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Follow us on Twitter #CATribalTribune CheyenneandArapaho-nsn.gov Jan. 15, 2020 -Vol. 16, Issue 2
First State of the Tribes Address
Rosemary Stephens dience he is sure many of
Editor-in-Chief them have seen the phrase
“Tomorrow Starts Today.”
The first State of the “As governor my main
Tribes Address to the citi- responsibility is to make de-
zens of the Cheyenne and cisions that will result in im-
Arapaho Tribes is hopefully proving the lives of all tribal
the implementation of a New members, and some of those
Year tradition. decisions have to be made
Cheyenne and Arapaho immediately, but they will
Tribes’ Gov. Reggie Wassana have a positive or negative
delivered the first ever State effect on all future genera-
of the Tribes Address on Fri- tions and as a leader it con-
day evening, Jan. 3 at the Pi- stantly weighs on my mind
oneer Cellular Event Center that tomorrow’s future of our
in Weatherford, Okla. tribes and tribal members
“What is a State of the starts with today’s decisions
Tribes Address? This eve- and as a result I always keep
ning my goal is to share with in mind tomorrow starts to-
you the administration’s day,” he said.
view of the current state of Following opening re-
the Tribes to include a sum- marks, Wassana presented
mary of the past two years a PowerPoint presentation
as governor, and future goals guiding the audience through
of the tribes in 2020,” Was- the current state of affairs
sana said in his opening re- showcasing a variety of areas
marks. “First of all I would of the tribes. Some of which
like to say a special note to include:
our veterans and our elders Bison Program
in attendance today. As I Approximately 450 bison
deliver our first State of the are currently being managed
Tribes address to the people by the tribes’ agricultural
I encourage you to be active program. Currently in mo-
in our communities and gov- tion is a three-year plan to
ernment. It is through prayer, expand the bison operation
hard work and dedication by converting 2,000 acres of
that we are able to move for- previous cropland into grass-
ward with the mindset, ‘To- lands to support bison opera-
morrow Starts Today.’” tions and cleaning up another
Wassana said thinking 4,000 acres of tribal lands by
about what has been accom- removing invasive plant spe-
plished in the past two years, cies and repairing erosion
his first comments were to problems. Also included is a
show his appreciation to future meat processing plant
outgoing legislators and to facility project built in Con-
welcome incoming newly cho with the capacity to pro-
elected legislators for the cess 3,000 head of livestock
8th Cheyenne and Arapaho annually with main focus
Tribes Legislature. on processing bison but will
“I greatly appreciate what also accept cattle from local
all the legislators have done producers and seasonal wild
for us that are leaving and game.
want to welcome the new Burial Program
legislators coming in. I want In 2019 the Burial Pro-
to recognize them and tell gram provided services to
them I appreciate all that they tribal citizens families to-
have don,” Wassana said. taling more than $715,000.
Wassana told the au-
STATE OF ADDRESS / pg. 5
Elected officials for Cheyenne and
Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma take office
Rosemary Stephens trict 2 Norma Yarbrough, Cheyenne
Editor-in-Chief District 4 Sarah Orange, Arapaho
District 1 Ray Mosqueda and Arap-
The Oath of Office taken by aho District 2 Dale Hamilton.
eight elected officials of the Chey- Citing word for word each offi-
enne and Arapaho Tribes of Okla- cial repeated after Justice Rivas the
homa marks the beginning of 2020. following Oath of Office, “I, name,
On Saturday, Jan. 4, four newly do solemnly swear and affirm that
elected legislators and four elected I will preserve, protect and defend
incumbent election commissioners the Constitution and laws of the
raised their right hands to swear an Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of
oath to the citizens of the Cheyenne Oklahoma. That I will perform the
and Arapaho Tribes and to them- duties of my office with all hones-
selves by Cheyenne and Arapaho ty, integrity and sincerity. That I
Tribes’ Supreme Court Justice Ry- will not allow my personal feelings
land Rivas. towards any person or situation to
The words of the Oath of Office determine my decision on any mat-
are the same for each individual, ter. That I will uphold the best in-
how each one incorporates those terest of the Cheyenne and Arapaho
words into their daily work will be Tribes of Oklahoma. That I will not
seen in the coming days. knowingly receive either directly or
Taking the oath were legisla- indirectly any money or other valu-
tors, Cheyenne District 1 Bruce able things for the performance or
Whiteman Jr., Cheyenne District 3 non-performance of any act or duty
Darrell Flyingman, Arapaho Dis- pertaining to my office other than Four new legislators for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are sworn into office on Jan. 4, 2020 in
trict 3 Travis Ruiz, Arapaho District the compensation allowed by law. Canton, Okla. Pictured l-r: Supreme Court Justice Ryland Rivas, Gov. Reggie Wassana, C1 Legislator
4 Rector Robert Candy, and elec- These things I faithfully promise Bruce Whiteman Jr., A3 Legislator Travis Ruiz, C3 Legislator Darrell Flyingman, A4 Legislator Rector
tion commissioners, Cheyenne Dis- INAUGURATION / pg. 5 Robert Candy and Lt. Gov. Gib Miles. (Photo / Rosemary Stephens)
PAGE 2 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei
Ringing in the New Year Powwow Style
Photos / Latoya Lonelodge
Latoya Lonelodge and Arapaho people are not
Staff Reporter used to, but here’s the thing,
what I believe in is with suc-
A New Year brings new cess you have to take the crit-
opportunities, and for the icism, and us as C&A people
Cheyenne and Arapaho we’re resilient no matter
Tribes building stronger re- what somebody says about
lationships was the goal to us,” Moore said.
start with in kicking off Jan- Remembering last year’s
uary 2020. powwow when the North-
On Jan. 4-5 the second ern Cree agreed to be the
annual Governor’s Powwow drum group for the powwow,
was held at the Pioneer Cel- Moore explained the impor-
lular Event Center in Weath- tance of forming powwow
erford, Okla. relationships.
The first weekend of the “They said if you will
New Year kick started the just get us a plane ticket
powwow with gourd danc- and a hotel room, that’s all
es, eye-catching regalia, they would request, but ev-
jingling melodies of dresses erybody in the world would
and outfits, and empowering pay them hundreds and thou-
rhythms coming from the sands of dollars, now that
drums. tells you everything you
With the addition of a need to know about powwow
fashion show featured at relationships. If you nurture
the powwow, Cheyenne and those, if you are good to peo-
Arapaho fashion designers ple, they’re not going to ask
and models were incorporat- you for anything in return,
ed into this year’s powwow people are genuinely kind
festivities. hearted people and they did
Traveling near and far, that out of the goodness of
all ages filed in showcasing
many prioritized being a part their heart to come to Weath-
what seemed like an endless
of the powwow that honors erford, Okla., to do this for
supply of alluring beadwork
all tribes and elders with us, that’s beautiful,” Moore
and movement.
over 300 registered dancers. said.
