Follow us on Twitter #CATribalTribune CheyenneAndArapaho-nsn.gov Aug. 1, 2019 -Vol. 15, Issue 15 Missing in Oklahoma: State could take steps to curb ‘epidemic’ of missing Native American women By Carmen Forman Over the years, the El Reno police never received any sub- stantial leads on Beard’s disappearance, said LaRenda Mor- Rebecca Ponkilla still remembers the last moment she saw gan, Beard’s cousin. her daughter. Beard’s family hasn’t given up. They recently hired a pri- She hugged Ida Beard inside their El Reno home as her vate investigator to look at the case, Morgan said. daughter’s friends waited for her outside. But the uncertainty surrounding Beard’s disappearance Beard, 29, walked to a friend’s house just blocks away, but and the lack of closure haunts her family, especially her never returned home. younger sister, Zina Deere. The two were nearly inseparable, A member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Beard is and Beard always looked after Deere. one of many Native American women and girls across the Deere, 27, regrets she wasn’t with her sister that night. country who have vanished without a trace. “We would’ve helped each other,” she said. “But whatever Oklahoma has one of the highest rates of missing or mur- happened to her, she was by herself.” dered Native American women, according to a report from At the time of her disappearance, Beard’s children were the Urban Indian Health Institute. But the report doesn’t show ages 5, 6, 8 and 14. Her oldest daughter now has a child of her a complete picture of the problem because of a widespread own who may never get to meet her grandmother. lack of comprehensive data. “We won’t stop looking and waiting for her to come As indigenous people have become increasingly more vo- through the door until we know what really happened to her,” cal about the alarming trend that has silently plagued the Na- Ponkilla said through tears. tive American community for decades, one Oklahoma law- Beard’s family is not alone. maker wants to see what the state can do to help. An epidemic of violence When Beard didn’t make it home later on June 30, 2015, Linda “Lindy” Zotigh, also a member of the Cheyenne and Ponkilla assumed her daughter was having fun with her Arapaho Tribes, was brutally killed in 2017 in Hammon. friends. But then she began to worry. A federal grand jury indicted Zotigh’s boyfriend, Tommy Ida Beard, Cheyenne and Arapaho, has been missing “I had no idea, no idea where she was,” she said. “I still since June 2015. The family continues to hold hope for her really can’t believe she’s gone, you know?” EPIDEMIC / pg. 4 return. (Courtesy photos) Economic study shows Nation-to-Nation nearly $1.3B impact on Oklahoma economy Rosemary Stephens Editor-in-Chief

The 38 federally recognized Tribal Nations in Oklahoma had a $12.9 billion impact on the state in 2017 according to a new economic impact study released July 18. Official White House photo by Tia DuFour The study, released just days after Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Gov. Reggie Wassana Stitt’s op-ed published in the Tulsa World stating Oklahoma meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Of- should renegotiate Tribal gaming compacts for a bigger share fice during a Nation-to-Nation State Leadership meeting in of the billons of dollars tribal casinos generate each year, was Washington, D.C. already set to release prior to the annual Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association’s annual conference being held in Tulsa, (WASHINGTON Iowa, Kansas, Missouri Okla., July 22-24. DC) In an invitation only and Nebraska. The study found that Oklahoma Tribes directly employ meeting, Cheyenne and Wassana and Miles more than 50,000 people and support over 96,000 jobs filled by both Tribal citizens and non-Tribal citizens, accounting for Arapaho Tribes’ Gov. met with the U.S. Sec- more than $4.6 billion in wages and benefits to Oklahoma Reggie Wassana and Lt. retary of Interior Da- workers in 2017. Gov. Gib Miles attend- vid Bernhardt and had Other areas of economic impact included $198 million ed a Nation-to-Nation the opportunity to meet paid in 2017 for exclusivity fees towards education and addi- Regional State Leader- with President Donald tional education support, with a total of $1.3 billion paid into education through exclusivity fees since 2006. ship consultation meet- Trump and Vice-Presi- The economic impact study also found Oklahoma Tribal ing at the White House dent Mike Pence. Nations paid $213 million in Medicaid expenditures at tribal in Washington, D.C. Read the full story in health care facilities, saving the state of Oklahoma $88 mil- July 25-26, 2019. the Aug. 15 issue of the lion by requiring no state matching funds. Wassana and Miles Cheyenne and Arapaho “This study show that Oklahoma tribes are providing valuable jobs and employment to Oklahomans throughout joined state leaders from Tribal Tribune (CATT). the state,” Lisa Johnson Billy, Oklahoma Secretary of Native American Affairs aid. The study was sponsored through the Oklahoma Tribal Finance Consortium and was released during a press confer- ence held at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. Kyle Dean, associate professor of economics and the direc- tor for the Center for Native American and Urban Studies at “Tribes provide critical services for rural communities,” Oklahoma City University analyzed data from 15 Tribal Na- said Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Gov. Reggie Wassana. tions based in Oklahoma and prepared the study. With only “We are proud to provide monthly assistance to more than 15 Tribal Nations submitting data for the study, it leaves one 2,100 Cheyenne and Arapaho elders for subsidies such as to wonder how much higher numbers would be if all 38 Okla- food, utility, medical and other basic needs. Additionally, we homa-based tribes had submitted data for the study. support non-Tribal entities such as public schools, school “Tribes provide critical services for rural communities,” activities, fire departments, EMS services, city utility proj- Cheyenne and Arapaho Gov. Reggie Wassana said. “We ects and numerous civic organizations within our tribal are proud to provide monthly assistance to more than 2,100 jurisdiction that spans across 12 counties in western Okla- Cheyenne and Arapaho elders for subsidies such as food, util- homa.” ities, medical and other basic needs. Additionally, we support al Nations and the state, tribes submit a percentage of their non-Tribal entities such as public schools, school activities, Class III gaming revenues for the exclusive right to operate fire departments, EMS services, city utility projects and nu- casinos in the state. In the 2004 legislative session, the Oklaho- merous civic organizations within our Tribal jurisdiction that ma Legislature approved Senate Bill 553, later amended with Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes’ Gov. Reggie Was- spans across 12 counties in western Oklahoma.” Senate Bill 1252. The legislation went to a vote of Oklahoma sana meets with the U.S.Secretary of Interior David Through gaming compacts between Oklahoma based Trib- OK IMPACT / pg. 10 Bernhardt (center) along with Lt. Gov. Gib Miles. PAGE 2 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Native All Star Football Classic ‘It’s More Than A Game’ Rosemary Stephens, Editor-in-Chief 2015, Jarrin McKinney, Choctaw in 2016, Jordan Lahi, Zuni in 2017 and Cameron Football is the game. Strong futures are Casteel, Seminole in 2018. Casteel returned the goals. this year as one of the blue team’s assistant Thus the slogan ‘It’s More Than A Game’ coaches. on every t-shirt worn during Native ReVi- “In honor of Alex Battiest, who was taken sion’s 2019 Native All Star Football Classic from this earth too early by cancer. We pres- game Saturday July 13 at the Doc Wadley ent this award because as young Natives we Stadium, Northeastern Oklahoma State Uni- need more like Alex,” Cardwell spoke into versity in Tahlequah, Okla. the microphone on the field. Team members The game played on Saturday, with Blue of the red team and the blue team were lined Eagles defeating Red Hawks by a final score across the field, along with Alex Battiest’s of 16-8, was the culmination of a week long family members, drum group and special camp encompassing hands on college life, guest Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes’ Gov. mentorship, bonding of brothers, all with the Reggie Wassana. showing of love and respect from the coach- Kenneth Battiest and his wife Kimberly, es, sponsors and among the 28 young Native Alex’s parents, along with other members of men who attended the camp this year. his family presented the 2019 Alex Battiest “Every year is different, every kid is dif- Award to Blue Eagles player, Demitirius Be- ferent but our goals stay the same, to reach gay, Navajo from Window Rock Ariz. these young men by getting them here to play With a lot of hard hits in sweltering heats, football, but for something much greater than the Blue Eagles and the Red Hawks battled a football game. To give them a taste of the for the championship. At the end of the first magic dust,” Steve Cardwell, founder and quarter the game was tied 0 all. The Red Photos / Rosemary Stephens chairman of the non-profit Native ReVision Hawks would score in the second quarter Native ReVision founder Steve Cardwell, Cheyenne, welcomes Cheyenne and Arapaho said, who has produced the all-star football choosing to run a 2-point conversion, mak- Gov. Reggie Wassana to the Native All-Star Football Classic. “Thank you to Gov. Reggie game the past nine years. The magic dust ing the score, going into half-time, 8-0 Red Wassana for making the trip to the land of Cherokee Nation to be part of the Native All Star Cardwell references seems to sprinkle on all Hawks. Football Classic with performing the opening coin toss and to present trophies. This is the who attend, from the fans, to the players, to The Blue Eagles would fight back in the first time ever Native ReVision has had a sitting tribal leader to do this.” the coaches and to the volunteers drawing third quarter scoring a touchdown, but failed them back year after year. at a 2-point conversion bringing the score 8-6 you guys. Every class I get Prior to the start of each game, the Alex Red Hawks at the close of the third quarter. emotional because you guys Battiest Award is presented to a player being In the fourth quarter the Blue Eagles would are freaking beautiful. You chosen by the family members of Battiest. pull out every thing they had to take the lead are young and you are strong Battiest played in the 2011 all-star clas- with a final score of 16-8 Blue Eagles. and you will never be this sic when two months later he was diagnosed The night before the big game, all 10 strong again. And you’re Na- with germ cell cancer. He was a student lead- coaches, volunteers and team players gath- tive American. That’s why I er and athlete at Broken Bow High School. ered for one last night in what they called, do this. So you are the class He died in January 2012. Cardwell created the ‘War Room.’ It would be the last night of 2019 and it’s going to be the Alex Battiest award with the first award to meet in the War Room as they had done a special game tomorrow and being presented at the 2012 all-star game to for the past week. There was laughter shared, I’m looking forward to it,” Ryan Begay, Navajo. He was followed by tears shed and stories told as all-10 coaches, Cardwell said, swallowing Matt Kallestawa, Zuni in 2013, Craig Nickey, volunteers and team players gathered. back tears and keeping his Choctaw in 2014, Cyle Black Eagle, Crow in “Tonight’s our last night together. I love voice from cracking. “To be a great leader you have to be a great follow- er. Never give up. Make the right choices, not the easy choices.” Cardwell asked Cody Wilson, Blue Eagles head football coach and mentor to speak. Wil- son, Choctaw, has been part of the all-star football classic Cheyenne and Arapaho Gov. Reggie Wassana congratu- for 12 years. lates Demitririus Begay, Navajo, on winning the Alex Batti- Wilson ap- est award prior to the 2019 Native All Star Football Classic proached the football game in Tahlequah, Okla. front of the room, turned to it wasn’t always that way.” the young men and said, “I’m Wilson told the players his earlier memo- Choctaw, my Indian name is ries were not always positive. His memories Native All Star Football Classic is more than a game. In a stand of solidarity several football players Rolling Thunder and what you were tangled up with alcoholism and abuse. emerged from the locker room, surprising even their coaches, with painted hands on their faces to support guys are seeing is the nice guy, “I made a decision when I was very young Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, taking a stand to say, “No More.” the guy who loves football, that I was not going to follow that same path Pictured standing l-r: Andrew Sockey, Choctaw, Seth Allen, Mississippi Choctaw and Notah McCabe, that loves to coach and hang- Comanche, all members of the Red Hawks Team. Kneeling is Native ReVision volunteer Cherokee Bell. ing out with you people … but NASFC / pg. 5

Rosemary Stephens, Editor-in-Chief 405-422-7446 / [email protected] Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 3 Matthew L. Morgan: Some 2019 Gaming Public Notice The 2019 Gaming Per Capita dis- at the Department of Enrollment and tributions were mailed on July 30, the Per Capita office. The Per Capi- things to keep in mind as 2019. The amount of the distribu- ta office is only releasing checks to tions was $712.56. tribal members whose checks were Oklahoma and 31 tribes The Per Capita office is current- returned. ly closed to the public from July 29 The Per Capita office will be open consider the future of through Aug. 2, 2019. Per Capita of- from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to allow re- fice phone lines will be open during lease of checks ONLY to those who this time. are on the Return Check List on that gaming in the state If your check is returned to the Per day. You can call our office at 405- Tribal gaming in Okla- ed. est in the nation” is untrue. Capita office from the United States 262-0345 ext. 27725 or the Enroll- homa began more than three Stitt writes that Oklaho- Multiple compacts have no Postal Office, you will need to up- ment Department at 405-262-0345 decades ago with simple bin- ma’s tribal governmental revenue sharing at all and go halls situated in retrofitted gaming industry got its start that his suggestion that most date your address with the Depart- ext.27600 after 10 a.m. to see if your buildings. Today, 31 tribal with the passage of State compacts require a fee of 20- ment of Enrollment in order for your name is on this list. The Per Capita nations operate 131 gaming Question 712 in 2004. In- 25 percent is also not true. check to be released to your new office does not make new checks or facilities in Oklahoma with deed, that measure passed by In order to be most ef- address. There will be a list of tribal re-issue checks until the 45-day void approximately 72,850 elec- 59 percent; however, tribal fective for all parties, rev- members whose checks came back period. All re-issued checks have to tronic games, almost 5,300 gaming in Oklahoma as we enue-sharing provisions bingo seats and other games. know it now began some 15 between tribal governments in the mail on Aug. 5, 2019 posted be mail out. Operations include more years prior, following the and states are a product of than 20 casinos with hotels/ Indian Gaming Regulatory multiple market factors to resorts with a combined total Act, now 31 years old. ensure the fee is well cali- of more than 5,000 rooms The compacts to which brated for each market. Giv- and almost 500,000 square Stitt refers do indeed become en the success of the gaming Summer Cooling feet of meeting, function and open for negotiation (on both partnership between tribal Assistance for entertainment space. Other sides) for a period of 180 governments and the state of related ancillary facilities days before their renewal Oklahoma, I would say that Elders and amenities include almost date, which is Jan. 1, 2020, the exclusivity fees are indic- 200 restaurants and bars, but, significantly, do not ter- ative of being well calibrat- The Cheyenne and nine golf courses, five spas, minate. During the 180-day ed to the Oklahoma gaming Arapaho Elder Care is cur- seven RV parks with near- time period, either the state market. rently taking applications ly 375 sites, more than 50 or a tribe “may request to Stitt also incorrectly sug- gas and convenience stores renegotiate the terms of sub- gests that gaming facilities for the 2019 Summer as well as destination and sections A and E of Part 11” in Arkansas are operated by Cooling Assistance. convenience retail, several of the Compact, which con- Oklahoma tribes, and pay Electric bills accepted bowling centers, laser tag tain the exclusivity fees. compact-based exclusivity and a movie complex. If the state and a tribe fees at a rate of 13 percent. beginning Aug. 1 through Oklahoma is the second do not agree to new terms, In fact, Oklahoma tribes with Sept. 13, 2019 along with largest tribal gaming state, the existing compact au- gaming expertise have been a complete application. with tribal casinos creating tomatically renews for 15 hired to manage commercial No applications/bills will jobs for nearly 75,000 Okla- more years. That is to say gaming operations in Arkan- homans, generating $1.6 that should the state sug- sas, which are taxed at a rate be accepted AFTER Sept. billion in taxes and reve- gest a term to which a tribe of 13 percent. 13, 2019. nue-share payments and add- disagrees, or vice versa, the Here are a couple things For more information ing $9.6 billion to the state’s current compacts remain in that I hope Stitt keeps in economy. place. mind when engaging tribal or applications please In 2015, the most recent When the citizens of leaders: contact the Elder Care year for which data is avail- Oklahoma voted in 2004 • There are 39 sovereign Program at 405-422- able, induced and indirect to offer a model gaming tribal governments located impact on the economic out- compact to Oklahoma trib- within the state, each with 7411. put of Oklahoma from both al governments, it was es- its own unique history, gov- construction and operations timated to supplement the ernment structure and econ- was estimated to equal just state’s education budget by omies, which provide pos- over $2.2 billion annually, $70 million a year. While it itive benefits to individual resulting in a total economic took a little while (1.5 years) citizens, local communities impact of $7.2 billion from to reach that amount, tribal and the state well beyond annual operations and con- governments have upheld gaming. struction. Of that, 60 percent their end of those projects • Gaming revenues gen- occurred in rural areas. and then some (estimated to erated by tribal governments In a recent Tulsa World be in excess of $145 million go toward tribal governmen- column, Gov. Kevin Stitt this year). tal purposes as required by opened discussion of a sub- In the past 15 years, tribal federal law. ject that may seem foreign governments have paid more • Tribal governments and to many Oklahomans: the than $1.5 billion in exclu- their gaming industry are a upcoming negotiations of sivity fees to the state; have driving economic and cul- the compact, offered by the provided some 75,885 jobs, tural engine that will never citizens of Oklahoma and primarily to residents in ru- move their headquarters out accepted by numerous tribal ral Oklahoma, which trans- of state. governments, which grant- lates into some $4.3 billion The Oklahoma Indian ed tribes “substantial exclu- in wages; have brought tens Gaming Association would sivity” to limited Class III of thousands of tourists to welcome the opportunity to forms of tribal governmental Oklahoma and have created sit down with the governor gaming within Oklahoma in more than a $9.5 billion eco- or his designee to further exchange for a percentage of nomic impact. clarify the past, present and revenue paid to the state by We celebrate and agree our view of what the future the tribes. Each one of these with the notion that Stitt’s of tribal gaming in Oklaho- compacts, including the rev- job is, as he puts it to “look ma should be. Already being enue-sharing provisions, was at everything in state gov- the third largest gaming mar- approved in accordance with ernment with a fresh eye ket in the country, we share federal law by the U.S. gov- and, where necessary, make his goal of making Oklaho- ernment. the difficult decisions that ma a Top 10 state in other It’s important that the are in the best interests of industries and look forward people of Oklahoma un- all 4 million Oklahomans.” to playing an active role in derstand some fundamental However, his assertion that achieving that goal. Matthew facts about the issue. There Oklahoma’s tribal exclusivi- L. Morgan is chairman of the are some misconceptions out ty fees, as enumerated within Oklahoma Indian Gaming there that need to be correct- the compacts, are the “low- Association.

