Follow us on Twitter #CATribalTribune CheyenneandArapaho-nsn.gov Dec. 15, 2019 -Vol. 15, Issue 24 Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes TAP into National Crime Information Systems Rosemary Stephens, formation systems, receiving Editor-in-Chief results in less than an hour versus weeks and sometimes (CONCHO, OK) The months they used to wait for Cheyenne and Arapaho results to be delivered. Tribes Judicial Branch host What this means is new a full deployment day of employee hires background training and workshops for checks can be processed im- the Tribal Access Program mediately, emergency tem- (TAP) National Crime In- porary homes for children formation Dec. 10-12 at the can be approved virtually tribes’ Justice Center in Con- on site with fingerprinting cho, Okla. and background checks, and The tribes were selected housing applicants may be to participate in the 2019 vetted in a faster, more effi- TAP deployment train- cient manner. ing, which includes hands Another area that will on training for finger and improve is the registration palm print processing, pho- of sex offenders into the da- tographing mug shots and tabase and protective orders submitting records into the may now be inputted into the National Crime Information criminal database. TAP can Center (NCIC). also assist tribes in entering The tribes will now have orders of protection making the ability to conduct onsite them accessible for enforce- background checks, criminal ment both on and off Tribal Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Gov. Reggie Wassana thanks the Dept. of Justice and the staff of the Judicial Branch for history and run fingerprints land, register sex offenders being chosen as one of the first tribes in this region to participate in the Tribal Access Program (TAP). (Photo / Rosemary into the national crime in- in compliance with the Adam Stephens) TAP / pg. 4 Arapaho District 3 Special Election Yields Largest Voter Participation in Recent History Rosemary Stephens, Editor-in-Chief

(CONCHO, OK) The special election for Arap- aho District 3 legislative seat held Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 showed a 45 percent voter turn out, the largest participation in an election in recent years. The Cheyenne and Arapaho Election Com- winner. cials of the Tribes on the mission called for the spe- There were a total of 46 first Saturday in January cial election for Arapaho absentee ballots returned. following an election. The District 3 (A3) legislator Of those 46 only 34 were Oath of Office shall require after determining the re- deemed valid. Eleven of the all elected officials to swear sults of the Nov. 5, 2019 absentee ballots were from an oath and allegiance to general election resulted in the Nov. 5 general election serve all the People of the a tie. with postmarked dates of Tribes, to refuse all gifts or In the Nov. 5, 2019 Nov. 4 and delivered to the favors in exchange for of- general election A3 legis- post office box after the ficial action, or to refrain lative candidates Rupert Nov. 5 general election, from providing any gifts, Nowlin and Travis Ruiz and one was disqualified favors, or money in ex- showed a preliminary vote after electronic verification change for political gain, total of 37-36 with Nowlin showed the individual had and to uphold the Constitu- winning by one. An auto- already voted at the polls. tion of the Tribes.” matic recount confirmed Of the 34 absentee ballots, Barring any changes the results, however, can- Nowlin won 24 votes and from the Supreme Court didate Ruiz filed an - ap Ruiz 10 votes. decision, come Jan. 4, 2020 peal of those results based At the Clinton polling the 8th Legislature will be on an affidavit filed by an site Nowlin won 2 votes, Cheyenne District 1 Bruce A3 constituent who had Ruiz won 37 votes, and at Whiteman Jr., Cheyenne moved to the A3 district, the Weatherford polling District 2 George Woods, filed a change of address, site Nowlin won 14 votes, Cheyenne District 3 Darrell but was inadvertently not Ruiz 9 votes, for a grand Flyingman, Cheyenne Dis- transferred to their correct total of Ruiz 56 and Nowl- trict 4 Byron Byrd, Arapa- voting district, denying that in 40. ho District 1 Billie Sutton, individual the right to vote The inauguration for the Arapaho District 2 Ken- in the A3 election. That official oath of office for dricks Sleeper, Arapaho person’s vote, as stated in all newly elected legisla- District 3 Travis Ruiz and the affidavit would have tors and election commis- Arapaho District 4 Rector gone to Ruiz, resulting in sioners will take place on Candy. a tie mandating a special Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, per The inauguration has election to break the tie. the Constitution, Article IX been set for 10 a.m., Sat- In the special election Elections, Sec. 14 Oath of urday, Jan. 4, 2020 at the held Dec. 10, final results Office, “A Justice of the Canton Gymnasium (Com- were Ruiz 56 (58.33%) and Supreme Court shall ad- munity Center) located at Nowlin 40 (41.67%) with minister the Oath of Office 205/207 N. Jefferson Street Ruiz being declared the for all newly elected offi- in Canton, Okla. PAGE 2 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Bronze Star Honoring Legacy of Chief Black Kettle at Texas Trail of Fame Latoya Lonelodge and they were like ‘oh my Staff Reporter gosh she’s a descendant of a chief.’ They were in awe (FT. WORTH, TEXAS) and they just stayed with us Many have heard of Chey- the whole time and she was enne Chief Black Kettle, sitting beside this older man however many have not and they said he comes ev- come to know the stories ery year and he’s from Swe- and accounts that have made den, they said the biggest Black Kettle well known in Texas flag flown outside of his advocacy for peace be- Texas is in Sweden and he’s tween the Native people and a preacher from Sweden,” European settlers. Morton said. While campaigning for In reading the history and peace and through his re- biography of Black Kettle’s peated efforts, Black Kettle life and his many attempts to has become a significant fig- gain peace, many in the au- ure in Native American his- dience were touched by the tory. Despite efforts at keep- accounts of those who have ing the peace, Black Kettle’s lost their lives during the village was attacked on Nov. Sand Creek Massacre and 29, 1864, known widely to- Washita Massacre. day as the Sand Creek Mas- “The people were just in sacre, where 150-200 men, awe of her and the fact that women and children were Black Kettle actually sur- murdered. After the Sand vived the first attack but then Creek Massacre, on Nov. 27, didn’t make it through the 1868, Lt. Col. George Arm- next,” Morton said. strong Custer led the 7th While growing up, Smith U.S. Cavalry on a surprised admitted she didn’t know attack on the Cheyenne vil- very much about Black Ket- lage led by Black Kettle. tle. While attempting to flee “I didn’t know anything across the Washita River in about Black Kettle, after I Oklahoma, Black Kettle was grew up, they used to tell us shot and killed along with that my dad was from Black his wife, Medicine Woman, Kettle, his name was Dana at the Washita by troops. Black,” Smith said. The legacy of Black Ket- Smith’s father, Dana tle continues from genera- Black, had been sent to the tion to generation as his liv- Carlisle Indian Industri- ing descendants continue to al School in Pennsylvania keep his memory alive. Nor- where the name Black Kettle ma Black Smith, 83, one of was then changed to Black. Black Kettle’s oldest living make it, they had called her and had suggested mom, and then “Everybody seemed to descendants was sent by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes to Fred Mosqueda reached out to my sister Verda asking her if think that was good and then you read up on Carlisle and accept an award on behalf of Black Kettle. someone could go down with mom so she could accept it and Carlisle was not a good place, I mean they tried to take their On Oct. 24-26 the Texas Trail of Fame honored Cheyenne we were happy, but it was always like, what’s it got to do with heritage away from them, making them have short hair and Chief Black Kettle during an induction and awards ceremo- Texas?” Morton said. Morton then pointed to the front cover that’s where they took the name Black Kettle off and just gave ny at the Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas. In of a Texas magazine nearby and said, “That would explain it us Black,” Morton said. celebrating western heritage, as stated on the Texas Trail of good, keeping the west alive.” Although very little was known growing up with Black Fame’s website, “the Texas Trail of Fame was established to In being the oldest living descendant of Black Kettle, Kettle’s name, Smith’s daughter Verda Weston said the name honor individuals who have made a significant contribution Smith is a third generation descendant of the Black Kettle of Black Kettle has always had a big influence on their family. to our western way of life. On the walkways of the Fort Worth family, making Chief Black Kettle her great-great-great- “The state of Oklahoma had a bust dedicated to Black Ket- Stockyards National Historic District, bronze inlaid markers grandfather. tle, I want to say it was in 1989, maybe ’88, at the state capitol are placed in recognition of their achievements. The mark- “When they first called, they wanted to know if I could and I had three other aunts that were living at the time, along ers are patterned after a frontier marshal’s badge and are in- come out there and represent Black Kettle … of course I ac- with my mom and all had front row seats at the dedication of scribed with the honoree’s name.” cepted and I told the girls and they all said yeah that’d be this bust at the state capitol and they did a review. We’ve all