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OST council selects committees
Large committees bring logistical challenges
      PINE RIDGE - "Committees are really important, we need you to take your committee meetings very seriously," said Theresa Two Bulls, new The OST president Wednesday as the council met for a second day to finish their agenda, to make committee selections for the six standing committees to serve for the next two years, "you need to debate the issues and come out as one voice,
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Bear Killer, Cross win out in Pass Creek special election
      ALLEN - After tabulating the results of the OST primary election in the Pass Creek tribal council race, the election commission ruled that Lydia Bear Killer was elected by acclamation by receiving more than half of the votes cast,
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Activists granted standing to oppose uranium producer
      PINE RIDGE — An Atomic Licensing Board judges' panel of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ruled in favor of petitioners who filed interventions in the 10-year license renewal of Cameco, Inc.'s In Situ Leach uranium mine near Crawford, Neb.
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Oglala Band to host treaty council meeting on Dec. 8-10
      PINE RIDGE — A meeting of the Black Hills Sioux Nation Treaty Council has been scheduled for Dec. 8, 9, and 10, 2008. This three-day gathering is being hosted by the Oglala Band and will take place at the Tribe's Prairie Wind Casino Hotel, west of Oglala.
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OST inauguration Dec. 5
      PINE RIDGE - The Oglala Sioux Tribe inauguration of newly elected president Theresa B. Two Bulls and vice president William "Shorty" Brewer will be on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Loneman School, Oglala at 1 p.m. A pow wow celebration is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m.
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Agenda set for Oceti Sakowin and Great Teton Nation treaty meeting
      ROSEBUD - According to Edd Charging Elk, Director of the Sicangu Lakota Treaty Council a tentative agenda has been created for the upcoming treaty meeting to be held at the Mother Butler center in Rapid City on Dec. 16 and 17.
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FACE family literacy night successful!
      ALLEN — "There is Always Time For a Nursery Rhyme" was the theme for American Horse School's first FACE Family Literacy Night. It was a very successful turn-out with 27 parents and their children. Parents took their children and assisted them in completing the activities.
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LWS Elementary lists perfect attendance
      KYLE — Little Wound Elementary has released the perfect attendance for the first quarter of the fall semester. Valerie Charging Eagle, elementary principal said, "The staff and administration wishes to extend a big wopila and congratulations to the parents of the above listed students. Good and exemplary attendance is the key to successful learning.
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Intertribal handcrafted gifts auction
      CHADRON - On Dec. 7, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. there will be an Intertribal Friendship handcrafted Gifts Auction at the Dawes County Fairgrounds Event Center This is a fundraiser to help Intertribal Gathering and Pow-wow Displaying a variety of local hand-crafted items. All proceeds donated to the Intertribal Pow-wow.
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Creative ways for our artist to become entrepreneurs
      WHITE CLAY — The day was enchanted with sunshine and happy faces all anticipating a day to sell arts and crafts. Lakota Crafters partnered with Red Cloud Museum & Heritage Center and Lakota Funds in putting on an event to help local artist with sales and business connections.
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Lila Ehanni
     Lila Ehanni Spotlights and Honors Snapshots of life Lived on the Rez The Little Wound High School boys basketball team of the 1991-92 school year. Back row from left to right: Shawn Long Soldier, Billy Montileaux, Jamie Feather Earring, Levi Red Cloud, Manuel Bear Killer, Mark Apple, Troy Brave, Coach Ted Standing Soldier. Front row left to right: Rueben Featherman, Marlon Featherman, Mike Ghost Bear, Alton Cuny and Urva Quick Bear.
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Rosebud, Sisseton, Santee and Yankton seek to stop pipeline
      PIERRE (AP) — Four American Indian tribes have gone to federal court at Pierre in an effort to stop construction of the Keystone oil pipeline through eastern South Dakota and North Dakota.
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Fires Claim two homes Thanksgiving weekend
Tribe donates $100,000 to Red Cross
      RAPID CITY — The Black Hills Area Chapter of the American Red Cross received a gift of $100,000 in response to the Nov. 5 blizzard by the San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians of San Bernardino. These funds will not only provide immediate disaster assistance, but address a greater need.
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Brings Plenty to speak to Little Wound students
      KYLE — Moses Brings Plenty will speak to students on Dec. 4, at Little Wound School Brings Plenty, Oglala Lakota, is fluent in the Lakota language, culture and traditions. He is a gifted musician, actor, model and spokesperson.
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