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continuedEPIDEMIC from pg. 1 Dean Bullcoming, last year Overall, more than 1.5 who went missing in location cracks. The study also would on first-degree premeditated million American Indian and X,” Carr said. “There’s a lot look at creating a statewide murder, first-degree felony Alaska Native women have of jurisdictional confusion.” database on missing and murder and other charges re- experienced violence in their Native American tribes murdered indigenous wom- lated to her death. lifetime, which contributes also lack the authority to en. Bullcoming is accused of to the epidemic of missing prosecute most of the crimes Part of the problem stems stabbing Zotigh, 55, which and murdered indigenous that occur on their land be- from a confusion about led to her death, “in an es- women and girls, according cause federal law places which government entity — pecially heinous, cruel and to the study. most major crimes under local, state, federal or trib- depraved manner in that the Many of the women who federal jurisdiction, she said. al — should investigate the offense involved torture and do end up the victims of ab- That’s part of the prob- disappearance or murder of serious physical abuse,” ac- duction or murder were pre- lem, Carr said. tribal members. cording to court documents. viously assaulted, often by Federal authorities have Lawmakers often propose The case is still ongoing. their partner, said Oklahoma exclusive jurisdiction over legislation based on the in- Bullcoming killed Zotigh Indian Legal Services attor- sexual assault or sexual vi- formation that emerges from because she tried to leave ney Jacintha Webster. olence cases, but oftentimes, interim studies. him, said Imogene Herndon, “There are domestic vio- resources are so limited they “I want to be the catalyst Zotigh’s friend. lence relationships that con- can only pursue the most to provide a platform for “He actually treated her tinue to escalate and a lot of egregious of cases, she said. the many tribal citizens who pretty good,” Herndon said. times the most dangerous That leads to a vicious cy- have stories to share, and I “Since he seemed like such a times of the relationship are cle where many perpetrators want to listen and learn and kind, quiet man and was nice when the individual attempts continue to do what they’re help in any way that I can,” looking, you would never to report to the police, to doing because they know Dollens said. dream there was this demon leave, to get a divorce. ... Sta- they can get away with it, Morgan, governmental in him.” tistics show that that’s when Carr said. affairs executive officer of Authorities from the Rog- those events occur,” she said. Sovereignty and jurisdic- the Cheyenne and Arapaho er Mills County sheriff’s of- According to the urban tion barriers Tribes, informed Dollens fice and the Oklahoma High- institute report, 5,712 cases As other states are pass- about the issue by telling him way Patrol found Zotigh’s of missing American Indian ing legislation and forming about Beard’s disappearance. body on Sept. 7, 2017, on and Alaska Native women task forces to study this ram- Morgan hopes the study tribal land about seven miles and girls were reported to the pant issue among the Native will result in better commu- from where her mobile home National Crime Information American community, Rep. nication among law enforce- had been set on fire, the cat- Center in 2016 alone. Mickey Dollens, D-Okla- ment entities that can keep Rebecca Ponkilla, left, and younger sister, Zina Deere, alyst for the search. Law Elizabeth Carr, senior homa City, is pushing to do indigenous cases from slip- right, continue to search for answers to how Ida Beard went enforcement detained Bull- native affairs adviser for the the same in Oklahoma.un- ping through the cracks. missing. They are shown during an interview in Deere's coming the following day on National Indigenous Wom- resolved historical trauma, “They should be commu- home in southeast Oklahoma City. (Photo / Jim Beckel) an unrelated drug charge. en’s Resource Center, said psychological wounding nicating anytime a person is Herndon, 60, describing the high rate of violence in- passed across generations, missing regardless of wheth- Oklahoma officials have U.S. Reps. Tom Cole, an incident where she previ- digenous women face stems Native American tribes faced er they’re native or non-na- taken longer to dive into this R-Moore, and Markwayne ously was stalked by a man, from When that violence starting from when Europe- tive,” she said. issue because the state has a Mullin, R-Westville, intro- said she hates how Native boils over, limited law en- ans first began colonizing In recent years, state law- more complicated landscape duced this year the Not In- American women always forcement and jurisdictional America. makers in Arizona, Montana, than some other states, Word visible Act of 2019 to com- seem to get blamed for the issues can complicate mat- “There is a direct link to Minnesota, North Dakota said. The sheer number of bat the epidemic of missing violence they face. ters. Depending on where a historical trauma that we and South Dakota have filed tribes in Oklahoma the state and murdered native people. “They keep putting it on crime is committed, differ- share with people,” Carr legislation to devote research has 38 federally recognized Cole is an enrolled member the women,” she said. “It’s ent law enforcement agen- said. “The loss of our land, and law enforcement re- tribes, and the fact that of the Chickasaw Nation, these men they need to do cies could take the lead on our culture, our people and sources to reduce the number they’re spread across the and Mullin is an enrolled something with.” the case, said Carr, who also all of the federal policies that of indigenous women who state makes it harder for the member of the Cherokee Na- Native American and works for the StrongHearts targeted our people kind of go missing. tribes to communicate and tion. Alaska Native women face Native Helpline. altogether tether to that vi- Raven Word, spokes- coordinate with one another. The federal legislation, higher rates of violence than And the lack of a central- olence. That’s the underly- woman for the Native Al- Federal elected officials also introduced by two Na- the general populace with ized missing and murdered ing reason that we have an liance Against Violence, also are paying increased at- tive American congress- more than four out of five indigenous persons database epidemic of violence in our called Dollens’ study propos- tention to the issue. women, would establish best indigenous women experi- that can be used across all communities.” al a first step. House Speaker The Trump administra- practices for law enforce- encing some type of violence law enforcement entities Dollens filed a request for Charles McCall will decide tion declared May 5 nation- ment to reduce the number in their lifetime, according doesn’t help matters, she an interim study to examine by Friday whether to grant al Missing and Murdered of missing, murdered or traf- to a study from the National said. how cases of missing or mur- Dollens’ request. (NOTE: American Indians and Alas- ficked Native Americans and Institute of Justice. That vi- “There’s a lot of mis- dered indigenous women are On Friday July 19 Speaker ka Natives Awareness Day form a task force on violent olence can include stalking, communication between the handled so law enforcement McCall approved Dollen’s in order to raise awareness crime to make recommenda- sexual violence or physical databases and then a mis- can ensure that despite com- request for a study in Okla- about the “crisis” of missing tions to federal law enforce- or psychological aggression understanding of who is re- plicated jurisdictional issues, homa of missing and mur- and murdered American In- ment agencies. by an intimate partner. sponsible for an individual cases don’t fall through the dered Indigenous women.) dians and Alaska Natives. 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continuedNASFC from pg. 2 because my dad, who grew up because I can guarantee you it the exact same way I grew up won’t work out, you’ve got to go did not break that cycle. He still full into it and it will work.” drank and fought around, even Cherokee Bell has been with my mom, his wife and I can re- Native Revision from the very member trying to protect my lit- beginning, right beside Cardwell tle brother fighting off my dad … and is instrumental in the plan- those are my memories,” Wilson ning phase of each year’s camp. said. “I don’t hate my dad for it Speaking to the team players Bell because I realized that’s how he shared with them the reason for was brought up, and I realized he Native ReVision in one statement. was in Viet Nam and there were “We care about your futures, a lot of things that went into why Steve cares about your futures, his mind was the way it was and that’s why we do Native ReVi- why he did the things he did. But sion. And it was named that to re- I made sure I did not follow that focus attention on our young Na- same path. I don’t want my kids tive American men. Steve has told earliest memories to be those me he wants you to be equipped same memories.” and prepared. This is why he does Wilson stressed there would Native Revision, he says, ‘I don’t be a lot of obstacles in the young want them to go through the same men’s lives going forward and hardships I went through, and they will have a lot of choices if they are going through those and opportunities. As each young same hardships I want them to man’s eyes rested on Wilson he know there are lights up in the looked at each of them scanning ceiling to reach higher and to the room and said, “Make good achieve. And I am going to get choices. Don’t be scared to leave them here through football, have home and take some of those op- coaches that care about them here portunities. Don’t be scared to and have people who care about Photo / Rosemary Stephens take a chance on something that their futures come speak to them’ Blue Eagles Head Coach Cody Wilson shares seems really far-fetched, and put … and that’s why Steve does Na- some of his struggles growing up and his decisions your all into it when you do it. tive ReVision … that’s why we all to overcome his past to succeed with the players Don’t go half way into anything do Native ReVision.” duing their last meeting in the ‘War Room’ the NASFC / pg. 7 night before the big game. What is Native American sovereignty? By Brett Chapman, Attorney at Law Most Americans do not inevitable end result: con- nations had their own laws, realize that what defines Na- temporary Americans fail to customs, cultures, and terri- tive Americans is not race, perceive Native Americans tories. but the concept of sovereign- as anything other than a his- Sovereignty is defined ty. This should not come as a torical people forever locked as the authority of a state to surprise considering a survey in the remote past. govern itself or another state. conducted in 2018 found that As a result, American When the Europeans decided an unbelievable 40 percent students learn some of the that they wanted to colonize of Americans believe that most damaging misconcep- the Americas, they did not Native Americans no longer tions and biases toward Na- simply remove or conquer exist. This in turn gives rise tive Americans in secondary all the Native Americans, to the biggest issue facing schools (K-12) across the they viewed them as nations all Native Americans in the country. In fact, according under international law. This United States today: invisi- to a 2014 study on academ- explains the treaties. Under bility in society. ic standards, 87 percent of principles of internation- Because Native Ameri- history books in the United al law, treaties are formal cans are invisible to Ameri- States portray Native Ameri- agreements that can only be can society and are not part cans as a population existing made by two or more sover- of the public consciousness, before the 20th century. eign nations. A nation can- the manner in which contem- This raises the question not enter into a treaty with a porary Americans perceive as to how historical Native race of people or individuals. Native Americans is driven Americans are portrayed in That would be nothing more solely by the past. The resul- America today. The answer than a mere contract execut- tant