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WASHINGTON, DC Lillian Sparks (Oglala/Sicangu Lakota) has been nom inated by United States President Obama to serve as the Commissioner of Administration for Native Americans, Department of Health and Human Services. She gave a brief testimony, accompa nied by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Presi dent, Rodney Bordeaux. More ... Moved by the plight of the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in their lack of access to water, Oglala Lakota commu nity members gathered supplies from local business owners and private citi zens, and then made two trips to Cheyenne River to put the precious cargo directly in the hands of those in need. More ... When Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety Chief Everett Little White man honored his Police Officersin a spe cial ceremony at the Lakota Dome in November 2009, he said, “I want all Of ficers here to know that the duties and responsibilities they have are very seri ous, very critical and very much needed. More ... In “Pass Creek Police Honor Community Actions” last week, it should be “John Siedschlaw of Wanblee Ambulance Service and Officer Kevin Rascher offered to set up instruction in basic CPR and a first responder class, or basic EMS program for the lay person, for those interested.” More ... Officer Lloyd Elk is on home ground again. He has deep roots in Wounded Knee where parents Emerson and Jerilyn Elk still reside. The thirty three year old Oglala began his education at Batesland Elementary, graduating from Red Cloud High School in 1995. A three year U.S. Army stint followed, with peacekeeping deployments to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as a field artillery specialist. More ... The OST Fatherhood Initiative howed their generosity throughout his storm season by cutting wood for isabled and elderly. The Fatherhood nitiative is a program that started to get fathers to come together and share deas on how to improve themselves nd the community as a whole. With training and support meetings, More ... If you were to guess what the most popular New Year’s resolution is, what would you guess? Well if you guessed getting physically fit you considerably bombed, but that was my guess also, until I googled the most popular New Year’s resolution made by people and the number one response was spend ing more time with family. More ... Child Care answered the call of the community at the Strengthening of the Youth Gathering held in Porcupine, SD on January 11, 2010. More ... Area high school seniors can now apply for a Golden West Telecommuni cations college scholarship. This year, 44 $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to students from high schools in the Golden West service area. More ... Native American Public Telecommu nications (NAPT) has a three year in ternship opening for an undergraduate college student enrolled in a degree pro gram in the media. More ... Applications are being accepted for the 2010 2011 academic year from Jan uary 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010, for the Casey Family Scholars Scholarship and the Foster Care to Success Scholar ship These scholarships are awarded based on a combination of merit and need, and funding levels are determined based on cost of attendance and other resources. More ... Native American Public Telecommu nications (NAPT) has a three year in ternship opening for an undergraduate college student enrolled in a degree pro gram in the media. More ... Washington, DC U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D SD) today welcomed Sonia Hernandez of Gayville, South Dakota, to his Washington, DC office.A graduate of Gayville Volin High School, Hernandez is the daughter of Claire Packard of Gayville and Sal Hernandez of Vermil lion. More ... |
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