In commemorating the life of Black Kettle and in his en- alright and we went up there and people were really nice, the known it, the name Black Kettle, our family name is Black deavors for peace, a bronze inlaid marker is engraved along people that was on the stage, they were really nice and talked and we’ve always been told that the Kettle was dropped off the walkway of the Fort Worth Stockyards, along with many to you, they asked how we were related to Black Kettle and I during enrollment, and some people picked it back up and other honorees who have made an impact in western history would tell them,” Smith said. put it back in their name, but my grandmother and my grand- throughout their lifetime. Coinciding with the Texas Trail of Fame inductees, other father, Dana Black and Mary Black, had eight children so To accept the award, Smith traveled to Fort Worth, along ceremonies were taking place at the Red Steagull Cowboy there are a number of aunts and uncles that we got to grow up with her daughters, and described the experience as a feeling Gathering and Western Swing Festival. around and I have 49 first cousins,” Weston said. she would never forget. “They had the banquet on Thursday and on Saturday they While the dedication of Black Kettle into the Texas Trail “I was kind of scared and nervous … but it was really nice had the induction, where we actually went down to the stock- of Fame came as a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent and they introduced us,” Smith said. yards and they revealed the star … we must’ve been making Black Kettle, for the family it was also worthwhile to be pres- Smith’s daughter Marilyn Morton said that her mother was a lot of noise because everybody was kind of looking at us ent as eight other honorees were inducted that same day. very honored to be there and represent the Black Kettle de- when we finally sat down and somebody came and got her “This organization called the Texas Trail of Fame started, scendants and the Cheyenne tribe. a chair and sat down and this man and woman came up to I want to say they said in 1999, and they felt like they were “Karen Little Coyote first talked to mom about going be- us and they asked, ‘is she the great-great-granddaughter?’ enough people that were familiar or knew about western his- cause apparently she was going to go but then she couldn’t and we said ‘no she’s the great-great-great-granddaughter,’ tory, that a lot of people were BLACK KETTLE / pg. 5 Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 3 Seventh Legislature Holds Public Hearing on Six Resolutions Including One Regarding 2019 Elections Latoya Lonelodge, Staff Reporter 7L-RS-2019-12-004 – Previously Tabled assisting the Elderly Nutrition Program and hensive Economic Development Strategies – a 2019 Bill to amend Section 610 – Smok- providing grant application information that (CEDS) Plan, which will address economic (CONCHO, OK) On Thursday Dec. 5, ing Where Prohibited, of all the 2019 Chey- is required for the next funding cycle. Ham- challenges and strengthen resilience for the the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Seventh enne and Arapaho Tribes Criminal Code ilton said the program is in its last year of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes. Legislature convened for a public hearing for pursuant to Codification Act (see 7L-RS- current cycle that will expire March 31, 2020. “When I first came in here to do a matchup their 24th Regular Session in Concho, Okla. 2019-04-003); and to further clarify Section “There’s two different sections that we are plan we didn’t have anything to pass, so we Nine items were on the agenda to be dis- 610 – Smoking where Prohibited, herby es- applying for, for Grants and Native Ameri- found out through the EDA that we’d be able cussed: tablishing No Smoking in Designated Areas cans that is anywhere between $100,000 and to pay for a master plan, so through this grant Approval of the 22nd Regular Session within the jurisdiction of the Cheyenne and $150,000 per year and then section c, which we’ll be able to advertise to hire an architect minutes – Oct. 12, 2019. Arapaho Tribes. is the caregivers, it is anywhere from $20,000 engineer, for him to come in and do a master Approval of the 25th Special Session min- 7L-RS-2019-12-005 – a resolution to to $50,000 per year,” Hamilton said. plan for all the tribe’s reserves, so that’s what utes – Nov. 5, 2019 conduct an annual audit of all gifts received Caregiver Coordinator Alyssa Carlon this grants for, we’ve also been talking about, Approval of the 23rd Regular Session by the Tribes through its elected and/or said, “for the year 2019 we’ve had 35 elders, originally we had $1 million with $200,000 minutes – Nov. 9, 2019 non-elected officials. the caregivers applied through our program matching but after we’ve been having some 7L-RS-2019-12-001 – a resolution to ap- 7L-RS-2019-12-006 – a resolution to ap- and 45 resident caregivers have been getting more discussions and offers on this, we were prove the submission of grant applications propriate tribal funds for a complete, fair, and stipends through the program.” looking to maybe supplement someone’s sal- to the Department of Health and Human impartial investigation by a special prosecu- For the Grants and Native Americans part ary to help oversee this grant, because it is Services Older Americans Act (OAA) for tor of the entire 2019 Election Process; and to A, Hamilton said the program does bring in such a large grant,” Damon Dunbar, Planning the Grants to Native Americans and Native call for a Special Election regarding the 2019 some funds for meals. and Development director said. American Caregiver Support Programs. elections. “For the individuals that do not meet crite- Dunbar said that the figures would change 7L-RS-2019-12-002 – a resolution to sup- Legislators present during the public hear- ria of the services provided, they are charging and be finalized before the next public hear- port the FY 2019 Economic Development ing were A1 Billie Sutton, A3 Kendricks them $5 per meal each day, they operate four ing. Administration (EDA) Disaster Supplemen- Sleeper, A3 Patrick Spottedwolf, C2 George times a week, they have one day off for ad- Agenda item 6: 7L-RS-2019-12-003 – a tal Grant application to devise and imple- Woods, C3 Sonny Redshin and C4 Byron ministrative processing … they deposit any- resolution to amend Resolution No. 7L-SS- ment long-term economic recovery strategies Byrd. Not present was A4 Winslow Sankey where from $50 to $100 every week and that 2019-0104-001 to include additional fund- through the creation of a master plan and and C1 Burl Buffalomeat. does help provide for the additional meals, ing to support the Emergency Youth Shelter through the update of the Comprehensive Chairman A3 Spottedwolf read through the fresh produce, the fresh poultry, fresh (EYS) Expansion Project. Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) the first three items and skipped to item four: meats, all that, for the meals that the program “We’re in the middle of doing the Envi- Plan, which will address economic challeng- 7L-RS-2019-12-001 – a resolution to approve is not able to cover,” Hamilton said. ronmental Assessment right now, but we es and strengthen resilience for the Cheyenne the submission of grant applications to the Agenda item 5: 7L-RS-2019-12-002 – a were approved for $400,000 from HUD for and Arapaho Tribes. Department of Health and Human Services resolution to support the FY 2019 Economic the ICDBG grant and to expand the Emergen- 7L-RS-2019-12-003 – a resolution to Older Americans Act (OAA) for the Grants Development Administration (EDA) Disas- cy Youth Shelter and whenever we did come amend Resolution No. 7L-SS-2019-0104- to Native Americans and Native American ter Supplemental Grant application to devise in previously to get a commitment of funds to 001 to include additional funding to support Caregiver Support Programs. and implement long-term economic recovery support that project, the resolution didn’t get the Emergency Youth Shelter (EYS) Expan- Procurements, Grants and Contracts Di- strategies through the creation of a master sion Project. rector Melissa Hamilton said she has been plan and through the update of the Compre- PUBLIC HEARING / pg. 4 Tribes Will Be Operating Class III Games Illegally on Jan. 1 if No Compact Deal is Reached Says Gov. Kevin Stitt (TULSA, OK) The con- renewal of the compacts. and seeking external legal Class II machines and Class flict between Oklahoma Gov. Tribes also offer Class II advice on the interpretation III machines, with Class Questions & Answers: Kevin Stitt and the state’s gaming, or electronic bin- of the compacts,” Matthew II machines designated as How much does the state receive from tribal gaming gaming tribes escalated as go, for which they are not Morgan said, Oklahoma In- electronic bingo and are not compacts? Stitt claims tribes that offer required to pay exclusivity dian Gaming Association subject to exclusivity fees to Since 2004, Oklahoma has received over Class III gaming after Jan. 1 fees to the state. chairman and executive of- the state. The Cheyenne and $1.5 billion, most of which was to go towards will be doing so illegally. “The fact is our com- ficer for policy development Arapaho Tribes operate 50 education. The question for tribes pacts renew and that our and gaming for the Chicka- percent Class II machines What is a compact? that offer gaming Stitt said, gaming will be as lawful in saw Nation. and 50 percent Class III ma- A state lacks jurisdiction over tribes. A compact is how are they going to op- January 2020 as it is in De- Morgan said that if the chines. is essentially an agreement between the erate without a “contract.” cember 2019,” said Stephen matter winds up in court, it “I don’t believe he has state