effect is to reduce Native is sobering: Native Ameri- ed outside the scope of inter- Americans to little more than cans of the past are seen as national law. Therefore, the lifeless representations only an uneducated tribal people reason why Native Amer- found at the very beginning who were scattered about icans are the only “race” in of the long arc of American an otherwise vast continent the United States that has a history. The problem is fur- of pristine wilderness until government-to-government ther compounded by the fact white people came from Eu- treaty relationship with the that Native American history rope to civilize an empty con- federal government is be- is compartmentalized and tinent. Consequently, what cause Native Americans, like segregated from American defines Native Americans to all nations, are defined by the history in schools. Ameri- Americans today according concept of sovereignty, not cans today are wholly igno- to stereotype is the concept the concept of race. rant of any realistic historical of race. This misconception For all nations, the con- narrative pertaining to Native contributes to the erasure of cept of sovereignty means Americans due to curriculum Native American identity be- the ability to manage their erasure in public schools. cause Native Americans in own internal affairs and According to a survey con- the United States are defined control their own destiny ducted in 2019 by the Wood- by sovereignty, not race. Be- however they see fit. This row Wilson Institute, only 40 fore Europeans landed in the was true of Native Ameri- percent of Americans display Americas, race was a foreign can nations before the first a basic understanding of concept to Native Ameri- European ever set foot in the American history. Consider- cans. Instead, Native Amer- Americas and still holds true ing nearly half of Americans icans defined themselves by today. Unfortunately, Native think Native Americans are their own nationality in the American nations were se- extinct and just as many lack exact same way as the men verely weakened due to cen- even the most rudimentary aboard Christopher Colum- turies of European coloniza- understanding of American bus’ ships were defined as tion and the atrocities that history, it is easy to see the being from Spain. These SOVEREIGNTY / pg. 6

A fairly accurate map of the territories of Native American Nations. PAGE 6 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Introducing the 2019 continuedSOVEREIGNTY from pg. 5 accompanied it. By the time all of its land from Native complete sovereignty over tribal sovereignty in the 21st the United States achieved American nations over the their internal affairs they en- century and I have spoken American Indian Expo independence from Great course of the first century or joyed prior to entering into on the importance of affirm- Britain, individual Native so of its existence by way of United States treaties. ing tribal sovereignty in the Cheyenne Princess and American nations lacked the treaties. Due to the unequal One of the most import- media as a favorable ruling ability to resist the United bargaining power between ant contemporary examples for the Creek Nation would States on their own. Various individual Native Ameri- of the relevance of tribal be revolutionary to all 573 Arapaho Princess efforts were made by strong can nations and the United sovereignty is in the case of Native American nations in Cheyenne Princess McKenna Lime political and military lead- States, these treaties were Carpenter v. Murphy cur- their fight for the restoration Epiva’iishii (Good day!) ers like Tecumseh to create one-sided and required vast rently pending before the of sovereignty and lands. My name is McKenna a confederacy of Native cessions of territory along Supreme Court. In Carpen- ‘What I’ve got to say to Lime. I am the 16 year old American nations to oppose with an acknowledgment of ter, the Supreme Court jus- is America has to honor our daughter of Gary and Angie further territorial expansion American supremacy over tices will determine whether treaty promises I mean that’s Lime. My grandparents are of the United States, but the internal Native American an 1866 treaty between the what this goes back to. It’s the late Arlie and Laverne effort failed at the end of the affairs. Ultimately, the Unit- United States and the Mus- unfortunate that this may Lime from Seiling, Okla. War of 1812 when they lost ed States entered into more cogee Creek Nation per- create an inconvenience for and the late Roger and Jan- European allies to help them than 500 treaties with nearly taining to land in the former oil and gas companies and ice Old Crow Reynolds counter American influence as many sovereign Native Indian Territory of eastern local law enforcement, but from Clinton, Okla. I reside in North America. American nations to acquire Oklahoma constitutes an at the end of the day, Andrew in Clinton and am a junior When conceptualizing its territory. “Indian reservation” today Jackson in 1832 when they at Clinton High School. sovereignty, the non-Indian Today, the American under federal law. The case come over here they signed I participate in fast pitch should consider that every- government still recognizes has the potential to revo- a treaty to have this land softball and basketball. thing in American history that Native Americans are lutionize Native American as long as the grass grows My grade point average is originates from land, for defined by sovereignty and sovereignty going forward. and it’s still growing,’ said 3.0. I believe in furthering without land, there is no nationhood, but has taken it Depending on how the Su- Chapman” my education and I know nation. How did the United upon itself to limit the defi- preme Court rules, jurisdic- The Supreme Court will I have a lot of possibilities States acquire its land? From nition of tribal sovereignty tion over a significant por- hear arguments in the case and am making the Univer- European nations? From the to an arbitrary definition of tion of Oklahoma may be in the upcoming October sity of Oklahoma (OU) one Scraper Clan since I was 1 Louisiana Purchase? No. “domestic dependent na- restored to the Creek Nation 2019 term. A decision is ex- of my choices. year old. I am the youngest European nations merely tions” that exist within the over lands they were dispos- pected to be handed down at My hobbies are hanging of three brothers and three transferred a land claim to borders of the United States. sessed of well over a century the end of the term. out with my friends and sisters. the United States under the The federal government cur- ago. Brett Chapman is a crim- helping my parents take I believe in our cul- racist and medieval Doc- rently recognizes 573 Native The Carpenter case is inal defense attorney in Tul- care of my nieces and neph- ture and want to continue trine of Discovery. Instead, American nations. These na- one of the most important sa, Okla. and a citizen of ews. I am also a jingle dress the ways of our people. the United States acquired tions still fight to regain the Supreme Court cases on Pawnee Nation. dancer and enjoy attending Na’ease for this opportu- powwows to contest. nity as the 2019 Cheyenne Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes SORNA My father is Cheyenne Princess for the American and Arapaho and my moth- Indian Exposition. I will representative gives welcome at national symposium er is Cheyenne. I attend the uphold this reign and do On July 17 the 2019 National Sym- information shar- Indian Baptist Church and my best to represent my posium on Sex Offender Management ing and accessing am a sister to the Elk Horn tribe. and Accountability held its 2019 Na- federal databas- tional Symposium in Chicago, Illinois. es, which impact Arapaho Princess Arianna Nicole Long The symposium opened with an intro- law enforcement Arianna Nicole Long duction from Dawn Doran, acting di- and public safety is 18 years old and will be rector of the SMART Office, and with not only in Indian a senior at El Reno High the presentation of colors by the Chi- Country but in the School this coming year. cago Police Department Honor Guard 35 states in which Her Arapaho name is and the CPD Bagpipes and Drums, the tribal land is locat- Niito’be’ee’sei’, meaning National Anthem sung by Chicago Po- ed. Tribes imple- st lice Officer Kenyatta Gaines and a trib- menting the Sex 1 Woman In Line. al welcome from Theresa Faris, Chey- Offender Registra- She is the daughter enne and Arapaho Tribes SORNA (Sex tion and Notifica- of Bruce Long Jr. and Offender Registration and Notification tion Act (SORNA) Leah Davis. Her paternal Act) representative. are particularly grandparents are Bruce Theresa Faris (left) Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes SOR- The symposium brought together hampered as SOR- NA gave the tribal welcome at the 2019 National Sympo- Long and the late Norma law enforcement personnel, prosecu- NA requires sex sium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability. Denson-Long. tors, registry personnel and other com- offender biomet- Her maternal grandpar- munity stakeholders from states, territo- rics and biographi- ents are A.J. and Beverly ries and Indian Country across the U.S. cal data be submitted into various feder- Brown, and she is also the engaged in registering and monitoring al databases, including the National Sex sex offenders and investigating and Offender Registry (NSOR). The U.S. great-granddaughter of prosecuting sex offenses. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched the late Samuel and Ger- School since her freshman The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes the Tribal Access Program for Nation- aldine Tallbull-Morton. year. She is also a mem- are one of many Tribal Nations engaged al Crime Information (TAP) in August Arianna has been danc- ber of the Cheyenne and in sex offender sentencing, monitoring, 2015 to provide tribes’ access to nation- ing since she could walk. Arapaho Youth Council. apprehending, registering and tracking al crime information systems for both She loves to play basket- Arianna is very hon- (SMART). According to the SMART criminal and civil purposes. TAP allows Courtesy photos ball, and has been a part Website the Tribal Access Program was tribes to more effectively serve and ored and proud to repre- Criminal Justice Information Services of the varsity basketball sent as 2019-2020 Arapa- launched in 2015. protect their communities by ensuring (CJIS) systems and other national crime team at El Reno High ho Tribal Princess. “Tribes face unique challenges in the exchange of critical data across the information systems. Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 7 continuedNASFC from pg. 5 the blue team or the red team Calendar they are all pretty nice, cool guys and we had a fun time The 30th annual Oklahoma Indian Nations Pow- this week,” Cintora said. wow Cintora plans on attending Aug. 2-4, 2019 at the Concho Powwow grounds in Con- community college or Cisco cho, Okla. For more information contact Dara Franklin at Junior college in the fall to 405-361-8945 or Christine Morton at 405-402-8956. pursue his degree in history, and then transfer to ‘tech’ to Planning & Development Outreach Meetings complete his archaeological All meetings will be held from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The pur- degree. He is also going to pose of these meetings will be to share information with tribal minor in courses that will communities, collect data and hear conments and ideas from enable him also be able to tribal members on projects they hope to see for their area. coach football someday. Mateo Sanders, Creek, Aug. 7 at the Seiling Community Center in Seiling, Okla., Brandon Rodewald, 18 from Beggs, Okla. Blue Ea- Aug. 27 at the Hammon Community Center in Hammon, citizen of the Prairie Band of gles WR/S #27. Okla., Sept. 17 at the Clinton Community Center in Clinton, Blue Eagles QB #12 Alexander Ben prepares to pass Potawatomi from Mayette, Okla., Oct. 1 at the Canton Community Center in Canton, the ball. Blue Eagles would emerge victorious over the Red Kansas just wanted to play Okla., Oct. 22 at the Watonga Community Center in Waton- Hawks 16-8. football one last time. ga, Okla., Nov. 5 at the Geary Community Center in Geary, Twenty-eight Native last summer before his senior “I thought it would be Okla., and Nov. 19 at the Concho Community Center in Con- youth from 13 Tribal Nations year in high school. Cintora cool to meet other Native cho, Okla. signed up for this year’s had been playing football Americans from across the For more information call 405-422-7620. camp. All different back- since he was 7 years old up whole country to learn about grounds, all different life until his senior year when he their cultures,” Rodewald Tribal Constitutional Training: A Basic Approach experiences, joined togeth- chose to sit out to focus on said. “I honestly I didn’t to Understanding the Constitution er forever by one football his family and his GPA to get know what it was going to be Aug. 14-15, 2019 at the Concho Community Center in game. into college. like, I guess I came in think- Concho, Okla. “I decided to come to the He said what impacted ing I would see more … well 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Aug. 14 with light breakfast served at 8:30 camp to play one more time him the most at the end of the the way I was raised up was a.m. Brandon Rodewald, for one of my teammates that week was hearing the coach- around traditional drum, pey- 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Aug. 15 with lunch provided. Prairie Band Potawatomi passed away. He didn’t get es and how they all have ote, and people like that and For more information call 405-422-7755. from Mayette, Kansas, Red to finish the season out, so I come back even through then I come here to Oklaho- Hawks TE/LB #51 have his number and I’m go- tough struggles. ma and I meet a lot of Chris- Memorial Dance Tashina Kremeier ing to play for him. His name “They said we’re all go- tian Indians and some peyote Aug. 17, 2019 at the Concho powwow grounds in Concho, was Cason Toliver. Him and ing to have struggles and not Indians and I learned about Okla. Gourd dance 3 p.m., supper 6 p.m. and dance at 7 p.m. his sisters were in a room, to give up when we are in their religion, what they do Special invitation to Bow Strings Society members. Meal and their mom was high on that moment of depression, different, their ceremonies will be provided by Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal employees. something when she shot that moment of struggle. To and that was really cool. It’s MC Eugene Blackbear Jr., HS Creg Hart, HMD Dwight two of them in their sleep. just keep working through it been a lot of fun.” Whitebuffalo, HLD Winona Youngbird, HLB Stryker My number is 27 … his and if we ever need someone Rodewald said what he is Whitebuffalo, HLG Taevehnahaneh Hart, Honored Elder number was 27,” Mateo An- to talk to we can call one of taking away from the camp Cynthia Osage, Honored Educator Teresa Dorsett, Honored thony Sanders, 19, citizen of the coaches here and they is to do everything full throt- Veteran Melvin Miles, CoHost Elk River-Whiteskunk sisters, Creek Nation who was born will help us out. Give us a tle, “There’s no point in not AD Billy Youngbird and Head Judge TBA. and raised in Beggs, Okla., little pep talk to just keep go- going all the way.” said. “I am taking the friend- ing,” Cintora said. Rodewald plans to attend ships from this camp. I have Cintora already knows Haskell Indian Nations, go- Andrew Cintora, Navajo friends all across the state about moments of struggles. ing into the Spring semester. from Garland, Texas. Blue now. I am attending Haskell In the summer of 2018 both “We thank all of the play- Eagles QB/DB #6. Indian Nations University, his father and his little sister ers who traveled here, to all for basketball and I am go- Ava were killed in an auto- the families and fans that and handing out trophies. It’s ing to do all the courses and mobile accident. support us to get to where the first time ever for Na- classes to help me be an RN. “We were on vacation we are today. And I want tive ReVision to have a sit- I know they don’t’ have it and me and my other brother to thank the Cheyenne and ting tribal leader to do this,” all fully, so I’m going to get were with my aunt in New Arapaho Gov. Reggie Was- Cardwell stated. all of my credits there then Mexico and my dad and them sana for making the trip to To learn more about Na- transfer to the University of were in Phoenix so on the the land of Cherokee Nation tive Revision or to make a Kansas. Always keep work- way back we were supposed to watch iron man warrior donation visit www.Nati- ing and all I can say is go to meet in Albuquerque. On football, doing our coin toss veReVision.org. Blue Eagles.” their way back a driver had Andrew Cintora, 18, a strayed into their lane hitting citizen of Navajo Nation them head on and they died said he was ready to meet on impact,” he said. new people and to see what No one would have kind of bonds could be made blamed Cintora if he had let when he made the decision this tragedy drown him. But to attend this year’s camp. he didn’t. “I just knew I was “We’re basically a broth- the older brother and every- erhood now. I have found one is hurting and I needed a lot of new friends, new to be strong and be there for brothers and right now it just my family. Making my mom feels like we are all at college proud and letting her know and this is the whole football I am here, we’re all hurting, Photos / Rosemary Stephens team,” Cintora said. but we’re all going to get Red Hawks QB #9 Kenny Powell picks up a dropped Cintora chose the number through it together. I am go- hiked ball and takes off running down field. Red Hawks 6 jersey in honor of his little ing to take away from here a would lead in the first half, to ultimately lose to the Blue sister, Ava, who passed away lot of brothers. Whether on Eagles by a score of 16-8.

Congratulations to Cheyenne Princess Ari- anna Long and Arapaho Princess McKenna Lime: 2019 American Indian Exposition PAGE 8 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei 30th Annual Indian Nation Powwow

Special Guest Miss Indian World Cheyenne ‘Eete’ Susan Kippenberger MASTERS OF CEREMONIES Cheyenne Eete Susan Having been strongly MANNY KING Kippenberger, 23, is a mem- inspired by Congresswom- Manny King is a proud ber of the Seminole Tribe of en Sharice Davids and Deb member of the Northern Florida and her hometown Halaand, Cheyenne, who Cheyenne Tribe, Lame is the Hollywood Reserva- earned an associate degree Deer, Montana. He received tion in Hollywood, Fla. She in accounting from Keiser his bachelor’s degree from is the daughter of Joe and University, will continue her Westminster College in Salt Susan Kippenberger, the education by pursuing an ad- Lake City, Utah and earned granddaughter of Lawanna ditional degree in political his master’s degree in edu- Oceola and her family is of science. Additionally, she is cation from Montana State the Panther Clan. Her Indian a former Miss Florida Sem- University in Bozeman. name, ‘Eete,’ was bestowed inole and uniquely, the first He previously worked upon her by her grandma La- Seminole woman to hold the at the University of North wanna. prestigious title of Miss In- Dakota, Indians Into Medi- Community oriented, dian World in the program’s cine Program as the College Cheyenne looks for ways 36-year history. Post-Baccalaureate Program powwows throughout the to support her community As your 2019-2020 Miss Coordinator. At the Haskell United States. He has trav- as well as sustain Seminole Indian World Cheyenne will Indian Nations University, eled to California, Arizona, culture. She is the proud strive to bring awareness to he has served as a Guidance Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, chairwoman of “Healing the the strength and resilience Counselor, Academic Ad- Montana, Oregon, and New Circle in Our Tribal Com- of Native American and In- visor, University Registrar, Mexico. He has a deep ap- munities Symposium” of digenous Peoples, help to Alumni Coordinator and Ad- preciation and respect for the the Native Learning Center de-stigmatize mental health missions Counselor. He has Native culture as well as the organization and she likes to and put forth efforts in gain- assisted with the university powwow arena. uphold Tribal teachings by ing quality representation in recruitment and retention ef- He has helped to coordi- practicing her skills at sew- the media for Native Amer- forts for Native students and nate many of the university’s ing traditional patchwork ican and Indigenous people has worked diligently in the cultural events, powwow, and participating in language globally. various facets of the univer- gatherings and events to classes with an elder from Promoting the Miss Indi- sity to ensure the success of help promote and educate her reservation. With her an World talent competition the student population. non-Natives to better under- free time she tries her hand and would like to invite all Manny’s Indian name stand the cultural traditions at crafting palmetto dolls and 39 Tribes’ Princesses & Roy- is Nahkohvo Omaestse of Native people. He enjoys beading on a loom. Chey- alty to join her at the 30th which means White Bear. sharing stories, songs, and enne stays healthy physically annual Oklahoma Indian Na- He has served as a master’s the camaraderie of the native and mentally through run- tions Powwow at 6 p.m. Sat- of ceremony on many of the way of life. ning, yoga and reading. urday, Aug. 4, 2019. MAX BEAR Head Man Gourd Dancer Head Lady Gourd Dancer As the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes’ Tribal His- Daniel All Runner Ida Elaine Hoffman toric Preservation Officer, Max strives to exceed the ex- pectations of the Cheyenne and Arapaho people. Max is a Navy veter- an and has a background in horticulture and first started in the Culture & Heritage Program in 2011 until 2012. Then he was hired as the di- rector in 2014 and in 2017 became the THP officer and has implemented the knowl- edge he has attained through- out his lifetime. sing the Cheyenne Flag song Max has been a part of at the start of a Kansas City the powwow arena all his Chiefs game and continued life and has been on head to do so in 2015 and 2016. staff in every position and is Max is an accomplished willing to help out organiza- singer in northern style and tions whenever he is able. He southern style and has re- enjoys going to powwows cently been MC for the last and loves to travel as much couple of years. He is proud as possible on the powwow and happy to be a co-MC at trail. this year’s Oklahoma Indian In 2014 he was able to Nation celebration.

Ida Elaine Hoffman is a late Dora and John Tyler proud member of the Chey- Youngbull. Head Singer enne and Arapaho Tribes. Ida has retired, after 30 Jeremy WhiteBuffalo She is the Mother of three years of Tribal Service to I am Daniel All Runner. I the late Jack and Emily All children, Kimberly, Ame- the Cheyenne & Arapaho am of the Cheyenne, Kiowa Runner of Thomas, Okla. lia and Amos Beaver III. Tribes. Ida was employed and Mvskoke Creek Tribes I have two women I call I am Jeremy WhiteBuffa- The grandmother of six, in the following tribal po- of Oklahoma. mom, Sharon All Runner lo from the Kiowa, Arapaho Judge & Delanie Beaver, sitions, Housing Authority My father was the late and Patricia Hawk. I am and Sac-n-Fox Nations. Michael, Joshua, Laura, Executive Director, C & Melvin Deer, Kiowa and grateful to have them both in I recently moved home to Prince & Amariah Beaver. A Business Manager, C4 Mvskoke Creek. Melvin has my life. Oklahoma from Colorado Great-grandmother of two Legislator, First Speaker of a twin brother, my uncle Al- I am a member of the with my wife Alereta and our precious great granddaugh- the 1st Legislative Branch vin Deer of Oklahoma City. New Life Lodge and Bow children Faythli, Loveli and ters Winter Faith Beaver and Chief Of Staff. My paternal grandparents String Society. I am from Stryker. and Journey Elaine Beaver. Ida would like to thank were the late George Deer Thomas, Okla., and now re- I started singing back in Ida is the daughter of the OIN powwow officers Jr., and Fern Bosin. side in Lawton, Okla. 1985 in the Cheyenne and the late Fred and Kathryn for honoring her as the My mother is the late Eva I am honored to be apart Arapaho area. I am very Hoffman and the grand- Head Lady Gourd Dancer, All Runner, Cheyenne. My of the 2019 Indian Nation’s honored to serve as the Head daughter of late Albert and for the 2019 Oklahoma In- maternal grandparents are powwow head staff. Aho. Singer for this year’s Okla- Vinnie Hoffman and the dian Nation powwow. homa Indian Nation pow- wow.

