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1 KIOWA NEWS KIOWA NEWS KIOWA NEWS KIOWA NEWS KIOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA July 16, 2010 Carnegie, Oklahoma Volume 1, Issue 3 BULLETIN- Kiowa Tribal Chairman Ronald “Dawes” Twohatchet has called a special Kiowa Indian Council Meeting to present the tribal budget. The meeting is set for 10am, Saturday, August 28th, 2010 in Red Buffalo Hall at the Kiowa Complex in Carnegie, Oklahoma. Kiowa Tribe Leads the Way off the 79th American Indian Exposi- tion Parade with an impressive array of floats in downtown Anadarko. Members of Kiowa royalty, complex employees, organizations, clubs and enterprises made their way up Main and down Broadway. This year’s theme was “Our War- riors, Eagles in Flight” and most of the floats stayed true to that military theme. Kiowa Princess Ellen Toyekoyah led the way and was followed by a large replica of the Kiowa logo designed by “Duke” Thomas of the Kiowa Property department. Kiowa Chairman Ronald “Dawes” Twohatchet threw candy to delighted children in the crowd. Almost every Kiowa Tribal program was represented in the event. Satanta, White Bear Descendants en- joyed the shade of an arbor as they Braving hot August temperatures, the Kiowa Tribe kicked Kiowa flag that was flown in Iraq. Satanta, White Bear Descendants Ellen Toyekoyah, Kiowa Princess cruised thru the streets of Anadarko. Several members of tribal royalty were dressed in buckskin despite the near 100 degree temperatures on the street. Smiles still prevailed when the always popular Apache Fire Dancers came into view. Surprisingly there was no ap- pearance by popular favorite, the “Mud Men”. The Apache, Cheyenne, Ft. Sill Apache, Comanche, Pawnee, Wichita, Caddo, Delaware, Os- age and Ponca Tribes were rep- resented. The opening day parade was broadcast live on “Kiowa Voices” radio show, hosted by Keith Vasquez and Jame Eskew. Higher Education’s tribute to fallen heroes (More pictures on inside pages.) Photos by Tonya Hartline 1 Inside: *Cozad receives award *Births *Obits *Kiowa Royalty *BIA decision *More Expo Parade Pictures

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KIOWA NEWSKIOWA NEWSKIOWA NEWSKIOWA NEWS KIOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

July 16, 2010 Carnegie, Oklahoma Volume 1, Issue 3

BULLETIN- Kiowa Tribal Chairman Ronald “Dawes” Twohatchet has called a special Kiowa

Indian Council Meeting to present the tribal budget. The meeting is set for 10am, Saturday, August

28th, 2010 in Red Buffalo Hall at the Kiowa Complex in Carnegie, Oklahoma.

Kiowa Tribe Leads the Wayoff the 79th American Indian Exposi-

tion Parade with an impressive array

of floats in downtown Anadarko.

Members of Kiowa royalty, complex

employees, organizations, clubs and

enterprises made their way up Main

and down Broadway.

This year’s theme was “Our War-

riors, Eagles in Flight” and most of

the floats stayed true to that military

theme.

Kiowa Princess Ellen Toyekoyah led

the way and was followed by a large

replica of the Kiowa logo designed

by “Duke” Thomas of the Kiowa

Property department.

Kiowa Chairman Ronald “Dawes”

Twohatchet threw candy to delighted

children in the crowd.

Almost every Kiowa Tribal program

was represented in the event.

Satanta, White Bear Descendants en-

joyed the shade of an arbor as they

Braving hot August

temperatures, the

Kiowa Tribe kicked

Kiowa flag that was flown in Iraq. Satanta, White Bear Descendants Ellen Toyekoyah, Kiowa Princess

cruised thru the streets of

Anadarko. Several members of

tribal royalty were dressed in

buckskin despite the near 100

degree temperatures on the

street.

Smiles still prevailed when the

always popular Apache Fire

Dancers came into view.

Surprisingly there was no ap-

pearance by popular favorite, the

“Mud Men”.