and a tribe where the state offers the “Are they going to be Greetham, senior counsel could damage tribal-state re- any legal capacity to draw tribe substantial exclusivity in certain areas operating illegally Class III for the Chickasaw Nation. lations for years to come. from the compact to say it in exchange for payments. A compact can games?” Stitt asked. “That “Governor Stitt’s position is If Stitt and the tribes come terminates. We are going to cover tobacco sales, fuel, gaming and other brings a whole host of issues not supported by law, logic to an agreement before Jan. operate business as usual enterprises. Various entities enforce it. Penalties with vendors.” or the compact’s plain lan- 1, it would still require legis- on January 1st and it will be include a reduction in payments and liquidated Class III games include guage. lative action and approval of more of a legal battle than damages. slot machines and roulette. “Those are terms the state the U.S. Department of the him just expressing what his How much did the state receive in 2017? Stitt and the tribes are at offered to us 15 years ago, Interior, Morgan said. interpretation of the compact Oklahoma received nearly $134 million in tribal an impasse on gaming com- and it is beyond untenable Chickasaw Nation Gov. is in public,” Wassana said. gaming exclusivity fees, a 1.44 percent increase pacts that require the tribes for it to arbitrarily and at Bill Anoatubby, the head of The tribes have had one above the previous year. The amount was based to pay fees to the state in the 11th hour suddenly say the state’s largest gaming meeting with Oklahoma At- on more than $2.2 billion in revenue from Class exchange for the exclusive it didn’t mean what it said. tribe, told the Department of torney General Mike Hunter, III electronic games and non-house-banked card right to offer casino gaming. Oklahoma is better than that, the Interior this week that any whose opening statement games. Those rates currently and the state-tribal relation- effort to disrupt his tribe’s was about arbitration and the Can the compacts be expanded for other types of range from 4 percent to 10 ship deserves better than gaming operations would be only thing that was up for ne- gaming? percent and generate mil- that,” Greetham said. an “intolerable risk” to the gotiation was the percentage Yes. The compacts currently do not cover sports lions of dollars for the state. Stitt said legal action is tribe and its citizens. on the automatic renewal. betting and other forms of gambling, such as Stitt believes that the a last resort and that he still Cheyenne and Arapaho “He opened up with, ‘we online betting. Lawmakers recently approved compacts expire Jan. 1 and hopes to work out an agree- Tribes Gov. Reggie Wassana prefer to go to arbitration,’ ball-and-dice games as a means to raise must be renegotiated. ment. said the tribes are standing in and the tribes didn’t agree additional revenue. “The truth is on our side,” He declined to divulge unison to say the compacts with it. We asked Attorney What types of games does the compact cover? Stitt said. “I feel so confi- the specifics of what he will do automatically renew General Hunter to leave the The compact covers Class III gaming, which dent that Oklahomans can offer the tribes in exchange come Jan. 1. room to give all of us some includes slot machines, roulette and craps. The see right through a certain for increased rates. “It’s his (Stitt’s) interpre- time to discuss it. The tribes compacts do not cover Class II gaming, which industry, the casino industry, “I am trying to be a good- tation there is an expiration as a whole discussed it and includes electronic bingo. saying, ‘These go on forev- faith partner and not negoti- date, but in the compact we didn’t feel like that was How did the compacts get started? er.’ That can’t be true.” ate in public,” Stitt said. there is no expiration clause. an option,” Wassana said. Tribes for years had offered electronic bingo. But The tribes believe that But he said negotiations There is an automatic re- No other meetings have questions arose as to whether those games were triggers have been met for on new rates need to start newal clause if an agreement taken place with Attorney Class II or Class III. At the time, Class III was not automatic renewal of their at 25 percent, which is the isn’t reached come January General Hunter nor any oth- allowed. Due to the Indian Gaming Regulatory compacts and plan to contin- highest rate paid by tribes in 1. If there is no agreement, er progress towards a mu- Act of 1988, Class III gaming would require a ue operating Class III games some other states. all the tribes, in all their ca- tual agreement between the compact with the state. In 2004, lawmakers on Jan. 1. Several factors, including pacity will operate the same tribes and Stitt. passed a bill to put the issue on the ballot in One of those triggers is gaming revenue, competi- on January 1st as they did on “I believe all the tribes the form of State Question 712. It passed in the Oklahoma Horse Racing tion, personal income and December 31st or prior days, are in unison unless some in- November 2004 by nearly 60 percent. It resolved Commission’s authorization state population, play a role months and years before,” dividual tribe elects to go out ambiguity, provided more clarity and assisted of horse racing tracks to con- in determining what com- Wassana said. on their own, but right now tribes in attracting investors while proving the tinue conducting electronic pacting tribes pay in other He said Stitt talks about tribes are all together on our state a lawful basis for sharing revenues. Since gaming on Jan. 1. states. terminating Class III ma- stand the compact automat- then, tribal gaming has taken off with facilities Tribes have said they will “I think tribal leadership chines, although there is ically renews and we’ll see dotting the state’s landscape. not discuss rates until Stitt has done its due diligence in no automatic termination come January 1st if that holds acknowledges the automatic asking internal legal counsel in the agreement. There are true,” Wassana said.

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TAP training deployment were from the are abducted three blocks from their home National Center for Missing & Exploited and 33 percent are abducted one-half block Children (NCMEC), Mike Nance and Don from their home. Newsom, Tyesha Wood, Navajo, from the “Missing child reports will be immedi- National Criminal Justice Training Center, ately inputted to the NCIC national database Fox Valley Technical College who works spe- and investigations immediately begin and cifically with Amber Alert in Indian Country you can now input that information from and Marnie Dollinger, senior policy advisor your kiosk here at the tribes,” Nance said. in the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, “It is so important to reach out immediately Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering and to the FBI, child abduction response teams, Tracking (SMART). the NCMEC to report missing children and Nance and Newsom are part of the NC- that’s what we are here to do. NCMEC has MEC Team Adam consultants. Both are re- vast resources that are free that can help pre- tired law-enforcement officers who are se- vent some of these abductions, that can help lected because of their extensive experience immediately when a child does go missing.” in the investigation of critically missing or To be chosen to participate in TAP de- abducted children cases and child sexual ex- ployment training, tribes must apply and be ploitation incidents. selected. TAP only accepts applications once “I would like to start with a question. What a year. The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are if someone you loved disappeared? What one of the first tribes in the western Oklaho- would you do? How would you go about try- ma area to be chosen. Josh Franken gives an overview of the Tribal Access Program (TAP) and what the system ing to find an individual? We know that it not To learn more about TAP visit www.us- will enable the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes to accomplish. (Photo / Rosemary Stephens) only affects the missing person, it also affects doj.gov/tribal/tap. To learn more about the the family that is left behind,” Nance said. National Center for Missing & Exploited Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, enter federally recognized tribes access to national Nance said there is no longer a 24-hour Children contact Mike Nance at mnance@ information to prevent illegal gun purchases, crime information systems for federally au- waiting period for filing a missing child re- ncmec.org or Don Newsom at dnewsom@ enter arrest warrants for on and off reserva- thorized criminal and non-criminal purposes. port. Agencies are now mandated to imme- ncmec.org. tion awareness and enforcement, perform TAP allows tribes to more effectively serve diately take a missing child report and begin To report a missing child call 800-THE- record checks on employees and volunteers and protect their nation’s citizens by ensur- investigating. Studies have shown 76 percent LOST or go to www.missingkids.com. who have contact with or control of Indian ing the exchange of critical data across the of children are dead children, perform record checks of housing Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) within three hours of applicants and tenants, document arrest and systems and other national crime information going missing and 60 conviction data, obtain complete criminal systems. percent of people wait histories to make release recommendations Those who will benefit from TAP are two hours before filing in criminal court cases and more. agencies with Sex Offender Registrations, a missing child report “Thank you for all of those who collabo- staff who have contact with or control over to law enforcement. rated to bring this here to our tribes. A lot of Indian children, public housing, child support He emphasized the im- times it’s hard for us to go to other agencies, enforcement, Head Start, agencies investi- portance of reporting a law enforcement, to get our information be- gating allegations of abuse, neglect and ex- missing child immedi- cause they are either backlogged or we are ploitation of children and civil courts issuing ately. not a priority, so I think this is a really good orders of protection, injunctions, restraining According to statis- thing and I know our tribe is one of the first in orders or other keep away orders. tics Nance read, 74 per- our region to have this so I really appreciate Leading the deployment training were in- cent of missing children the Dept. of Justice and all the other agencies structors Josh Franken and Jim Barrett. are female with an aver- that are here so that we may get this infor- “At one point in time tribes were reliant age age of 11. Missing mation out and everyone be able to use it,” on sending information to a county or a state children are abducted Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Gov. Reggie for entering into the NCIC national database. 