Photo Credit/Northern Cheyenne Land Owners Association LAME DEER, MT. – On March 20, 2024, a small group of landowners from the Northern Cheyenne Reservation convened. Their purpose – to revitalize the tribal landowner’s association. That formerly was a group of allottees, organized to voice the concerns of such individual landowners.
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Event at Lamb Park. Family members of Debra Black Crow, an Oglala Lakota woman, gather every March 10 at Floyd Lamb Park on the day she was killed by her ex-husband while 7 months pregnant in 1997. Photo by Darren Thompson LAS VEGAS—On Sunday, March 10, a dozen people gathered
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led a group of senators urging U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to allow for the compassionate release of Native American rights activist Leonard Peltier. Mr. Peltier, who has been imprisoned for the past 49 years
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Cannabis leaf SIOUX FALLS – South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws (“SDBML”), the political group backing a proposed 2024 cannabis legalization ballot measure, held “Petition Sign & Drive” events across the state Saturday, March 23, in support of its ongoing signature drive. The campaign will offered drive-thru petition signing at
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Leonard Peltier Part 4 of a series: Who were the men killed at Pine Ridge? Who were the two FBI special agents that Leonard Peltier was convicted of killing? While Peltier’s name has been prominent in news reports, court hearings and requests for his release from prison by powerful people
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CRST Chairman Ryman LeBeau, Senator Rounds and Don Loudner WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Committees on Indian Affairs and Veterans’ Affairs, today held a ceremony in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the granting of a congressional charter to the National American Indian Veterans (NAIV).
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PIERRE — South Dakota Property Rights and Local Control Alliance (SDPRLCA) announced its formation and its commitment to initiate a referendum on Senate Bill 201 (SB 201). This controversial bill removes local autonomy from counties, municipalities, and townships, paving the way for a single private entity to profit at the
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Martin Scorecese and Lily Gladstone after the live ABC telecast of the 96th Oscars® at Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Lily Gladstone Updates on X) Maybe it was because her nomination was the first for a Native actress. Maybe it was the optimism of film
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Northern Cheyenne Tribal President Serena Wetherelt LAME DEER, Mont. – On March 5, 2024, the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council convened to consider removal of Tribal President, Serena Wetherelt. The matter at hand was a formal complaint, in compliance with the Tribal Constitution, formally lodged and served against Wetherelt by Tribal
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L-R – Allen, Lisa (Allen’s wife), sister Marisa is standing behind Lisa and sister Michelle and Father Russell Benoist, sitting. Brother Nathan is standing in grey sweater above. (Photo by Randee Red Fox) EAGLE BUTTE – Allen Benoist, Athletic/Activity Director at Cheyenne-Eagle Butte High School (C-EBHS) is the 2024 Native
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