The Apache, Cheyenne, Ft. Sill

Apache, Comanche, Pawnee,

Wichita, Caddo, Delaware, Os-

age and Ponca Tribes were rep-

resented.

The opening day parade was

broadcast live on “Kiowa

Voices” radio show, hosted by

Keith Vasquez and Jame Eskew.

Higher Education’s tribute to fallen heroes

(More pictures on inside pages.)

Photos by

Tonya Hartline

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Inside: *Cozad receives award *Births

*Obits *Kiowa Royalty

*BIA decision *More Expo Parade Pictures

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BirthsBirthsBirthsBirths

(The following is a summary of a 3 page letter sent by Superintendent Robin Phillips. The full story can be found at kiowa

tribe.net).

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On July 20, 2010 Mrs. Robin M. Phillips, Superintendent of the Anadarko Agency issued a letter notifying the government to

government relationship with the Kiowa tribe. In the letter Mrs. Phillip states:

“Be advised that the Superintendent of the Anadarko Agency recognizes the results of the Recall Election of May 29th

and the results of the Kiowa General Election of June 19, 2010. The Anadarko Agency recognizes the following individuals

of the Kiowa Business Committee:

Ron Twohatchet, Chairman

Dr. Ted Lonewolf, Vice-Chairman

Sharon Cozad Pena, Secretary

June Artichoker, Treasurer

Sherman Chaddlesone, Committee Member

Ernest Redbird, Jr., Committee Member

Herschel Sahmaunt, Committee Member

VACANT, Committee Member

Due to the tie in the election results, either Richard Kauahquo or Dave Geimausaddle will continue to serve as the fourth

committee until the runoff election is held.”

Agency Superintendent Mrs. Phillips cites the July 28, 2010 Court of Indian Offense Case which issued an Order in Case No.

CIV-10-A44, “ Don Tofpi vs. Helen Poolaw, et al” stating “ the CFR Court had no jurisdiction in this matter and that the

tortuous acts alleged to have been committed are ancillary to the primary issue of the Recall Election dispute.” The CFR

Court judge Phillp Lujan in his rulling states that the case be “dismissed without prejudice.”

The CFR Court’s dismissal of former Chairman Don Tofpi’s case, resulted in the Anadarko Agency determining with whom it

would recognize in the government-to-government relationship between the Kiowa Tribe and the United States.

Superintendent Phillips outlines the Kiowa Tribe mechanisms in the Kiowa Tribal Constitution that were folowed by the

Kiowa Hearing and Election Boards to determine the Recall Election of May 29, 2010 and the June 19,2010 General Election.

Consequently, “the Anadarko Agency recognizes” the results of these elections in recognizing the individuals of the Kiowa

Business Committee.

Former Chairman Don Tofpi has a right to appeal Agency Superintendent Phillips decision to the Southern Plains Regional

office within 30 days. This decision will become final if an appeal is not filed by former Chairman Tofpi.

Lexie Sue Ernette Thompson was

born on Thursday , July 22nd at 10:16

pm at the Comanche Memorial Hos-

pital in Lawton.

She was nine pounds and six ounces

and 22.5 inches long.

Lexie’s parents are Anna Sue Johan-

toberns and D. J. Thompson.

Zachary H. Parker was born on

Friday, July 23rd, just seconds after

midnite.

He was 10 pounds and 4 ounces.

Zachary’s parents are Adam and

Crystal Parker.

He is the grandson of Lois Tsatoke

Parker.

LETTER OF RECOGNITION BY ANADARKO

AGENCY SUPERINTENDENT

Caden Mitchell LaPierre was

born on Monday, August 9th at

10:30am at Baptist Integris Hos-

pital in Oklahoma City, OK.

He was 8 pounds and 1 ounce.

Caden’s parents are Jeremy

(Keahbone) and Christy LaPierre.

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Despite being only 5 years old,

Erminajane Iruegas keeps up a

hectic schedule dancing at pow

wows and performing at events.

Erminajane, a member of the

Kiowa Tribe, is the 2010 Lil

Miss Indian Ft. Sill.

