual doing of the made me want to dig in, and world is simple, least of all of a community of Native will then carry readers into was part of The New York events and the public atten- the more that I dug in, the his characters and his sense people who are trying to do the lives of the modern-day tion and everything was real- more that it started taking of the relationship between this thing called, in my case, characters. Times’ Decamaron Project ly hard, and I didn’t like it,” over the novel. history and the present. In- fiction.” The historic part of the anthology. He implies there he said. “I certainly am afraid “And not only that, but stead, a great deal is subtle There, he says, the focus book will be much more may be a brief glimpse of of this whole sophomore ef- the way that it grew through and uncertain in this original shifted from a more detached extensive than the brief pro- fort, and how people will be COVID-19 in his new novel, time, starting around 1875, it and complex novel,” The perspective to a community logue for “There There,” in thinking about receiving the started bumping into 1918, where people often chal- which the author details the but said that it’s not possible next book. I’m certainly not 1919, and then you had the New York Times wrote in its lenged what he thought, and slaughter by Cavalry soldiers to see that event clearly yet. going to read the reviews this Spanish Flu. And living in review. where he, in turn, could chal- of more than 200 Cheyenne “Sometimes you need a time around.” the pandemic of now made Orange took a winding lenge what they thought. He and Arapaho, more than half certain amount of perspec- Fortunately, he said, this me want to write into that path to being an acclaimed learned from mentors, other of whom were women and tive on something as big as has not interfered with his space, because it’s too hard author. He grew up in Oak- students, weeklong resi- children. this pandemic,” he said. craft, his rigor in coming at to write about the pandemic land to a Cheyenne/Arapa- dencies, professors in other In the new book, Orange Orange said the challenge the page the same way and in the pandemic.” ho father and white mother. genres delivering craft talks, said, he may have reached a of confronting harmful fic- holding himself to the same ‘Original and complex’ In school he was an athlete, and readings. more complex understanding tions about history has per- standards. Orange, 39, spoke to Indi- playing roller hockey on It was a challenge, of Pratt than the notorious sisted for nearly a century. “There’re a lot of things an Country Today via Zoom a national level. He then though, “to both find the pro- legacy of boarding schools One organization, an as- to be grateful for,” he said, from his home in central turned to music, getting a fessors that I liked what they he has come to represent. sociation of American actors, “for the success the book California, not long after re- bachelor’s degree in record- had to say about writing, and “His thinking was defi- tried to correct the portrayal had and how it allowed me ceiving the biannual Festival ing engineering from a com- to suss out whose authority nitely problematic, and I of Indigenous people in film to have a career, as what I of Words Writers Award for munity college. voice I didn’t really trust,” definitely go after him in as far back as 1926, “so that do is to write, and the pub- Native writers from the Tul- He developed a love for he said. the book to some extent,” we weren’t villains, so we lic speaking stuff that I do, sa City-County Library for books and reading while The connections Orange Orange said. “But he was weren’t all depicted the same that’s what I get to do for a “There There.” working at a used bookstore. made through IAIA led him fighting for Native people in way, as if we were all from living. And that’s worth it, The award was among a The real impetus for his nov- to an agent who helped bring a way the U.S. government the same tribe and we were whatever complaints that string of accolades Orange el, however, came with the the book to print with Alfred was not … in thinking about all in teepees, for example.” I’ve had about what it’s all has received since the novel birth of his son, Felix, in A. Knopf publishing. boarding schools and him He continued, “There meant.” debuted in 2018, including 2010. His wife, Kateri, and son, wanting equality, ultimately. were organizations telling But different audiences the Pen/Hemingway Award, “That really did a number Felix, now 10, stood by his “He said, ‘I would burn people who weren’t Native view the book differently, he the Center for Fiction’s First on me, in terms of changing side as he received the Tul- these walls down tonight,’ not to act our parts. So, the said. One issue that frequent- Novel Prize, the American what I saw as my trajectory sa award via Zoom from his about the boarding schools, if misinformation about us and ly arose during pre-COVID Book Award and The New as a human and what did I home, and they helped wrap he knew he could get Natives the misrepresentation of us book tour events revealed York Times Book Review’s care about, and how seri- him in a ceremonial blanket into public schools, which doesn’t seem to go away, and gaps in awareness between “10 Best Books of the Year.” ously was I going to take it,” that was presented to him. Native people couldn’t, that’s really sad.” Native and non-Native audi- It was also a finalist for the he said. “It all kind of got A link to history right?” Orange said. Orange compared Na- ences. He recalled questions 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Fic- kicked up a notch.” His sequel to “There Some scholars question tives’ constant battle over from some white audience tion. He began the novel in There” will pick up the lives the fairness, in fact, of hold- narrative to battles shared by members that, at first, might The novel describes the 2012. In 2014, he joined the of the original characters in ing Pratt responsible for a other marginalized people of have shut him down or elicit- legacy he frequently pushed ed an angry response. search by urban Natives for master of fine arts program the aftermath of the pow- this country. back against by opposing “When somebody asks a sense of belonging, told at the Institute of Ameri- wow but will also deal heav- “I think it’s because we many damaging Bureau of something offensive like, through the stories of 12 In- can Indian Arts, earning his ily with the early history of have a ruling class of white Indian Affairs policies. ‘Why did you write some- digenous people in various masters of fine arts degree in Indian boarding schools. people who