44 percent by strangers Wassana said. Now we can do that on our own, we can and 42 percent are ab- According to the TAP Website, the U.S. check things on our own. We can check and ducted by someone they Dept. of Justice (DOJ) launched the Tribal see if offenders are affiliated with the tribes know. Another startling Access Program for national Crime Infor- on our own,” Franken said. fact Nance quoted was mation in August 2015 to provide selected Other representatives who attended the 50 percent of children continuedPUBLIC from pg. 3 HEARING Spreading the Christmas cheer updated prior to the hearings Spottedwolf said. all about,” Spottedwolf said. fully submitted challenges so it was lacking $39,000 and Agenda item 8: 7L-RS- The first to comment on the into the 2019 election,” stat- this is just asking for an addi- 2019-12-005 – a resolution resolution was C4 Election ed in the resolution, Orange tional $39,325.38 to support to conduct an annual audit Commissioner Sarah Or- said the Election Commis- that project,” Amber Nelson, of all gifts received by the ange. sion does not have ten’s of Planning and Development Tribes through its elected “I feel like it should be hundreds of complaints. grant writer said. and/-or non-elected officials. on the agenda more to let “We have several that Agenda item 7: 7L-RS- “In order to make sure the people know, to see what were included on those chal- 2019-12-004 – Previous- that we don’t have a problem you’re doing, I would like lenges, we also have several ly Tabled – a 2019 Bill to with money being funneled to go through this with the that were individual here and amend Section 610 – Smok- somewhere else, that’s what author, co-sponsor, I think there, but if the commission ing Where Prohibited, of this bill is to do, to keep track he should be here to explain agrees with me, I’d be more all the 2019 Cheyenne and of all funds that come into what each of this means, than happy to let you all Arapaho Tribes Criminal the Cheyenne and Arapaho we’re also sitting here with- look at each one of the com- Code pursuant to Codifica- Tribes, so that we can be au- out our counsel, I ask that we plaints, there’s nothing real tion Act (see 7L-RS-2019- dited, I think it’s very simple speak directly to you all and major, they’re not ten’s of The Cheyenne and connect with out of state 04-003); and to further clar- and the Constitution says it, excuse your counsel,” Or- hundreds I can tell you that, Arapaho Tribes are tak- citizens during this Hol- ify Section 610 – Smoking the Constitution says that all ange said. there’s not even maybe even ing to the road to share iday Season. where Prohibited, herby funds that are coming into ten,” Orange said. Orange continued to say, Christmas cheer with Dinners and Christ- establishing No Smoking in the tribe must be audited, “the first part, section 12 Referring to the Constitu- Designated Areas within the that’s what this bill does,” constitution requires that the tion Orange said the Consti- out of state tribal citi- mas gifts will be provid- jurisdiction of the Cheyenne Spottedwolf said. election commission shall tution states specific reasons zens. ed at each dinner, along and Arapaho Tribes. Agenda item 9: 7L-RS- certify results within 24 of when a special election The tribes’ Execu- with fellowship. The “What this takes in is no 2019-12-006 – a resolution hours and the law that you should be called. tive Branch, Legislative first Christmas dinner smoking areas within our to appropriate tribal funds for “It doesn’t say any of this, passed in 2017 signed by Branch and the Office was held Monday, Dec. Cheyenne and Arapaho ju- a complete, fair, and impar- the governor, there’s a part and you want to appropriate risdiction buildings, casinos, tial investigation by a special in there that says that unless funds for this special pros- of Tribal Council will 16 at the N. Cheyenne our travel center, we have prosecutor of the entire 2019 there’s a recount you don’t ecutor, the Jimmy Carter be hosting four out of Head Start in Lame gotten reports of non-natives Election Process; and to call have to certify the results Center came in already, they state Christmas dinners Deer, Mont. smoking where they’re not for a Special Election regard- like that, part two election made the recommendations, beginning Dec. 16 in Dinners are also be- permitted and they’re say- ing the 2019 elections. they came in and seen that commission was unable to Lame Deer, Wyo., Riv- ing held 6-8 p.m., Dec. ing, ‘well I don’t see no signs “This bill is just to clarify, comply with the constitu- there was no corruption, you or you can’t tell me what to get things straightened out, tion, certify all of the results want to appropriate funds, erton, Wyo., Denver, 17 at the Wind River do,’ we just want to get this there’s going to be another within 24 hours, due to three our attorney hasn’t been Colo., and Albuquer- Hotel & Casino in Riv- passed, hopefully within the election in two years from successfully submitted chal- paid, there’s things that hav- que, N.M. erton, Wyo., Dec. 19 future we will have a police now, which will be for gov- lenges, we had those chal- en’t been paid but you want Cheyenne and Arap- at the American Indian force that can enforce these ernor and lieutenant gover- to appropriate more funds lenges, it needs to be more aho tribal citizens are Academy in Denver, things … we just want to get nor and four legislatures to specific in that part,” Orange … if you do this I think this on the books so that in get in, so I want to make sure said. that you’re just hurting the spread across the United Colo., and Dec. 21 at the future we can stop this this is all cleared up so we Referring to the “ten’s voters, hurting the Tribes, States, and Gov. Reggie the Isleta Casino in Al- kind of harassment from the won’t have to run into any of hundreds of irregularities I think that we’ve come up Wassana has made it buquerque, N.M. non-natives on our people,” problems, that’s what this is reported in the three success- PUBLIC HEARING / pg. 7 one of his priorities to BRIEFS AT A GLANCE The 10th annual Na- ter visit www.events.asucol- Vegas, Nev. For more infor- sino Marketing Executive Lauren Shapiro at training@ Jacinto, Calif. For more in- tive American Human Re- legeoflaw.com/ilp-wiringth- mation or to register visit Exchange nicwa.org. formation visit www.native- source Conference erez. www.falmouthinstitute.com. Feb. 24-26, 2020 at the nationsevent.org. Jan. 20-21, 2020 at the Fashion Island Hotel in The NAFOA 38th annu- Palm Casino Resort in Las Tribal Court Rules and The seventh annual Newport Beach, Calif. For al Spring Conference Native American Can- Vegas, Nev. 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Hosted by ment Conference ence. Casino in Chandler, Ariz. For Organizations NICWA. For more informa- April 20-21, 2020 at the more information or to regis- Feb. 19-20, 2020 in Las The second annual Ca- tion or to register contact Soboba Casino Resort in San Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 5 continuedBLACK from pg. 2 KETTLE starting to age, so a group of them got together and de- cided that they wanted to try to remember the people that contributed to a western way of life and they began do- ing that … they had selected Black Kettle in their com- mittee meetings, along with a number of other people, like Marty Robbins, a sing- er, there was an actor, there was a couple of others, I think there was nine people that were recognized all together, one of them was an artist, one was a performing musician,” Weston said. In honoring the life of Black Kettle at the ceremony, Weston said they gave great tributes to every one of the inductees. “There was a man there, he was an historian as well … he gave a great overview of Black Kettle, he talked in all fairness, I think he had tears in the eyes of some people as he was talking about the mas- sacre at the Washita and what happened and afterwards he talked quite a bit about, do you think I got it right, was that representative, was that fair to hear, and I will just say that overall the graciousness from the people coming up to mom after she received the award was amazing, just hugs and, ‘I’m so sorry’ and ‘I’m so glad you’re here,’ and it was really touching, treating her like a celebrity,” Weston said. Norma Black Smith, 83, one of Black Kettle’s oldest living descendants accepts award on While the bronze marker is behalf of Chief Black Kettle. (Courtesy photo) permanently engraved along tribes, not