She has performed the “Lord’s

Prayer “ for various activities

both Indian and non-Indian in-

cluding Lawton’s 4th of July

Celebration at Elmer Thomas

Park.

Her Kiowa name, “Bay-Hoodle-

Dah”( Beats Them Up Fast), is

fitting because she, like most sib-

lings, likes to fight with her

brothers. They are Praizen,

Daniel and Santos.

The 5 year old princess is a stu-

dent at Cache Primary School and

is active in school activities.

Her parents are Santos and Patti

(Hall-Zotigh) Iruegas, Grandpar-

ents are Carol J. Hall and the late

Silas (Cy) R. Hall-Zotigh, Great-

grandparents Marvin and Sarah

Saddleblanket, Rogers and May

Tofpi, Ruby Hall (Mary Ella

Aunko), Harry Hall Zotigh.

KIOWA ROYALTY

AMY COZAD RECEIVES TWO AWARDS OF MERIT

Lil Miss Indian Ft. Sill, Erminajane

Iruegas , is pictured with Ft. Sill’s

Director of the Indian Health Service.

She received the Merit Award for

Tribal work and also the Area Direc-

tor’s National Impact Award. These

awards go to individuals or groups of

employees whose special efforts and

contributions beyond regular duty re-

quirements have resulted in significant

benefits to the programs or customers

of IHS. Amy has been the KIPP Direc-

tor since 2005. She started as the Injury

Prevention Specialist under the Com-

munity Health Representative Program.

She then got concerned after seeing the

rising teen suicide rate.

In September of 2009, she applied for

and received a 1.5 million dollar grant

for teen suicide prevention, a program

Amy helped pioneer in Oklahoma.

She is one of only two Suicide Preven-

tion Specialist/Trainers in the state.

KIPP/KTSP has an office in Anadarko

staffed by Cozad, Phyllis Bohanan-

Program Manager and Glen Beaver -

Community liaison.

At the end of the Award Ceremony,

Rear Admiral Kevin Meeks stated he

wanted to honor the spirit and motiva-

tion for each Awardees contribution

and that he is grateful for the opportu-

nity to work alongside such dedicated

individuals.

by Phyllis Bohannon

KIPP/KTSP Program Manager

Amy Cozad, Kiowa Tribe Injury Pre-

vention/Teen Suicide Prevention Direc-

tor was recently rewarded for her hard

work at the 7th Annual Oklahoma City

Area Director’s Indian Health Service

held it’s Tribal Urban and Indian Health

Service Awards Ceremony. It was held

on July 22, 2010 at the National Cowboy

and Western Heritage Museum in Okla-

homa City.

This ceremony is held to honor individ-

uals for their distinguished service and

tireless efforts toimprove the health and

well-being of American Indian and

Alaska Native patients and communities.

Because of Amy’s work and personal

sacrifice in the Injury Prevention/Teen

Suicide Prevention Programs, she was

presented with two awards from the

At the American Indian Exposition

Awards presentation on Saturday

night August 7th, the first place

award for “Non-profit Organization

Float”, was presented to the Kiowa

Indian Child Welfare Program and

the Kiowa Emergency Youth Shel-

ter.

Kiowa ICW/EYS float.

Gloria Huffman, one of many ICW

& KEYS staff members contributing

to the float that won the trophy.

Kiowa Parade Float Wins

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Joseph Lee Hobbs, Jr was born

on Wednesday, August 11th at

9:30am.

He was 7 pounds and 11 ounces.

Parents are Sara Ahdokobo and

Joseph Lee Hobbs Sr.

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IN MEMORY OF

William “Bill” Ware, Anadarko, OKBorn June 17, 1935Died July 30th, 2010

Mickey Max Longhat, Mt. View, OKBorn April 6, 1967Died July 31, 2010

Terry Kodaseet,Born December 26, 1953Died August 11th, 2010

By Scott Rains

Staff Writer , Lawton Constitution

The Bureau of Indain Affairs has offi-

cially recogized Ron Twohatchet as the

Kiowa tribal chairman following the

dismissal of the former chairman’s ap-

peal in the Court of Indian Offenses-

Courts of Federal Regulations (CFR).