Honoring elders through
“It took a lot of long hours, Moore said that in reach-
the powwow made an im-
we started back in April of ing out to fellow companies
pact on many dancers who
2019, lots of man hours, lots that the tribes currently had
are elders themselves as they
of long hours away from our business with, a corporate
shared how the powwow dif-
families, months of prepa- sponsorship package was
fers from their home pow-
ration. I did a lot of market- created and sent out to 87
wows out of state.
ing and I did a lot of going different organizations and
Connie Fox Twins, with
to powwows myself when businesses.
the Mandan and Hidatsa
I could, really promoting it “I sent them to nations,
Tribes, traveled to the pow-
at the northern powwows, powwows that I always fre-
wow with her husband Wes-
working with powwows.com quently hit, I sent them out
ley Twins.
to get it advertised doing ev- to all of our companies that
“A lot of the songs are dif-
erything I could to facilitate we do business with, Golden
ferent, the beat, the rhythm,
more sponsors. Asking for Corral, Ross Feed and Seed,
up north the songs are more
money is easy getting it is the Cherokee Trading Post,
faster and at a faster pace,
the hard part,” Tonya Moore, anybody … we’ve gotten
here it’s a slower beat and
one of the powwow’s orga- maybe 14 bites, if you look
I’m kind of trying to get used
nizers said. around we have banners,
to it because it’s a different
In outlining the ideas and every one of them made a
rhythm, as you noticed I
suggestions for the Gover- contribution to us, none of
dance stationary and a lot of
nor’s Powwow, Moore said these funds derived from the
them were dancing around
she’s thankful for the collab- tribe, none, and I know that
me and a lot of people al-
oration and efforts given by it’s great our other powwows
ways ask where I’m from be-
others throughout the pro- received funding but I real-
cause I dress different and I
cess. ly believe that if everybody
dance different,” Twins said.
“I’m so fortunate and I’m puts forth the effort to raise
Having traveled to many
so thankful that the governor them funds, all the other
different powwows before,
and the executive staff, the powwows could be just as
Twins participated in the are-
casinos, the tribes, our elders, big as this one. It takes a lot
na and golden age categories
anybody that came here, I’m of hard work and a lot of
wearing her fully beaded hat.
so fortunate that they were dedication,” Moore said.
“It was a Christmas pres-
a part of this dream that we And the event center floor
ent, my youngest sister gave
have. It was part of Gov. showed it as it filled up with
me the hat and I love it, I
Wassana’s campaign prom- dazzling colors, sparkling
have short hair so I don’t
ise when he was elected, he pieces of regalia, fluttering
have braids and the hat
wanted to do something for plumes and feathers, and
comes in handy,” Twins said.
the elders, I know it received shook with the sounds of
In her first time attending
a lot of backlash just because the bass of the drums during
the powwow, Twins said she
it’s new, it’s different, some- grand entry. All eyes were
was getting a feel for south-
thing that we as Cheyenne on the arena, as dancers of
POWWOW / pg. 6
Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 3
New Officers Elected during Election
Commission Meeting Latoya Lonelodge, Staff Reporter
In accordance with the Cheyenne and on how to break the tie.
Arapaho Tribal Election Law, Article III, “The vice-chair will be decided by a coin
Section 3.6 A, the Cheyenne and Arapa- toss, since there’s a tie,” Orange said.
ho Election Commission shall hold regu- With a flip of a coin, the result was
lar monthly meetings. On Thursday, Jan. Mosqueda winning the coin toss, naming
9, 2020 the commission held its January him the new vice-chairperson for the elec-
monthly meeting. tion commission.
The meeting was called to order at 3:09 Taking nominations for secretary, Orange
p.m., with invocation given by Ray Mosque- nominated Smothers. With no other nom-
da. Present at roll call were Election Com- inations Smothers was named secretary by
missioners A1 Ray Mosqueda, A2 Dale acclamation.
Hamilton, A3 Patricia Smothers, C2 Norma “I just think you’re always interested and
Yarbrough, C3 Ramona Welch and C4 Sarah I think you would do good and you’re al-
Orange. Not present at roll call were A4 Eliz- ways at all the meetings and you always ask
abeth Birdshead and C1 Sandra Hinshaw. questions,” Orange said.
Three items on the agenda for the meet- Nominations for treasurer resulted in
ing were: Hamilton with two votes and Welch with
Election of new officers three votes. With the chairman’s vote taken
2020 budget into consideration, the results did not change
Old/new business resulting in Welch being named treasurer.
For agenda item one, election of new “The new officers are Sarah Orange as
officers, each election commissioner pres- chair, Ray Mosqueda as vice-chair, Patricia
ent voted on nominations for chairperson, Smothers as secretary and Ramona Welch
vice-chairperson, secretary and treasurer of- for treasurer, those will be the new officers
On Jan. 9, 2020 the Cheyenne and Arapaho Election Commission elected their 2020
ficers. and the officers with signature authority,”
officers. They are l-r: Chairperson, Sarah Orange, Cheyenne District 4, Vice-Chairperson
The nominations for chairman were Or- Orange said.
Ray Mosqueda, Arapaho District 1, Secretary, Patricia Smothers, Arapaho District 3 and
ange with three votes and Mosqueda with Bringing agenda item two to the table to
Treasurer, Ramona Welch, Cheyenne District 3. (Courtesy photo)
three votes, resulting in a tie. The election discuss the 2020 budget, the election com-
commission decided to make a motion to go mission briefly asked the Executive Attorney
office to discuss some of the issues from the could bring those up with him too,” Orange
into executive session to discuss the matter. Hershel Gorham questions related to their
past year or so to see if he can help in resolv- said.
During the session, other commissioners and 2019 revenue.
ing some of those and any issues that have Orange said that voter registration is now
the commission’s attorney, Klint Cowan left Agenda item three was brought to the ta-
come up with the election board and plan open and that election commissioners have
Orange and Mosqueda to discuss amongst ble to discuss old and new business.
with you guys to help resolve those issues. things they want to do within their districts.
themselves privately. A motion was made to approve Klint
He didn’t give me the dates, he said he spoke “We need a budget but we do want to
Coming out of the executive session, Or- Cowan as the attorney for 2019, as there has
with you previously and he just wanted me get out into the communities and get started
ange said the two talked privately amongst been some confusion with finding the old
to ask again about meeting with you guys working on it because the governor’s race
themselves and encouraged one another. minutes approving Cowan as the election
and working together,” Gorham said. will be coming up soon and last time we had
Mosqueda said that he is stepping down commission attorney for the previous year to
The election commission agreed and Or- a great turnout on the candidates so we really
making Orange the new chairperson. provide to the legislature. The motion passed
ange said that when the meeting had been want to get with them and get in our commu-
“If there’s no other motions to nominate with 5 yes, 2 absent and 1 not voting.
brought up, it was recommended that it be nities and get everybody updated,” Orange
anyone else, then Sarah will be the chairman Another motion was made to approve
held in two to four weeks. said.
by default,” Cowan said. Cowan as the 2020 election commission at-
“The beginning of last year we had start- Smothers said that in the near future the
Nominations for vice-chairperson were torney. The motion passed with 5 yes, 2 ab-
ed working on some more amendments, Albuquerque tribal group would be inviting
Hamilton, with three votes, and Mosqueda, sent and 1 not voting.
we worked on them previously with him, the election commission to speak with them.
with three votes, resulting in another tie. Moving along, Gorham called upon the
whenever he was a legislator, and it’s still no Executive session was called at 4:20 p.m.
