A letter with a strand of hair

This strand of hair was provided to mother, Alice Johnson-Leroy from Superintendent Adam Lambert following an incident in which her child’s hair was cut during school hours under suspicion of having head lice. (Photo courtesy Alice Johnson-Leroy) PIERRE – The mother of the daughter whose hair was cut at school

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Shared by Native Sun News Today March 18, 2020

NIGA keeps close watch on coronavirus ahead of annual convention

National Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr. News from the National Indian Gaming Association, whose mission is to protect and preserve the general welfare of tribes striving for self-sufficiency through gaming enterprises in Indian Country. NIGA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Coming off a tremendously successful Legislative Summit in

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Shared by Native Sun News Today March 13, 2020

Border town school cuts student’s hair

Amyrah and Madeline had their hair allegedly cut during school hours as school officials searched for head lice at Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools. PIERRE – A woman claims her daughter’s hair was cut at the elementary school she attends to check for lice. This was done without permission, and against school

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Reunification for Healing: First of its kind

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Later this month there will be a meeting of peoples from the Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Ojibwe in Bemidji, Minnesota. The event is a Reunification for Healing, and it will feature a presentation and prayer from both Dave Courchene, Objiwe, and Arvol Looking Horse, Lakota and keeper

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Meade County oks man-camp

In contrast to a Meade County permit meeting in South Dakota, one at Holt County in Nebraska was packed. (Photo courtesy Shannon Graves) STURGIS –The Rosebud Sioux Tribe and the Ft. Belknap Indian Community held off the Keystone XL Pipeline in federal court on Feb. 25, as agents for the

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Eric True Blood: Oglala Warrior

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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Seven Directions Program has roots in Lakota culture

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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