Part Two of a series SHERIDAN, Wyo. – During Eric True Blood’s second enlistment, while going through basic Army training at Fort Carson, CO, he trained for infantry, though he most likely could have taught that course. Then, he completed Airborne School, gaining his jump wings. After that, he was
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Ruth Cedar Face (left) and Chissie Spencer (right) at a press conference at the Pennington County State’s Attorney’s office. (Photo by Travis Dewes) RAPID CITY – As the old saying goes, oftentimes an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Chissie Spencer and Ruth Cedar Face, traditional drug,
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(Photo courtesy of Grand Forks Herald) PINE RIDGE— On March 10, voters on the Pine Ridge Reservation will have the chance to support or oppose a referendum to allow alcohol sales limited to casino operations on the reservation. Pine Ridge is presently a “dry” reservation, and past efforts to legalize
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If your loved one came home with a cut on his finger, you would know where to put the Band-Aid. If he had an upset stomach, you would give him an antacid. What do you do for someone who is heartbroken, enraged, guilt ridden, furious, or frustrated? Where do you
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Pictured demonstrating at the South Dakota State Capitol on Feb. 18 are pipeline resisters from Cheyenne River, Lower Brule and other Sioux tribes. (Photo courtesy Indigenous Rising Media) PINE RIDGE – the Oglala Sioux Tribe Finance Committee delayed action until Feb. 27 on a $50,000 “propane donation” check from the
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Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs from left, Rob Alfred, John Ridsdale and Antoinette Austin, who oppose the Coastal GasLink pipeline, take part in a rally in Smithers, B.C., on Jan. 10. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press) EAGLE BUTTE – Across the line known as the US/Canadian border our Wetsuweten relatives have been engaging
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Emotions are a survival response and cause the human body to trigger the “fight or flight” response. This is a hardwired reaction, in which the body gets literally ready to attack or to flee. Many people label feelings (fear, anger, sadness) as bad or negative states and others (joy, excitement)
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Attendants enjoy a buffalo dinner at the close of the Lakota Food Summit on Thursday, February 20. (Photo courtesy Diane Amiotte-Seidel) RAPID CITY – After Alex White Plumes talk about hemp on Thursday, February 20, the Lakota Food Summit went into its end of day remarks, closing prayer, and a
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Cynthia Ackers calls the police and blocks West River Housing Coalition members from leaving while canvasing in Countryside Estates. (Photo courtesy Sarah Stout) RAPID CITY – When a problem arises the best way to solve it is to take it head on. One Rapid City advocacy group hosted a listening
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Eric True Blood, Oglala Lakota, and his two daughters, Favel (left) and Averie ( right). (Photo courtesy True Blood family) Part One of a series SHERIDAN, Wyo. – Eric True Blood, Oglala Lakota from Sheridan, Wyoming, does not consider himself a hero. But many other people, such as this writer,
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