just the Cheyenne tribe … now that we’re older we the walkway of the Texas Trail of Fame in Fort Worth, Tex- really appreciate it and we really hope kids these days try to as, the family and descendants of Black Kettle find peace in pay attention to their heritage because we don’t want to lose knowing the legacy of Black Kettle is being kept alive. it,” Morton said. “It’s having him honored and getting mom to represent On behalf of accepting the award for Chief Black Kettle, him, also having my aunts represent him, and us now, the the family of Norma Black Smith said, “it means everything feeling, I don’t know how you put it into words, you might to our family, not just us, but for the whole tribes to be recog- find it’s great knowing our heritage and what he tried to do nized in a place everyone can visit and be proud of.” for the Cheyenne tribe, or what he tried to do for all of the Celebrating the Holidays with Elder’s Day Out Bingo The gift that keeps on giv- Day Out has always been the ing every year in December event with the biggest turn- within the Cheyenne and out in attendance. Arapaho Tribes is the yearly “This is the last one for Christmas Elder’s Day Out the year, we normally do four event. Elder’s Day Outs a year, our On Dec. 11 the Recre- next one will be in February ation, Exercise and Sports and then in March, if they for the Elders & Children do the Elder’s trip to Denver of our Tribes program we help with that, it’s con- (R.E.Sp.E.C.T.) held their sidered one of our Elder’s annual December Elder’s Day Outs and we’ll have two Day Out at the Watonga more throughout the year,” Community Center in Wa- Longknife said. tonga, Okla. The day, desig- In planning for future El- nated for elders 55 and over, der’s Day Outs, Longknife included lunch, bingo and said she hopes good atten- ugly sweater contest, cookie dance will continue into next contest and jackets were giv- year’s events. en to elders as holiday gifts. “It’s good to see them Over 200 Cheyenne and all, we only see them four Arapaho tribal elders were in times a year sometimes, so attendance at the Elder’s Day it’s good to see elders come Out event. An array of priz- out and all in good health es were available to choose and see them happy to visit from for bingo winners and with all their friends from restaurant gift cards were different communities and given to the winners of the their family members and holiday cookie contest and just enjoy each other’s pres- ugly sweater contest. ence, they’re all funny, so it’s Jerilyn Longknife, event good to see them all smiling planner for R.E.Sp.E.C.T., and being happy,” Longknife said the December Elder’s said. PAGE 6 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei

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continuedPUBLIC from pg. 4 HEARING quite a ways, like Reggie here, which clearly limits the I always felt the election Wassana said. gether,” Wassana said. Following the public said, we’re all in this togeth- legislature’s authority to act board was the one choosing Wassana said that he Nearing the end of the hearing on Thursday Dec. er, if you do pass it and you … the legislature’s powers who was going to win and would like to get with the public hearing, Legislative 5, incumbent C3 Sonny do want to then I welcome it come almost entirely from I said that in the past, so we election board and look at Attorney Joseph Morsette Redshin filed a motion to too,” Orange said. Article 6, within Article 6 did make a lot of adjustments some of those things. said the constitution on the enjoin the Election Commis- C3 Sonny Redshin said there’s no power by the leg- so that it was black and white “We just need to make tribe shall be the supreme sion from “certifying their that the election commission islature to call for a special and it wasn’t grey,” Wassana it a stronger feeling for ev- law of the land. alleged results of the 2019 wasn’t going to give him a election to override an en- said erybody that this was more “I see a lot of laws that general election for Chey- recount until he had brought tire election, it’s pretty clear Wassana said there than fair and that the people are here that are conflicting enne District 3 legislator dat- it to their attention. from the reading of the text should’ve been adjustments pick their candidates to win, with the constitution, one ed November 15, 2019,” in “You all should’ve did it of the constitution that spe- made prior to the elections. not the election commission, they should be amended, two the Cheyenne and Arapaho that night, being experience cial election only applies to “After seeing and hearing not for somebody to say the they’re unconstitutional but Tribes Supreme Court. as you all are, you should’ve certain areas in the instance some of this, the one thing ballots, there is some issues they’re not unconstitution- According to the Consti- known that it was well below of the recall or removal or a that I didn’t agree upon was with people getting them in al until someone challenges tution Article IX Elections, 10 percent that was required referendum vote, not in this how a candidate was a mon- general and not in general, them and then it’s voided … Sec. 13 Election Challenges, for a mandatory recount,” situation,” Gorham said. itor or sat inside the election but in primaries, I know I I don’t see a conflict of inter- the Supreme Court shall hear Redshin said. Cheyenne and Arapaho process when they didn’t get had people who said we got est when you’re doing your and decide all election ap- In response, Orange stat- Governor Reggie Wassana in because they could’ve in- them in the primaries and we constitutional duty to vote, peals within 20 days provid- ed that the results were the said that he wants the elec- fluenced, talked or did some- didn’t get them in the general it’d be no different than them ed that, if the Supreme Court same after the recount. tion process to be fair. thing, I think we really need … but in all regards we need taking a vote,” Morsette said. fails to decide such appeals “We did and we still re- “We want everybody to to look at who we use as to make sure that our peo- In adjourning the pub- within 20 days then the de- counted and the numbers have a chance to vote and monitors or people in there ple are afforded the right to lic hearing, Spottedwolf cision of the Election Com- were still the same ... we let the people decide, when I who may influence or help vote and that’s what it comes said that the items would be mission shall be final and no were fair when we recount- ran, I was taken off the ballot because I think you should down to is fair and impartial, looked at and talked more subsequent judicial review ed,” Orange said. or wasn’t allowed to run, I be a neutral party when you like Sarah said, I’ll always about before voting on Sun- shall be permitted. Executive Attorney Her- felt the people didn’t decide, go into that election site,” say this, we’re all in this to- day, Dec. 14. shel Gorham also shared comments that he wanted to point out. “The comments I want to make in regards to this reso- lution is that there’s a couple of areas that I disagree with and I’m going to reference the Election Commission case that we had recently, in which the Election Com- mission attempted to remove a legislator, the results of that case was that the court held that they don’t have the power to do that because the constitution does not give them the power to do it, they looked at other ways to try to get around that but ulti- mately the court held that the constitutions clear, we have a removal and a recall, and in this instance our constitu- tion has a election clause in the constitution, it does not state that the legislature has authority to override an elec- tion, if someone’s unhappy with the Election Commis- sion’s final determination, the recourse is to take it to the court, you can take it di- rectly to the supreme court, that’s in the constitution when it comes to the special prosecutor part, that the leg- islators are wanting to call,” Gorham said. Gorham continued to say there are several cases going back to the Flyingman ad- ministration. “Specifically the special prosecutor case, which Mr. Spottedwolf was a party to, and that particular case they had several holdings that applied to the situation PAGE 8 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei OBITUARIES William ‘Berk’ Buffalomeat Cheyenne and Arapaho District 4 Christmas Din- William “Berk” Buffalomeat, (Cheyenne: Vóohéméó’o- partment. Berk attended the ners vé’kėséheve -é›e›še “Morning Bird Whistle ”) was born Cheyenne Sundance several 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 at the Elk City Conven- on Aug. 2, 1973 to a long line of Cheyenne Arrow Keepers times. He was a member of tion Center in Elk City, Okla. including One Ear Little Man Old Sioux, Black Kettle, Jay the Kit Fox Society. Berk 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 at the Hammon Commu- Inec Cloudchief Black, and Jim Medicine Elk. Old Sioux had one child Breanna Buf- nity Center in Hammon, Okla. received 160 acres of land from President Harrison. Berk falomeat. He also had three was born to Louise White Horse, a northern Cheyenne traditional Cheyenne sisters, Family Community Outreach by Tradition Not Ad- chief woman and Frank Nelson Buffalomeat in Clinton, Little (Lime) Miller, Rosa diction Okla. White Shield, and Ardena 6-8 p.m. Dec. 18, 2019 at the Clinton Community Center He grew up with his grandparents Mary and Harry White Shield. in Clinton, Okla. White Horse in Seiling where he attended grade school On Nov. 25, 2019 Berk Basics to Peyote stitch beading, all materials will be pro- at Seiling Public Schools. He was also adopted in the passed from this life at his vided. Family attendance is a must. Cheyenne tradition to Ruth Ann (Standing Water) and