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ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux Tribe successfully negotiated revisions to the Gaming Compact with the State of South Dakota to increase slot machines at the Rosebud Casino. “Gaming, hospitality and tourism equals economic activity, economic activity means jobs,” stated RST President Scott Herman. “The Rosebud Sioux Tribe is in a position to grow our equityContinue reading “Rosebud signs Gaming Compact with State”

PARMELEE – The Holy Innocents Episcopal church burned to the ground over the weekend, devastating many local families who were baptized, married and received holy sacraments there.  “We are confident it was not an electrical fire, because although electricity was attached someone would have had to be inside to turn it on to create aContinue reading “Episcopal church burns to the ground”

ROSEBUD – Evastine “Cowboy” Wright was sworn into office by President Scott Herman to represent Butte Creek as the newest member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council. Wright was named winner of the Special Election after votes were tallied and certified by the Election Board. He will serve a three-year term on the tribal council.Continue reading “Wright sworn into tribal council”

ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council recently heard a report on the funding received and expended under the American Rescue Plan Act from Director Jim Wike. Wike reported on each line item by naming the council resolution or APRA Committee meeting dates approving the expenditures. Rosebud received $194,970,559.71 in ARPA funding. The amount ofContinue reading “Tribal council hears ARPA report”

ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council met with staff from the US Attorney’s office to discuss local crimes involving human trafficking, sexual abuse and drug use. The meeting was the result of a motion approved last summer where the tribal council asked to speak with federal officials regarding the process of prosecuting sex traffickingContinue reading “Rosebud meets with US Attorney”

ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux Tribe hosted a consultant and lawyer to answer questions about the plan to compact the existing hospital into a tribal healthcare system. Consultant Chris Walker (Cherokee), founder of the Tribal Health Alliance (THA), and attorney Elliott Milhollin, of the Hobbs, Straus Dean & Walker law firm, were both hired byContinue reading “Rosebud plans to compact IHS hospital”

ROSEBUD – Four tribal citizens submitted affidavits to be placed on the ballot for the vacant tribal council seat to represent Butte Creek on the Rosebud reservation. The candidates filing for the Butte Creek council representative are Evastine Wright, Arnetta Rosie Montoya, Brandi Bettelyoun and Paul Joseph. All four candidates were certified as eligible byContinue reading “Four file for open council seat”

ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council approved the distribution of $300 clothing incentives for Headstart through twelfth grade students living both on and off the reservation. The action came after several months of the tribal council discussing the distribution. Last fall, the tribal council approved a school clothing incentive of $250 per student, perContinue reading “Rosebud approves school clothing incentive”

ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council appointed recently elected members to serve on standing committees and are seeking tribal citizens to apply for at large vacancies. Tribal citizens who are eighteen (18) years and older can pick up and submit applications to the Tribal Secretary’s office for the following at-large commission or committee vacancies:Continue reading “Rosebud Sioux Tribe advertising committee vacancies”

ROSEBUD – One of the first actions taken by the newly seated Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council was to schedule a special election after a candidate declined the position. Travis Wooden Knife was the highest vote getter in the election for a tribal council representative from Butte Creek. Wooden Knife received 1,191 votes and Brandi BettelyounContinue reading “Rosebud prepares for Special Election”