don’t want their But the high number of thing so sad?’ somebody stages of life as they con- 2016. He said he found new It will begin differently narrative disrupted,” he said, child deaths at Carlisle – can’t see why that would be verge at a powwow in Oak- challenges and rewards at than his first novel. “and to look at history in a deaths that Pratt tried to hide offensive, because I’m writ- land, California. the unique institute, which “It definitely doesn’t have sober way, in a real way, in continues to make a name from scrutiny – remains a Cont’d. TOMMY ORANGE pg. 8 Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 3 Opportunities on the Field with WOFC Girls Soccer Team torn ACL. Latoya Lonelodge Staff Reporter “It sucked at first but (CLINTON, OK) Providing unlimit- after it got better I started ed opportunities for all youth in playing working on myself and competitive soccer is what the West- getting back into soccer ern Oklahoma Football Club (WOFC) again,” Adair said. strives for. Adair had to sit out Since its inception in 2017, WOFC from playing soccer for has been committed to providing qual- nine months and just re- ity soccer and endless opportunities in turned in May earlier this the sport for youth in western Oklaho- year. ma. With the upcoming Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal youth, season starting in August, Aliah Adair, Taryn Wraspir and Lillian Adair said her goals are to Lime have come to know the sport of get better at running and at soccer in their time playing with WOFC. soccer overall, and to have In servicing western Oklahoma, her team come together. WOFC President Heston Wright said In her spare time in the organization has youth coming in the off-season, Adair said from Woodward, Clinton, Elk City, she’s preparing for the up- Cordell, Tulsa and all surrounding com- coming season by doing munities to participate on their teams. body workouts and is run- “We have a nice draw from a lot of ning the track. areas, we have 11 teams this last year Wraspir, 15, who has and over 200 players,” Wright said. been playing for WOFC Wright said girls and boys can start for almost three years, said around 3 years old and begin the rec it’s been fun playing on program and as they get older, they get the team, the coaches are into an academy, then on to competitive great and she gets along soccer. great with her teammates. Lillian Lime

was at their best right before the pan- Wraspir said demic hit. she joined the team “Everyone was in shape, we were when her coach really good an during COVID we lost Juan Garcia had a couple of our players that we really asked her to. needed but we’re getting back togeth- “I kinda knew er and we have everybody back and it’s some of the girls just going to be fun this season coming but not all of them, up,” Wraspir said. I was just trying The WOFC O5 girls’ soccer team out something ended the season playing at regionals in new, then I played Decatur, Ala., where they went 1-1-1 in for rec for one year winning one, tying one and losing one. and I liked it, then In the end the team came up short. I joined club,” Towards the end of the 20-21 season, Wraspir said. Lillian Lime, 15, joined the team and Playing defen- got to experience traveling and playing sive mid-fielder, with her teammates in a different state. Wraspir said play- “It was a really fun experience, and ing for WOFC al- when I was down there I found that the lows her to do a lot girls were really together, close on the of different things field, I really liked it, the communica- in training for soc- tion is much better on the field and they cer, opposed to encourage you to keep going and push school training. yourself to your limits,” Lime said. Aliah Adair “We do more Lime said she hopes to strength-

An opportunity that WOFC provides drills that you with traveling is allowing youth to be would need in seen by potential college scouts. With a game and in club soccer getting bigger over the last school soccer we 10 years, players get the opportunity of don’t really do trying out with different colleges. that, it’s more of “College coaches recruit out of the playing rec but I club, so when players are playing with really liked school the club team and they’re playing at a soccer too because certain tournament, then you get invited it’s competitive at to those tournaments, which in return times but I learn you get to be seen by coaches,” Wright a lot from being said. on club,” Wraspir Wright said WOFC gives youth a said. lot more opportunities to be seen by the Wraspir said colleges and also gives the child anoth- what she likes er positive family that they have some- most about play- thing in common with other youth. ing for WOFC is Adair, 15, has been with WOFC the getting to travel longest, going on nine years with the with the team and team. play soccer. “I started playing when I was like 6 “It’s really fun years old, when I was younger I didn’t and everyone’s re- really have any experiences with other ally nice,” Wraspir sports, but then I started playing soccer said. and I just started doing it,” Adair said. With the antici- In practicing with the team and get- pation of traveling ting better over time, Adair said she can a lot with her team, play any position on the field. Wraspir said when “You have to do more training and the COVID-19 get better,” Adair said. pandemic began Being a part of the WOFC team, last spring, the Adair said it has helped her become a team missed out Taryn Wraspir better player in many ways. on a lot of oppor- “It’ll help me become a better player tunities. en her communication and passing is communication and just talking with “We were supposed to go to Mem- skills on the field as well in playing for our teammates and practicing and doing phis, Tenn., and we never got to go, it WOFC. drills and other stuff,” Adair said. was supposed to be a big thing for us, “I’m more on the shy side, I want to And amid striving to get better on we were all ready to go, we were all in be able to communicate more with them the field, Adair had to face challenges shape, and then COVID hit and it just than I did when we went to Alabama,” of her own when she was injured during affected everybody,” Wraspir said. Lime said. Last season, Wraspir said the team a game and received the news she had Cont’d. SOCCER pg. 9

