Lakota Country Times

Anpetu Luta Otipi opens satellite office in Martin

By Roseanna Renaud Times Correspondent — 01/01/2009

MARTIN — Dec. 16 marked the grand opening for Anpetu Luta Otipi's newest comprehensive substance abuse program satellite office, located on Martin's main street.

2008 Year in Review

01/01/2009

January 2008 Red Cloud wins LNI title, Art Vitalis, Dave Giago, Carl Swallow and Billy Scott all chipped in as the Red Cloud Crusaders won over the White River Tigers for the 31st annual LNI boys basketball tournament by a score of 86-66. The Crusaders were led by Coach Matt Rama, while Eldon Marshall coached the Tigers.

RST council removes Rosebud community chairman

Vi Waln Times Correspondent — 01/01/2009

ROSEBUD - After an all day public hearing in the council chambers, the Rosebud Sioux tribal council voted to remove Todd Fast Horse as chairman of Rosebud Community. The proceedings were also broadcast over KINI Radio with an executive session following testimony. Chief Judge Sherman Marshall presided over the hearing held on Dec. 30.

IHS prepares for population growth

01/01/2009

ABERDEEN (AP) — A reorganization of the senior staff is among the changes since Charlene Red Thunder took over as area director of the Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service. Red Thunder has created a senior staff she believes will let the Aberdeen Area IHS move forward in a four-state coverage area where more than 118,000 Native Americans who are eligible for services.

Freedom Writers president to speak at TCHS

01/01/2009

MISSION - Erin Grunwell, President of the Freedom Writers will speak at Todd County high school on Jan. 8 at 9 a.m. Gruwell travels extensively with a message of how she and a group of 150 who had been written off used writing to change themselves and the world around them.

Seven Directions Toward Healing

01/01/2009

1. I realize that because of my abuse of alcohol and other drugs, I have been disrespectful toward myself and my relations. 2. I understand now that I need to seek out help to regain respect for myself and my relations.

Photo

01/01/2009

Anpetu Luta Otipi staff: (L-R) Lloyd Night Walker, Terryl Blue-White Eyes, Tina Two Crow, Lydia Bearkiller (Pass Creek District), Peggy Janis, Stephanie Apple, Darrell Apple. Photo by Roseanna Renaud

Anpetu Luta Otipi healing center gains strides in state accreditation

01/01/2009

KYLE — On April 4, 2008, Terryl Blue-White Eyes, director of Anpetu Luta Otipi "Living in a Red Day" received a letter from the director of the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse of the South Dakota Department of Human Services officially recognizing what she had known in her heart for years.

Bets are off: Indian casinos suffer in bad economy

01/01/2009

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - While Indian casinos don't have to [ report their revenue, gamblers say they are visiting less frequently — and wagering less. Some gamblers who would have traveled to Nevada are wagering closer to home, casino operators say, but not enough to offset the smaller amounts of money they are spending.

Language preservation classes making progress

01/01/2009

ROSEBUD - Dolores Starboy, Stan LaPointe and Frances McKnight represented part of the adult contingent of a group of students who arrived at the Antelope community center a couple of weeks ago to take a free course basic Lakota language class as offered by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe's Lakota language preservation project.

UTTC honors mid-year graduates

01/01/2009

BISMARCK, N.D. - United Tribes Technical College honored 23 mid-year graduates during a ceremony December 19 at the college in Bismarck. The college's "Fall Honoring Program" completed the fall semester and marked the beginning of a three-week holiday break for students and staff.

Ask Anna

01/01/2009

Dear Anna, I would like to say thank you. I know it takes a lot of time to read and write to the people. I don't know what to do with my life no more. It feels like I am lost. Do you think it's because I left my pipe? Well I didn't exactly leave it I just left it home where it's safe and it can't be around bad things..

Josh & Jo

By: Thom Little Moon — 01/01/2009

Around the Res

By: Joe Flying Horse — 01/01/2009

The Rez Firefighter (Peta Usniyapi)

By Beaux Beauvais — 01/01/2009

Lakota Crossword Puzzles (Answers in next week's edition)

01/01/2009

Cartoon

01/01/2009

What nutrasweet does to your body

01/01/2009

Dear Editor: I have studied and researched Nutrasweet Poisoning for more than 20 years at my own expense. Nutrasweet is the most dangerous poison ever on earth! It affects every organ, including the skin (lupus). It affects the nervous system, immune system, and reproductive system.

Defenders of the Black Hills vs. PowerTech

01/01/2009

Editor's Note***The following letter has been requested to be published by Elaine B. Eagle. Dear Mr. Eric Holm: Minerals & Mining Program Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources Joe Foss Bldg 523 East Capitol Pierre, S.D.

It's here! Recession

Amanda Takes War Bonnett Editor/Lakota Country Times — 01/01/2009

Every day we hear more about the nation's economy slump into a recession. The bits and pieces of this economic slump is taking shape into an image that is becoming intimidating and has people wondering how this slump affects tribal nations.

The revival of the Lakota language

A young Lakota man, maybe seventeen years old, approached me as I waited in line at a local fast food joint to get a cup of coffee. It was the week of the Lakota Nation Invitational Basketball Tournament that is held in Rapid City every December.

Sovereignty: Over the years, concerns are still there

Dr. archie beauvais sicangu/Lakota rosebuD sioux tribe — 01/01/2009

Tahansi Edd Charging Elk told me this morning that it was forty years ago that he discussed a couple of tribal sovereignty issues with the late Frank LaPointe. LaPointe apparently was quite the expert when it came to jurisdictional concerns of the Rosebud Sioux people.