Welch then made a motion to go into anoth- speaker to speak on behalf of the Cheyenne
where near … there’s still things that need to discuss private matters involving the ad-
er executive session. Once the meeting was and Arapaho Tribes Gov. Reggie Wassana.
to be changed in it so we were working on ministrative assistant before the meeting was
called out of executive session, a determina- “Gov. Wassana wanted me to ask the
them all the beginning of last year so we adjourned.
tion was made by the election commission election commission about meeting with his
Oklahoma Medicaid expansion
SQ802 will be put to voters via
ballot in November 2020 By Bruce Japsen
(OKLAHOMA CITY) A campaign in ers are tired of waiting on politicians to de-
Oklahoma to expand Medicaid via the bal- liver solutions, and the Medicaid expansion
lot box far eclipsed the necessary number of campaigns happening right now in Oklahoma
signatures needed to put the measure before and Missouri are perfect examples of that.”
voters November 2020, supporters said. The 14 holdout states that remain have
The submission of 313,000 signatures already missed out on generous federal fund-
to put a constitutional amendment on next ing of the Medicaid expansion. From 2014
year’s general election ballot shattered the through 2016, the ACA’s Medicaid expan-
required 178,000 needed by the Oklahoma sion population was funded 100% with feder-
Secretary of State’s office, organizers said. al dollars. The federal government still picks
Media reports in Oklahoma said supporters up 90% percent or more of Medicaid ex-
of Medicaid expansion broke a state record pansion through 2020. It’s a better deal than
Eighth Legislature of the
when it comes to signatures needed for a before the ACA, when Medicaid programs
statewide ballot initiative. were funded via a much less generous split
The Oklahoma effort is just the latest mo- between state and federal tax dollars.
mentum in Republican-leaning states where
lawmakers and governors have blocked ef-
forts to expand health insurance coverage to
Such expansion has been a boon to doc-
tors, hospitals and health insurers like An-
them, Centene, UnitedHealth Group and
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
more poor Americans under the Affordable CVS Health’s Aetna health insurance unit (CONCHO, OK) The 8th Legislature Commercial Property, Commercial Gen-
Care Act. Supporters in Missouri through given these private insurers generally admin- of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are eral Liability and Worker’s Compensa-
the coalition Healthcare for Missouri are also ister most Medicaid benefits in the U.S.
now seated and ready to proceed into tion Policy throgh 2020, and
working to win support for a referendum for In the “Yes on 802” effort in Oklahoma,
the November 2020 general election. supporters are highlighting the loss of bil- 2020. 4. A resolution to support the renaming
The hope by supporters of Medicaid ex- lions of dollars in federal funding that could On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the legislature se- of Mt. Evans and the Mt. Evans wilder-
pansion is that voters in Missouri and Okla- be a boon to state coffers that is, instead, lected Arapaho District 2 Legislator Ken- ness area in Colorado to Mt. Blue Sky
homa will follow the lead of successful ballot going to the other 36 states that did expand dricks Sleeper as the new Speaker of the and Mt. Blue Sky Wilderness Area.
initiatives last year in Nebraska, Idaho and Medicaid or remaining in Washington. Legislature. Items 1 and 2 were attempted to be
Utah. Those states, like Maine in 2017, by- “From Guymon to Broken Bow and from On Saturday, Jan. 11 the 8th Legisla- removed prior to the first regular ses-
passed Republican governors and legislatures Altus to Miami, this campaign has been ev- ture held its first regular monthly session sion and before the seating of four new-
to expand Medicaid by public referendum. erywhere, and we have been overwhelmed in Concho, Okla. ly elected legislators, however during a
The Fairness Project, which spent $6 mil- by the tremendous outpouring of support for On the agenda for the first regular ses- Jan. 9 public hearing it was determined
lion to support ballot measures that won last Medicaid expansion all across this state,” Yes sion there were originally four items: these items coud not be removed from the
November of 2018, has been evaluating the on 802 campaign manager Amber England
1. A resolution to approve and appro- agenda and would proceed to a vote at the
political and regulatory climate of the 14 re- said in a statement. “ It’s why we stand to-
maining states yet to expand Medicaid. day with a mandate from a record-breaking
priate Tax Revenue funds for payment of first regular session.
“More and more, we’re seeing voters take number of Oklahoma voters who want the past due Election Commission attorney During the first regular session agenda
health care issues into their own hands,” Jon- chance to bring more than a billion of our tax invoices totaling $32,021.19 items 3 and 4 were passed, with items 1
athan Schleifer, executive director of The dollars home from Washington every single 2. A resolution to approve the Election and 2 being tabled for further inspection
Fairness Project said. “That was true in 2018 year to deliver healthcare to our neighbors, Commission’s Legal Consultation Ser- of Election Commission documents. The
when voters in the deepest of red states made keep our rural hospitals open, and boost our vice Agreement. vote to table agenda items 1 and 2, was 6
it clear they wanted more health care, not economy.” 3. A resolution to renew the 2019 for and 2 against.
less, and it’s going to be true in 2020 too. Vot-
Rosemary Stephens, Editor-in-Chief
T r i b a
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PAGE 4 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei
Fashion Runway Showcases Cheyenne
and Arapaho Designers and Models
quainted with the world of before but now I can do it
fashion, has participated so now I have people asking
in several fashion shows me if I can make dresses for
including New York Fash- them. It was fun. I’m glad I
ion week. For Morton and did it and I knew that all I
Whiteshield, the fashion had to do was just do what
show was their debut show. I normally do and make it
Each designer showcased for a lot of people to see,”
10 of their own handmade Whiteshield said.
pieces from formal wear to Morton, a local seam-
casual dresses and skirts to stress who has worked for
ribbon shirts and unique Na- the tribes for a number of
tive statement pieces. years, showcased her line of
Whiteshield, from Mis- Medicine Bird Creations for
soula, Mont., said that sew- the first time.
ing is something she does in “I was just trying to do
her down time. more with daily office work,
“I do a lot of sewing for what we can wear to work,
a lot of different people, that was my line and what I
the men folk like the dress wanted to do, I see it every-
shirts, and I sew a lot for day but it’s just something I
high school students, a lot just wanted to try and do,”
of the student athletes, they Morton said.
like their teams,” Whitesh- Morton said she began
ield said. sewing 15 years ago.
Whiteshield said that “I just kind of learned
she’s taken time out from and taught myself but I had
Model Casey Levi wears sewing since losing her my friends teach me before
a design from Nan Blassin- daughter in 2018. and I just kind of learned on
game. “This is my first time my own,” Morton said.
back, coming back to the In preparation for the
Latoya Lonelodge arena and it was something debut of her designer line,
Staff Reporter that Tonya Moore encour- Morton said she was ner-
aged me to do so I went vous, “I was just stressing
(WEATHERFORD, OK) ahead and went with it. She because really I’ve been
Lighting up the arena floor called me just months after I working too much and just
with poise and grace, flaunt- lost my daughter and I didn’t didn’t have time to do it all.” Fashion designers Nan Blassingame, Crystal Whiteshield and Corrine Morton, all citi-
ing flashy Native designer think I could do it at the With the relief of getting zens of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, showcase handmade fashion pieces at the sec-
pieces, Cheyenne and Arap- time, but she said it would through her first fashion ond annual Governor’s Powwow fashion show Jan. 4, 2020 in Weatherford, Okla. (Photos
aho designers and models be something that would show, Morton said she be- / Latoya Lonelodge)
started off the year showcas- be healing so I went ahead lieves the show went good
ing some of the best talent in and went for it and I’m re- and she had fun being a part said.