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Cheyenne and Arapaho Youth Attend 2021 UNITY Conference in Dallas, Texas July 2-6 (DALLAS, TEXAS) Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes’ opment, citizenhip and leadership among Native Amer- for its work with Native Youth. That same year, singer/ Youth Council were given the opportunity to partici- ican youth. songwriter Willie Nelson held a benefit concert to raise pate and experience the 2021 UNITY conference held UNITY was founded by J.R. Cook, Cherokee, in funds for UNITY during a tie of financial need. Music July 2-6, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. Under the Cheyenne Weatherford, Okla., and conducted its first national scholarships were offered to UNITY youth following and Arapaho Tribes’ R.E.Sp.E.C.T. Program, the Youth conference in Oklahoma City. Cook served as execu- his concert. Council traveled to Dallas along with chaperone vol- tive director without a slary for about seven years. In In 1985 the first Youth Council was established, the unteers to participate in leadership skill seminars, meet 1978 UNITY moved its headquarters from Weatherford Wind River Reservationn Youth Council. In 2014 UNI- other Native youth from across the U.S. and Canada and to Oklahoma City. TY introduced its first class of 25 Under 25 Youth Lead- to showcase the Cheyenne and Arapaho culture. In l979 the first White House Native youth gather- ers at their conference in Portland, Ore. The 25 Under UNITY was established in 1976, with its mission ing was held in Washington, D.C. UNITY, NIAA and 25 Native Youth Leadership Awards honors, recognizes statement reading, “to foster the spiritual, mental, phys- the Dept. of Labor co-sponsored the conference at the and celebrates the achievements of Native Youth be- ical and social development of American Indian and George Washington University. During the event Native twteen the ages of 14 and 25 who embody UNITY’s Alaska Native Youth, and to help build a strong, unified youth assembled on the south lawn of the White House core mission and are committed to developing their and self-reliant Native America through greater youth were fromer President Jimmy Carter and his son Chip spiritual, mental, physical and social well-being. New involvement.” met with approximately 300 Native students. classes are selected in even years. According to the UNITY Website, UNITY is a na- In 1980 Paul Harvey boradcasted a story about UNI- It is estimated there are over 320 Native Youth Coun- tional network organization promoting personal devel- TY on his national radio program recongizing UNITY cils in the U.S. Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 5

continuedSPECIAL from pg. 1 SESSIONS lated through social media victims, and also domestic 21 days later they reim- Contracts with the Bu- that I have, but I haven’t,” violence victims but our burse us that exact same reau of Indian Affairs for Rednose said. program, since we have amount back into the tribal American Rescue Plan A2 Kendricks Sleeper a domestic violence pro- accounts,” Peyton said. Act (ARPA) Housing Im- asked Rednose if he un- gram that’s separate, our Peyton said at the time provement Program (HIP). derstood the role of the program just mainly fo- of negotiation, they did Damon Dunbar, acting position. cuses on family violence,” not have the $3 million to executive director for De- “I’m not a scholar by Patterson said. upfront IHS to complete partment of Housing, said any means, nor hold any Resolution number four their portion of the facility. the resolution is a one time credentials such as Mon- passed with a vote of 7 “IHS business protocol basis and non-reoccurring. toya, I do believe that our yes. has never been to do the commission is to analyze A resolution appropri- 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% “This will be for ren- complaints over our judg- ating tribal funds and re- but the IHS facility in Se- ovation, a single budget, es, even the receptionist, imbursement of said funds attle agreed to it, typical- since there’s no labor or we need to hold them ac- by Indian Health Services ly they won’t release any administration out of it, countable for their actions (IHS) for tenant improve- money unless the facility indirect costs will apply to and it’s up to you all to ments to the El Reno IHS is completely constructed it, the budget is $78,700 in oversee our recommen- Clinic. at 100% then they would materials and supplies and dations, that’s what it ba- Casey Peyton, acting reimburse the tribe,” Pey- then $300,000 for contract sically consists of,” Red- director for Planning and ton said. services, it’s based on the nose said. Development, said the to- Four separate payments HIP programs,” Dunbar Resolution number tal construction costs for of $750,000 would be is- said. three passed with a vote of the 16,000 square-foot fa- sued by the Tribes to the Dunbar said there are 7 yes. cility is $7,222,858. Pre- construction company, to- quite a few HIP homes in A resolution to autho- viously, $4,907,711 had taling #3,000,000 in reim- dire need of repairs. rize the submission of the been approved by the Sev- bursements by IHS. “We won’t be able to application for the yearly enth Legislator for tribal Resolution number five build homes with this par- Family Violence Preven- funds to construct the fa- passed with a vote of 7 ticular amount of money. I tion and Services Grant cility and Indian Health yes. believe we should just go and American Recovery Services was responsible A resolution to autho- in and assess which ones Plan Family Violence Pre- for contributing $3 mil- rize the submission of a we need to renovate and vention. lion. Bureau of Indian Affairs needs repairs,” Dunbar Andrea Patterson, So- “Planning and Develop- (BIA) Indian Highway said. cial Services coordinator ment negotiated with IHS Safety Program (IHSP) In identifying the need for the Social Services to, instead of fronting the Law Enforcement Grant for services with repairs Program said the grant full $3 million on behalf of Application for the Trans- and renovations, the Chey- will provide assistance IHS, to receive the 100% portation Safety Program. enne and Arapaho Tribes and advocacy for victims reimbursement at the end A motion was called for would agree to continue of family violence, sex- of construction, we negoti- resolution number six to contracting from the Bu- ual assault and domestic ated to front up 25%, 50%, die and all legislators pres- reau of Indian Affairs for violence, if the Domestic 75% and 100%, which ent voted yes. three years beginning Jan. Violence program can’t comes out to $750,000 at A resolution to autho- 1, 2021 through Dec. 31, provide the services. those phases, once we re- rize the Governor, Reggie 2024. “In this grant we can ceive a bill we would pay Wassana, to renew exist- Resolution number sev- service family violence that $750,000 on behalf of ing Public Law 93-638 en passed with a vote of 7 victims, sexual assault their tenant improvements, Multi-Year (2021-2024) yes.