The tribe received it’s letter of recogni-

tion from BIA Superintendent Robin

Phillips on Friday, July 30th. Officers

elected during the tribe’s June 19 elec-

tion are now fully recognized in regards

to the government-to-government rela-

tionship between the Kiowa Tribe and

the United States.

“I don’t consider it a victory,”

Twohatchet said. “It does give us the

opportunity to begin conducting the

business of the tribe.”

Business operations have been in a sort

of limbo while awaiting the CFR appeal

result.

In late May, former chairman Don Tofpi

was recalled by a 63% margin by the

Kiowa Indian Council (KIC). The re-

sults were certified by the Kiowa Elec-

tion Board and the election of new offi-

cers was held June 19 without Tofpi on

the ballot.

Despite the KIC’s removal decision,

Tofpi’s appeal was considered during a

hearing in mid-June that was continued

two weeks later. On July 26, Judge Phil

Lujan issued a dismissal with preju-

dice—meaning it cannot be brought

back to the court—for the appeal.

Tofpi has the right to appeal Phillip’s

decision to the Southern Plains Regional

office within 30 days.

“The new Kiowa Business Committee

(KBC) needs to get oriented to what’s

on the table now,” Twohatchet said,

TWOHATCHET RECOGNIZED AS KIOWA CHAIRMAN

”We’re going to handle the pressing is-

sues and establish a plan.”

The BIA recognizes the following officers

for the KBC: Twohatchet, chairman; Ted

Lonewolf, vice-chairman; Sharon Cozad

Pena, secretary; June Artichoker, treasurer

and Sherman Chaddlesone, Ernest Red-

bird Jr. and Herschel “Ace” Sahmaunt,

committee members. Twohatchet said one

of the first matters on the KBC agenda is

to schedule a run-off election for the final

open seat. Alva D. Tsoodle and Rickey

Horse each received 255 votes in the June

19 election.

Twohatchet said the BIA’s recognition

has freed up the tribe’s funds to be drawn

down by the KBC to cover operations

costs.

“We couldn’t conduct business of the

tribe until the letter was rendered,”

Twohatchet said. “Now we can go forth

with the things we have to do.”

“We’ve (KBC) been awaiting the (BIA)

letter before we could progress; the new

officers are going to hit the ground run-

ning to catch up,” he said.

The KBC’s top priority is to present a

budget to the KIC. The budget was sup-

posed to have been on the June ballot but

has been delayed as the other matters

were worked out, Twohatchet said.

At its monthly meeting, the KBC

will set a day to present a prospec-

tive budget to the KIC-most likely

August 21, he said. An election will

follow within the following 30 days,

according to the tribe’s costitution.

The tribe has adequate funds in it’s

accounts to keep operations running

and payrolls met until the budget is

approved, he said.

“We’re going to review what has been

ongoing at this point and see how to

continue and develop a plan for the

tribe’s affairs to be conducted, “

Twohatchet said. “The new KBC

needs to get oriented to what’s on the

table right now.”

One of the projects that’s going to

continue to completion is the estab-

lishment of a casino in Verden,

Twohatchet said. He & I Construction

of Lawton has been preparing the site

and fabrication of the modular build-

ing is complete and final installation

and electrical wiring, plumbing, etc. is

expected to be accomplished soon and

delivered to the site within the next

couple of weeks. A grand opening is

projected for Labor Day weekend,

with a soft opening expected shortly

before that, he said.

Twohatchet worked as a teacher and

coach for Lawton Schools.

Pictured are June Artichoker,

Kiowa Princess-Ellen Toyekoyah,

Twohatchet, Kiowa Housing Au-

thority Chairman-Marcus

Twohatchett and KBC member

Herschel “Ace” Sahmaunt.

Pictured was taken after new mem-

bers were sworn in on June 30th,

2010 at Red Buffalo Hall.