Indian country. ally glad I did,” Whiteshield of it. To continuously get in-
Alongside the second said. “I look forward to doing it vited back to her home place
annual Governor’s Pow- Being her first time part again. I’ll have more things to showcase her designs,
wow held Jan. 4-5, a fash- of a fashion show, Whitesh- to do … it’s something that Blassingame said the feeling
ion show was held featuring ield admitted there were I’ve been wanting to do but I is amazing.
Cheyenne and Arapaho de- times she got frustrated. just haven’t, nobody pushed
signers and models alike, a “I’d get so frustrated that me to do this so that’s just “I started out in fashion,
first for many. I cried and I’d have to walk something I’ve been trying I felt like it was an accident
Featured native design- away, but mainly I made my to do and wanting to just do because how I started out,
er pieces were premiered first formal dress, I’ve nev- something different,” Mor- now it’s like okay people
by fashion designers Nan er done that before, it’s all ton said. are inviting me here and
Blassingame, Corrine Mor- made from scratch. I cut ev- Morton said she hopes to there and it’s like okay, I
ton and Crystal Whiteshield. erything, I had to fit it and all have her own clothing line will make more things and
Blassingame, being ac- that, I had never done that one day and design more keep going with the fashion
pieces with formal wear. flow,” Blassingame said.
Blassingame, owner of Having sewn up until
Native American Notions the very last minute before
Designs, knows a thing the beginning of the fashion
or two when it comes to show, Blassingame made
the fashion runway as she sure to showcase something
helped give tips to Whitesh- new, alongside her fashion
ield and Morton. pieces she took to New York
“It went great. I’ve done Fashion Week in September
this a lot of times before and 2019.
I know it was the other two “Tonight I had a few
ladies first time but it went pieces that went to New
great and everyone did a York Fashion Week also,
great job, I gave them some and I made a new dress, it
pointers, gave their mod- was the purple dress with
Carrie Whitlow and Violet RomanNose strut the runway
els some pointers and I’m the teatong trey cloth jack- showcasing Corrine Morton’s fashion pieces.
telling my girls, the ones et, that was a new one that
that have been doing this a I made just for this show,” very often, I just try to rep- cessful shows she’s partic-
lot to do that also, I’d tell Blassingame said. resent my people as much as ipated in, Blassingame said
them, ‘do this, help them get With each designer show- I can and I do it through my that she’s also been invit-
dressed, put this earring on casing each of their own sewing and my beadwork ed to do a fashion show in
this person,’” Blassingame style and handmade fashion and also through my danc- Hammon, Okla. in April,
said. pieces on the arena floor, the ing,” Whiteshield said. and will continue making
And while it was a great evening filled with applause In getting a feel for fash- appearances on the runway.
experience for Blassingame, and cheers as other tribal ion shows, Morton said she “I will be doing shows
she admitted she always gets citizens experienced and hopes to create more pieces in Austin, Texas again and
more nervous when coming witnessed a fashion show in in the future. New York has invited me
back home. the heart of Cheyenne and “I just enjoyed myself back, but I don’t know if I’ll
“I don’t want to offend Arapaho country. and I’m glad that they asked make it back, it’s in Septem-
my elders, I’m always more Whiteshield said that us to have this and I’m ber again and I don’t know if
nervous when I come home, she’s thankful for the pow- grateful that I was able to be I will get to go but it’s good
I don’t want to offend any- wow committee for select- asked to do it and honored knowing that I had an invi-
Models for Crystal Whiteshield show off a matching for- body, I hope they love my ing her to show her work. to be able to show what I’ve tation there,” Blassingame
mal set at the fashion show held in conjunction with the creations, it’s just a great “I’m not around here, I been doing,” Morton said. said.
second annual Governor’s Powwow. experience,” Blassingame don’t come to Oklahoma As one of her many suc-
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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. For more infor- Procedures Tribal General Manager more information visit www. April 6-7, 2020 at the J.W. nabis & Hemp Conference
mation visit www.nativena- Jan. 30-31, 2020 in Albu- & Casino Executive Ex- nativenationevents.org. Marriott in Nashville, Tenn. June 15-16, 2020 at the
tionevents.org. querque, N.M. For more in- change For more information or to Pechange Resort & Casino in
formation or to register visit Feb. 23-25, 2020 at the The 38th annual Pro- register visit www.nafoa.org. Tmecula, Calif. For more in-
The sixth annual Wiring www.falmouthinstitute.com. Fashion Island Hotel in tecting Our Children Con- formation or to register visit
the Rez Newport Beach, Calif. For ference The 13th annual Tribal 10times.com/native-ameri-
Jan. 30-31, 2020 at the Electronic Records more information visit www. March 29-April 1, 2020 Casino & Hotel Develop- can-cannabis-hemp-confer-
Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Management for Tribal nativenationevents.org. in Denver, Colo. 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
STATE OF ADDRESS
continued from pg. 1
Each adult tribal citizen is enti- Development
tled to up to $8,712 for funeral The tribes have
expenses which includes meal/ completed the Con-
transportation assistance of up to cho Head Start Cen-
$1,000, funeral assistance of up ter project in Sep-
to $7,000, headstone assistance tember 2019 and the
up to $500 and a Pendleton blan- Canton Indian Road
ket for burial of up to $212. project also in Sep-
Casino Operations tember 2019.
September 2019 marked the Current projects
25th anniversary for the Concho in motion are the El
Lucky Star Casino. Concho re- Reno I.H.S. Clinic
ceived a complete make over Expansion, Concho
which included the restaurant Child Care exterior
renovation, new bar and new car- renovation, Canton
pet. In October 2019 the tribes’ Sewer Lagoon De-
held a groundbreaking ceremo- sign, Clinton George
ny for the new 18,000 square Hawkins Treatment
foot casino administrative build- Center expansion
ing, housing up to 85 employees and renovation, Fon-
that include casino and gaming da Community Cen-
commission employees. ter, Watonga Lucky
In May 2019 a groundbreak- Star Casino, Hotel &
ing ceremony was held for the Convention Center,
new Watonga Lucky Star Casi- Concho Administra-
no, Hotel & Convention Center. tion building and the
The new facility will include Old Clinton I.H.S.
schools, organizations and trib- March elder’s trip, elders’ bingo, belongings to floods and torna-
floor space for 400 gaming ma- buildings and land conveyance.
al events and additionally fund- elders’ day out and elders’ con- does. During these tragedies the
chines, restaurant, bar, hotel and Future projects announced
raised more than $200K for the ference. The Elder Care Program tribes provided over $45,000
convention center, with an esti- during the State of the Tribes
Indian Child Welfare Program’s provided over $538,000 in ser- in assistance to tribal families.
mated completion by the fall of Address were the Tribal Justice
children’s Christmas presents, vices, not including the monthly In June, the casino donated
2020. Center Construction Phase II,
for the local Boys and Girls Club food check assistance. On av- $35,000 to the El Reno Strong
In July 2019 the tribes re- Concho Emergency Youth Shel-
and the El Reno May tornado re- erage, the Elder Care Program Benefit Concert to help with El
ceived a letter from the Nation- ter expansion, Kingfisher Com-
lief. provides more than 2,100 elders Reno citizens impacted by the
al Indian Gaming Commission munity Center, Concho/Canton
In early 2019 the tribes do- with monthly food check assis- May tornado.