continuedYOUTH from pg. 1 ment: More than 14% of the $1 million granted will go directly to youth as loans, re-grants, or scholarships Projects will impact Native youth across 15 states and 115 Tribal Na- tions Local tribes, schools, banks and more than 25 Native-serving entities will be engaged in sup- porting funded projects One of the grantees is the Arapaho Ranch Field Station. The Arapa- ho Ranch Field Sta- tion (ARFS) works with partners on the Wind Riv- er Reservation to promote ranching operations for tribal members. With NAAF funding, ARFS will form the Ag Leadership Collective, a youth mentorship program encouraging tribal youth to pursue agriculture-related ventures. About the Native Amer- ican Agriculture Fund The Native American Ag- riculture Fund (NAAF) provides grants to eligible organizations for business assistance, agricultural education, technical support, and advocacy services to support Native farmers and ranchers. The charitable trust was creat- ed by the settlement of the landmark Keepseagle v. Vilsack class-action lawsuit. NAAF is the largest philanthropic organization devoted solely to serving the Native Ameri- can farming and ranching community. This article first ap- peared in Native Business Magazine July 2, 2021. PAGE 6 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei OBITUARIES OBITUARIES Lee Alexander Chouteau Marcella Diane Ortiz Lee Alexander Chouteau He is survived by his was born Sept. 23, 1989 in mother Cathy King of Wich- Marcella Diane Ortiz, 46, of Oklahoma City died on June Wichita, Kansas. In 2008 he ita, Kansas, father George 30, 2021 in Oklahoma City. She was born May 5, 1975. graduated from Sequoyah Lee Chouteau of Oklahoma A traditional all night wake service was held July 2 at the High School in Tahlequah, City, sisters, Rachel Kim- Bah Kho Je Chena Building, Iowa Tribe Powwow Grounds Okla. brough of Edmond, Vanessa in Perkins, Okla. Funeral service was held July 3 at the same Lee worked in construc- Loeffler of Denver, Colo., venue, followed by an interment at the Iowa Tribal Cemetery. tion and was living in Okla- Lisa Walkusky of Okina- homa City. He was a mem- wa, Japan, and Kelly Signer ber of the Native American of Nebraska, grandparents, Church and Bowstring So- Charles and Gladys King ciety. and Patricia Mousetrail Rus- grandfather Leroy Chouteau Lee died June 24, 2021 in sell Chouteau. preceded him in death. Oklahoma City. His uncle Tracy King and Laura Jane Petersen Laura Jane Petersen, 77, three children, Carrie, Don- of Ventura, Calif. passed ald, and Jennifer, whom she Paul Gould Jr. away on June 3, 2021, af- loved very much. After 17 Paul Gould Jr. was born After his brave battle with ter enduring multiple health years, Laura and “Pete” went Oct. 2, 1964 at Talhina Indi- illness, Paul passed on June problems for over a year. their separate ways. In 1980, an Hospital to Incy Neiatha 21, 2021. We are heartbroken to lose she moved to Stockton, CA Ned and Paul Gould Sr. He’s preceeded in death her but rejoice that she is at with Jennifer to start a new As a teenager he attended by his grandparents Semeion peace with her Lord. life and was later joined Concho Indian School and and Maxine Jacobs, moth- Laura was born to El- by Don. Over the follow- Riverside Indian School, he er and father Incy Neiatha mer and Frances, a news- ing twelve years she made later attended DQ Univer- Mitchell and Paul Gould Sr., paper editor and a grammar many friends and had many schoolteacher, respective- adventures. She worked sity in Davis, Calif. in 1986 aunts LaHoma Boykin, Ber- making people feel comfort- ly. She was an only child as a psychiatric technician, where he met Corrina and tha Wenoka Amos and Mary able and was a trustworthy of older parents but learned demonstrating compassion- they later married in 1987. Ann Jacobs, uncle Semeion confidant. She was a “cra- that she had six half brothers ate care for developmental- To this union three kids were Troy Jacobs, brother Antho- zy-cat lady” and took many New Mexico, LaRhonda and sisters in Oklahoma and ly delayed people at Agnew born, Deja, Cheyenne and ny Eugene Tallbear and sister furry feline friends into her Mitchell and Crystal Postoak eventually enjoyed a close State Hospital and Stockton Cha-Tah all of California. Maxine Tallbear and niece home over the years. She of Oklahoma City, brothers relationship with her sister State Hospital. After medi- Paul was a father, brother, Maliah Incy Mitchell. was always eager to join in Alfred Mitchell and Darrell Florence. cal retirement, she returned uncle, cousin and friend. He Paul is survived by his a song or dance; legend tells Mitchell of Oklahoma City, She was a proud descen- to Humboldt County and had a smile I’ll always re- wife Corrina Gould, his chil- stories of her dancing on ta- Micheal Postoak of Califor- dent and citizen of the Arap- cared for her mother at home member and can still hear his dren, Deja, Cheyenne and bles. She was full of inter- nia, and a host of nieces and aho tribe of Oklahoma. Lau- for 10 years. In 2002, she laughter and see his shades Cha-Tah, four grandbabies, esting facts, sharing her pas- nephews; other relatives and ra grew up in Eureka, Calif. moved to Ventura, CA to be on “Goonie Berg,” we love lifetime step-father Johnnie sion for movies, TV shows, many friends. and always loved the red- near family. She took great you! Mitchell, sisters Patricia of and news. She gave her kids wood trees and rugged north- pleasure in being “Grand- an appreciation for music, ern California coastline. In mama” to 10 grandchildren books, and education. She her youth, she was a mem- and 5 great-grandchildren. Jamie Michelle Lamebull sought God all her life and ber of Job’s Daughters and Laura was a very caring, explored many religious av- Jamie Michelle Lamebull mother Sonya Lamebull of enjoyed choir and playing fun-loving, and interesting enues but was really at home died July 4, 2021, at Integris El Reno, sisters, Kristie Gra- piano. She graduated from person. She inspired and in her Catholic faith these Southwest Community Cen- ham, Carrie Nicole, Nakay- Eureka High School in 1961, loved so many people, often last several years. She was ter in Oklahoma City. la Lumpmouth and Crystal then attended San Jose State those who needed accep- a parishioner at Sacred Heart Jamie was born Aug. 30, Botone all of El Reno, and University where she met tance the most. Many young Church and loved serving in 1983 in Ada, Okla. She was Leslie Black of Concho, and her husband, Richard Peters- people called her “Mom”, as the RCIA classes. She will a homemaker and a mem- brothers, Jeff Spottedbird, en of Ventura. They moved she filled an important role in be dearly missed by her fam- ber of the Indian Methodist