Looking better each year

LEON MATTHEWS OGLALA LAKOTA — 01/01/2009

A New Year to look forward to is here this week. Pine Ridge has been slow these past weeks with a great Christmas celebration and now we look forward to the New Year. Last week I did write my column but because I did not check my sent box in my email it did not get to the paper until Christmas evening.

Rez Happenings

01/01/2009

Porcupine Flu Clinic Every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Porcupine Clinic through February, for information call 867-5655. Pine Ridge Hospital clinics closed Thursday Jan. 1, for additional information call 867- 5131.

~Seymour O. Rouillard II~

01/01/2009

ALLEN — Seymour O. Rouillard II, 48, died Dec. 26 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital of natural causes.

~Marie J. Allen~

01/01/2009

RAPID CITY — Marie J. Allen, 76, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, at St. Anthony Central Hospital in Denver, Colo.. Marie was born April 3, 1932 at Rosebud to Aloysious Adams and Bernice Neiss. After the passing of her mother in 1945, she was raised by her grandparents in Parmalee, SD. Marie graduated valedictorian of her class at St. Francis mission.

~Jerry Yellow Hair~

01/01/2009

WAKPAMNI - Jerry Yellow Hair, 45, Wakpamni, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, at University Physicians Hospital in Tucson, Ariz. Services are pending with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge.

~Baby Boy LaDaimian L. Backward~

01/01/2009

WOLF CREEK — Baby Boy LaDaimian L. Backward was stillborn on Dec. 26 at Pine Ridge. He is survived by his parents Terese and Anthony Backward of Wolf Creek; brothers Jesse Ghost Dog and Taequinn Backward both of Wolf Creek; sisters Samantha Ghost Dog,

~Trinette S. Hernandez~

01/01/2009

MANDERSON - Trinette S. Hernandez, 39, Manderson, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. Survivors include one son, Nicholas Estrada, Abilene; two daughters, Della Burns and Melissa Burns, both of Oneida, Wis.; her father, Antonio Hernandez Sr., Abilene; a brother, Antonio Hernandez Jr.

~Wells Jr., Wallace~

01/01/2009

FORT THOMPSON - Wallace Wells Jr., 59, Fort Thompson, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, at Sanford Mid Dakota Medical Center in Chamberlain. Wallace was born on April 4, 1949 at Rosebud, SD to John and Glorietta (Ree) Wells. He grew up on the Crow Creek Reservation attending school at Fort Thompson and Gann Valley. Wally was into ranching and rodeo as a young man.

~Devyn D. Blue Legs-One Horn~

01/01/2009

KYLE — Baby Boy Devyn D. "John Boy" Blue Legs-One Horn, 7 months, died Dec. 27 at the Bennett County Health Care Center, Martin. He was a soft cuddly baby boy that was always happy, smiling and Jolly. A bundle of joy to have around, he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

~Scott S. Stands~

01/01/2009

SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB. - Scott S. Stands, 44, died Dec. 28 at Regional West Hospital, Scottsbluff, Neb. of natural causes He is survived by brothers Terry Stands, Oglala; Jacob Stands, Scottsbluff, Neb.; sisters Delores Marshall, Della Ozuna, Betty Stands and Sandra Stands of Scottsbluff, Neb.; Alita Stands of Pierre.

Red Cloud rolls over Broncs for fifth win

By Tom Crash Times Sports Correspondent — 01/01/2009

SPEARFISH - Red Cloud opened their Perkins Classic game on Saturday against Belle Fourche with a 10-2 start then behind the offensive push of junior wing man Bryer Iron Cloud, cranked up a 14-0 run midway through the first half to lead the game 49- 32 at the half on the way to their fifth win of the season 94-78 over the Broncs.

Pine Ridge's first half edge doesn't hold up in face of Lead's balanced attack

01/01/2009

Orie Brown, a 5'11" sophomore shooting guard for Pine Ridge hit four threes and 16 first half points to help the Thorpes to a 38-36 halftime lead but Lead-Deadwood's all state guard/forward Tanner Adler led a Golddigger second half surge with 34 points and 12 rebounds for an 82-70 Lead-Deadwood win over Pine Ridge.

Lady Crusaders use second half surge to take out Broncs

By Tom Crash Times Sports Correspondent — 01/01/2009

SPEARFISH - Red Cloud had a week to recuperate from the Lakota Nation tournament in which they won their first two games to make it to the semis only to lose their last two to finish fourth.

Jacobs named LNI tournament's Outstanding Wrestler

01/01/2009

RAPID CITY - Pine Ridge's Bruce "Boo Boo" Jacobs came into the Lakota Nation 140 pound championship match Saturday with an 8-2 season record and battled a very game Jeremy Grinnell from New Town, N.D., pulling out a hard fought 11-4 decision for his ninth win of the season, the LNI championship and the nod as the Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament.

Lakota Nation recognizes top cheerleaders

01/01/2009

RAPID CITY - During the halftime of the girl's LNI championship game, the Lakota Nation committee honored the top cheerleaders for the 2008 Lakota Nation tournament for boy's basketball, for girl's basketball, for stunting and non-stunting.

Legals

01/01/2009

BIDS Oglala Sioux Tribe P.O. Box 349 Old Hospital Office Suites Highway 18 Pine Ridge, SD 57770 Request for Proposal Third Party Administrator/Carrier Services (Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision,

Happy Ads

01/01/2009