(NIGC) stating financial com- infrastructure, Elderly Nutrition
nated $1M to the tance. In June 2019, $300 was In the State of the Tribes
“
pliance was achieved.
National Native given to assist with the summer Address booklet distributed to
The efforts put forth
American Veter- months for ceremonies and holi- guests at the event, it stated,
to achieve compliance
with the NIGC has Tomorrow Starts Today ans Memorial that days. During the holiday season “The Cheyenne and Arapaho
also been reflected in Gov. Reggie Wassana will be dedicat- monthly food assistance was Tribes care for our partners and
ed in November increased to $400 in November neighbors and strive to support
the external and inter-
2020. The memo- and $450 in December. Since our communities throughout
nal audits for the casi-
rial is being designed by veteran 2017 the monthly food assistance western Oklahoma. We strive
nos resulting in two clean exter- Center renovation and addition,
and tribal citizen Harvey Pratt. has increased fro $3,514,750 in to a good neighbor to our sur-
nal audits. Clinton Casino & Hotel expan-
Elders 2017 to $4,940,850 in 2018 to rounding communities.”
This comes after the NIGC sion, Clinton VFW renovation,
In 2019 the elder services and $5,295,300 in 2019. For a copy of the 2020 State
requested and initiated a 2017 meat processing plant, RV spots
projects included storm shelters, Community Emergency Re- of the Tribes Address booklet
internal controls assessment re- at Canton Casino and the Canton
summer lawn services, sum- lief with complete information con-
vealing serious issues and iden- Lake Marina.
mer cooling assistance, home In May 2019 many tribal tact Chris Roman Nose at 405-
tified areas for potential risks for In 2019 Lucky Star Casino
improvement services, Denver citizens lost their homes and 422-7298.
the tribes’ assets and operations. donated over $49,500 to local
INAUGURATION
continued from pg. 1
myself, the Cheyenne and Arap- to tell the legislators
aho Tribes of Oklahoma and ev- and those who cross
ery member of the Cheyenne and our paths that we are a
Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, so tribe that is supposed
help me God.” to be helping each oth-
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes er and prosper.”
Gov. Reggie Wassana welcomed Wassana contin-
attendees to the inauguration say- ued stating it didn’t
ing, “I would like to thank the do anyone any good
Election Board for inviting me to in the past to fight or
give the welcome speech. Wel- draw sides or discuss
come to all of you, our veterans, things not in a positive
our elderly and all of those who manner pertaining to
drove to attend this inauguration the tribes.
today. I would like to say congrat- “I know this is an
ulations to the four new legislatorsold traditional town
who will be coming into office, as and area around here
well as the Election Board com- (Canton) and I know
missioners who will be on the in the past our gov-
Election Board as well. We like to ernors would always
say our office is open to all sug- tell us how to act, how
gestions or recommendations for to behave and con-
the needs that the new legislators duct ourselves and a
feel like they have. We’ve worked lot of times we got
really well with the legislative away from that. What
body as a whole. I’ve always tried we want to do is try
to bring
some of On Jan. 4, 2020 four Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes’ Election Commissioners were sworn into office by Supreme Court
t h o s e Justice Ryland Rivas. Pictured l-r: Lt. Gov. Gib Miles, C4 Commissioner Sarah Orange, A2 Commissioner Dale Hamilton,
ideas and C2 Commissioner Norma Yarbrough, A1 Commissioner Ray Mosqueda, Justice Ryland Rivas and Gov. Reggie Wassana.
p h i l o s o - (Photos / Rosemary Stephens)
phies back
welcome every-
and try to treat each
body,” Wassana
other well because
concluded
it does us no good to
The inau-
spend energy, time
guration was
and money fighting
opened with
against each other.
the presenta-
If you look at some
tion of Flags
of the issues of the
by Flyingman,
past that have been
Ramona Welch
brought up, it has been
and Charles
very minimal and we
Fletcher, along
shouldn’t fight, but
with a song
instead we want to
from the drum
grow. Working to-
group, followed
gether a lot of things
by an opening
can be achieved, and
prayer by Eu-
I know we won’t al-
gene Blackbear
ways agree, but we
Sr. Funston
can work through
Whiteman per-
those disagreements
formed master
The inauguration was opened with a prayer by and we can prosper. of ceremony Gov. Reggie Wassana and Lt. Gov. Gib Miles share a laugh with everyone after the tell-
Eugene Blackbear Sr. So I would just like to ing of a joke by Darrell Flyingman at the podium
duties.
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POWWOW
continued from pg. 2
ern hospitality in the powwow arena. place, they kind of take them for grant- people can get to, they don’t have to
“I like it, I’m enjoying myself, I’m ed and just think that they’re there or drive hours or days to attend, that we
meeting a lot of new people and getting that’s just grandma or grandpa, but you have some of the best dancers in the
reconnected with my powwow lady know whenever they do something like country, we have some of the best drum
dancers, especially the golden age … this we hear the comments about being groups in the country, we wanted to
I just enjoy being at the powwow and treasures and they’re the treasures of bring it here so people could actually
dancing, I’ve been dancing ever since our tribe and we treat them so. It’s good, come enjoy the music, enjoy the danc-
I was little. I was a fancy dancer, that I’m glad it’s done for all the tribes, it’s es, feel comfortable, feel safe being 30-
was old style dancing, and then I’m into not just one particular tribe but honor- 45 minutes away from home and that’s
traditional now,” Twins said. ing all tribes, when they call on the el- what we wanted to do. To bring a na-
Joyce Bigsoldier Miller, with the ders to dance, right away we wanted to tional level event to western Oklahoma
Iowa and Otto-Missouria Tribes, said be a part of it, although we’re not Chey- for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes,”
when she got the flyer and friends invit- enne and Arapaho,” Miller said. Wassana said.
ed her, she had to attend. With 14 sponsors who donated fi- With donations adding up to approx-
“We came to one last year and it was nancially to the powwow, Cheyenne imately $150,000, Wassana said they
really an enjoyable powwow, we liked and Arapaho Gov. Reggie Wassana said achieved what they wanted by bringing
it and it was so different, it was a good it was easier organizing for the pow- some of the best talent across the coun-
powwow and we wanted to come back wow this year because of the template try to western Oklahoma.
again this year,” Miller said. used from the year before. “Our whole goal like I discussed
In honoring elders, Miller said that’s “We had some sponsors that helped before was to bring people to western
what makes the powwow unique in and this year that didn’t help last year and Oklahoma so we can all enjoy it and it
of itself. the sponsors we did have helped as was a lot of work, it was a lot of effort
“It makes us want to come and be well. I think it was a big success, we but with all that, we made it happen.
part of it and participate, I don’t know have 348 dancers this year, the gym is Some people only talk about doing these
of any other place that has done this full of people and the arena’s full of things but we actually did it and so that
and so it is good to honor the elders, dancers so we feel it’s a success and in itself is success for the tribe, that the
sometimes the younger folks don’t give our whole goal was to bring something tribal leadership did do this event and it
the elders their position, their rightful to western Oklahoma, a powwow that was an success,” Wassana said.