Greg Spottedbird and Tren- to Milpitas, CA and raised their lives. She had a way of Church. ton Redbird all of El Reno. ily and friends. Her grandparents, who Wake service was held adopted her, Simpson and July 7 at the Concho Com- Bertha Jane (Lumpmouth) munity Center in Concho, Edwin Leslie ‘Black Hawk’ Pewo Lamebull and aunt Sandra Okla. Funeral service was ing, followed by a burial Edwin Leslie “Black Cheyenne Pewo, two sisters, Jean Lamebull preceded her held July 8 at the same ven- at the Lumpmouth Family Hawk” Pewo was born Jan. Evelyn Gayle Highwalker in death. ue with Francine Williams Cemetery in Geary, Okla. 16, 1954 to Edwin Pewo and and Johnnie Sue Greeley. Jamie is survived by her and Micki Black officiat- Irene Goose in Dallas, Texas He is survived by his and passed away July 4, 2021 step-mother Margie Ann in the River Valley Nurs- Pewo, three daughters, Me- Dawn LaWayne Meat ing Home in Clinton, Okla. linda Goose of Arapaho, Okla., Sonya Howling Buf- Dawn LaWayne Meat years and from their time to- Edwin was raised in the falo of Clinton and Nicole was born Sept. 21, 1973 in gether had two daughters. Hammon Community and at- Racelis of Clinton, two sons, Okeene, Okla. to parents Dawn was preceded in tended his schooling in Ham- Hiram Howling Buffalo of Elmer Charles Surveyor death by her father Charles mon, Concho and Fort Sill, Clinton and Brian Richard and Maria Renee Meat. She Surveyor, uncle Jerry “Bo” Okla. He was married to Su- Pewo of Ohio, four sisters, survived by his good friend departed this life on July 9, Surveyor and aunt Liz Scrog- sie Cross and was employed Virginia Pewo and husband, and brother, Mitch Walking 2021 at her home in Canton, gins and Linda Rhoads. with the Cheyenne/Arap- Boyd Williams, Elk City, Elk of Minnesota, and nu- Okla. She is survived by her aho Tribes of Oklahoma. Okla., Edwina Bullcom- merous grandchildren. Dawn loved OU football mother Renee Meat of the He was a proud citizen of ing and husband, Wilbur of A traditional all night and Thunder basketball. home, daughters, Megan the Cheyenne and Arapaho Hammon, Pollie Goodman wake service was held July She enjoyed going to the Guy and Mary Guy, both Tribes of Oklahoma, a mem- and husband John, of Min- 8 at the Hammon Commu- Canton casino. She listened of Oklahoma City, former ber of the Native American nesota and Kim Kauley, of nity Center in Hammon, to all Native American mu- companion John Guy of nephews, and extended fam- Church, he was an artist and Colorado, brothers, Richard Okla. Funeral service was sic, going to powwows and Harrah, Okla., sisters, Euge- ily and friends. enjoyed drawing, he loved Pewo, Bennie Highwalker held July 9, at the same gourd dances. She liked to nia “Dada” Surveyor, Janita A traditional all-night music and playing the gui- of Wisconsin, Tyrone Pewo venue, officiated by Pastors sing behind the drum at these “Goat” Meat-Jones, Pau- wake service was held July tar and he did beadwork. and wife, Loris of Hammon, Mitch WalkingElk and Jo events. Dawn enjoyed walk- la Meat and Charity Meat, 13 at the Canton Emergency He is preceded in death by Kenneth Pewo of Hammon, Ann Swallow, followed by ing through town with her all of Canton, one brother Response Center, formerly his father the late Peace Chief Melvin Miles of El Reno, an interment at the Hammon good friends Tyrone Little Sean Meat of Canton, aunts known as the Canton Na- Edwin Pewo, his mother Okla., and Nathan Standing- Indian Cemetery in Hammon Coyote and Johnny Green, and uncles Harvey “Wayno” tive American Gym. Funeral Irene Goose, wife Susie, son water of Hammon. He is also Okla. along with family members Surveyor of Oklahoma City, service was held July 14 at Euline, Debbie and Denise. Leta and Danny Blackhorse the same venue, with Pastor Dawn was raised in and at- of El Reno, Okla., Norma Waylan Upchego and Pastor Leslie RedBird James Scott officiating. An tended school at Canton. Jones of Broken Bow, Okla., Leslie RedBird was born en Botone of Moore, Okla., interment followed at the She was with her former and Ernestine White Bird of on June 14,1952 in Kingfish- Mary Stoneroad of El Reno, Canton Cemetery in Canton, companion John Guy for 15 El Reno, and many nieces, er, Okla. to Allen and Vivi- Lura Whiteplum of Riverton, Okla. an TallBull RedBird. Leslie Wyo., five grandchildren, Ni- began his journey on July 6, gel Hampton, Bless RedBird, Chester Leforce Old Bear 2021 from Oklahoma City. Elena and Morning Dove Leslie was in the 45th Na- Quezada and Jaden WhiteEa- Chester Leforce Old Bear helped with the Sundance; tional Guard then transferred gle. He also leaves behind was born June 18, 1957 to he enjoyed playing pool, over to the United States many nephews and nieces. Stanley Theok Old Bear and doing Indian sculptures, Army in 1973. Leslie had Leslie is proceeded in death Angie Ruth (Black Wolf) bead work and paintings. worked in security at Con- by his parents, Allen and Old Bear in Clinton, Okla. He was preceded in death by cho, Okla. and in Louisiana Vivian RedBird, one son He passed away July 5, his parents, daughter Pau- as well. Leslie is survived Willian Allen RedBird prayers and kind words of 2021 in his Clinton home. line, sisters, Patricia, Veron- by his daughter Marion Red- “WAR,” one brother Emmett comfort during the loss of Chester was raised in Clinton ica, Lola, Mary, Regina, and Bird of Watonga, Okla., and Red Bird Sr., three sisters, our brother, father, uncle and and attended Chilocco Indian Woxie and brother Stanley. longtime companion Wanda Virginia RedBird Woods, grandpa. School. He was employed He is survived by daugh- Pawnee of the home, four Betty RedBird RomanNose, A traditional all night with the Cheyenne and Arap- ters, Regina, Sarah, Dena, brothers, Allen RedBird of Vickie Ellen RedBird, one wake service was held July 9 at the Concho Community aho Tribes of Oklahoma. He Elaine, Clarisa, Woxie, munity Center in Clinton, Lawrence, Kansas, George nephew Allen Emon Roman- Center in Concho, Okla. Fu- was an Antipater and was Eshie and Anola and three Okla. Funeral service was and John RedBird both of Nose, two granddaughters, neral service was held July self-employed. He served sons, Shannon, Anthony held July 9 at the same ven- Elreno and Thomas Hill Stephanie and Nancy Ponce, 10 at the same venue, fol- his tribe as a fire fighter and and Theok and sister, Ra- ue, officiated by Susan Hart of Norman, Okla. Sisters, three great grandchildren, lowed by an interment at the was an accomplished artist. mona Old Bear Welch. and Delfred Whitecrow, fol- Irene Deer of Kingfisher, Amylah Dawn, Gunner Ray Concho Indian Cemetery in He was a proud citizen of He is also survived by sev- lowed by an interment at the Okla., Caroline Smith of and Marley Jean RedBird. Concho, Okla. the Cheyenne and Arap- eral grandchildren and Clinton Indian Cemetery in Kingfisher, Wilma RedBird The RedBird family would aho Tribes of Oklahoma, great-grandchildren. Clinton, Okla. of Weatherford, Okla., Hel- like to say thank you for the American Indian Movement Wake service was held (AIMS), he attended and July 8 at the Clinton Com- OBITUARIES CONTINUED pg. 9 Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 7 LEGALS: NOTICE BY PUBLICATION PAGE 8 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei

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Miranda T. Cometsevah- July 3rd Destiny F. Washee- July 7th Natalie R. Washee- July 21st Francesca L. Washee- July 25th Love, mom and dad, and Congratulations Silas Alexander the rest of the wild Whitebuffalo! bunch Silas is 18 years from Granite Falls, Minn., and is Sisseton Happy Birthday Wapitan, Dakota and a citizen of th Happy Belated 10 Tommy Trey! the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes Congratulations on being National Birthday Ragan Deann of Oklahoma. He is the son of Champions! June 17 Sending you all the best world champion fancy dancer, wishes on your big day. Tina Mae Ortiz God bless you with many Dwight Whitebuffalo of Watonga, Ashlynn Spain more~ We miss you and can’t Okla. Silas Graduated from Yellow Johann Navanick Love mom, Braden and all wait to celebrate when Medicine High School in Granite Bretlynn Spain the family you’re back home! Falls. Silas is also a champion All competitive members of the Dance fancy dancer who enjoys dancing, Etiquette Dance Studio in El Reno, Love, mom, Toya, Jackie singing and is a hand drum and all the girls. OK. champ. They competed in Odyssey Dance Silas ran track and finished in Nationals and won 1st place and 1st place the conference championship overall. Arapaho District 2 Legislator in the 300m hurdles and 110m Ashlynn and Bretlynn also won 1st hurdles, was section champ in place in their solo dances. 300m hurdles and runner-up for Thank you to everyone that has Candidate Dale Hamilton Sr. 110m hurdles. He made state for supported these girls. the 300m hurdles and finished My name is Dale Hamil- state that my time with th ton Sr, I carry my Great Great the Election Commission 10 in a close race, only losing Great Grandfather’s name was very challenging, our by 1.9 seconds. Silas received a Chief Sandhill, aka Ni vi o budget was always scru- scholarship to run at MSUM in ma, who was present during tinized and cut each year. Fargo, N.D. the Sand Creek Massacre in We were involved in a Colorado. My parents are ongoing Lawsuit with the the late Alvin R. Hamilton Governor/ Legislators on Sr & Verna M. Hamilton. several issues, including CHEYENNE & ARAPAHO HEAD START My Maternal grandparents the “Mileage & Per Diem are (Cheyenne Chief)Bill & Act.” CONCHO CENTER Amanda (Hoof) Williams. My priorities include OPEN RECRUITEMENT My Great Grandparents are advocating as listed below. At this time applications can be picked up and Seger Williams Aka Bull- 1. (ICWA) Indian dropped off at the center on thunder & Medicine women. Child Welfare Program is Tuesday-Thursday from 8am to 3pm My Paternal Grandparents in need of reform, ie Train- are Robert Hamilton & Hel- ing, Sex Education for our Selections for the 2021-2022 school year will be made on: Initial Selections- June 3rd en Sweet-water. My Pater- children, monthly welfare Final Selections- June 30th nal Great Grandparents are checks of our children in to better serve our people, PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Oldman Sweetwater & Lit- foster homes, better tracking more Outreach should be . Proof of Income tlewoman. Myself & Bobbie of our children in foster care, done to create awareness of . Birth Certificate . have 2 boys & a daughter & Creation of a (CPT) Child the Election Process. The Social Security Card . Medical/Sooner Care Card are raising our 2 Grandsons. Protection Team, Adoption Election Commission are a I am a U.S Army veteran, Board. . Immunizations (Shot Record) important component of our . CDIB (If Applicable) a former Tribal & Bureau of 2. Forensic Audit of all tribe, they are voted in by . Court Documents (If Applicable) Indian Affairs Police Offi- monies including, Oil Leas- their respective districts yet . Disability information (If Applicable) cer. My Education includes es , Tax Commission funds, they are considered Vendors. If you have any questions, please call: Graduating from Haskell Gaming funds, etc I will advocate to include Camisha @ 405-422-7645 or Kristy @ 405-990-3945 Indian Jr College, (FLETC) 3. Partial 638 contracting (OOD) Out of District vot- Federal Law Enforcement of Law Enforcement. The ers in all activities, ie, col- Training Center, Marana Op- tribe had tried 638 Contract- laborating with the Election erations, #53 Marana, Az, ing twice that I’m aware of Commission & Tribal Coun- New Mexico State Police and had it retroceded both cil Coordinator in voting via Academy, Santa Fe, New times due to management Absentee Ballot during the Mexico, (CPT) Child Protec- issues. Collaborating with Annual Tribal Council Meet- tion Team, Certified Indian Cheyenne & Arapaho Hous- ing. Child Welfare Caseworker, ing to provide free housing These are an example of Sexual Assault, Forensic for BIA/Tribal Police Offi- my motivation for running Interview Training, Former cers to entice them to live in for Arapaho District 2, Leg- Chairman of the Cheyenne our districts. islator. I believe the children & Arapaho Election Com- 4. Cantonment has been are the “Heartbeat of our mission. and other training deteriorating for years, in- Tribes.” They are our future. too numerous to mention. cluding erosion on the banks, I humbly ask for your Hello Everyone! I am Taylor Poncho, a citizen I have had numerous FBI I’ve taken Pictures of trees vote to give a Voice to Arap- of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes. / State background checks falling into the lake, the land aho District 2. Myself & my friend Kristin are the new own- on positions I have held in- can be developed including a If you any questions or ers of Memory Lane Photobooth. We are excited cluding annual background RV park, Marina, collaborat- concerns please call me at for all the newadvertures ahead of us and hope checks during my tenure ing with Corps of Engineers 405-738-0391, my email is you will please with the Election Commis- etc [email protected], keep us in mind for your next event. We are open to fun ideas, festivals, shows, sleepovers, sion which I was a member 5. The Election Commis- address os POB 703 El parties & more! since 2016 to 2021. I will sion requires a decent budget Reno,ok 73036 Call or text 405-503-5872 Direct Message Us Via