Head Man War Dancer Deion Henry Contest Coordinator My name is Deion Henry, My grandpa on my Coman- Christopher Sindone Cheyenne and Comanche. I’m che side is powwow MC Edgar Christopher Sindone is 25 years old. Monetathchi who is a Quanah Cheyenne, Otoe, Iowa, Kio- My grandma is the late San- Parker descendant. wa, Pawnee and Oglala Lakota dy Monetathchi Spottedwolf. I work at Lucky Star Travel Sioux and resides in El Reno, My grandpa is Cheyenne Chief Center so come get your free Okla. Chris graduated from Harvey Monetathchi. My play. Haskell Indian Nations Uni- great-great-grandpa was Chey- Haho to everyone and I’m versity majoring in Business. enne Chief Joshua Black Wolf excited to be this year’s head- Parents are Lillie and Willie Heap of Birds who is a Sand man dancer at the Oklahoma Nelson of Lawton, Okla., and Creek descendant. Indian Nation powwow. Dennis Sindone from New York City. Chris is honored to serve as Contest Coordinator and has served in this capacity as well as arena director for OIN since 2015. Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 9 30th Annual Indian Nation Powwow Oklahoma Indian Nation Royalty Senior Miss Adriana Marie Ashlynn Junior Miss Little Miss Tahdooahnippah - ‘KeWatNoQuah’ Taelyn Irene Buckman LeeAnn Louise Pratt

My name is Adriana Ma- cross-country and track for Taelyn Irene Buckman is after. rie Ashlynn Tahdooahnip- the El Reno lndians. I am 11 years old and will attend Taelyn enjoys riding her pah, “KeWatNoQuah.” I am also a fancy shawl dancer Jefferson Middle School as scooter, dressing up and fix- 16 years old and a junior at and compete at powwows. a 5th grader. She resides in ing her hair, swimming and El Reno High School. I am I have been dancing since I Oklahoma City and raised sports. Cheyenne, Arapaho, Coman- was 2 years old. I participate by her grandparents, Andrew Special recognition to che, Kickapoo of Kansas, with the Cheyenne and Arap- LeeAnn Louise Pratt Pratt. and Beverly Brown. Rick and Christine Anquoe, and Potawatomi. aho Youth Council (CAYC) is an enrolled member of LeeAnn’s maternal She is an enrolled mem- adopted grandparents, and My parents are Tashina and I am a youth advocate on the Cheyenne and Arapaho great-grandmother is Lou- ber of the Northern Arapaho Jim and Margaret Anquoe, Tahdooahnippah and step behalf of Tradition Not Ad- Tribes. She is the daughter ise (Yogi) Sam and the late Tribe, she is also Southern who have always treated her father Notah Wahpepah. My diction. I have been involved of Renae and Christopher Clifford Sam Sr. Her pater- Cheyenne and Seminole. as their own. grandfather is Mikey Tah- with the Cheyenne and Arap- Pratt. She has two sisters, nal great-great grandmother dooahnippah Sr. from Okla- aho Language Club for a few She dances southern cloth Her “NeiWoo” Chris- Amerie and Skylynn. was the late Verna “SeiBei” homa and my grandmother years. and will be sponsoring the tine put her regalia together She enjoys t-ball, play- Hamilton. is Rita Ramirez from Kan- I recently attended the na- Junior Girls Cloth Contest. when she wanted to dance ing with her bff’s and en- LeeAnn carries on her sas. My great grand-mothers tional UNITY conference in Her parents are Cynthia and she was entered into the joys attending powwows great-great-grandmother are Ramona Oldbear-Welch, Orlando, Fla., as a youth rep- Brown and Robert Buck- arena two years ago at the along with cultural events Ann Shadlow’s indian name and the late Patricia Old- resentative of the Cheyenne man. Her maternal grand- Oklahoma Indian Nations with her family and friends “Ni’isei woneigh” also bear Tahdooahnippah. My and Arapaho Tribes. parents are Alice Bearshield pow-wow. Grandkids are great-grandfather is the late As I travel throughout the Her maternal grand- meaning Pretty-wing. Marques, Mary Bearshield very important to our fami- Cornell Tahdooahnippah. country, I will represent at mother is Mia Marisa Sam The Pratt family is hon- Beaver, her late paternal ly, Taelyn has been to many I am the oldest of my sib- all the professional functions and her maternal grandfa- ored that LeeAnn Pratt will grandparents are Anna and events w/Rick and Christine lings. I have five sisters and I attend throughout the year ther is Oliver (Fritz) Pedro. proudly serve as the 2019- William Buckman. Her ma- and their grandkids. one brother. I have very large and also at functions within Her paternal grandparents 2020 Oklahoma Little Miss ternal great grandparents We are honored for Tae- families in both Oklahoma my school. I am very hon- are Marlene and Choppa Indian Nation Princess. and Kansas with extended ored to represent as Senior were Willie Bearshield and lyn to represent the Oklaho- family throughout Indian Princess for 2019-2020 for Bertha Thunderbull Bearsh- ma Indian Nation powwow Country. I am originally the Oklahoma Indian Na- ield and paternal grand- at the 2019-2020 Junior Miss from Lawrence, Kansas but tions powwow and grateful mother was the late Irene Princess. I now live in El Reno,Okla. to have my family recog- Brown, who she is named I currently run varsity nized during this time.

Amick Corbin Sleeper Sr. Clarence ‘Frankie’ Gilbert Robert Woods Sr. Amick Corbin Sleeper, Clarence “Frankie” Gil- Robert Woods Sr. Sr., was born on Aug. 14, bert served in the U.S. Air was born and raised 1945 in Concho, Okla. He Force from 1953-1955. He in Greenfield, Okla. was the youngest son of John was married to Susie Ma- His parents are the late Kenricks Sleeper (Arapaho rie Pratt Gilbert. Together George E. Woods and Chief) and Josephine (Yel- they had eight children, 24 Myrtle K. Woods. lowhair) Sleeper. He was grandchildren, and eight great When he turned 18 raised in Geary and attended grandchildren. he decided to join the Geary Public School. His father and mother-in- U.S. Army where he Amick enlisted in the law are the late Samuel Pratt served two years and United States Marine Corps and Angeline Spottedcorn then later on finished in 1963. He was stationed Pratt. He was on the OIN his military career at Marine Corp Base Camp committee for 20 years. with the U.S. Navy on Pendleton, Calif. He com- The one thing that he the USS Constellation. softball and became one of pleted eight operations loved the most, other than his He moved to Kingfish- the best pitchers around. He during his two tours while family, was gourd dancing. er, Okla., where he met and played with many different he served in Vietnam from the reserves until 1969. He never turned down anyone married Virginia Redbird and teams throughout his pitch- 1964-1966. He was active He is survived by two that asked him to be on head staff. He was a very respectful raised five children together, ing career. The most notable four years and two years in sons, Amick Corbin Sleep- man and in return, was respected by all. Gerry, Minnie, Robert Jr., team he played for was Fred the reserves in the Marine er Jr. and Emanual Row- He loved being a part of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes. George and Mike. Together Parton’s Oklahoma Intertrib- Corps. lodge, three daughters, Pa- The family is very honored to have been asked to fly his flag they have 15 grandchildren al and finished his pitching Amick was decorated mela Sleeper, Josephine and know that he is as well, thank you all. and one great-grandchild. career with Virgil Franklin’s with five medals during his Esther Sleeper, Rebecca He has many adopted sons Oklahoma 49ers. Robert has service in Vietnam: Cam- Lynn Sleeper Soxie and 13 and daughters that he helped won over 100 tournaments paign Medal, National De- grandchildren and six great raise. including 3 National titles fense Service Medal, Rifle grandchildren. He has one Robert was very active and 2 State titles. Also, won sharpshooter Badge M-14, surviving brother Bernard Oklahoma Indian Nation Powwow in our Cheyenne ceremonies many MVP awards through- Armed Forces Expeditionary John Sleeper. Two deceased and a member of the NAC out his career of playing soft- Medal, Vietnam Service and brothers, Robert Wallace Aug. 2-3-4, 2019 for many years, where he ball. the Purple Heart – Vietnam. Sleeper and Henry Kendrick conducted many NAC meet- Robert was a great person He received an Honorable Sleeper. Two deceased sis- Concho Powwow Grounds ings. Robert was initiated and worked all his life to take Discharge as a Lance Corpo- ters, Cordelia Sleeper and- Concho, Okla. into the Chiefs clan in 1984. care of his family as well as ral. In 1967, he remained in Mazie Sleeper. After he got out of the others. Robert loved all his military service he picked Cheyenne and Arapaho Peo- up the game of fast pitch ple. PAGE 10 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei continuedOK fromIMPACT pg. 1 citizens as the “State-Tribal OBITUARIES Gaming Act,” and was ap- proved in the Nov. 2, 2004 Micah Zachary Williams vote. As agreed, Oklahoma Micah Zachary Williams Williams of Norman, fa- sends the first $250,000 of was born July 6, 1991 in ther Clayton Rock of Tul- gaming exclusivity fees to the Tahlequah, Okla., and was sa, Okla., and sisters, Nikki Oklahoma Dept. of Mental raised there. He passed from Rock of Tahlequah and Dar- Health and Substance Abuse this earth on July 4, 2019 at yllynn Williams of Norman. Services. Of the remaining Integris Hospice in Okla- Also surviving are funds, 88 percent is ear- homa City. He graduated his grandmother, Sandra marked for public education from Sequoyah High School Rock-Holguin; adopted supporting all Oklahomans. where he played football mother Mariah Adair and The current gaming compacts and attended Northeastern adopted siblings David Adair are set to expire on Jan. 1, State University. He enjoyed and Piper Adair. 