Follow us on Twitter #CATribalTribune www.c-a-tribes.org/tribal-news Sept. 15, 2017 -Volume 13, Issue 18 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes showcase their first bucking bulls during Buck Off Rodeo By Latoya Lonelodge of my family members and friends Staff Reporter are in their upper 60’s and 70’s and there’s not a lot of people going back In a small town, an evening full of into this industry, so what we’re do- loud country music, dirty boots and ing is putting on the rodeos, raising bulls snarling through their snouts cattle, buffalo, farming and ranch- could only mean one thing. Rodeo ing,” Mullins said. time. With some of the world’s top pro- On Sept. 8 the Cheyenne and fessional bull riders present at the Arapaho (C&A) tribes Economic Buck Off, onlookers were in for a Development and Lucky Star Casi- sight to see. When timers started and no, along with bucking bulls trainer, gates flew open, the fury of a 1700 lb. Jerry Mullins collaborated on the bucking bull was witnessed by all as first ever Buck Off Rodeo held at the bull riders were thrown off the bulls El Reno Rodeo in El Reno, Okla. one way or another. The stands filled with people ea- “The bulls are scored on ride-abil- Hammon ger to witness the first of many rode- ity, the difficultly of the bull and you os to come within the C&A commu- can’t touch the bull with any one of homicide nity. The Buck-Off featured various your hands, points are deducted for activities, including mutton-busting, if you touch the bull or your hand being junior bull riding, pro bull riders, opens up,” Mullins said. pro stock, world famous one-armed The rodeo, according to Mullins, investigated bandit and buckle presentation with creates opportunities for kids to take $10,000 in added money for the over the next generation of farmers by BIA and FBI (Hammon, OK) On Thurs- event. and ranchers. day, Sept. 7, Linda “Lindy” Zo- “We’re showcasing the C&A “We’re going to start off with In- tigh was murdered in Hammon, Bucking Bull Company, they’re dians first, I’m a tribal member with Okla., according to authorities starting off with five professional the Comanche Nation. I believe that in Roger Mills County. bucking bulls that have been in Pub- the first people should have this op- An ongoing homicide in- lic Bull Riding (PBR). I started seven portunity to be the best in the game vestigation is being conducted years ago working on this idea, a lot Bucking bulls / pg. 13 by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) law enforcement and the Federal Bureauof Investigations Cheyenne & Arapaho Houston Flood Disaster Relief Team (FBI) into the details surround- ing Zotigh’s death. (HOUSTON TX) The Roger Mills County Sheriff Cheyenne & Arapaho Darren Atha stated the crime Tribes Houston Flood Di- occurred in Roger Mills County saster Relief Team arrive on Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal in Houston, Texas on Sept. land and was unable to release 13 to provide assistance to any information. tribal members. Details surrounding the ho- Armed with food cards, micide have not been released gas cards, toiletries, cloth- and efforts to obtain further in- ing and many other do- formation from the BIA and FBI were unsuccessful. nations, the team will be Family and friends held a locating tribal members af- Candlelight Service for Zotigh fected by Hurrican Harvey at the Hammon City Park on to assist them with their Sept. 12. needs. An all night wake service Pictured l-r: William was held Sept. 13 and funer- Whitlow, Basil Pollock, Will al services took place at the Elledge, Kristen Korstjens, Hammon School Auditorium Francine Williams, Nakayla on Sept. 14, followed by an In- Lumpmouth, Wanda Whiteman, terment at the Hammon Indian Erin Shortman and Tashina Cemetery. Zotigh was just shy Kremeier. of her 56th birthday at the time of her death. PAGE 2 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes’ media teams garner awards during EIJ2017 (ANAHEIM, CA) The In Professional Divi- Excellence in Journalism sion II-TV, Darren Brown (EIJ) 2017 annual con- and Adam Youngbear, vention brings together CATV-47 garnered second journalists from across the place for their “CATV47 country to learn from each at Standing Rock,” and other, brainstorm ideas second place for ‘General and to recognize some Excellence. of the best of the best for The Cheyenne & their 2016 work. Arapaho Tribal Tribune, This years convention/ Rosemary Stephens, Edi- media awards was held in tor-in-Chief garnered first Anaheim, Calif. Partner- place in Professional Di- ships include The Soci- vision II Print/Online-Best ety of Professional Jour- Elder Coverage, “Elder’s nalism (SPJ), the Native journey chosen by God,” American Journalists As- the life journey story of sociation (NAJA), Radio, Delbert White Crow Sr., Television, Digital News and also took second place Association (RTDNA) in this category for “The and The National Associ- final journey of a