Facebook!! continuedTOMMY from pg. 2 ORANGE consist of, so to dismiss it as “People love to see them- atically picked apart,” he you maybe shouldn’t have is ple who are going for it, in- sad is really missing a lot of selves and people they know said. “It was beaten out of us. also part of the approach.” timidated by the whole gam- points that are happening in in the book, and that’s been It was systematically taken Relatively new traditions, ut of it, have a good reason to the book.” wonderful to experience,” he from us. We were taught not like powwows and the Na- go for it, and have the blood Although he accepts that said. to do it. And then the legacies tive American Church, can or the lineage or the connec- there are Natives out there Forging ahead of all that. We are the chil- sometimes take on a kind of tion to community enough who probably hate him for Questions about identity dren of that, and I think it’s authority presence, defining to go for it. I think the peo- the success, who may feel he persist in Indigenous com- a little bit more rare for there what it means to be a real Na- ple taking up space who are isn’t Native enough for them, munities, however, particu- to be somebody with a strong tive American, when in fact faking it, they are there, but he said he writes about his larly among urban Natives family line that carried on both of these iconic practices I think that’s the smaller per- own struggles with identity who may feel disconnected the exact same traditions that come from adaptations, he centage.” into his work. from their heritage. their people did. There’s a lot said. He continued, “There’s a “It’s a very messy subject “Every possible way that of legacies of loss that we are They contain many bigger percentage of people when it comes to who be- it might look for me to say trying to regain.” pan-Indian elements, and who are scared, and whose longs, and who can say they I’m Native seems wrong,” Recognizing those con- while they are beautiful and legacy they’re carrying on, belong, and who can tell our says Edwin Black, another flicts can help move past amazing in their own right, (who) carry a lot of shame. stories and who cannot,” he major character in “There them, he said. Orange believes it’s a mis- I think that is the higher per- said. “I have no uncertain- There.” “Having a forgiving and step to refer to them as au- centage of Native people who ty, zero uncertainty, when it What suggestions does compassionate view toward thenticators for what being have lost the connection.” comes to whether or not I feel Orange have for Natives yourself and to others, I Native means, in how we This article first published ing about lives that resemble I can write from the perspec- who fear getting certain ritu- think, is the way forward,” he perceive ourselves internally. online at Indian Country To- mine and a lot of other peo- tive that I have.” als and beliefs wrong before said. “And it will come with “They tried to undo us, day. ples,’” he said. Overall, however, the they get them right? clumsiness, and it will come and undo our lineages, so that Chris Kopacz, Pascua “And a lot of Native reac- Native response to the novel “I think you have to try with mistakes. And I think we could not continue on as Yaqui, is an Indian Country tions are actually not like that has been very warm, Orange everything you can approach, that saying you were wrong a people,” he said. “I think, Today contributor based in at all. This is what our lives said. because we’ve been system- when you did something that more often than not, the peo- Phoenix, Ariz. Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 9 Keeping Food OBITUARIES Ronald Lee Sutton Safe Ronald Lee Sutton died gunn of El Reno, sisters and Tara Conway, MS, RDN, LD, CDE June 26, 2021, at the Co- spouses, Margaret Sutton Jenna Crider, RD, LD, IBCLC manche County Hospital at and Rory Jenkins of El Reno C&A Diabetes Wellness Program Lawton. and Gale and John Coo- Ronald was born Oct. 1, per living in Texas, nieces, Its summer, we love eggs in their original car- cold foods 40° degrees 1952 in El Reno, Okla. He Reshea Jenkins and Romara the warm weather espe- ton, (not in a refrigerator or below, cooked foods, worked in construction and Jenkins both of El Reno, and cially since family and door); store fruits and pork, ham and fish, fresh was a member of the El Reno aunts, Fay Douglas of Ne- friends get together for vegetables in individual beef, veal and lamb 145°; Indian Baptist Church. braska and Vickie Hicks of meals. Cross contami- bags to keep them safe eggs and egg dishes 160°; On Dec. 7, 2005, Ronald Oklahoma, 15 grandchildren nation is how bacteria is from yeast, mold or mi- poultry, turkey, precooked and Patsy Smoker Manuel and five great-grandchildren. were married in Oklahoma His father Lee Sutton, spread when raw meat crobes that may lurk in ham, leftovers and casse- held July 1, 2021 in the Hu- City. Patsy survives him. mother Naomi Lloyd Ran- or germs from unclean drawer. roles 165°. ber Benson Memorial Chap- He is also survived by som, four brothers including objects touch cooked or Cook Safe Wash hands If you have any ques- el, followed by a burial in the daughters, Chanell Manuel David Sutton and sister Mary ready-to-eat foods. Below with warm water for 20 tions regarding food and Concho Indian Cemetery in and husband Darrell Moody Kelly preceded him in death. are some ways to keep seconds before preparing how to keep food safe, Concho, Okla. of Lawton and Racheal Shot- Funeral services were your food safe from con- food, and before and after please contact the Dia- tamination and bacteria. handling raw meats and betes Wellness Program Shop Safe wrap raw foods. Never use the same dietitians for more infor- Donna Carol Youngbull meat, seafood and poul- knife for meat as you do mation. Donna Carol Youngbull ered to be the favorite aunt to try in plastic bags to pre- for other foods and always For a personalized was born April 18, 1963 all and was fun to be around. vent juices from leaking; have a carving board for weight management plan to John Tyler Youngbull She is preceded in death separate fresh or frozen, meats only and designate that meets your individual and Lucille Iris (Hamilton) by her parents, a son David raw meat, poultry, sea- another one other foods; needs, consult a registered Youngbull in Clinton, Okla. Keith Adachi and a brother food and eggs from ready place washed and cleaned dietitian either at the Dia- and passed away June 28, Edmond Wayne Youngbull. to eat and fresh produce produce into clean storage betes Wellness Center or 2021 at the Oklahoma Uni- She is survived by her foods. You may want to containers, not in the orig- the Clinton Service Unit. versity Medical Center in