2020, however, based on lan- efforts and all the assistance we give to the painting, reading, family life His grandfather George guage within the current gaming compacts, state and to local communities as well as and was a wonderful hus- Old Crow and grandmother there is an “Evergreen Clause” giving Okla- our tribal members. We feel that if there is band and father. Toby Old Crow preceded homa Tribal Nations the power to continue any decrease in our funding it will hurt the He is survived by his him in death. vices were held July 8 at the under the current gaming compact terms for services to our tribal members and the local wife Summer Mitchell of An all night wake service same venue, followed by an another 15 years. Stitt’s release of his op- communities,” Wassana said. “If Gov. Stitt the home in Norman, Okla., was held July 7 at the Con- Interment at the Concho In- ed in the Tulsa World indicated his plans to doesn’t have a plan that he’s going to show us daughter Medow Williams cho Community Center in dian Cemetery. pursue a renegotiation with Oklahoma based how he’s going to use those funds or whatev- of the home, mother Denice Concho, Okla. Funeral ser- tribes to raise fees up to 20 percent. er funds he is requesting, to benefit not only “We would hope that Gov. Stitt will learn the state of Oklahoma but our tribal members James Roe Burns Sr. more about what our Tribal Nations are doing and Native Americans that live throughout in impacting the entire state, not in just gam- the state, we will definitely be looking to and passed away July 14, of Arapaho, a son James ing dollars to education, but also in health continue the current compact under the Ev- 2019 just north of Clinton. Roe Burns Jr., three sisters care, roads and bridges, and more impor- ergreen Clause.” James was raised in Clin- Chiquita Ellis of Clinton, tantly our impact in the rural communities in Thirteen percent of Oklahoma’s popula- ton, and attended school at Roberta Burns of Lawton, Oklahoma,” Victor Flores, Oklahoma Tribal tion is Native American. Clinton, and Riverside. He Sharon Ellis of Clinton, two Finance committee president said. “Although corporations often move head- worked for himself mow- brothers Emerson Ellis Sr. Oklahoma based Tribes have invested quarters from city to city, tribal jurisdictional ing yards and maintaining of Clinton, John Burns of $200 million in transportation infrastructure boundaries are permanent guaranteeing their yards. He loved going to Clinton, and seven grand- with nearly 27,000 miles of highways, roads contributions will remain in Oklahoma for Casinos, and spending time children. and bridges supported. Oklahoma is the first years to come,” Billy states on the Oklahoma with his family and friends. An all night wake service in the nation for federal dollars being con- Native Impact Website. He was preceded in death was held July 18 at the Clin- tributed through the U.S. Dept. of Transpor- To learn more about the Oklahoma Eco- by his parents, three broth- ton Community Center in tation’s Tribal Transportation Program. nomic Impact Study visit www.oknativeim- ers Lloyd Ellis Jr., Edmond Clinton, Okla. Funeral ser- “I really hope he (Gov. Stitt) sees all the pact.com. Burns Jr., Robert Burns, and vices were held July 19 at James Roe Burns Sr., a sister LaQuita Ellis Blac- the same venue with Gerald was born in Clinton on July kowl. Panana officiating, followed 2, 1961 to Edmond and He is survived by his by an Interment at the Clin- Ida Burns (Yelloweagle), daughter Eunice Burns ton Indian Cemetery. Meredith John Parton On Sunday, July 7, 2019, grand children. His love Meredith John Parton went knew no boundaries with home to be with the Lord. He them and his family, to Mer- will never be forgotten and edith family meant every- be deeply missed by all who thing even if it meant taking were left behind. risks he still did it. He was a Meredith was born to very loving, caring and kind Fred and Lucille (Mann ) man, brother, cousin, grand- Parton on April 6, 1948 in pa, uncle and friend. If you Oklahoma City. He was the knew Meredith Parton you oldest of five sons. He grew could count yourself as be- up mostly in Anadarko and ing the lucky one. He was a graduated from Anadarko special kind of person. Mere- High School in 1966. After dith, thank you for being part high school he followed up of our lives. and Danelle Parton of Isletta, with college as a music ma- Meredith was preceded N.M. Two nephews, Lance jor. He was very talented in in death by Frederick Emon Parton of Oklahoma City singing and playing the flute Parton and Mamie Lu- and Michael Emon of Albu- and also the clarinet. cille Mann Parton. Dwight querque. Three nieces,Keri In addition to this he “Dusty” Parton and his pa- Obe, Natalie Parton and Em- also spent quite some time ternal grandparents: Homer ily Parton of Anadarko, three studying music at Yale Parton and Jane Shemamay nephews, Austin Obe, Gary University. Merediths and maternal grandparents Parton and Mack Parton of Hydration Station hobbies and favorite past were Fred and Ruth Porcu- Anadarko. Nine granddaugh- Health Education will times were watching OU pine Mann. ters, Evangeline, Angel, sponsor a ‘Hydration Sta- sports. He always loved Meredith is survived by Haillie, Hailene, Kylie, Claa tion’ during Oklahoma Indi- cheering them on. When Michael Parton of Albuquer- Jane, Maelena, Khalaya and an Nation’s annual Summer- he was younger he enjoyed que, N.M., Fred Jr. Parton of Brileigh. Grandsons, Josh Fest 1-7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. watching his brothers Wenoka, Okla., Steven and Parton, Ben Parton, Christo- 3. The station will provide play softball and his dad Charise Parton of Moore, pher Cisco, Daniel Cisco and a free 20 oz. color-changing coached them. He also loved Okla., and his sister-in-law Patrick Cozad. Great-grand- water bottle, water, and a watching his grandkids play Linda Parton of Anadarko, children, Draysen Parton and free comfortable cool t-shirt sports and participate in Okla. His aunt Brenda She- Talisa Edge. Numerous other located adjacent to the soft- all kinds of activities. He mayme of Weatherford Okla. cousins and extended family ball fields. was a proud grandpa of all Two nieces, Dustllynn Par- and friends who loved him Water is required for life. the accomplishments of his ton and Darrin of Anadarko dearly. It is a natural resource that is required by every person to help satisfy our health-re- Charles Loneman Jr. He passed away on July 7 18 great-great-grandchil- lated needs. This includes at his home in Oklahoma dren. our body composition, men- City. He traveled a great deal His father Edward tal focus, sleep and recov- working as a master roofer Loneman Sr., mother Nina ery. It is evident that water and mechanic, was a mem- Grace Madbull Antelope and is one of the key elements ber of the Native American 11 siblings preceded him in responsible for human life Church and an avid OU fan. death. on earth and is vital for our He is survived by a son An all night wake ser- survival. The human brain David Madbull of DeQueen, vice was held July 12 at the is composed of 95 percent Ark., two daughters, Joyce Concho Community Center water, lungs are 90 percent, Madbull of the home and in Concho, Okla. Funeral blood is 83 percent, muscles Doris Loneman of Panorama services were held July 13 are 76 percent, and bones are City, Calif., and an aunt El- with Rev. George Akeen and 22 percent water. These per- eanore Madbull of El Reno, Gerald Panana officiating, centages are rigorous proof Charles ‘Charlie’ along with 23 grandchildren, followed by an Interment at of the importance of H2O in Loneman Jr. was born Nov. 16 great-grandchildren and the Concho Indian Cemetery. our bodies to maintain favor- 30, 1942 in Concho, Okla. able health. However, most people drink below their dai- placing any daily fluids lost Sweating: we lose a under ly recommended quota. Even through bodily functions, in- a liter of water daily when though people are aware of cluding: it evaporates from the skin. the health benefits of water, Excretion: a person can This amount can increase many fall short of the eight lose a pint to several gallons dramatically when we sweat glasses a day, causing an of urine a day. profusely due to vigorous alarming rise in the number Breathing: when we in- workouts or high body tem- of dehydrated individuals. hale, moisture is added to the perature. When you take in water as air as it passes to our lungs. Digestion: generally, we fast as you lose it, you create The humidified air is then lose little water through the a balance between the water lost, once we exhale and the digestive track. However, in reservoirs in the body. We amount of water lost depends the case of severe diarrhoea remain sensitive to the water on the levels of humidity of and vomiting, a gallon or balance in our blood system, the air. more can be lost. and are well equipped at re- Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 11 Congratulations Claudia Timothy Eating Congratulations Clau- healthy A WELLNESS REFLECTION By Marcos Baros dia Timothy for being se- for DIABETES lected for a scholarship to attend the University of The loss, gains, personal achieve- taking place that month. We also Cook Off, HIIT IT HARD, first ‘Rise th Arkansas’ 2019 summer ments, firsts, and attempts we strive have participants log their steps with of the Tribes’ competition, 17 an- Band Camp. to see those improvements. We uti- goals to reach for incentives. nual Elder’s Conference, and more Claudia is a member of lize those as a means to reassess what The Summer Field Day was a activities with other Cheyenne and the Tahlequah 7th grade we are doing currently. The mental- fun event, a kickback to the school Arapaho programs. Middle School Band. She ity is to always strive for progress, days, with interesting relays and That is the Willie Fletcher Well- attended the camp from to continue to challenge yourself to competitions we had a bigfoot relay, ness Center’s reflection, we continue July 7-12 where she was whatever your goal may be. When medicine ball throw, kettlebell pass, to look back and improve our events instructed by profession- you look in the mirror you want to tire flip relay, hula hoop relay, and a and activities and hope to see many als to enhance her skills in feel proud knowing you can do more, move the ball competition. The goal of you in attendance. With the heat her musical performance. ready to get down to the nitty gritty behind this event was to demonstrate and humidity, we would like to re- She had fun making and put in work. A wellness reflec- a way to maintain physical activity mind you to drink water, try to use new friends and mem- tion if you will. with a more fun outlook. a buddy system if you do go work- ories. Before the camp Throughout the year this far the HIIT IT HARD fitness class is an out in the heat, or let someone know ended, she gave one fi- Willie Fletcher Fitness Center has hour long class normally six rounds where you will be going. Lastly, as it nal performance with her had Walking Club, Valentine’s Day of six different exercise at a twenty is always good to look back on where group, The Hog Wild Band. Claudia has grown through this Heart and Sole Walk, HIIT IT HARD seconds of work and ten seconds of you were compared to where you experience and looks forward to accepting more challenges. fitness classes, Summer Field Day rest interval with warm up and cool are, or to look forward where you Claudia is proud to be Cheyenne and very grateful for the as well as fitness activities in col- downs. The class is structured for want to be, just remember the work support from her tribe. laboration with other Cheyenne and beginners although with the fast pace takes place now. You can’t improve, Arapaho Programs. We have also it may seem a little more advanced. change, challenge, or motivate with- collaborated with other tribes SDPI We try to keep the class intense and out taking those steps now! programs. motivational. This fitness class was For more information and tips on The Walking Club is our month- also held in Concho and Clinton at health and wellness contact Marcos ly walking challenges to promote a the Respect gyms and will be starting Baros, mbaros@cheyenneandarapa- Battle of healthier and physical Cheyenne and back up again Aug. 20 for Clinton ho-nsn.gov or call 405-422-7683 or Arapaho Nation, with the club we and Aug. 21for Concho. Tara Conway at the Diabetes Well- host events in both Concho and Clin- Our upcoming events for the fit- ness Program 405-422-7685/1-800- Summit ton with a themed walking challenge ness center are the Buffalo Run 5K, 247-4612 ext. 27685 or email tcon- Springs based on a holiday or event that are the Indian Expo 5K, Buffalo Chili [email protected]. continuedEPIDEMIC from pg. 4 (White Butte Massacre) Politicians have finally to cover it. None did, she One hundred and fifty taken notice of the issue in said. years ago on July 11, an recent years because the More women could be attack on the Dog Soldier Native American commu- found sooner if the me- band of people led by Tall nity has been more vocal dia reported each time a Bull took place near Sum- about demanding change, Native American woman mit Springs and is known Word said. Tribal mem- went missing, she said. as the Battle of Summit bers are holding events at “If (people) knew Springs. But to Cheyenne’s the state Capitol to raise someone was missing it’s known as the White awareness about missing from that location, they Butte Massacre. and murdered women, could call in and give in- On July 11, 2019 Tall she said. formation,” Morgan said. Bull Descendant, William “Even though they may “Nobody knows until af- Tall Bull, organized a com- memoration at the actual not be able to pass laws or terward when bodies are site which is currently in write bills, they still come found.” private ownership. Permis- together so they can be And every time the sion was obtained from the there for the families of family hears of a body land owner to offer prayers the murdered or missing found, they’re on “pins and to remember what hap- women,” she said. “Let’s and needles” waiting to pened to our people here print out posters, let’s see whether it’s Beard, and prominent Dog Soldier hold marches, let’s hold Morgan said. leader’s band of Cheyenne rallies, let’s walk out in Beard’s family has lost here from an attack by the Springs to the whites- just south of the death staked to the ground by his the street, let’s be loud.” and found their strength 5th Cavalry led by Colonel Eugene the Platte River in northeastern Colo- rawhide Dog Rope. Tall Bull, fight- Invisible to the media over the years. Carr along with Buffalo Bill Cody, rado. Here, the women erected their ing nest to his wives and children, was Along with insufficient “We really fell into de- Chief of Pawnee Scouts. lodges for the first time in days. The killed by a bullet through his brain, data on missing and mur- pression over the years The attack happened around 2 p.m. people refreshed in the cool waters of fired by Buffalo Bill. With Tall Bull dered indigenous women, where we would sleep all in the afternoon so a small group of the springs and put the horses out to died fifty-one other Cheyenne men. there also is a lack of me- day, (we) wouldn’t get up Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal citizens graze on the rolling grasslands sur- The power of the Dog Soldiers was dia coverage. to eat sometimes,” Deere joined the commemoration, prayers rounding the chalky buttes. forever broken. No longer would they Of the 506 cases the said. were offered and a meal provided. It The following day, just after noon be an independent fighting force; no urban institute studied, But now, Deere was a somber event but at the same as the village slept, a herder shout- longer could the Cheyenne people only 129 received media said she knows Beard time our Cheyenne folks were still ed a warning: “People are coming!” turn to the Dog Men for leadership in here 150 years later to remember In an instant, Pawnee scouts and their war for freedom and survival.” coverage. About 7 per- wouldn’t want that for her what had taken place at the site and be soldiers crashed through the camp. (Halaas and Masich) cent of the cases made up family. able to carry on the story of bravery The surprise was complete. Tall On July 13 the White Butte 150th more than half the cover- There are two things of the Dog Soldier Band of Cheyenne. Bull called out: “All of you who are commemoration ended with a pow- age. that keep her going. The following is an excerpt from the on foot and cannot get away, follow wow held at Tall Bull park, a piece of Part of the reason there “Hope and faith,” George Bent Biography Half Breed me!” He led the people to a deep land donated through a cooperative are so many missing in- she said. “Because hope written by David Fridtjof Halaas and ravine in the buttes, half a mile from agreement with Denver to the descen- digenous women is that gives me some kind of Andrew E. Masich, that can better tell his lodge, where fighting men soon dants of Dog Soldier leader Tall Bull. it’s “an unknown issue,” joy, knowing that may- the story of that day: joined him. Here they made their Among those in attendance represent- Webster said. be she’ll come back. My “On July 10th 1869, after an ex- stand, the soldiers firing on them from ing the Cheyenne and Arapaho were When Beard went faith is knowing what hausting five-hundred-mile flight from all sides. Singing their death songs, Max Bear, George Levi, Harding missing, Morgan said she happened, happened. the army and relentless Pawnee, Tall the warriors fought with their guns, Levi, Randy Hawk, Evan Ortiz and and several of her rela- And I believe I’ll see her Bull allowed his people to rest at a their knives, and their bare hands. Alex Hatten. tives reached out to me- again.” place called White Buttes-Summit Wolf With Plenty of Hair fought to dia outlets to ask them PAGE 12 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei

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Arapaho Junior Appren. Human Res. Generalist Master Teachers Caretaker (ON CALL) Surveillance Operators (6) Teacher Dept. of Housing Language Program Child Care: Clinton & Language & Cultural Gaming Comm. / Clinton Child Care - Concho Closing Date: Until filled Closing Date: Until filled Concho Closing Date: Until filled Closing: Until filled Closing Date: Until filled Closing: Until filled Qualifications: Qualifications: Qualifications: Qualifications: Qualifications: Experience learning Bachelor’s degree in busi- Qualifications: Reliable and dependable. Requires mornings, af- Teachers hired after July Cheyenne, Arapaho, or an- ness, human resources or re- Required to be at least 18 Ability to handle weights ternoons and evenings, 1, 1995 are required to be at other foreign language. Ex- lated field preferred. Five or years of age and have one of and loads. Ability to lift up Monday through Sunday. least 18 years of age, have a perience teaching or leading more years of progressively the following, AA/AS degree to 50 pounds, bending, push- Request to be scheduled off high school diploma or GED a group of people. Ability to independent professional or higher with ECE/CD cred- ing and squatting; climbing for a specific day requires certification or have com- use language related technol- work in human resources. it hours, 30 credit hours with ladders; works with hands advance notification and pleted the10th grade and be ogy, such as recording devic- A combination of educa- at least 12 ECE/CD credit in water containing stringent approval. Sit and/or stand in the process of obtaining a es, video conferencing tools tion and experience may be hours, Oklahoma Certificate cleaning agents. Incumbent continuously and perform GED for a period not to ex- and electronic dictionaries. substituted for degree re- of Mastery (Early Childhood should be willing to work job functions for a full shift ceed 12 months. Must sign Ability to track data and quirement. Computer skills. Education or ChilDevelop- other than normal working with lunch break. Requires employee contract stating monitor progress using sim- Prefer a professional Human ment). Current Child Devel- hours, when necessary, es- bending, twisting, reaching, employee will attain CDA ple spreadsheets. Ability to Resource certification. Must opment Associate Credential pecially weekends. Due to climbing, stooping, crouch- or Mastery Certification to work on a flexible schedule pass drug and alcohol test- or Current Certified Child- the sensitive nature of Chey- ing, kneeling, lifting and maintain employment. Must according to the availability ing, must pass a background care Professional Creden- enne and Arapaho tribal cus- pulling. Move objects up to have a valid Oklahoma driv- of master speakers. Ability check. Cheyenne and Arapa- tial Oklahoma Competency toms and traditions incum- and exceeding 25 lbs. with er’s license, pass a physical to work with children, adult ho preference. Certificate in Early Care and bent should be familiar with reasonable accommodations. exam, be able to lift 50lbs., learners and elders. Excel- SALARY: Negotiable Education (Oklahoma De- Cheyenne tribal customs Office environment with and be physically fit to work lent communication and in- partment of Career Technol- and Arapaho tribal customs. some casino floor environ- daily with children. Must terpersonal skills. Must be Cook ogy and Education’s Master Completion of high school ment experience preferred. demonstrate basic knowl- able to pass a background Child Care - Concho Teacher Certificate ONLY). or GED required. One year Must be able to work in a edge of early childhood check. Must have valid driv- Closing: Until filled Must have a valid Oklahoma experience in custodial work smoking environment. Must development, attend staff er’s license. Must have clean driver’s license. Must pass desirable. Must know meth- pass pre-employment drug meetings as well as parent Qualifications: driving. a physical exam, be able to ods, materials and equipment test. Must be able to qualify meetings when required, High school diploma or SALARY: Negotiable lift 50lbs, be physically fit to used in custodial work. Abil- and maintain a Cheyenne- submit monthly reports and GED certification required. work daily with children and ity to follow oral and written Arapaho Gaming License. attend workshops. Must have Must have a valid Oklahoma Maintenance Worker demonstrate basic knowl- directions. Must possess a adequate transportation. driver’s license. Must pass SALARY: Negotiable Operations & Mainten. edge of early childhood de- valid Oklahoma driver’s li- Must have skills to relate to Closing: Until filled physical exam. Must have velopment. Must attend staff cense. Cheyenne and Arapa- the community in general adequate transportation. Don’t miss your copy meetings as well as parent ho tribal preference. and pass a criminal back- Qualifications: Ability to pass background of the Tribal Tribune. meetings when required, SALARY: Negotiable ground check. Must pass Completion of high school check and drug screen. Must submit monthly reports, at- Send address chang- mandatory drug and alcohol or GED required. One year be willing to work flexible tend workshops and have ad- es to Tribal Tribune, PO test. Willing to work flexible experience in maintenance or hours. Must have Food Han- Cheyenne equate transportation. Must and Arapaho Box 38, Concho, Okla. work schedule. Cheyenne construction work desirable. dlers Card. have skills to relate to the Tribes and Arapaho preference. Must know methods, ma- SALARY: Negotiable 73022 terials, and equipment used community in general. Must P.O.Box 38 SALARY: Negotiable in maintenance work. Must pass drug test and submit to Concho, OK have safe work habits, be random drug testing. Must 73022 physically fit with ability to pass a criminal background check. Cheyenne and Arapa- (405) 262-0345 / lift up to 100 lbs and be able (800) 247-4612 to work independently in the ho preference. cheyenneand- absence of supervision. Must SALARY: Negotiable arapaho-nsn.gov pass drug and alcohol testing. Must possess a valid Oklaho- ma driver’s license. SALARY: Negotiable

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