Chey- ation of Hispanic Journal- enne warrior,” the story of ists (NAHJ). Dr. Ralph Dru. Break out sessions of- Stephens also placed fered by NAJA included first for Best Sports Story Charter Schools in In- “Reaching for the Stars,” dian Country, Covering the story of Cydne Fuston, Violence Against Native the first African American Women and Children, professional beach body Reclaiming Native Truth: contender in the Global Dispelling Myths and Bodybuilding Association Overcoming Invisibility. and placed second for Best The highlight of the Health Coverage for the conference comes at the article, “Stem Cell Thera- end with a National Native py: The Future is Now.” Media Awards banquet Other winners within recognizing outstanding Professional Division II work throughout Indian included Osage News, The Country in 2016. NAJA Seminole Tribune, The awarded more than 250 Tribal Tribune (Colville), National Native Media Potawatomi Traveling awards. The annual com- Times, MSU Journalism petition recognizes excel- News, Muscogee Na- lence in reporting across tion News, Confederated the U.S. and Canada, with Umatilla Journal, Indian over 700 entries in this Country Today Media Net- year’s competition. work and Smoke Signals. Paid advertising VOTE OCT. 3 PRIMARY CHEYENNE DISTRICT 4 Legislator IDA HOFFMAN My name is Ida E. Hoffman, I have filed to run & Lizzie, Original Allotments. At the age of 6, I as a Legislative Candidate from Cheyenne District was fortunate to attend a one room country school 4, which comprises the areas of Hammon and Elk called Herring where there were only three first City, Okla. graders. We later were transferred to the Hammon I have three children, Kimberly, Amelia and Public School System. Amos Beaver III. Six grandchildren Elijah, Mi- I have always been proud to be from the Ham- chael, Joshua, Amariah and Prince Beaver. One mon-Redmoon District and have fought many po- great-granddaughter Winter Faith Beaver and one litical battles on behalf of Cheyenne District 4. blessing on the way. I am the daughter of the late The new 2006 Constitution has changed the du- Fred and Kathryn Hoffman and the granddaughter ties of a representative. A Legislator is now respon- of the late Albert and Vinnie Hoffman and the late sible for the enactment of laws and resolutions that Dora and John Tyler Youngbull. will impact not only the District they represent, but I have worked within diffferent levels of our the Tribes as a whole. A Legislator has the available Tribal Government for the past 30 years. Some of avenue to have an input into the enactment of the the positions I have held include the following: Annual Budget for the Tribes and their Districts. Financial Clerk-IHS Creation of Executive Boards and Regulatory Com- Housing Authority Secretary missions are just some of the powers of a Legisla- Housing Authority Accountant tor. The strong input of one Legislator could change Housting Authority Counselor the course of the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes for Housing Authority Deputy Director the betterment of all Tribal Members. Housing Authority Executive Director As a small community we have, in the past, been Business Manager a force to be reckoned with politically. I am aware Cheyenne District 4 Legislator that we have a lot of candidates running for this First Legislative Speaker under the new 2006 position and this is a good thing. We are all related Constitution and in some way and I respect that. We don’t have to Chief of Staff for the Cheyenne & Arapaho follow the course of other Districts and bad mouth Tribes. each other just because we have chosen to run for It has been an honor and privilege to have served this office. To each candidate I wish you the very in these positions and has given me the opportunity best and whoever wins the election as our new to have worked with my own tribe and relations. Cheyenne District 4 Legislator, I intend to support I grew up in the Hammon Redmoon District. We that person 100 percent. Thank you and may peace lived in a rural district known as the original Path me with you. Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 3 2017 Cheyenne & Arapaho Election Oct. 3 Primary Election / Nov. 7 General Election The 2017 Candidates List: Governor/Lt. Governor: Bonita Cruz Eddie Hamilton/Nicolas Barton Diane Willis Reggie Wassana/Gilbert Miles Kenny Williams Adrian S. Prairie Chief/Don R. Nowlin Scotty Sankey Roberta Hamilton/Debra Woolworth Arapaho District 2 Henrietta Mann/Alden Whiteman Christine Morton Funston Whiteman/Christopher Derenzo Mike Martin Hershel Gorham/Teresa Dorsett Michael J. Kodaseet Jeanine Seger/Darrell Flyingman Kendricks Sleeper Michael Bell POLLS OPEN 7 AM - 7 PM Election Commission: Michael Whitecloud Cheyenne District 1 Cheyenne District 2 Sandra Hinshaw Alan Fletcher Frederick Blackbear George Woods Cheyenne District 3 Connie Hart Yellowman Sara Whiteshield Marlin Hawk Jerolyn Rodriquez Frances W.