Second Annual Governor’s Powwow-And The Winners Are
70+ Women Combined: 1st Place - Madelyn Good- 70+ Men's Combined: 1st Place - Lewis Cozad, Ki- Golden Age Women's Southern Cloth 55+: 1st Place
will, Lakota; 2nd Place - Joneda Sage, Comanche; 3rd owa; 2nd Place - Zack Morris, Sac & Fox; 3rd Place - Melanie Motah, Cheyenne/Comanche; 2nd Place -
Place - Sharon Roberts, Chickasaw; 4th Place - Joyce - Gene Tsatoke, Kiowa; 4th Place Larry McCurtain, Sandy Harris, Ponca/Sac & Fox; 3rd Place - Annette
BigSoldier, Ioway Cheyenne/Kiowa Rice, Sac & Fox/Otoe Missouria; 4th Place - Amber
Komahcheet, Seminole
Golden Age Women's Southern Buckskin 55+: 1st Golden Age Women's Northern Traditional Com- Golden Age Women's Jingle 55+: 1st Place - Diane
Place - Mary Olsen, Sac & Fox/Osage; 2nd Place - bined 55+: 1st Place - Lora Draper, Dine'; 2nd Place Desrosiers, Dakota; 2nd Place - Ladybird Jack, Dine
Kheri Jhane Myers, Comanche/Blackfeet; 3rd Place - Connie Twins, Hidatsa/Mandan
- Edwina Whiteman, Cheyenne/Arapaho; 4th Place -
Bobbie WhiteThunder, Cheyenne/Arapaho
Golden Age Women's Fancy Shawl 55+: 1st Place Golden Age Men Southern Straight 55+: 1st Place - Golden Age Men's Northern Traditional 55+: 1st
- Tracey Ann Moore, Otoe Missouria/Osage/Pawnee/ Kelly Grant, Omaha; 2nd Place - Terry Tsotigh, Kiowa; Place - Edmond Nevaquaya, Nu-mu-nu; 2nd Place El-
Sauk 3rd Place - Henry Hunter, Sac & Fox/Otoe Missouria; vin Nicotine, Cree; 3rd Place - Greg Red Elk, Yankton
4th Place - Billy Komacheet, Comanche Dakota; 4th Place - John Butler, Sac & Fox
Golden Age Men's Grass 55+: 1st Place - Gabe Des- Golden Age Men's Fancy 55+: 1st Place - Randy Consolation Dancers 55+: Linda BigSoildier, Ioway;
rosiers, Anishinaabe; 2nd Place - Mike One Star, Lako- Moore, Otoe Missouria/Pawnee; 2nd Place - Tommy Althea Monoessay-Gibson, Comanche/Kiowa; Sabrina
ta; 3rd Place - William "Doc" Hindsley, Ho Chunk; 4th Draper, Dine'; 3rd Place - Joe Bointy, Kiowa/Comanche/ Jamison, Comanche; Jill Primeaux, Ponca; Charlene
Place - Pat Pacheco, Dakota Sioux Arapaho; 4th Place - Henry McClellan, Sac & Fox Cozad, Osage/Potawatomie; Winnie WhiteTail, Chey-
enne; Tonah Yarholar, Cheyenne/Arapaho: Carolyn Lit-
tle Axe-Sadongei, Absentee Shawnee; Dolores Good-
Eagle, Osage/Sac & Fox Nation; Linda Standley, Sac &
Fox; Ramona Wahpepah, Kickapoo; Alta Reyes, Chey-
enne/Arapaho; Margaret Behan, Cheyenne/Arapaho;
Wilson Roberts, Choctaw; Darrell Flyingman, Chey-
enne; Mike Moore, N/A; Paul Bighorse, Osage/Cher-
okee; Thomas Goodeagle, Pawnee/Osage; Stanley
Smith, Ponca; Galen Springer, Otoe; Tim Allen, Osage/
Kiowa; George Tahdooahnippah, Comanche; Fred Mur-
phy, Dine'; Pete Moore, Pawnee/Otoe Missouria, Eddie
Adult Women's Southern Cloth: 1st Place - Sophia Adult Women's Southern Buckskin: 1st Place - Dani- Henry, Cheyenne/Arapaho
Lynn Thurman, Navajo; 2nd Place - Chaylene Tarsah, ta Goodwill, Osage; 2nd Place - Toni Mule, Kiowa, 3rd
Kiowa/Osage; 3rd Place - Rosie Motah, Comanche/ Place - Anna Helen SpottedWold, Cheyenne/Arapaho;
Ponca/Cheyenne; 4th Place - Erica Pretty Eagle Moore, 4th Place - Charish Toehay, Kiowa/Osage
Osage/Otoe Missouria/Pawnee POWWOW WINNERS / next page
Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 7
Adult Women's Northern Traditional Combined: 1st Adult Women's Northern Traditional Combined: 1st Adult Women's Fancy Shawl: 1st Place - T'ata Rob-
Place - Tosha Goodwill, Dakota/Lakota; 2nd Place Place - Tosha Goodwill, Dakota/Lakota; 2nd Place erts, Choctaw/Taos Pueblo; 2nd Place - Joci Bird; 3rd
- Shoshana Kee, Shoshone/Paiute; 3rd Place - De- - Shoshana Kee, Shoshone/Paiute; 3rd Place - De- Place - Morning Star Roberts, Choctaw, Taos Pueblo;
nise Haury, Standing Rock Lakota; 4th Place - Josette nise Haury, Standing Rock Lakota; 4th Place - Josette 4th Place, Carol MeltingTallow
Scholfield, Potawatomi Scholfield, Potawatomi
Adult Men's Southern Straight: 1st Place - Erwin Mor- Adult Men's Grass: 1st Place - Trae Little Sky, La- Adult Men's Chicken: 1st Place - Marty Thurman, Sac
ris, Omaha; 2nd Place - Kiowa Cozad, Kiowa/Osage; kota/Nakoda; 2nd Place - Lee Jack Jr, Dine'; 3rd Place & Fox/Comanche; 2nd Place - Angela Begay, Navajo;
3rd Place - Ronald Monoessy Sr, Comanche; 4th Place - Clifton Goodwill, Lakota/Dakota; 4th Place - Darwin 3rd Place - Taite Honadick, Mohave; 4th Place Dakota
- Mason Bighorse, Osage Goodwill, Dakota/Cree Schrock, Kiowa
Adult Men's Northern Traditional: 1st Place - Sam Adult Men's Fancy: 1st Place - Daniel Scholfield, Governor's Special - Golden Age Men Combined
Slickpoo, Nez Perce/Umatilla-Cayuse; 2nd Place - Jar- Potawatomie; 2nd Place - Doug Scholfield; 3rd Place 55+: Champion Terry Tsotight, Kiowa. Consolations:
ed Brown, North Fork Mono/Dine'; 3rd Place - Malcolm - Marquel Crawford, Dakota/Ojibwe; 4th Place - Sean Randy Moore, Otoe Missouria/Osage/Pawnee; Larry
Murphy, Dine'; 4th Place Donovan Haury, Lakota/Ft. Sill Synder, Dine'/Southern Ute McCurtain, Cheyenne/Kiowa
Apache
Governor's Special - Golden Age Women Combined Governor's Special - Women's Fancy Feather: Governor's Sweetheart Special: Champions Joe and
55+: Champion Diane Derosiers, Dakota. Consolations: Champion T'ata Roberts, Choctaw/Taos Publeo. Con- Shelley Bointy. Consolations: Marty and Sophia Thur-
Sharon Roberts, Chickasaw; Madelyn Goodwill, Lakota solations: Morning Star Roberts, Choctaw/Taos Pueblo; man; Gabe and Diane Desrosiers
Joci Bird