Joe home. Berk was preceded in For more information call 405-422-7428. Castillo. He later attended Lame Deer Public School, and death by his father Frank Buffalomeat; and brother Wylan Riverside Indian School in Anadarko, Okla. Harry White Buffalommeat. Berk is survived by his daughter Breanna Hammon Holiday Committee’s Christmas Eve & Horse was a combat veteran in Korea, as was his brother Buffalomeat; mother Louise White Horse; brother, Nel- Christmas Day Dance Both days begin at 5 p.m. with dance to follow, Tuesday Stirling and Frank Nelson was a combat veteran in Viet- son Buffalomeat, a warrior chief, of Wyoming, and many Dec. 24 and Wednesday Dec. 25, 2019 at the Hammon Com- nam. In the tradition of Old Sioux, Harry White Horse had other relatives and friends. munity Center. Since 1911 this dance was held at the Whitesh- received an award for outstanding achievement from Pres- A traditional Cheyenne wake was held on Nov 30, ield Camp, then it was moved to the Whiteskunk Camp. Later ident Ronald Reagan, and Louise White Horse received a 2019 at the White Horse Home. Funeral Services were this celebration was moved to the town of Hammon. reward for 25 years of safe driving, also from President held Dec. 1, 2019 at the same venue followed by a burial MC Stewart Candy, HS Jeremy WhiteBuffalo, HMD Al- Reagan. He worked for the tribe in the maintenance de- at Brumfield Cemetery. fred ‘Alf’ Whiteshirt, HLD Kyla Sage, HTBD Joshua Beaver, HTGD Savannah Pena, AD Delmond Gawhega, Honored El- Raymond N. Whiteshield der Sharon Byrd and Co-Host TBA. For more information call Sarah Orange at 405-637-6036 or Veronica Candy at 580-715-0233. Raymond went on to college to visit countries such as It- ed to be free again. and attended aly, Portugal, Jerusalem, the Survivors include daugh- SW Oklahoma State Uni- Mediterranean areas, and ar- ters Crystal (Moses) White Memorial Dance for Delwin Monroe Whiteshirt, versity and then transferred eas surrounding the Red Sea. Shield, Raelene Whiteshield U.S. Marine Veteran Dec. 28, 2019 at the Canton Community Center in Canton, to Haskell Indian Jr. College Raymond enjoyed read- and son Raymond Eagle- Okla. Supper at 5 p.m. with dance to follow. in Lawrence, Kansas. He ing nonfiction history books, boy, (Jamie) Whiteshield, MC Willie Bullcoming, HS Roger Davis, HMD Bruce continued to thrive in athlet- art, listening to music, and brothers Kish Whiteshield, Whiteman Jr., HLD Lena Nells, U.S. Army, HLBD Cero- ics, on both the football and was an avid follower of FIFA and Arthur Whiteshield, ne Goodblanket (3), HLGD Kynlee Hart (5), AD Tristan basketball teams at Haskell. World Cup Soccer. In Ray- nieces Kaylen (Trevor) Tof- Whitebuffalo, Honored Grandparents Ervin and Bernice Bull The late Phil Homeratha, mond’s younger years, he en- pi, Monica Whiteshield, and Honored Veteran Barry Whiteman, U.S. Marine Corps. a career coach at Haskell, joyed running, biking, play- Marsha Whiteshield, Cath- Special invitation to the Dog Soldier Society. For more often complimented Ray- ing basketball, and football. erine Hart-Buchanan, and information contact Shelene Washington at 580-922-0130. mond’s athletic ability and He also loved to take care Raylene Hart. Nephews Raymond N. Whitesh- work ethic that he displayed of gardens and employed Leonard K. Cozad, Ned The 19th annual New Year’s Eve Sobriety Pow- ield, 62, of Missoula, Mont., as a his skills in horticulture any M. Tofpi, John B. Cozad, student athlete. Raymond chance that he got. Raymond Hart, and Harley wow passed away on Nov. 12, Dec. 31, 2019 at the Muskogee Civic Center, 425 Boston graduated from Haskell Indi- Raymond maintained Whiteshield, Grandchil- 2019, at the Community Street in Muskogee, Okla. an Jr. College with an asso- his hard work ethic into his dren Arianne (Cory) Sheka, Medical Center Hospital, Sponsored by Friends of Sobriety. Free admission. All ciate degree in Liberal Arts, later adulthood. For a num- Matthew Sheka Jr, Max- peacefully in his sleep. Drums are invited to attend. Gourd dance begins at 1 p.m., in 1978, while also work- ber of years, he worked as a imus Sheka, Joslyn Run- Raymond was born on supper at 5-6 p.m., Gourd dance 6-7 p.m. and Grand Entry ing full time at Hallmark commercial truck driver and ning Wolf, Rhiannon Eagle March 30, 1957, in Clinton, at 7 p.m. Cards. He welcomed his first worked for several distribu- Speaker, Josieraye Running Okla., to Ray White Shield MC R.G. Harris, HS Robert Crowels, HMD J. Thorpe daughter Crystal Raye, after tion companies, in Denver, Wolf, Wades-in-the-Water and Mary Louise Red Shin. Sine, HLD Brittany Hill, HGD Barry Belindo, Honor Guard completing his degree, then such as Haagen Daz. His de- Running Wolf, Michaela As a young boy, his family Muscogee Creek Nation Honor Guard and AD Bobby Robe- another daughter two years liveries took him through the “KK” Running Wolf, Char- called him ‘Porcupine,’ after deaux. later named Raelene Dawn. Colorado Rocky Mountain lie Ray Whiteshield, Daisy their great-grandfather, Chief For more information contact Lorraine Bosin at 918-639- After his daughters were range, where he enjoyed be- Eagle Speaker, and Rayelee Porcupine of the Cheyenne 7999. people, and leader among the born, Raymond and his little ing out in nature. Ann Whiteshield, and Cheyenne Dog Soldiers.. family moved to Northglenn, Raymond was a free spir- great-granddaughters Raine Colo. After a few years in it. After his children grew and Blair Williams. The second annual Governor’s Powwow Raymond attended prima- Jan. 4-5, 2020 at the Pioneer Event Center, 900 N. 7th Colorado he welcomed a son up, he began to wander and Raymond was preceded ry school at the Concho Indi- Street in Weatheford, Okla. Raymond Eagle Boy to the spent a lot of time in nature. in death by mom Mary Lou- an Boarding School in Con- For more information call 405-249-7054, 405-422-7618 family. Raymond spent the Raymond wandered between ise Red Shin, dad Ray White cho, Okla. After finishing or 405-343-4639. primary school he attended next 38 years in Colorado. Denver, Independence, MO, Shield, sister Lena Hart, sis- Riverside Indian School in Raymond was a Veteran and Missoula, Mont. be- ter, Kathleen Whiteshield Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Winter Handgame Anadarko, Okla. While at of the US Navy and served tween 2012-2019. He tried and granddaughter Allison on the USS Moosebrugger to stay close to immediate Emma Rae Eagle Speaker. Tournament Riverside Raymond played 11 a.m. Saturday Jan. 4, 2020 at the Rankin Williams during the Grenada War in family and would visit until Services were held in on the varsity football and Fieldhouse, 100 Campus Drive in Weatherford, Okla. Entry the 1980s. During his time he found himself enclosed Oklahoma in a private cer- basketball teams and gradu- fee $250 with age limits of 18 years and older. No entry fees in the military, he was able within four walls, and need- emony. ated with the Class of 1975. for Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal teams. For more informa- tion call 405-415-5483.

Michael Tyron Fletcher Sebastian Whiteshirt Graduation Dance to Geary, Okla. to help and assisting Tribal mem- ter powwow committee. Jan. 25, 2020 at the Watonga Community Center in Wa- with the care of his grand- bers. In following his love Michael enjoyed draw- tonga, Okla. Gourd dance at 2 p.m. and supper at 5:30 p.m. parents, John and Wilma for helping all those he was ing, giving and receiving Sebastian is a senior at Watonga High School and will grad- Fletcher Sr. While in Geary able, Michael transferred tattoos, working on cars, uate in May 2020. Michael started working at to the Northern Arapaho taking care of family and MC Burl Buffalomeat, HS Jesse Hamilton, HMD Jerry Ro- Lucky Star Casino in Con- TANF department as a trans- children in need, and was man Nose, HLD Phyllis White Thunder, HTBD Grand Deer cho. There he worked as a portation driver for families known as an avid social (16), HTGD Ariana Borjas (18), AD Kenny Daniels, Honored housekeeping/maintenance in need. When the Northern box bidder at masquerades. Grandpas Ivan and Gordon Yellowman, Honored Grandma worker and then supervisor. Arapaho Tribe took over If any event involved fund- Marie Whiteman and Co-Host Oakerhater Episcopal Church. On June 3, 2005 Mi- the operation of the Arapa- raising for the ‘kids’ he was chael married Jeani Marie hoe Clinic, Michael saw his right there making sure Rasbeary. They had a home chance to help assist even to help them reach their Jerilyn and Neeva Redman. Judy LittleCook, Debra All- in Geary until moving to more community members goals. Michael was also part Six grandchildren, brothers, Runner, Olivia Quintana, El Reno in 2007. On May that could use him. Michael of a special brotherhood Grant Fletcher Jr., Timo- EmmyLou Little Whiteman, 12, 2008, Michael and became the transportation of cousins known in Okla- thy Fletcher Sr., Stephen Heather St. Clair, Ashley Michael Tyron Fletcher Jeani welcomed their son, supervisor of Wind River homa as the Native Kingz. Fletcher, Gregory Fletcher, Fletcher, Cheyenne Dice, was born on Oct. 28, 1980 Marcellus James Fletcher. Family and Community He loved his brothers and BJ Bell, Anslem Lee, Li- Allyson Amos, Alannah in Lander, Wyo., to Grant During early 2009, Michael Health Care where he had their families with every- onel Bell Jr., Joshua Ad- Amos (Derrick), Court- Allen Fletcher Sr. and Kar- and Jeani suffered the loss a love for assisting commu- thing he had and would dison, Colin Amos, Erron ney Piper, Katrina Pip- en Lee Sioux. Michael of two babies. They decided nity members to various ap- help in anyway possible. Monroe, Dale Ray C’Hair er, Emmaline Yellowfox passed on Nov. 25, 2019 in to move their family back to pointments they may have Michael is survived by Sr., Paul Blackbear, Dennis