NEWSLETTER NOTICE

ALL ITEMS, INCLUDING STORIES

AND PHOTOGRAPHS, IN THE

KIOWA NEWSLETTER ARE THE

PROPERTY OF THE KIOWA TRIBE

OF OKLAHOMA.. DUPLICATION

OF ANY MATERIAL IN THIS PUBLI-

CATION IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT

APPROVAL OF AN AUTHORIZED

STAFF MEMBER.

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KBC AnnouncementRequests to be placed on the agenda

for the Kiowa Business Committee’s

monthly meetings must be made no

later than noon on the Thursday prior

to the meeting. KBC meetings are

held on the 1st Saturday of every

month, unless otherwise announced.

Call the Kiowa Business Office at

580-654-1729.

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EXPO PARADE

photos by Tonya Hartline

August 2nd, 2010

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Kiowa Voices

Radio Show

Music and info from the Kiowa Tribe

and other area tribes.

Every Sunday at noon on

98.5fm KACO Anadarko

By Jeff Crawley

Staff Cannoneer

Soldiers and Indians met in bat-

tle, but instead of fierce fighting

it was a friendly rivalry that

dates back to the late 19th cen-

tury.

The game held in mid-July at the

Old Post Quadrangle on Ft. Sill,

pitted the fort Soldiers against

the local American Indians.

The original game featured

Frontier Army soldiers (The Fort

Sill Cannonballs) playing Troop

L, 7th U.S. Cavalry (Fort Sill

Indians) which consisted of

Kiowa, Apache and Comanche

soldiers.

“It’s a recreation of the history

of Fort Sill, where we had all-

native teams playing against mil-

itary teams,” said Towana

Spivey, Fort Sill National His-

toric Landmark director and cu-

rator, and the games organizer.

“We have researched and have

obtained all the correct equip-

ment, clothing, rules and even

descendants of the original play-

ers.”

Indians’ coach Lupe Gooday Sr.

and Wilson “The Warrior” Ware

Jr. performed a traditional Fort

Sill Apache celebrations song

before the game.

Vintage Ball

Kiowa Comments:

“Good Job! Glad to see some literature on

our tribe.”

Silas Satepauhoodle, Pawhuska, OK

“Send my father a copy of the Kiowa

Newsletter. He’s been anxious to hear infor-

mation on the tribe.”

Danielle Gardner, Wisconsin Rapids, WI

“This is the best newsletter I have seen in a

long time. All the upbeat news gives me hope

for the Kiowa Tribe. Thanks for the good

news.”

Mary Ellen Deer, Oklahoma City, OK

Edwina Stumblingbear Amos, an employee

at the OKC Indian Clinic enjoys reading the

Kiowa Newsletter and helps to circulate it

among her Kiowa friends in the OKC area.

THIS ‘N’ THAT

Ware, of Anadarko said he’s

played the game every year since

it’s inception to support Troop L,

the Soldiers and fun.

“It was a chance to share basic

brotherhood and chance to show

everybody that we can play a lit-

tle bit of baseball,” he said.

Cannonballer Remulus Herrien

said he couldn’t play in last

year’s game, so he made it a point

to play this year. He added he

learned a lot about Indian tradi-

tions and their historical role in

U.S. history.

Following the game, the teams

exchanged congratualtions, posed

for group photos and listened to a

tribal dance song. Fort Sill’s Ma-

jor General David

“Hellcat”Halverson, who played,

presented all the ballists with

sportsmanship medals.

The Cannonballers beat the Indi-

ans 7-6 in nine innings.

The Kiowa Public Relations Office is

requesting information from tribal mem-

bers to be used on the tribe’s official

website kiowatribe.net.

Stories concerning Kiowa events or ac-

complishments in your area will be

greatly appreciated.

The website will soon have information

on services offered to Tribal members,

as well as downloadable applications.

The Kiowa Newsletter is also included

on the site.

Submit stories, info or events to:

[email protected] or

[email protected]

Daysha with her parents

Dustin and Synthea Tofpi

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Daysha Tofpi won the 0-11

months category in the

“Beautiful Baby” contest on

August 2nd at the Anadarko

High School Auditorium.

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