Governor's Special Luck of Draw (Fancy): Cham- Governor's Special MMIW Red Dress Special: 1st Governor's Special - Men's Veteran: 1st Place - Greg
pion, Ryland Moore, Otoe Missouria/Pawnee/Osage. Place - Shelby Snyder, Dine'/Southern Ute; 2nd Place Red Elk, Yankton Dakota; 2nd Place - William "Doc"
Consolations: Michael Roberts, Choctaw, Sean Syder, - Danita Goodwill, Osage/Pawnee; 3rd Place - Amanda Hindsley, Ho Chunk; 3rd Place - Denny Medicinebird,
Dine'/Southern Ute Goodwill, Nakota/Lakota Cheyenne/Kiowa
Governor's Special - Women's Veteran: 1st Place - Champions of $10,000 Tsistsistas-Honono'ei Singing 2nd Place - $8,000 Tsistsistas-Honono'ei Singing
Lena Nells, Kickapoo/Navajo/Cheyenne/Arapaho; 2nd Contest - The Boyz Contest - Wild Band of Comanches
Place - Denise Haury, Standing Rock Lakota; 3rd Place
- Linda BigSoldier, Ioway
3rd Place - $6,000 Tsistsistas-Honono'ei Singing 4th Place - $4,000 Tsistsistas-Honono'ei Singing Teen Girl's Cloth: 1st Place - Tylyn Thurman, Sac
Contest - Southern Boys Contest - Blazing Bear & Fox/Comanche/Navajo; 2nd Place - Nizhoni Tsosie,
Otoe Missouria/Navajo; 3rd Place - Sonja Delgado, Co-
manche/Ho Chunk
POWWOW WINNERS / pg. 11
PAGE 8 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei
OBITUARIES Calendar
Cynthia Dorothy Osage Language & Culture Department Meet-n-Greet
The Culture team will be informing the communities of
Cynthia Dorothy Osage received her certificate in El- She was preceded in
anticipated upcoming events for the year 2020. Additional
was born April 27, 1938 ementary Education. death by her husband Joseph
event/activity requests for each community will be noted and
to Willis White Skunk and She taught special educa- Osage, her parents, son, Au-
taken into consideration. Meal will be served and door prizes.
Maude (White Shield) White tion students at the Institute gustine Osoge, six brothers
Meeting dates and times are:
Skunk in McClure, Okla. and of Southern Plains (Hammon Frank White Skunk Sr., Fil-
2-3:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Concho Community Cen-
passed away Dec. 29, 2019 Indian School) until closing. limon White Skunk, Wood-
ter, 2-3:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Watonga Community Center,
in the Integris Baptist Hospi- She was married to row White Skunk, Edward
1-2:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Clinton Community Center, 5:30-7
tal in Oklahoma City. Chief Joseph Osage in D. White Skunk, Leon Red
p.m. Jan. 23 at the Canton Community Center, 5:30-7 p.m.
Cynthia was raised in the 1952 in Sayre, Okla. and Bone and Virgil Swift and a
Jan. 28 at the Geary Community Center, 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 29
McClure area and she at- they made their home in sister, Viola Hatch.
at the Seiling Community Center and 5:30-7 p.m Jan. 30 at
tended schools in Hammon, Hammon where they min- She is survived by two
2 at the Clinton Community the Hammon Community Center.
Wichita Boarding School istered the Indian Baptist daughters, Marilyn Martinez
and the Santa Fe, N.M. Indi- Church for several years. and husband, Jose, and Alicia Center in Clinton, Okla.
Funeral services were Elder’s Chair Exercise Classes
an School where she gradu- She was a member of the Osage, all of Hammon and a
held Jan. 3 at the same venue 1:30 p.m. Jan. 21, 2020 at the Clinton Independent Living
ated from high school. She Hammon Indian Baptist son David Osage, Manitou,
officiated by Delfred ‘Bun- Center in Clinton, Okla., and 11 a.m. Jan. 27 at the Watonga
also attended SIPI in Albu- Church where she taught Colo., two brothers, Willis
ny’ Whitecrow and Rev. Community Center in Watonga, Okla. For more information
querque, N.M. and received Sunday school and an after Todd White Skunk, Flanders,
David Flick, followed by contact Marcos Baros at 405-422-7683.
her Bachelor of Science school program for young S.D., Roy Bison and Regina
degree from Southwestern girls and she was a mem- Sask of Canada. an Interment at the Canton
Chief’s Cemetery. Clinton Elderly Nutrition Center Expansion Proj-
Oklahoma State University ber of the American Indian An all night traditional
ect Citizen’s Participation Meeting
in Weatherford where she Movement (AIMS). wake service was held Jan.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Jan. 21, 2020 at the Clinton Community
Center, 2101 Dogpatch Road in Clinton, Okla. Lunch will be
Airam Octavio Perez served. For more information contact the Planning & Devel-
opment Grants office at 405-422-7643.
Airam Octavio Perez, son of Juan Castillo, Sr.; paternal
Octavio Perez Murguia and Adriana grandparents Octavio Greenhouse Garden Project January-February
Mariam Ledezma, was born on Friday, Perez Campoz and Ma- Class Schedule
January 3, 2020 at 12:13 A.M. at St. ria Celia Murguia Oli- Gardening Class Project number one is a take home Mini
Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City varez; aunts and uncles Herb Garden. All classes will be held from 2 - 4 p.m.
at 4 lbs. 4 oz. and 17 inches. Airam Marlyna Doris Ledez- Jan. 22, 2020 at the Geary Community Center, Jan. 29 at
flew straight to Heaven. ma, Araceli Irene Le- the Watonga Community Center, Feb. 12 at the Canton Com-
Waiting in Heaven to welcome him dezma, Shania Micaela munity Center, Feb. 19 at the Seiling Community Center and
are his maternal great grandparents, Ledezma, Jesus Ledez- Feb. 26 at the Concho Community Center.