and Anastaica Yellowfox. Casper Wyo. Arapahoe, Wyo. in August for their health care needs. his grandmothers, Nancy Bearing Jr., Richard Bear- He was preceded in death He was raised in Arap- 2009. Michael really enjoyed the Dice, Yvonne Amos, Mar- ing, Nickolas Bearing, Herb by Two Babies, grandpar- ahoe Wyo., by his mother Michael became em- stories of his elder passen- ion Coen, parent Daniel & Augustine Jr., Herman Ad- ents, John Sr., and Wilma Karen and stepfather Dan- ployed by the Wind River gers, which often requested Karen C’Hair, Grant Sr., dison, Patrick Yellowman, Fletcher, Leonard Amos, iel Lee C’Hair. Michael Hotel and Casino. Michael him by name. A joy for him and Rhonda Fletcher. Un- Everette Yellowman, Ryan June Yellowman, Ver- attended Arapahoe and St. started as housekeeping at and his family was when cle Jesse Amos and wife Spoonhunter, Elgin Spoo- na Loneman. Aunts and Stephen’s schools. Michael 789 Truck Stop before be- the children Michael assist- Jeani Fletcher. Sons Ron- hunter, Travis Blackburn, Uncles, Arlen & Alberta moved to Montana when ing promoted to supervisor ed with would run up to him nie Washington, Marcellus, Cameron Piper, Cory Piper, Daukei, Charlene Yellow- he was 16 to attend Trap- of the hotel housekeeping out in public and give him Wyatt, Morgan, Cody, Na- Charlo Yellowfox, Blaine fox, Berdina Willey. Cous- per Creek Job Corps. While crew and the set up of the a hug or just start telling all thaniel, Grant III, Dakota, Yellowfox, Wesley Monroe ins, Darren and Alice Lee, there he received his high hotel for Wind River Ca- kinds of stories of events Payton, Samuel Fletcher, Jr, Aaron Brannan, Chief niece Josphine Fletcher, school equivalency and a sino. Michael continued that happened since they Sean Wadda, Shoni Mc- Willey, Native Kingz, Rico and nephew Thunder Little certificate in masonry skills. to work for the casino un- last seen him. Michael had Cabe, Allen Redman, Ger- Sage, Anthony Sage, David Thunder Jr. Michael furthered his edu- til 2014 when he applied a true passion for helping ald Redman III, Virgil and Sagebark and Ryan Camp- A traditional wake ser- cation at Montana State in and became an enrollment children. Michael took part Lionel Wallowingbull. bell. Sisters,Anna Fletcher vice was held Saturday Nov. Bozeman, Mont. Michael technician for the Northern in the Great Plains Head Daughters Ezra, Alyssa, (Luke), Erica Monroe, Bob- 30 in Seiling, Okla. Funeral then moved to Denver, Arapaho Tribes Enrollment Start Parent Committee, Nancy Fletcher, Winter bie C’Hair, Naomi C’Hair services were held Dec. 1 Colo. to work on his trade Department. Michael thor- St. Stephen’s Parent Com- Wallowingbull, Judith (Dexter), Sheena Fletcher, in Seiling followed by an in construction of build- oughly enjoyed working mittee, St. Stephens’s JOM Shakespeare, Andrea Wil- Sheila Doni McCabe (Theo- Interment at the Brumfield ings and roads in the Den- with his “enrollment ladies” Committee, and the Eas- ley, Diane & Doris Amos, tis), Diane Behan, Clarinda Cemetery. ver area. Michael moved Fletcher, Mildred Fletcher, Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 9

Holiday Food Safety Planning Leftovers Tara Conway, MS, RD, LD, CDE C&A Diabetes Wellness Program

It’s important to keep alone. Throw away perish- food safety in mind able foods such as meat, when you are shopping. poultry, eggs and casseroles You will want to choose that have been left out at meats, cold, perishable room temperature longer Food is as much a part of and frozen foods last than two hours or within holiday gatherings as foot- and place them into the re- one hour if its warmer than ball, decorations and carols. frigerator as soon as you get 90°F. Happy Heavenly Birthday Wishing you a wonderful Happy 61st Birthday This holiday season keep home. It is also important Refrigerate or freeze oth- Amy Gould th 18 birthday James Stephen Stone food safety in mind every to remember to keep raw er leftovers in shallow, air- (12/12/84 – 11/10/15) Dec. 15 Going Strong step of the way, including meat, poultry and seafood tight containers and label We think about you Love your mom and family proper planning, safe shop- separate from ready to eat with due date. Use refriger- always, ping, working in the kitchen food like fruits, vegetables ated leftovers within 3 or 4 We talk about you still, and wrapping leftovers. and bread. Try fruits and days by reheating to an in- You have never been Department of Housing Proper planning is need- vegetables that are oddly ternal temperature of 165°F. forgotten, Waiting List Report ed to make sure your equip- shaped but don’t purchase There is also an app called And you never will. Mutual Help Program ment is what you need for bruised or damaged prod- Is My Food Safe that can We hold you close within safe food handling, includ- ucts, produce, or canned help you determine if your our hearts The following applicants need to complete a ing two cutting boards, one goods that are dented, leak- food is safe for eating. And there you will remain, 2019 UPDATE FORM by Dec. 31, 2019. for raw meats and seafood ing, bulging or rusted, as For more information To walk and guide us If an update form is not received by this date, and one for produce and these may become a breed- and tips on health and well- through our lives, they will be removed from the ready to eat foods, a food ing ground for harmful bac- ness contact Tara Conway Until we meet again. Mutual-Help waiting list for FAILURE TO UP- thermometer, shallow con- teria. @ Diabetes Wellness Pro- Love your family, DATE - NO EXCEPTIONS! tainers for storage, paper The kitchen is filled with gram 405-422-7685/1-800- Mom, Amanda, Perry, For questions or more information please towels and soap. Store foods family and friends, keep in 247-4612 ext. 27685 or Aiyana, Isaac, Zaina, contact Eileen Salcido at 580-331-2400. in the refrigerator at 40° or mind how long the food has [email protected]. Ayden & Wasose below or in the freezer at Sandy Sanchez been sitting out unrefriger- Source: https://www. 0°F or below. Use an appli- Lindsey Gould ated. Remember, you can’t eatright.org/homefood- ance thermometer to check Jessica Youngbear tell if a food is unsafe by safety/saferty-tips/holi- the temperature of both the Erica Kenrick taste, smell or appearance day-food-safety-planning refrigerator and freezer. Monty Gaines

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CLASSIFIEDSVACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS To apply please submit a tribal application, resume, diploma(s), transcripts, valid copy of driver’s license and a copy of CDIB (if applica- ble) to the Personnel Department, PO Box 38, Concho, OK 73022 or call 405-422-7498 or email [email protected]. Or download application by visiting http://cheyenneandarapaho-nsn.gov. Admin. Assist/Community Staff Accountant Teacher Substitute Teacher Aide Outreach Dept. of Treasury Child Care - Concho Head Start Health Eduation Closing Date: Until Filled Closing Date: Until filled On-call, as needed 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Closing Date: Until Filled Qualifications: Qualifications: Qualifications: Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in ac- Teachers hired after July High school diploma or Must have a valid Okla- counting or finance and a 1, 1995 are required to be at GED certification required. homa driver’s license and minimum of two years expe- least 18 years of age, have a Two years of administra- be willing to obtain a CDL rience with Tribal account- high school diploma or GED tive support experience. and Bus Driver’s Certifi- ing. Knowledge of generally certification or have com- Must have driver’s license cate within 90 days of hire. accepted accounting princi- pleted the10th grade and be and willing to obtain CPR Must be in good physical ples, skill with spreadsheet in the process of obtaining a and First Aid Certification. health, which allows lifting and word processing pro- GED for a period not to ex- Familiar with organization and moving. Knowledge of grams. Experience with fund ceed 12 months. Must sign policies and procedures and Head Start is desirable. Abil- accounting software pack- employee contract stating the Cheyenne and Arapaho ity to work independently. A LEGALS ages, example MIP. Able to employee will attain CDA culture. Must be willing to high school diploma or GED organize projects and ana- or Mastery Certification to work flexible hours includ- Summons & Notice of Hearings certification required. Must lyze information to complete maintain employment. Must ing nights and weekends. be familiar with federal, re- assigned projects, possess have a valid Oklahoma driv- Must be willing and able to gional, state, and local tribal good communication skills, er’s license, pass a physical attend various training op- regulations as they apply to both oral and written. Chey- exam, be able to lift 50lbs., portunities as designated by the specific area of program enne-Arapaho preference. and be physically fit to work the program director. Must operations. Maintain compli- Driver’s license required. daily with children. Must pass background check and ance with Criminal History demonstrate basic knowl- be able to lift 25 pounds. SALARY: Negotiable Registry and subject to ran- edge of early childhood Must provide a motor vehi- Deputy Court Clerk dom drug testing. development, attend staff cle report to personnel and SALARY: Negotiable Judicial Branch meetings as well as parent maintain confidentiality on Closing Date: Until Filled meetings when required, all matters. Qualifications: submit monthly reports and SALARY: Negotiable Minimum of two year’s attend workshops. Must have experience in specialized adequate transportation. legal field preferred. Knowl- Must have skills to relate to edge of general office prac- the community in general tices, property and supply and pass a criminal back- and courtroom procedures. ground check. Must pass Knowledge of computer mandatory drug and alcohol software, experience with test. Willing to work flexible database programs, phone work schedule. Cheyenne and must have good commu- and Arapaho preference. nication skills. Must possess SALARY: Negotiable a current and valid Okla- homa driver’s license and have reliable transportation. Demonstrate moral integri- ty and fairness in business, public and private life. No convictions of a felony. No misdemeanors within the last three years. All applicants will be subject to and must pass a background investi- gation and are subject to ran- dom drug testing. SALARY: Negotiable Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 11

