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EPP activated to provide services

ROSEBUD – Emergency personnel responded to numerous calls from tribal citizens requesting assistance for help during several days of dangerous subzero temperatures and life-threatening wind chill warnings. The Emergency Preparedness Program (EPP) is activated by the tribe in response to severe weather. EPP has a plan in place to respond to calls. The public wasContinue reading “EPP activated to provide services”

Her Many Horses wins national teacher award

MISSION – Albert “Bobber” Her Many Horses, a teacher at Todd County Middle School, was surprised with a national teacher award recently in a school wide assembly. Her Many Horses, a music and Lakota Language teacher, was named a national Milken Educator and received an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize. Awarded by the Milken Family Foundation,Continue reading “Her Many Horses wins national teacher award”

Rosebud, Oglala citizens named Native Nation Rebuilders

The Native Governance Center celebrated Native American Heritage Month by naming 22 tribal citizens from the MN-SD-ND region to Cohort 13 of Native Nation Rebuilders. The new Rebuilders include Lakota representatives SummerRose Last Horse, Dawn Moves Camp, Faith Moves Camp and Ernest Weston Jr. from the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Also named was Alexis White Hat-KayonnieContinue reading “Rosebud, Oglala citizens named Native Nation Rebuilders”

Tribal Council hears update from Sicangu Co

ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux tribal council heard an update on a Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) proposal which would allow tribal citizens and businesses better access to capital. Michael LaPointe, of the Sicangu Co. economic development office, shared statistics and other information about the proposed UCC at Rosebud. The proposal will also be presented toContinue reading “Tribal Council hears update from Sicangu Co”

Rosebud hosting meetings to hear comments on hospital compact

ROSEBUD – The RST Health Administration has a few weeks left to hear any feedback from tribal citizens about the compact assumption of the Rosebud IHS hospital. The tribal council approved RST Resolution 2023-143 on May 17, 2023, creating the tribally chartered entity Sicangu Oyate Health System. The resolution states in part that the tribalContinue reading “Rosebud hosting meetings to hear comments on hospital compact”

Rosebud approves Point In Time count

ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux tribal council approved legislation recently to allow a Point In Time count to gather data on houseless citizens on the Rosebud reservation. According to the HUD Exchange, “The Point-in-Time (PIT) count is a count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. HUD requires thatContinue reading “Rosebud approves Point In Time count”

Rosebud signs Gaming Compact with State

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”

Episcopal church burns to the ground

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”