Harry and Frances Garcia. ma, Isabell Ledezma, For more information call 405-276-6053.
Left here to keep his memory are Edgar Abiel Perez,
his parents, Juan Perez Murguia and Christian Perez Mur- Honor Dance for Harvey Miles
Adriana Ledezma; brother Jowel Perez guia, Brian Murguia, Harry Garcia, Jr. and Marvin Garcia, Jan. 25, 2020 at the Clinton Community Center in Clinton,
and sister Noelia Cristal Perez; mater- and Jose Osvaldo Murguia Olivares; Sr., as well as numerous cousins and Okla. Gourd dance at 4 p.m. with supper at 5:30 p.m. Special
nal grandparents Angelica DeBrae great aunts and great uncles Edwardly other family. contests include Old Style Men’s Fancy, Men’s Straight and
Ledezma and Jesus Belen Ledezma Garcia, Larisha Garcia, Bianca Garcia, Tiny Tot in honor of grandchildren.
MC Gerald Panana, HS Jim Anquoe and Red Stone Sing-
Sahkona Moses Trout ers, HWD Henry Elk River Whiteskunk, HGD Deswood
Koshiway, HLD Bridget Blackowl, HTG Danika Bullcom-
Sahkona Moses Trout was born Feb. 19, 1979 to Thom- sister Sheena Trout, broth- ing, HTB Dominic Blindwoman, Honored Elder Joyce Mar-
as D. Trout and Juanita Joyce (Starr) Trout in Clinton, er Thomas Trout and Gina. tinez, Honored Veteran Tyler Hoffman, Honored Grandchil-
Okla., and passed away Jan. 7, 2020 in the Mercy Hos- He is also survived by niec- dren Zoey (3), Zeus (2) and Crus (6 months), Host Family
pital in Oklahoma City from complications of Diabetes. es and nephews, Christopher Patrick & Opal Spottedwolf, Co-Host Red Moon Powwow
Sahkona was raised in Clinton and graduated from Clinton Borjas, Arianna Borjas, Abi- Committee, AD Danny Reyes. For more information contact
High School in 1997. While in high school he excelled in art gail Trout, Ivan Trout, Jordan Irene Hayes at 580-878-0097 or Shannon Reyes at 580-210-
and has continued with his art up to the present. He worked Trout, Adriana Trout, Jayden 0094.
at the Elk City Pizza Hut as long as his health permitted. Trout and Eden Trout.
He was a member of the Baptist Church, he loved art, A traditional all night wake Sebastian Whiteshirt Graduation Dance
playing softball, basketball, playing pool; he loved service was held Jan. 10 at the Jan. 25, 2020 at the Watonga Community Center in Wa-
watching Dallas Cowboys, Oklahoma Universi- Clinton Community Center in tonga, Okla. Gourd dance at 2 p.m. and supper at 5:30 p.m.
ty Football and watching the Clinton Red Tornadoes. Clinton, Okla. Sebastian is a senior at Watonga High School and will grad-
He was preceded in death by his infant brother. Funeral services were held Jan. 11 at the same venue, offi- uate in May 2020.
He is survived by his daughter McKinleigh Trout, two sons, ciated by Rev. Gerald Panana, followed by an Interment at the MC Burl Buffalomeat, HS Jesse Hamilton, HMD Jerry Ro-
Cameron Trout and Braydon Trout and their mother Candi Miles, Down Woman Cemetery in Clinton, Okla. man Nose, HLD Phyllis White Thunder, HTBD Grand Deer
all of Clinton. His parents, Juanita Trout and Thomas Trout, (16), HTGD Ariana Borjas (18), AD Kenny Daniels, Honored
Grandpas Ivan and Gordon Yellowman, Honored Grandma
Marie Whiteman and Co-Host Oakerhater Episcopal Church.
Memorial Dance for Delwin Monroe Whiteshirt
Jan. 25, 2020 at the Canton Community Center in Canton,
Okla. Supper at 5 p.m. with dance to follow. Special invita-
tion to Dog Soldier Society. For more information call 580-
922-0130.
MC Jason Goodblanket, HS Roger Davis, HMD Bruce
Whiteman Jr., HLD Lena Nells (US Army), HLBD Cerone
Goodblanket (4), HLGD Kynlee Kate Hart (5), AD Tristan
Whitebuffalo, Honored Grandparents Ervin and Bernice Bull
and Honored Veteran Barry Whiteman, U.S. Marine Corps.
Cheyenne District 1 Community Meetings
All meetings will begin at 6 p.m. with a meal. Legislator
Bruce Whiteman invites all C1 constitutents to attend any of
the following community meetings, Jan. 28 at the Watonga
Community Center in Watonga, Okla., Jan. 30 at the Seil-
ing Community Center in Seiling, Okla., and Feb. 4 at the
Woodward Convention & Visitor Bureau, 1218 9th Street in
Woodward, Okla. For more information call 405-501-1182.
Eat Right This Year
Tara Conway, MS, RD, LD, CDE Memorial Dance Pfc. William ‘Bill’ Perry Gould
C&A Diabetes Wellness Program Feb. 15, 2020 at the Clinton Community Center in Clin-
ton, Okla. Dance begins at 3 p.m. with feeding at 5 p.m.
Belva Hicks and family invites everyone to attend. Head
and include a list of real- Seek Help for a Quali-
Staff will be announced at a later date.
istic changes in your daily fied Health Professional.
Pfc. Gould was born Jan. 16, 1954 to Belva Hicks and Jay
routine to achieve these A registered dietitian nu-
Gould. He walked on from this life on Dec. 22, 2018. He is
specific goals. For instance, tritionist is your best source
survived by his mother, seven siblings and numerous grand-
divide big and vague goals of reliable and up-to-date
Each January millions of children and great-grandchildren.
like “I will eat better” into food and nutrition informa-
Americans make resolution smaller, more specific goals tion. An RDN can also help
to eat more healthfully and like “I will eat one more you determine measurable
lose weight, but many lose piece of fruit per day.” Re- and achievable goals, as
steam along the way. If you member, while your goals well as a plan to help you
have trouble keeping your should be challenging, they achieved them and support
resolutions or meeting your should also be reachable. along the way.
goals, make this the year Make Sure Your Goals For a personalized
you create a solid plan that Are Measurable weight management plan
sets you up for success. The goals must provide that meets your individual
Start by Assessing Your answers to “How much?” needs, consult a registered
Food Choices and Life- or “How many?” so you dietitian either at the Dia-
styles can easily review and track betes Wellness Center or
Keep track of what you your progress. Evaluate the Clinton Service Unit.
eat and drink and how your progress every week For more information
much physical activity you or two and update your plan and tips on health and well-
have so you can identify based upon your current ness contact Tara Conway
behaviors you would like to progress or circumstances. at the Diabetes Wellness
change. Make sure you are giving Program 405-422-7685 or
One Large Goal Can yourself enough time to toll free at 800-247-4612
Seem Overwhelming achieve each smaller goal ext. 27685 or email tcon-
Break big goals into so you are not discouraged way@cheyenneandarapa-
smaller, more specific goals if you haven’t met them. ho-nsn.gov.
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