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Latoya Lonelodge, Staff Reporter Wisdom Combs, Carl Albert High School Quite often in the world things,” Combs said. can’t talk to our coaches and if it’s not I get beat,” of sports, there are few po- And along with other about it, I’ll tell my offen- Combs said. sitions that are the backbone things, Combs has a pas- sive lineman like, ‘hey we Throughout the histo- of a team but hardly get the sion in pursuing other hob- can do this instead,’” Combs ry of Carl Albert football, recognition they deserve. bies such as being a discuss said. Combs said they have won As an offensive line- thrower in track and field Combs just began his state 14 times and are cur- man, Wisdom Combs, 16, and being a part of the varsi- new position of center in rently in a winning streak doesn’t get the credit he ty choir for school. his sophomore year after for state as they have won deserves very often in his “I’m in the varsity choir playing left tackle during the last three seasons. position. However, that has and in the chamber choir his middle school years and “We’re three times not hindered his passion for which is like the elite choir, ninth grade. state champs in the past the game of football, nor it’s great, it’s a great experi- “I used to play left tack- three years so we’re on a stopped him from going af- ence to be able to sing and le in middle school and they three peat right now and ter his goals. not just be an athlete because moved me at center my if we win this year it’ll be Following in his broth- I can connect with other peo- sophomore year. It was pret- our fourth one in a row,” er’s footsteps, Combs began ple and help other people ty easy for me, I had a lot of Combs said. playing football in the third and them knowing I’m not guys comfort me and help With experience in win- grade. just an athlete, I’m a singer me with that process, I just ning state and being a part “I talked to my mom as well. I’ve been in choir do what I’m coached to do to of a winning team, Combs about playing football and since forever because in el- be honest,” Combs said. said for him the experience that’s really what started ev- ementary school I did the In his relationship with has been great. erything because my older elementary school choir and his coaches, Combs said that “We’re competitive brother Hayden he played in middle school I’ve been his coaches have not only all the time and everyone football in high school, and in choir since sixth grade made him a better player, but wants to beat us and play I of course, idolize Hayden a and on to now which is my a better man. us and I think the big thing lot so he’s one of my leaders junior year,” Combs said. “Coach Corley teaches us about it is just not being for me and all I wanted was As a center for the Carl life lessons and Coach Mad- complacent and making just to be like him. I had the Albert Titans, Combs de- den, which is my positional sure that we don’t continue same number and I wanted scribes himself as very coach, he helps me person- to think that oh everyone’s to play in the same position coachable on the field. ally with not just football just going to lay down for us but I was too big for that I “If the coaches tell me to but weight lifting and stuff and we’re going to beat the guess, but yeah that’s pretty do something I’m going to like that, and I think the re- crap out of everybody, sorry much how it all started and do it, I’m not going to just lationship with them is great for my language, and they’ll I’ve just devoted everything work my way around it, I’m because they just pour so just lay down for us and it towards football. Recent- going to do what they tell much into us and they have just keeps me thinking like ly I’ve gotten a lot better me to do and I’m very prob- so much time made out for we have to play at our best at it and it’s been one of lem solving so if something us specifically,” Combs said. every game,” Combs said. my loves, along with other happens on the field and we Combs said that his po- And with Carl Albert’s sition doesn’t acquire many recent 5A State Football stats on the field as offen- Championship in the books, sive lineman, but that he is their fourth in a row, and 15 known very well for pancake total championships in all, blocks. Combs is right when he says “The only stat that mat- they are competitive all the ters to a lineman is Ws, like time. the Indian Honor Society for In describing what kind wins,” Combs said. Combs said there are two Education. It’s really hard of player Combs is on the Head football coach for people in his life who inspire because we have to have field, Coach Corley said that Carl Albert, Michael Corley him the most, his mother and community hours and ser- Wisdom is exactly what a said that being an offensive brother. vice hours and tutoring hours coach wants from a student lineman doesn’t require a “My mom because of how and the tutoring hours are athlete. whole lot of stats. much she helped raise me as what’s really hard because “He has grown in his “However he has many a person and how much she you have to go into school knowledge of the game, his pancake blocks which values what my character is early or late and help people motor has always been on demonstrates the effort that like and my brother, he just, with their math homework,” going but he, as the center, he gives,” Corley said. I like the way he treats my Combs said. has really done a nice job While working through sister … I really admire it When out on the field and of learning the game. Wis- his strengths and weakness- and I really like the person in the zone, Combs said the dom’s o-line coach Madden es in his position, Combs he is and he’s in the United feeling is like a tunnel vi- has done a great job with said he had to work through States Marines right now,” sion. “You are just thinking him. Wisdom has helped the personal challenges with his Combs said. about that certain thing in team in a big way, his effort size. And Combs doesn’t just that moment because you’re and love for the game has “I’m an undersized per- possess the physical athleti- pre-occupied with it and I spread throughout the team,” son, most guys on the field cism, he also has a 4.17 GPA think one thing that goes Corley said. are around 6’ 230 plus and is part of the National on in my mind is, ‘I can’t Wisdom is the son of pounds and I’m 5’9 225 Honor Society. believe that I’m doing this,’ Gerald and Christina Combs pounds and with that comes “NHS is an honor society that I get to do this when and has two brothers and one the challenge of being lower for helping the community other people could be in my sister. He will graduate from than them and making sure and to show how we keep position that would kill to be Carl Albert High School in that my technique is perfect our grades up. I’m also in in my position.” 2021. Fifth grade student chosen for the Bret Cooper Junior Academic All-American Football Bowl Donovan Mahseet Jr., Arapaho, has quarterback. been invited to participate in the Bret The family then moved where he began Cooper Junior Academic All-American playing with the El Reno Indians starting Bowl in Dallas, Texas on Dec. 31, 2019. the 2017 year in the COFL league year The requirements of the selection cri- under coach Shedrick Ferrell. Last sea- teria are based on character and academic son he had a record high of 12 intercep- performance on and off the field. tions on defense as cornerback. His mother said it has been an hon- This year, the team are the 2019 Super or for him to be selected one of 60 with Bowl runner-ups as well as COFL league thousands of players viewed for the pres- champions. His primary position for of- tigious selection process. fense is quarterback and primary position This event is a highly distinctive foot- for defense is cornerback. He is currently ball opportunity with 2019 rosters being on the Diamond Sports Group (D1 Sav- requested and submitted to colleges and age team) nation-wide traveling team and universities all over the country as well the quarterback for the Oklahoma AAU as highly nationwide publications. Youth Football team (Tulsa) known as Mahseet began his football career in his the Warriors. family hometown of Anadarko, Okla., at Mahseet, age 10, has always been on the young age of 4 with his birthday fol- the Principal’s or Superintendent’s Honor lowing in December. The OIYFL team, roll and is currently a fifth grade student known as the Anadarko Warriors, in their at Roblyer Learning Center in El Reno, first year, 2013, ended the season as Su- Okla.. He currently maintains a 4.0 GPA per Bowl runner-ups under coach Bryan and is also a member of the Gifted and Pendarvis. The next three years, 2014, Talented (TAG) program. His parents are 2015 and 2016, they ended as undefeated mother, Summer Klinekole, Cheyenne Super Bowl champions under coach Le- and Arapaho tribal citizen, and father roy Head, with Mahseet’s position being Donovan Mahseet. PAGE 12 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei