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Publications coordinator SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Tribal Elder Patrick Burgess, 74, was chosen to be one of the nation’s 2023 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees by the National Purple Heart Honor Mission. Burgess represented his fellow Purple Heart recipients as Iowa’s representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded during events held Monday through Friday, Sept. 18-22, in Newburgh, N.Y. “Patrick and his fellow Patriot Project honorees represent the best …

and the pressure and excitement. It makes me strive harder as a parent to be the best example I can be for her.” Personal growth and long-time friends are two of the best rewards that have come from participating, Kihya said, and she has grown as a cheerleader and a student since the time she began cheer in kindergarten. Her next competition will be Feb. 16-17 in Las Vegas, Nev., and the entire Bailey family will be driving there to see it. This is the fourth largest competition in the world …

over the past year as the Tribe’s general manager and wish her the best in her future endeavors. Bryan Langley will be stepping into the general manager role in the interim.” Kennedy added “We appreciate the hard work and dedication of each and every member of our team and our staff. Working together, we will continue to bring services to our members and move our Tribe forward.” Tribal Communications Director Sara Thompson declined to say whether Tribal Council had voted to terminate Blackwell’s …

approaching the Grand Ronde table. Sponsored by the Legislative Commission on Indian Services and Oregon’s Tribes, the day’s intent was to provide a time for state legislators and government employees to visit and chat with Tribal representatives. The event was titled “Oregon Is Indian Country: Say Hello to Your Neighbors.” After a slow first hour between and 8 and 9 a.m., it appeared that coffee had kicked in and the Galleria was full of people interested in the Tribal tables. In addition …

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homes there together, each beading on their projects every day. This place she loved and looked forward to going back to visit each year in June. Rose had four children: Sharon, Dustin, Shane and Leah; drum brothers and many others who called her mom and were part of her family. She had eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild and many others who knew her as grandma. The young ones held a special place in her heart. She also had three brothers and four sisters; also the close friends who were …

Culture Pawn store visit sparks donation to Chachalu 06.30.2016 Brent Merrill Culture , People , Tribal Employees Sometimes you’re just in the right place at the right time. Tribal Post Treatment Counselor Chris Holliday can attest to that and if Cultural Collections Supervisor Veronica Montano has anything to do with it, others will do the same in the future. “Chris did exactly what we hope everybody does in the Tribe,” said Montano. “His awareness that we had a museum and then being able …

Culture Veterans Powwow will be first under new arbor 06.30.2015 Dean Rhodes Culture , Events By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Veterans Special Event Board Chairman Steve Bobb Sr. will be on his way to Germany to visit an exchange employee that he and his wife, Connie, hosted when the 2015 Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow becomes the first to be held under the new arbor at Uyxat Powwow Grounds, 9390 Highway 22. “We’re pretty excited about being under the new arbor,” Bobb says …

to be kept temporarily by the Marion County Historical Society. 1989 – Five Tribal members attending Willamina High School spoke at a Tribal Council meeting to request support for a school trip to Florida to visit the Kennedy Space Center, EPCOT Center and Sea World. The five students -- Trevor Aaron, Angela Leno, Leanna and Tommy McKnight, and Cory Meneley -- needed $575 each to pay for round-trip costs to visit Florida. The students were looking for sponsors and donations, and had raised …