spouse Russell Adachi of put meats, seafood poul- inal container; use clean For more information Oklahoma City. Wichita, Kansas, four daugh- try and eggs on bottom of utensils during cooking and tips on health and She later made her ters, Stephanie Curley, El cart and pack these foods and preparing and make wellness contact either home back in Oklaho- Reno, Okla., Melissa Curley ma City until recently she of El Reno, Alisa Adachi of in separate bags from sure if you use the same Tara Conway at Diabetes moved to El Reno, Okla. Wichita, Kansas and An- dolph James Youngbull of canned and other non-per- ones that you thoroughly Wellness Program 405- to be close to family. drea Adachi also of Wichita. Mustang, Okla. She is also ishable foods so they may clean with warm soap and 422-7685/ 800-247-4612 Donna is a member of the Two sons, Donald Adachi of survived by 11 grandchildren be placed in the car to water. ext. 27685, tconway@ Church of Jesus Christ of Oklahoma City, and Micah and one great-grandchild. keep cool while traveling Transporting Foods cheyenneandarapaho-nsn. Latter Day Saints. Adachi of Wichita, four sis- A traditional all night home. Lunch boxes, lunch con- gov. or Jenna Crider at She was considered to be ters, Katherine Youngbull of wake service was held July Storing Refrigerate or tainers can harbor bacte- 405-422-7656/ 800-247- a good dancer in her young- Asheville, N.C., Mary Lou 5 at the Concho Communi- freeze groceries within ria too. Wash them with 4612 ext. 27656, jcrider@ er years and as she became Youngbull of El Reno, Jon- ty Center in Concho, Okla. two hours, store meats, warm soap and water af- cheyenneandarapaho-nsn. older a great cook. She had nie Sue Youngbull of Okla- Graveside service was held seafood and poultry on ter every use. Make sure gov. a green thumb and loved to homa City and Laura Lee July 6 at the Hammon Indi- bottom shelf of refriger- foods are stored at the Source: https://www. work with plants. She loved Youngbull of Ft. Sumner, an Mennonite Cemetery in ator to keep from leak- proper temperature. Fro- eatright.org/homefood- to grow her own medicinal N.M., two brothers, John Hammon, Okla., officiated ing on other foods, keep zen foods 32° or below, safety/foursteps. plants. Her passion was help- Youngbull Jr. and wife Terry by John Youngbull. ing others. She was consid- Lynn of El Reno, and Ran- continuedSOCCER from pg. 3 In joining the team late in the season, Lime said the team was very welcoming. “I liked that they were really nice and welcoming when I joined the team, they did things I had never done by helping me, guiding me, communicat- ing with me, I like that the most in the team,” Lime said. Since she began playing soccer at the age of 4, Lime said she wanted to join WOFC because she “She’s been really work- nez, Garcia said they try to was looking for a team that ing hard to get back to that teach soccer from a technical was competitive, that would level of where she was be- level. work together, and have a fore, she’s very surprising “Where you can throw the full function on the field. with her footwork, very in- ball, you make the passes, “What I love most is the telligent soccer player and and you work the ball up the team work the you have to really surprises other teams field and it’s not so much of a put in, your dedication to put because they don’t expect kick and chase type situation in on the field to work to- that from her and she shows and all three girls have great gether, that’s what I love the it every time, she has some potential and they bought most in soccer,” Lime said. of the best footwork on our into the system, into the pro- Together as a team, soccer team,” Garcia said. gram and I’m looking for- WOFC 05 Girls Head Coach Wraspir joined the team ward to big things from all Josh Martinez said the group awhile later after Adair. Not three of them,” Garcia said. is happy with what they have afraid to show what she’s In traveling to different moving forward and all three made of on the field, Garcia locations for tournaments girls had a good year. said Wraspir is physical and and playing time, Garcia said “They had a good year not scared. the team relies a lot on the overall, like I said state “Once she knows she can community and fundraising champions and being able to do things and once her con- for expenses. go to regionals and represent fidence goes, she’s going to “Unfortunately we don’t Oklahoma and the U16 girls be a dominant player, she can have unlimited resources, we division was something for actually control portions of do have to rely on the support them and they’ll look to build the field and go find the soc- from the community, and we on that, and do the same stuff cer ball for us,” Garcia said. do travel, we’ve gone as far again next year, at the end Garcia said he’s been as Omaha, Neb., and as far of the day that was some- working with Wraspir and as Kansas City, Booneville, thing that was eye opening she’s been settling and im- Ark., Tulsa, and Dallas, Tex- for all the girls to see and do proving on the field. as,” Garcia said. what the group from western “She’s starting to kind of Garcia said at this age Oklahoma,” Martinez said. find herself, find where she’s they’re trying to get the play- Throughout the years, really good at and she’s go- ers in front of the right eyes. WOFC has had players come ing to become a major con- “So hopefully some of and go, with several different tributor as well,” Garcia said. them can go on and play at girls on the U16 team since Although Lime joined the the next level and get that its inception. WOFC Man- team late in the season, she’s experience, we’re looking at ager and Coach Juan Garcia had prior rec experience. possible state tournaments in said he’s had the same core “She has a motor, she St. Louis, Springfield, and as group of girls on his team for has all the tangibles that she far west as Phoenix, Ariz., seven years. wants from a soccer player, we’ll take them as far as the “Aliah has been with me she’s fast, she’s tall, she’s parents let us take them,” the longest and she’s a great physical, she’s a go getter, Garcia said. kid, good team player, very and all we need in a season In their fundraising en- good footwork and loves the or two with her to get her deavors for traveling to game of soccer,” Garcia said. trained and to get her more Decatur, Ala. for region- Garcia said because of touches on the soccer ball, als, Cheyenne and Arapaho her suffering a torn ACL last she’s going to be a good Tribes Legislators C3 Darrell year, she had to miss most of player,” Garcia said. Flyingman and A3 Travis the entire season of soccer. Alongside Coach Marti- Ruiz donated to WOFC. PAGE 10 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei