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Good to Grow!

Ponca corn returns

to Niobrara with corn

planting event.

July 2024

30th Annual Powwow

July 2024

Annual

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

POWWOW

4-DAY POWWOW!

August 8-11, 2024

Grand Entries: Thurs- 7 pm

Fri & Sat - 1 pm & 7 pm | Sun - 1 pm

Meals provided 1 hour before each Grand Entry

All Dancers and Spectators Welcome.

Head Man

˛ Įgdá˛ ‘Hút’à

Čaní Mázè

Charlie Iron Thunder

Head Woman

Talia Jennings

Head Boy

Trayton Henrickson

Arena Director

Stan Smith, Jr.

Eagle Rhodd

Head Drum

Drowning Creek

Invited Drums

Maza Kute

Hilltop

Standing Eagle

Omaha White Tail

White Eagle Park

Bad Moon Rising

Senior Princess

Stevie Horse

Junior Princess

Talilah Zephier

Little Miss

Alizay Ironheart

Head Girl

Destiny Rich

Hand Game

Cornhole Tournament

August 10 | 10 am

Team Dance

Contest

Diabetes Fun Run

Horseshoe Tournament

Archery Range

August 8 | 10 am

August 9 | 5 pm

August 11 | 10 am

Security and First Aid Provided. Restrooms, Running Water, and

Limited Camping on Site.

Elders receive priority parking, additional parking provided near

grounds, with shuttle.

PTN POWWOW GROUNDS DIRECTIONS:

One mile West of Niobrara on Highway 12. Turn left at the Ponca Sign,

located across from the Niobrara State Park. Follow the pavement to

the Powwow Grounds.

For the most up-to-date information,

www.facebook.com/PTNPowwow,

call: 402.857.3519 or

email: rwrightjr@poncatribe-ne.gov.

With the

support of the

Nebraska Arts

Council.

On the cover: Corn planting is a job for all ages, with Ponca youth joining in to help plant the seeds of this year's Ponca corn in Niobrara. More

pictures from the corn planting can be found on page 3!

July 2024

30th Annual Powwow

30th Annual

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

POWWOW SCHEDULE

Thursday, August 8

Grand Entry at 7 pm

Member Meet & Greet | 9 am – 12 pm

Friday, August 9

Archery | 10 am

Food Demonstration | 11 am

Family Fun Run | 5 pm

Mobile Medical Unit | 9 am – 3 pm

Health Tent | 9 am – 3 pm

Distribution | 10 am – 3 pm

Grand Entry at 1 pm & 7 pm

Elder’s Breakfast & Bingo | 9 – 11 am

Cornhole Tournament | 10 am

Lacrosse Demonstration | 10 am

Sunday, August 11

Cliff Taylor Youth Workshop | TBD

Grand Entry at 1 pm & 7 pm

Saturday, August 10

Mobile Medical Unit | 9 am – 3 pm

Health Tent | 9 am – 3 pm

Distribution | 10 am – 3 pm

Grand Entry at 1 pm

Horseshoe Contest | 10 am

*Tentative schedule only. Updated schedule

information will be available in the August

newsletter, the Powwow Guide booklet, and

on site at Powwow.

** Distributions of food, diapers, and buffalo

for PTN members will be held at this time on

a first-come, first-served basis, and last until

quantities run out.

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Tribal News

July 2024

Executive Team

Meet & Greet Dates

Farmer’s Market

Food Distribution

July 19, 2024 | 2:30 – 4:00 pm

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska will be having a monthly Farmer’s

Market open to members of all federally recognized tribes to

receive FREE seasonal fruits, vegetables, and other goods.

Please bring your tribal enrollment card for sign-up forms.

125 6th Street | Sioux City, IA

August 8, 2024 | 3:00 – 4:30 pm

88915 521 Ave | Niobrara, NE

September 20, 2024 | 2:30 – 4:00 pm

1501 West Michigan Avenue | Norfolk, NE

Meet the Exectutive Team!

NPHA

Joey Nathan

Justine Knapp

Finance

Greg Gunderson

Johnathan Robinson

Tribal Affairs

Courtney Chavez

Penny Lingle

Alexcia Boggs

Ponca Health Services

Dr. Jacqueline Bae

Rhiannon Pitzl

Prairie Flower Casino

Ernie Dellaverson

Information Technology

David Threm

Ponca Gaming

Commission

Mai Lee

Monday, July 22, 2024 | 4 – 6 pm

Omaha | 5815 South 86th Circle

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | 4 – 6 pm

Sioux City | 125 6th Street

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | 4 – 6 pm

Lincoln |1600 Windhoek Drive | North Lot

Thursday, July 25, 2024 | 4 – 6 pm

Niobrara | 2523 Woodbine Street

Friday, July 26, 2024 | 4 – 6 pm

Norfolk | 1800 Syracuse Avenue | North Gym Lot

13TH ANNUAL DHEGIHA LANGUAGE

CONFERENCE

JULY 24 & 25, 2024

Osage-Ponca-Northern Ponca-Quapaw-Kaw-Omaha

“DHEGIHA FAMILY”

DOWNSTREAM CASINO RESORT

69300 EAST NEE ROAD QUAPAW, OK 74363

www.downstreamcasino.com

Early registration deadline is July 15.

We encourage

conference

registrants be

individually

and/or

affiliated

Registration:

$60/person,

$10/day

for motivated

each child

under

14. with

a tribal language program and language teachers that seek to preserve and revitalize

After July 15: $65/person, $10/day under 14

a Dhegiha language

For more information or a registration form, please contact

Culture

Director Richard

Wright at 402-371-8834 or rwrightjr@poncatribe-ne.gov.

REGISTRATION

PROCESS:

1. Complete

Registration Form (one per person)

Ponca Tribe

OFNebraska

2. Include Registration form and Registration Fee of $60.00 per person and include

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July 2024

Tribal News

Members come together to plant Ponca corn

Nearly everyone stepped

in to get their hands dirty

at the Ponca Corn planting, held June 1st at the

Community Grounds in

Niobrara. Scott Stuckey

shared Ponca corn that he

has cultivated for several

years, along with his expertise. Members worked

together to build hills

for the corn, and then to

dábdì

carefully place three seeds land returned to the

in each mound.

Ponca by the Tanderups)

was shelled and separated

After hours of hard work

into small bags to be disin the hot sun, everytributed to members.

one enjoyed a meal, and

a round dance. Ponca

For updates on how the

youth had the opporcorn is growing, visit the

tunity to participate in

Tribe's Facebook page at:

demonstration of corn

https://www.facebook.

shelling with Art Tandcom/PoncaTribeOfNeerup. The corn that Art

braska.

brought (harvested from

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Language

July 2024

NĺKŠIGA - Person

PONCA ORTHOGRAPHY

Z Á˛ K

P Á˛ C A ˛Í

É M

S W A Đ

À Z K W Á˛ G Š

G Đ Ą N

T Á˛ È

E M A N O P M K

A W A A O

˛ O T A B

M N T K Ž Á˛ H

S A

G G S

E Á È

H G T

É M A G W A N Á˛ Š

Á Ž U Á G

W A Z

Á˛ I

É Đ E

A Š Á˛ G

É G X

X H

B A Á P

U Á D

E Ú B A

Á E N G A

Č U M Á˛ H Ą H N Á

Ú A W W

Y A A W G N X K

E N H Ą Z Đ A

E W

U A H Á˛ X U

G Ą Đ

Ú Đ

T À˛ X Á˛ O H E G À Š

A X H M Ą Č H E A À X U N Á T

ACCENT MARKS:

The acute [á] accent indicates primary stress

on a syllable, while the grave [à] accent

indicates secondary stress.

BASIC VOWELS:

A/a

E/e

I/i

∫

O/o

U/u

W A É

/ä/ as in the a in “father”

/ā/ as in the a in “ate”

/ē/ as in the e in “me”

/∫/ as in the i in “tip”

/ō/ as in the o in “go”

/ü/ as in the u in “flu”

/ / schwa as in the initial and final

sounds in “America”

by Steve Laravie, Sr., Language Program Coordinator

NASALIZED VOWELS:

Nasalized vowels are indicated by the diacritic

ogonek [˛]. The nasalized vowels in Ponca

are pronounced in the same way as their

counterparts above except that the air passes

through both the mouth and the nose.

SPECIAL CONSONANT SOUNDS:

WAÉ - Farmer

UMÁHĄ

- Omaha Nation

NÍKAŠIGA - Person

ISÁATÌ

- Santee Dakota

Š/š

Ž/ž

Č/č

Đ/đ

X/x

WÁXE - White Man

WŽÁŽE - Osage Nation

APOSTROPHES:

PÁCAPonca

WAZÉĐE - Doctor

IŠÁGE - Old Man

WAĐÍTÁ˛ - Labor

WAÚIYE - Lawyer

GAHÍENIÁŠIGA Councilman, City Council

W A Ž Á Ž

E Á˛ Ð G A W A X

UGÁXPÈ - Quapaw

Nation

WANÁŠE

˛ - Police

/sh/ as in the sh in “show”

/zh/ as in the s in “leisure”

/ch/ as in the ch in church

/th/ as in the th in “them”

/x/ as in the ch of German “Bach”

The apostrophe (‘) indicates a glottalized release (or “ejective”) when it follows the consonants p, t, or k (and sometimes x). Following

all other letters, the apostrophe indicates a

glottal stop, which is a brief closure of the vocal cords, as in the English expression uh-oh.

KÁZE

˛ - Kaw Nation

ÚĐITÀ- Occupation

Interested in Ponca Language classes?

WAÚŽĮGA - Old Woman

ITÍGĄĐE - President of

the United States

A playlist of previous language classes

can be found on the Ponca Tribe of

Nebraska YouTube channel.

For more information, please contact

Ricky Wright, Culture Director, at

rwrightjr@poncatribe-ne.gov, or

402.371.8834, ext. 120.

GAHÍE - Ponca Tribal

Council

Answers on page 15

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July 2024

Language

Meet Your Language Instructors: Ruby Wright

Q: Please introduce

yourself in Ponca

culture to be accessible

to all of our members,

both that live in and

out of the SDA.

A: My name is T'é cno

Buffalo

Win, or White

Woman.

Q: Where are you from?

Q: What are you

passionate about?

A: I’m from Omaha,

Nebraska.

A: I’m passionate about

revitalizing our

language, I’m also

passionate about art,

I love art and music, I

love post-punk music.

Q: Do you have any

nicknames?

and my dad comes

from Bird Head. I’m

from Buffalo Clan. My

name is T'é cno Win,.

Q: What family do you

come from, your

ancestor, clan, and do

you have a traditional

given name?

A: I come from, my mom

comes from Knudsen’s

Q: What do you wish

to achieve out of the

Language Program?

A: What I would like

is the language and

Regalia Classes

Sundays| 1-5 pm

January 20-July 6

Q: What is your favorite

movie and/or book?

A: My favorite author is

Pablo Neruda and my

favorite movie is Kill

Bill Vol. 2.

Q: What is your favorite

childhood memory?

Q: Is there anything

else you’d like to add

about yourself or the

language program?

A: I just hope that we

can have community

engagements and

traditional and

contemporary events.

I’m very excited to be

learning our language

and to share it with

everyone eventually.

Regalia Classes

Sundays | 12 pm - 4 pm

Classes begin February 25

(no class March 30 due to holidays)

(no class March 31 due to holidays)

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

1701 E Street | Lincoln, NE

Fred Leroy Health & Wellness Center

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

2602 J St. | Omaha NE 68107

Learn to create your own regalia,

and enjoy time spent working

together on regalia projects!

Classes are open to all ages.

For more information, contact:

Christy Conrad at

christy.smith2@gmail.com

or call 402.975.5648.

sát’ą

A: Just Ruby Slippers is

my name.

A: I would say traveling

in the car with my

family to go to

different dances and

other doings and

such. Getting good

lemonade, you know,

is still my favorite

thing to do.

Learn to create your own regalia

and enjoy time spent working

together on regalia projects.

All supplies will be provided and

classes are open to all ages.

The instructor is Marissa Wright.

Contact her at 402.841.1728

or marissajanewright@gmail.com

for more information.

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Tribal News

July 2024

Circle of Health gets growing with community garden!

As part of the Circle of

Health partnership, staff

and community members

came together May 4th to

fill raised beds for the greenhouse for the community

garden at Ponca Health

Services-Lincoln. The raised

beds were then planted with

a variety of plants. We're

excited to watch our garden

and our community grow!

Breakfast & Bingo

Honoring Our Elders

August 10, 2024 | 9 – 11 am

Niobrara Headquarters

2523 Woodbine Street | Niobrara, NE

The Osni Ponka Youth Council will host their annual

Breakfast and Bingo to honor our Elders on the

Saturday of Powwow. Youth Council will serve a

hot breakfast at 9 am, bingo for our Elders will

start at 9:45 am, and go until all prizes have been

distributed.

After the Elder’s bingo, all Elders will receive a

special 30th Anniversary gift from all PTN Entities.

Family Fun Run 2024

FREE 30TH

ANNIVERSARY

ELDER’S GIFT

August 9 | 5 pm

Powwow Grounds

88915 521 Avenue | Niobrara, NE

Walkers and Runners Welcome

Prizes awarded to each Age Division

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July 2024

Tribal News

Poncas building for Poncas: New arena creating a legacy

Jessica Hitchcock

Tribal Communications

Director

Curtis Boschult doesn't

believe in starting small.

The construction of the

new Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Powwow arena is

the first major commercial project for Curtis's

company, Lacreme Construction, which he started less than a year ago in

September of 2023. When

finished, the new Powwow arena will be the

largest in the Midwest.

ing in him and his crew.

"I'm so happy that we

hired in-house among our

own Tribal members. It's

Poncas building for Poncas. It's us being able to

provide for other Ponca

families and family members, and we're hiring

other Ponca members and

having them work for us

too."

The new arena is scheduled to be finished and

ready for dancers, families, and visitors in time

their August 1st comple- Powwow Committee.

for the 30th Annual

tion deadline. "We are

"It's super exciting for

Powwow. When asked

In addition to the Powdoing everything we can

us, getting to work on

what's next for Lacreme

wow arena, Lacreme

in our power to make this

our first big project with

Construction, Boschult

Construction is also

thing work, and it's turnthe Tribe," said Boschult,

building a new, separate, said, "This will be a huge

ing out wonderful. Everywho is a member of the

commercial kitchen with stepping stone for us. As

thing's working to plan.

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska.

state-of-the-art, industrial a contractor, we're never

It's fun, it's hard, it's a lot

"I'm extremely honored

satisfied. I want to conkitchen equipment. The

of work involved, but it's

to be here, to be getting

tinue to push myself to

new kitchen will allow

super exciting to be a part

to do it. This hits home

the next level, so we're alPowwow cook staff to

of it," says Boschult.

for me personally. It's

ways looking for the next

more easily prepare and

just a great honor to be

serve meals for attendees. thing. I think we'll want

The new arena will be

a part of something so

to take a deep breath,

almost double in size of

Boschult is grateful to

historical." Curtis is the

breathe again, and then

the previous arena, conTribal Council and Tribal

son of Kim Yunker, and

look forward to what we

structed with hand-hewn

administration for believthe grandson of Rita Iron Douglas fir support posts,

have in store."

Thunder.

and cedar logs and joists

for the roof. The entrance

Construction on the new

will now connect with

Powwow arena began

the existing Educational

with the demolition of

Trail, improving the flow

the existing structure at

of the arena space. A

the beginning of May.

new, larger arena also

Replacement of that

means a new, larger anstructure was made necesnouncer stand, more than

sary by damages from

double the size of the

two separate windstorms

previous structure, with

in 2022. Since May,

more space for registraLacreme Construction

tion, administration, and

has been working nearly

a meeting space for the

The new commercial kitchen, near the eating arbor.

around the clock to meet

p’énąbà

Lacreme Construction owner Curtis Boschult and his

brother Jesse stand in front of the new Powwow arena

construction.

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Tribal News

July 2024

Hazard Mitigation Plan

Public Survey!

To take the survey,

please scan the QR

code or visit the project

website at https://arcg.

is/bDCzu1.

*All respondents will be

entered to win a prize

drawing as well!

We need your input!

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is developing a plan to

evaluate our risk to natural disasters such as severe

storms, high winds, and wildfire. Please share with

us your experiences and what you would like to see

done in the future to protect our elders, culture, and

resources.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Brooke Seachord

bseachord@jeo.com

www.jeo.com/ponca-tribe-hmp

Come talk with JEO at

the annual Powwow

August 8th-10th!

HeartSaver

Training

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is offering HeartSaver (CPR/AED)

courses for Ponca members. These are 3 1/2 hour classes, are

limited to 12 students per class, and are first-come, first-served.

All participants will receive a $25 gift card. Childcare and food are provided.

CLASS LOCATION/DATES:

Norfolk: Saturday, August 24 | 10:00 am-1:30 pm (DATE MAY CHANGE)

Sioux City: Saturday, October 5 | 10:00 am-1:30 pm

Members must sign up NO LATER THAN 7 days prior to the start of the class.

Enrollment must be verified to participate. Please note, a valid email is necessary

to receive your AHA certification. To sign up, scan the QR code or visit:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080845A4A62EABFF2-47059579-ponca.

For more information, or if you require childcare please contact

Hope Barnes at 402.315.2760 or hbarnes@poncatribe-ne.gov.

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p’edábdì

July 2024

Tribal News

Johnson O'Malley program celebrates seniors at annual end of school banquet

District 2

Back to School Event

July 31 | 4 pm-6 pm

PTN Ralston Administration Office

5805 S 86th Circle | Omaha, NE

District 2 Ponca SDA Ponca Youth are invited to our

Back to School Event! Students from grades PreK 12 will receive a backpack, lunch box, and a gift card

for school supplies. Plus, the Youth Council will be

providing bundles of socks for each youth.

Must be an actively enrolled D2 SDA member at the time the list was pulled

from enrollment to receive these benefits. Enrollment cards may be needed

for proof of enrollment.

You may only pick up for your own children or children

that you have legal custody or guardianship of;

otherwise prior authorization must be given.

This will not be done the day of the event.

No holds or early pickups.

For more information, please call

Falon McAlpin at 402. 208.0297.

Saturday, July 27

Fun-Plex Waterpark & Rides

7003 Q Street | Omaha, NE

District 4 Tribal Council will host a Back to

School picnic at Fun-Plex in Omaha for all

enrolled Ponca Youth aged 0 to 19! There

will be unlimited access to all rides, sand

volleyball, and horseshoes. Gift cards for

shoes will be handed out during the event.

The registration deadline is July 10.

To register, please use our Formstack at

https://poncatribeofne.formstack.com/

forms/d4_bts_at_funplex

or by scanning our QR

code. For more information,

please contact Tribal Council

Representative Kyle Taylor at

ktaylor@poncatribe-ne.gov.

CIL

šák’a

Back to School Picnic

District 4

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Health

July 2024

Parents and children make connections at

Tribal Home Visiting Program event

The Tribal Home Visiting (THV)

Program held their first Group

Connection event Thursday, June

6th at Ponca Health Services in

Lincoln. Families from the community enjoyed a variety of activities

to encourage parent-child interaction. Activities included sensory

exploration, cognitive puzzles, fine

and gross motor skill tasks, and

nutrition education. Children were

also able to plant seeds to watch

grow while in the home. The

THV team provided a meal and

sent a plant home with each family. Parent feedback from the event

was very positive. Our community

and THV team is looking forward

to our monthly group connections!

Call Now

tofor

Secure

Your

Tee

Time

Members!

Place in the Circle!

Starting June 10

Mondays | 10 am - 2 pm

Fred LeRoy Health and

Wellness Center

2602 J St. | Omaha, NE

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

Behavioral Health Department

is offering group sessions for

Relapse Prevention Therapy. The

program will last 14 to 16 weeks.

For more information, please

contact JoAnn O’Connell at

402.738.3170.

Tribal Home Visiting

Now Enrolling!

The Tribal Home Vising Program (THV) will begin

assisting families prenatal to kindergarten who are

enrolled in any federally recognized Tribe and living

in the Lincoln and Lancaster County areas. This

resource is completely free of charge.

Our certified THV Visitors conduct the visits where

they will implement high quality, culturally relevant,

evidence-based visits in our community that will

ensure our families have access to knowledge and

resources. Number of visits and length of service

will vary by family, but each visit

will be 90 minutes minimum.

For more information on this program,

please contact our team:

Abbi Miranda-Carreto, 402.670.7976

amiranda-carreto@poncatribe-ne.gov

Jessica Upton, 402.315.2760

jupton@poncatribe-ne.gov

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July 2024

Youth Council

Reel Mentors help get Ponca youth hooked on fishing

Becci Sullivan

Youth Council Advisor

On Sunday, June 2, 2024, the

Osni Ponka Youth Council collaborated with the Reel Mentor's

program for their annual event for

D2 youth. The event occurred at

the Platte River State Park in Louisville, NE. The participants and

their families started with donuts

and juice. The first activity for the

youth participants was to use metal

detectors to find coins that the

Reel Mentors had thrown all over

a grassy area. And, the kids got to

keep all the coins that they found!

The Reel Mentors then showed the

kids how to cast and they practiced

trying to get their bobbers in hula

hoops. The group then headed inside to learn fishing safety and knot

tying. Everyone then headed to the

agdíwį

creek for some FISHING! Every

kid caught at least one fish! For

some, it was their first catch! After

fishing, everyone came back to

the lodge for lunch. The kids then

met with a park naturalist for the

Crawdad Creek Expedition where

they found critters and creatures in

the creek. And, we finished the day

with a tour of the Park's Nature

Center.

Special thanks to tribal member,

Ronnie Suverkrubbe and his Reel

Mentor's team for collaborating on

this event every year. And, special

thanks to Candy Schott for assisting with the event and to youth

council members, Maci Schott and

Ben Schott, for helping make the

day a success.

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Tribal News

July 2024

Important Notice:

Families with Loved Ones

in the Ponka Cemetery

In an effort to honor and memorialize our ancestors and loved

ones who rest in unmarked graves in our Ponka Cemetery, the

Culture Department is requesting your assistance.

Our goal is to create a comprehensive record that pays tribute

to the legacy of our relatives. Your participation will contribute

to the preservation of our shared heritage, ensuring that each

individual is remembered with the respect they deserve.

Your assistance will help us compile vital information, including

location of the grave, and name, date of birth, and date of

death of the relative buried there.

If you have family members laid

to rest in unmarked graves, please

reach out to Theresa Foley at

tfoley@poncatribe-ne.gov.

Wibthaha

Tee-Time for Members!

Tatanka Golf Club

53138 NE-12 | Niobrara, NE

Ponca Members can now request one tee-time

per day for one foursome of golfers at the

Tatanka Golf Club. **Some exclusions apply.

To book a tee-time, please book with the QR

code For more information, please contact

Kyle Taylor at ktaylor@poncatribe-ne.gov.

**The tee-times for these golfers

may be booked 120 days in

advance with a minimum 2 days

to book. Holidays are excluded.

Sunday through Thursday teetimes can be booked any time

after 9:00 a.m. and on Fridays and

Saturdays can be booked after

10:00 a.m. Exact tee off times

are not are not guaranteed for

date requested. There is a $20 per person golf cart rental

to be paid at the course when checking in at the clubhouse.

Tee times may not be changed. Members must cancel their

current request, and submit a new one.

2nd Annual

Camp Creator’s Game

July 31 – August 1

Ponca Health Services Lincoln | 1600 Windhoek Drive | Lincoln,NE

Indian Center | 1100 Military Road | Lincoln,NE

Please join us for the Second Annual Camp Creator’s Game! This year, we will be having a dinner and lock-in

July 31 for kids 10 and up. On August 1, we will be hosting matches where players from the Lincoln Rampage

Lacrosse, Liberty Lacrosse, and Native Futures Youth will teach kids of all ages how to play lacrosse. For

more information and complete itinerary, please contact Sarah Lehl at slehl@poncatribe-ne.gov.

Ponca Health

Services

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July 2024

Tribal News

Ponca Tribe hosts Intertribal Youth Lock-In

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska's

Behavioral Health program, along

with Tribal Home Visiting and the

Domestic Violence program, hosted an Intertribal Youth Lock-in

at Ponca Health Services-Lincoln.

Native youth cooled off from the

summer heat with a visit Star City

Shores followed by frozen treats

from Kona Ice, experienced sci-

ence, history, and the wonders of

the natural world at Morrill Hall,

experienced the beauty of nature

with a nature walk, and so much

more!

Our website has moved!

You can now find the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

website at www.poncatribe-ne.gov.

Your login info remains the same. All PTN email

addresses have also changed to end in .gov.

agdídábdì

Ponca Tribe OFNebraska

Tribal News

July 2024

SAVE THE DATE!

Diaper Distribution

Member

Mailing

Questions

Have questions about

tribal mailings (gift cards, checks, etc.)?

Please reach out to your District Representatives!

District 1

JoAn Schlotman

712.276.7103

District 3

Shanna Carpenter

402.805.0883

Angie Starkel

402.922.0436

District 4

Alex Taylor

402.750.2045

District 2

Falon McAlpin

402.208.0297

Kyle Taylor

402.750.4299

June 22, 2024 | 12 – 4 pm

July 12, 2024 | 10 am – 6 pm

August 25, 2024 | 12 – 4 pm

September 19, 2024 | 10 am – 6 pm

Participating Locations and contact information:

Norfolk Gym |1800 Syracuse Ave | Norfolk, NE

Robin Wright: robinwright@poncatribe-ne.gov

Lincoln Community Room – North Entrance

1600 Windhoek Dr | Lincoln, NE

Tiffani Spencer: tspencer@poncatribe-ne.gov

Sioux City Office | 125 6th St | Sioux City, IA

Brad Johnson: bjohnson@poncatribe-ne.gov

Niobrara Headquarters | 2523 Woodbine St | Niobrara, NE

Kris Kotrous: kkotrous@poncatribe-ne.gov

Ralston Transit Building | 5701 S 85th Cir | Omaha, NE

Skyelar Timm-Beavers: stimm-beavers@poncatribe-ne.gov

Child Care Development Fund

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska uses the Federal government’s Child Care and Development Fund to provide assistance

to families who need child care due to work, work-related training and/or attending school.

In order to qualify for this benefit program:

• You must be a parent or primary caregiver responsible for children under the age of 13 years of age, or under 19 if

incapable of self-care or under court supervision who needs assistance paying for daycare

• The children must be enrolled Ponca Tribe of Nebraska members or have their enrollment pending

• In order to qualify you must be either employed or enrolled in a training or education program

• You must reside in one of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska’s Service Delivery Areas

• Your daycare provider must have their business in one of the tribe’s Service Delivery Areas

• Once you have confirmation from the State of Nebraska showing denial for their

Child Care Subsidy Program, you are eligible to be considered for our Child Care

and Development Fund program.

For more information or to see if you qualify for acceptance

into the program, contact the program coordinator:

Stephanie Pospisil, Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

1600 Windhoek Dr | Lincoln, NE 68512

531-248-3030 x 1108 | spospisil@poncatribe-ne.gov

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Domestic Violence

Domestic violence, housing, and homelessness

victims and survivors,

the decision of choosing

homelessness over staying

in an abusive relationship

may mean the chance

that they need to improve

their situation.

Thomas Wright, II

Domestic Violence Program

Supervisor

Throughout the country,

domestic violence is the

leading cause of homelessness for women and

their children. For some

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The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska’s Domestic Violence Program staff members can assist victims

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lacking stable, safe,

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and survivors face trouble

when securing a safe and

affordable place to live

because of factors such

as: poor credit, a lack

of rental history, or an

inconsistent employment

history. Abusers commonly sabotage victims’

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control their relationship

and making their victim

reliant on solely on them.

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August 10, 2024 | 1 pm

Ponca Powwow Grounds

88915 521 Avenue | Niobrara, NE

The Domestic Violence Program would like to

invite the family members of Missing or Murdered

Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) to march with us

during Saturday afternoon’s Grand Entry at the

Annual Powwow. The DV Program staff marches to

bring awareness to this epidemic of injustices.

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Tribal News

July 2024

SOLICITING NOMINATIONS FOR NAMING THE NORFOLK GYMNASIUM

The Tribal Council is soliciting nominations to name the Norfolk Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

Gymnasium. The Tribal Council will consider the following criteria for naming buildings: A)

Name does not have to be that of a person; B) Individuals should but do not have to be of

O’sni Ponca heritage; C) Individuals may be relatives or ancestors; and D) The name may have

some historic or cultural significance. Please complete the Nomination for Name of Tribal

Building or Facility Form below and submit to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 288, Niobrara, NE 68760

or crepenning@poncatribe-ne.gov. The nomination forms are available at any of the Tribal

Administration Buildings with the Office Coordinator or requested via email from Candace

Repenning at e-mail address above. Deadline for submission is July 31, 2024.

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District News

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Building for the Future

Ponca students nationwide are invited to apply by August 15, 2024

for this need-based scholarship focusing on career development.

Selection:

• All eligible students will be identified.

• On August 15th of the relevant school year,

a drawing will be held; and

• The student whose name is drawn will be

awarded the scholarship. (One winner per

school year.)

• The student must complete and submit

the following forms: Application, Contract,

and Financial Need Form.

Provisions:

• The student must have his/her paperwork

complete by the August 15th deadline:

• If awarded, funds will go directly to the

school and will be applied to the student’s

“unmet need.”

• If the student does not maintain the

required 2.5 GPA, they must refund the

scholarship.

Eligibility:

• The student must be enrolled in some

type of Adult Vocational Training Program

or working toward a bachelor’s degree.

• The student must provide proof of

enrollment in the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

• The student must provide proof

of graduation from high school or

completion of their GED.

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Requirements:

• The student must maintain satisfactory

academic progress with an accumulative

GPA of 2.5 or better for the term funded.

• The student must also submit an official

transcript to the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

Department of Education for the term

funded.

Scholarship amount is $1,000.00 for the

2024-2025 school year.

For more information, please contact the

Education Department at 402.371.8834, or

via email at pate@poncatribe-ne.gov

or aknudsen@poncatribe-ne.gov.

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Tribal News

PEDCO Small

Business Funding

PEDCO now has Small Business funding available

through the USDA. Finances are limited and are

available to rural Nebraska only. We unable to

assist anyone in the Omaha or Lincoln areas.

You must reside in the State of Nebraska. If you

have any interest in this program, please contact

Managing Director PEDCO Larry Loucks at

402.499.1202 or at lloucks@pedco-ne.org.

Interested in working

with the Ponca buffalo?

GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR

PONCA YOUTH AGES 18-27!

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska has formed a

partnership with The Nature Conservancy

to give Ponca youth the rare opportunity to

gain hands on experience working with buffalo by visiting a variety of different buffalo

ranches and tribal herds. There is a potential

for the experience gained from this program

to provide a career path towards working

full time with the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

Buffalo herd. For more information, please

contact Courtney Chavez at 402.500.9979 or

cchavez@poncatribe-ne.gov.

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Be ready for

the next step.

Workforce Innovation and

Opportunity ActIndian and Native American

Program

The Ponca Workforce Innovation Opportunity

Act (WIOA) Program is funded by a Department

of Labor Grant. The program assists individuals

with education and training, job search

activities, and employment related

supportive services.

Information about hiring events, job listings,

educational opportunities, and more is available

on the Ponca Tribe WIOA Facebook page at

www.facebook.com/ptnwioa.

If you are interested in obtaining education and

training, contact the WIOA Program to see if

you qualify for assistance.

The WIOA Staff are:

Colleen Plasek—Ralston | 402.315.2765

Bianca Marino—Norfolk | 402.371.8834

Lisa Agans—Lincoln | 402.438.9222

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Emergency Management

Get notiﬁed right away with

Tribal Emergency Alerts!

Members can receive targeted, up to the minute

information on emergency situations and ofﬁce

closures by using this QR code to sign up for

Tribal Emergency Alerts in their area. Remember

to sign up for any ofﬁce location you regularly visit.

Please note that quarterly tests of the system

will be conducted.

Looking for more photos? All our official Ponca Tribe of Nebraska photos are

available on Flickr @PoncaTribeofNE.

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Education

July 2024

Did you know?

Our PTN Education

programs are open to

members nationwide!

• Need based funding in our Higher Education, Adult

Vocational Training, and Graduate programs at the

post-secondary level.

• K-12 Youth Incentive program

• GED Incentive Program and GED testing fee assistance

For more information on any of these programs, please

contact the Education Department at 402.371.8834, via

email at pate@poncatribe-ne.gov

or aknudsen@poncatribe-ne.gov, or via mail:

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, Department of Education

1800 Syracuse Ave | Norfolk, NE 68701

Attention All AVT/HIED

Students Nationwide:

Please remember to submit your official

transcripts after EACH term funded in order to

be eligible to receive future funding. Students

must apply each school year.

Fall 2024 deadline: August 15, 2024

Winter 2024 deadline: November 15, 2024

Spring 2025 deadline: December 15, 2024

The Ponca Educational Trust Fund is available

nationwide to students who enroll at one of

the University of Nebraska Campuses/Online

Courses: Lincoln ~ Omaha ~ Kearney (Must

be enrolled in 12 or more credit hours per

semester to be eligible)

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Attention All K-12 YIP Students Nationwide:

• High School Seniors for the 2023-2024 school year are eligible to receive a

$500.00 Graduation Incentive!

• Our department is accepting projects for incentives in the following areas: Art,

Essay/Poetry, and Student of the Month. *Winners may receive $100.00 for

1st place, $50.00 for 2nd place, and $25.00 for 3rd place. Grade divisions are as

follows: Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), and High School (9-12)

• Perfect Attendance $100.00 (0-.49 days of absenteeism), $50.00 (.5-3.49 days

absenteeism), and $25.00 (3.5-5.49 days of absenteeism).

Deadline to apply for the 2023-2024 school year is July 31, 2024.

All Education Department Applications and Program Information are available

online on our tribal website. If you have any questions for the education

department, please feel free to contact Aubrey Knudsen at: office (402)3718834, work cell (402)844-0957, or aknudsen@poncatribe-ne.gov. *Ponca tribal

enrollment is required for ALL education programs*

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Environmental

What is radon, and what to do about it?

The Environmental Protection Department at the

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

is offering free radon

testing for tribal members

and employees within

the tribal service delivery

area. Please contact us

at cbarta@poncatribe-ne.

gov or by calling or texting 402-358-6290 to set

up a radon appointment

today!

What is radon? Radon

is a naturally occurring,

odorless gas that is constantly being released

from the ground. It

comes from the radioactive decay of underground uranium. It can

build up in lower levels

of homes due to pressure differences between

indoors and outdoors.

Is radon dangerous?

are higher than the EPA

action level, which indicates that actions should

be made to minimize the

high levels. The only way

to know if your home has

high levels of radon is to

test for it!

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer,

behind smoking. When

we breathe radon gas into

our lungs it has the potential to release alpha radiation while in the lungs.

The main concern is that

after years of exposure

to high levels of radon

there is an increased risk

of developing lung cancer,

especially in combination

with smoking.

Does Nebraska have

radon? Nebraska has the

3rd highest average radon

levels of all the states,

with Minnesota and Iowa

being the only states with

higher levels. 59% of

Nebraskan homes tested

What can I do about high

radon levels? Depending

on levels and the source

of the radon entering the

home, there may be a

few easy fixes to change

the pressure differences

between the lower level of

the home and the outside

ground. Sometimes this

involves installing a fan in

the basement and running

a pipe from the basement

to the outside air. In

other situations, simple

changes in ventilation or

air conditioning can fix

the problem.

Adopt a buffalo today!

You can help our buffalo to prosper by adopting one or more members

of our herd. Our Adopt-A-Buffalo program is open to both Tribal

members and Non-Tribal friends. You will receive a photo of your

buffalo along with an official adoption certificate.

Just choose from the three categories of yearly

support listed below:

$25 for the Yearling Group

$50 for the Buffalo Herd Group

$100 for the Head Herd Bull Group

Make Checks payable to: Northern Ponca Buffalo Program

Mail to: Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

P.O. Box 288

Niobrara, Nebraska 68760

ATTN: Northern Ponca Buffalo Program

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Tribal News

July 2024

NEBRASKA'S

NEW VOTER ID

LAW

What ID can

I use to vote?

ID must have your name and photo.

It can be expired. Acceptable forms

of photo IDs include:

Nebraska driver's license/state ID

U.S. passport, military ID, tribal ID

Hospital, assisted-living facility

or nursing home record

Nebraska political subdivision ID

(state, county, city, school, etc.)

Nebraska college or university ID

What will NOT

be accepted?

Birth certificate

Medicare/Medicaid card

Out-of-state driver’s license

Out-of-state college ID

Social Security card

Store membership card

Utility bill/bank statement

Voter registration

acknowledgement card

Contact Nebraska SOS

for more information on voter ID.

VoterID.Nebraska.gov

sos.elect@nebraska.gov

(402) 471-2555

Contact Nebraska DMV

for more information on a free

state ID for voting purposes.

dmv.ne.gov

Contact Nebraska DHHS

for more information on a free

certified copy of your Nebraska

birth certificate to get a free

state ID for voting purposes.

dhhs.ne.gov

Nebraska Secretary of State

Revised February 2024

When does voter

ID take effect?

The first Nebraska election

requiring voter ID will be the

statewide primary in 2024:

May 14, 2024

All elections in Nebraska after that

will require voter ID.

In 2022, Nebraska voters approved

a constitutional amendment

requiring voter ID. In June 2023,

the governor signed into law LB514,

the bill putting voter ID into effect.

What if I forget

my ID?

You will fill out a provisional ballot.

For your ballot to count, you will

need to present an acceptable

form of photo ID to your county

election office on or before the

Tuesday after the election.

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How do I vote

with voter ID?

IN PERSON

Present an acceptable form of

photo ID or vote provisionally.

EARLY IN OFFICE

Present an acceptable form

of photo ID or vote provisionally.

EARLY BY MAIL

Write driver's license/state ID

number on early voting

application or enclose a copy

of acceptable form of photo ID

or reasonable impediment

certification with application.

BY-MAIL PRECINCTS OR

BY-MAIL SPECIAL ELECTIONS

Write driver's license/state ID

number on ballot return

envelope or enclose a copy

of acceptable form of photo ID

or reasonable impediment

certification in ballot return

envelope.

What if I can't

afford an ID?

You can get a free state ID for voting

from the DMV. If you were born in

Nebraska and need your birth

certificate to get a free state ID,

you can get a free certified copy

of your birth certificate from the

Nebraska Department of Health and

Human Services. A birth certificate

is not an acceptable form of photo ID.

What if I can't

get an ID?

If you have a reasonable impediment,

you can complete a certification

instead of presenting a photo ID.

Reasonable impediments are:

Inability to obtain a valid ID due to:

Disability or illness

Lack of birth certificate or other

required documents

Religious objection to being

photographed

Contact your county election office

or the Secretary of State's Office

for more information.

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Tribal News

Calling all Ponca Member Owned businesses:

If you are interested in receiving RFP/RFQs to be able to bid on Tribal projects, please

use the form below to share or update your business information with Procurement.

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Bidders List Contact Information:

Full Name:_____________________________________________________________________________________

Business Name:________________________________________________________________________________

Job Title:_______________________________________________________________________________________

Business Address:______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Business Phone Number:_______________________________________________________________________

Business Email address: ________________________________________________________________________

Business Fax:__________________________________________________________________________________

 Ponca Owned

 Native Owned

 Women Owned

 Veteran Owned

 Other

**Please provide a copy of Proof of Indian Ownership**

GSA Contract #:________________________________________________________________________________

Duns #:__________________________ NAICS#_________________________Fed ID________________________

Social Security #:_______________________________________________________________________________

Description of Business:________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

When completed please return to:

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

Attn: Chris Minarik

2523 Woodbine Street

Niobrara, NE 68760

christinem@poncatribe-ne.gov

402-857-3391

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Enrollment

July 2024

HELP US UPDATE OUR MEMBER INFORMATION!

Hello Members,

The Enrollment Department is doing their best to keep our members information current and up to date but we can’t do it without your

help. If you’ve moved or need to report a death please contact us to let us know.

Below is a list of members that are inactive. This means that we do not have a current address for them on file or maybe a death was

never reported or documents were never received. If you see the name of someone you know who has moved please contact them

and tell them to update their information with us. If there is the name of someone you know who has passed please contact us. We

need a death certificate or document on file in order to change their status.

You may contact the Enrollment Department at enrollment@poncatribe-ne.gov, or contact the Niobrara or Lincoln offices.

We appreciate your help!

INACTIVE MEMBERS AS OF 7/1/2024

Anthony, Jr., Steven Scott

Bagent, Wayne Orval

Baggett, Donovon Joseph

Baker, Skylar Dominick

Baker-Ferguson, Jared Riley

Banuelos, Christa Rose

Bear, Joshua Gilbert

Beaver, Jason Chaska

Becker, Jr., Anthony Arnold

Becker, Klaudia Solee

Becker, Sr., Anthony Arnold

Becker, Tyller Randell

Bell, Darian Patrick

Bell, Shaune` Kay

Birdhead, William Randolph

Blowe, Dominick Adams

Blowe, Isaiah Fredrick

Blowe, Tyrone Richard

Boettger, Dakota Birdhead

Bonge, Angela Marie

Bonge, Todd Joseph

Boone, Marcus Daniel

Boyer, Berlin N.

Branstiter, Brett Theodore

Brooks, Angela Ellen

Brown, J. Wesley

Brown, La`Trel Lucious

Brownrigg, Steven Francis

Burston, Sandra Lee

Cantu, Angela Marie

Cantu, Denairo Franc

Carter, Amber Lynn

Chwalowski, Kaitlin Martika

Courtright, Michael Todd

Cutshall, Katline James

Da Moude, Deborah Kay

Danielson, Daniel James

Danner, III, Terry Edward

Davis, Mary Frances

Delquadri, Dale Chad

Drapeaux, Juston Lee

Eckley, Lane Emory

Eckley, Leigha Irene

Ertzner-Kitto, Jared Logan

Evans, Kaci Antonette

Evans, Kareem Antwon

Ewoldt, Jackson Thomas

Fasthorse, Beverlee Ann

Fitzgerald, Jacob Steven

Flagg, I I I., George Albert

Flowers, Joseph

Foley, Michael Joseph

Freeman, Xavier Lee

Glenn, John Allen

Glisan, Cynthia Lynn

Gortarez, Gina Marie

Gortarez, Rudy John

Goss, Mamie L.

Govia, Isaiah Lee

Govia, Mc Kenzie Jo

Grant, I I I., Jesse Clarence

Green, Brooklyn Marie

Gutierrez, Vincent Clarence

Haahr, Anneliese Teresa

Haak, Tehya Joe

Hallowell Jr., Timothy Eugene

Hamilton, Bobbi-Jo Danielle

Hampshire, Austin Taylor

Harris, Paul Joseph

Hart-La Londe, Kaedyn Mikael

Hendren, Adavia Gabrielle

Hennek, Gail Howe

Henritze, Joseph Dale

Henritze, Karen June

Hocking-Gosnell, Zalla C.

Hogie, Jamie Lyn

Hope, Dorothea Jo Ann

Horine, Ashley Danielle

Howe, Richard H.

Humphreys, Belinda Kay

Jeppesen, Zachary Lee

Johnson, Lukus Tyler

Jones, Richard Franklin

Kelso, James Alan

Kerrigan, Kathleen Ann

King, Gavin Michael

Krueger, Annette Marie

Kyles, Jarred Joseph

LaPointe, Alejandro Jauquine

LaPointe, Robert James

Latimer, LaRohn Lewis

Le Roy, Gisele Marie

Lerew Jr, Zachariah Ray

Lieb, Donovan Joseph

Lieb, Sylas Vittorio

Little, Jeromy Todd

Livermore, Lakin Mardell

Lopez, Jr., Juan Francisco

Maben, Jessica Paige

Mann II, Steven Michael

Mann, Sydney Desiree`

Mategko, Janet Louise

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Mategko, Lisa Louise

Mategko, Michael Steven

Matthews, Jett Haden

McGrath, Bryan Thomas

McGrath, Daniel Patrick

Mercier, Jade Sharice

Morris, Eddie Atkins White Star

Mullen, Michael Thomas

Mullen, Owen Dean

Muscutt, Elias Gordon

O'Flynn, Shania Marie

O'Meara, Joseph Christopher

O'Meara, Sheila Faye

Peck, Brandalynn

Peck, Tyler Duane

Pedroza, Jacob Roberto

Peniska, Robert Mc Daniel

Petersen, Kevin Lee

Peterson, Ashley Marie

Picotte - Felde, Diamond Rose

Pierce, Raychel Marie

Pilcher Jones, Josi Marie

Poafpybitty, Misty Brook

Polly, Rachael Anne

Prichard, Joseph John

Prunty, Austin Joe

Quintana Jr, Arthur Jose

Raymond, Joseph Allen

Remmenga, Daniel James

Richards, Robert Brandon

Roberts, Marquitta Ruby

Rowe, Crystle Anette

Rulo, Byron

Russell, Kristina Anne

Rydstrom, Jeric LeDrew

Rydstrom, Miranda Kay

Rydstrom, Nevaeh Renee-Irene

Sainz, Tritia Jeanene

Sarton, Gwendolyn Lee

Schmidt, Jaye Anthony

Schmidt, Jr., Karl Michael

Scuderi, Jana Marie

Scurlocke, Athena Larissa Lucille

Scurlocke, Jolene Ann

Sherman, Britney Leslie May

Sherman, Cody Lee

Sherman, Harold Dewayne

Sherman, John Glenn

Sherman, Michael Ray

Sherman, Mitchell Everett

Sherman, Robert Le Roy

Sherman, Savannah

Shiltz, Shirley Ann

Simpkins, Sebastian Ray

Smith, Ashley Nicole

Smith, Danial Ray

Smith, Stephanie Rae

Sparks, Dakota Bradley

Standsblack, Marko Tulio

Stastny, Rachel Colleen

Steadman, Brittany Jean Ann

Stegman, Mi'a Miwasa Nevaeh

Stolle, Ryan Matthew

Stuczynski, Drake Keegan

Sutter, Summer Lynn

Swinarski, Alicia Estrada

Taylor, Ka`ili Brianna

Thomas, II,

Scott Richard Herbert

Thomas, Jenny Anne

Thomas, Natana Lynn

Thomas, Robin Diane

Treichler, Jasmine Dawn

Vaughan, Linda Lou

Veals, Clifford James

Veals, Sherry Ann

Voss, Joshua Le Roy

Voss, Michael Roy

Waters, Deon Koleen

Wayte, April May

Wells, Eric Damien

White, Abrianna Aliya

Whiting, Jerica Ryan Taylor

Williams, Andrea Michelle

Williams, Summer Rose

Wintermantel,

Samuel Max Kawakami

Wooten, Kendra Jade

Wright, Alina Lee

Wright, Chaz Adolph

Wright, Cherita Alberta

Wright, Cruz Montgomery

Wright, Yesenia Carmen

York, Gregory Allen

Young, Darius Alonzo

Young, Ma Kenna Kay

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July 2024

Enrollment

(Please sign your name in the area below with a BLACK felt tip marker)

TRIBAL MEMBERS

(please print)

NAME:__________________________________________________DOB:_________________________

MAILING ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________ PHONE: ______________________________

PHYSICAL ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT THAN MAILING):

______________________________________________________________________________________

EMAIL:_______________________________________________________________________________

VETERANS ONLY: MILITARY BRANCH:______________________________________________

***Service papers must be submitted toTRIBAL

the enrollment

department if you are requesting a military

MEMBERS

(please print)

seal.

FOR A PHOTO ID PLEASE SIGN AND FILL OUT THIS PAGE.

NAME:_________________________________________DOB:_________________________

DON’T FORGET TO SEND (EMAIL) YOUR PICTURE AS WELL

Photo ID Instructions

ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________

1. Signature

Please completely fill in the information on the bottom of the signature page. With a black felt tip marker

____________________________________________________________________________

please sign your name in the middle of the top of the signature page. (Please note that children do not require a signature for theirs.)

DO YOU WANT YOUR SS NUMBER ON

YOUR ID

CARD? YES_________OR NO_________

TRIBAL

MEMBERS

Clear

readable

copies

the

following

must

submitted:

If yes, please check one

following: Full SS

number_____

(please

print) or Last 4 digits only_____

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NAME:_________________________________________DOB:_________________________

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and Tribal Enrollment Card for proof of enrollment.

ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________

3. Photo Options:

You must submit a current photo without filters and a solid colored background. You can email it to - enroll____________________________________________________________________________

ment@poncatribe-ne.gov or you may mail documentation and current photo to:

of Nebraska Enrollment Department, PO Box 288, Niobrara, NE 68760-0288

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YOUR SS NUMBER ON YOUR ID CARD? YES_________OR NO_________

***Please note that we can/will NOT use a photo from your state ID or driver's license.

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Ponca Tribe OFNebraska

Enrollment

July 2024

Change of Address Form

Mail to: PTN Enrollment Dept PO Box 288 Niobrara, NE 68760 Fax: 402-857-3771

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD MUST BE AN ENROLLED PONCA TRIBE MEMBER

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

OTHER ENROLLED PONCA TRIBE MEMBERS IN HOUSEHOLD:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

PREVIOUS ADDRESS: (Street/P.O. Box, Apt #, City, State, Zip, County)

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

NEW ADDRESS: (Street/P.O. Box, Apt #, City, State, Zip, County)

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER:_______________________________________________________________

ALTERNATE/CELL NUMBER:______________________________________________________

E-mail: ____________________________________________________________________________

DATE NEW ADDRESS IN EFFECT:__________________________________________________________________________

To provide better services to Ponca tribal members, this information will be shared

with all PTON Departments as needed. Any service may be suspended until this

information is corrected and/or updated.

_______________________________________

SIGNATURE REQUIRED

Ponca

Tribe

OFNebraska

Approved:

10/18/2008

_______________________________

DATE

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July 2024

Tribal News

****

NOTICE: All Tribal Members ****

LAW AND ORDER CODE REVISION

Discussion on August 6, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

During Tribal Council Meeting

**** NOTICE: All Tribal Members****

The Ponca Tribal Council will be reviewing proposed amendments to the Law and Order Code.

The revisions are being considered because the Tribal Council wants to increase the autonomy

of the Tax Commission by changing the composition of the Commission and granting the

Commission the authority to determine whether or not a Commissioner should participate in an

action due to a potential conflict of interest.

There are changes being proposed to Title XII. The revisions being considered include but are

not limited to the following:

•

Section 12-2-2 Changes the composition of the Commission by removing the Vice-Chair

of the Tribal Council and increases the number of Tribal members who serve

Section 12-2-3 Changes the qualification of the Commission

Section 12-2-8 Requires the Commission to elect a Chairperson and Secretary at its first

meeting each calendar year or earlier if a vacancy occurs, and prohibits Chairperson

from voting unless there is a tie

Section 12-2-10 Gives the Commission the authority to determine by majority vote

whether a Commissioner is able to participate in an action due to a potential conflict of

interest.

A complete copy of the proposed amendments is available at the tribal offices, or one may be

obtained by contacting Jan Colwell, Executive Assistant to Tribal Council at 402-857-3391 Ext.

5016 or janc@poncatribe-ne.gov.

There will be a discussion by Tribal Council that is open for public comment on August 6, 2024

at 4:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as it may be heard.

Written comments will be accepted until July 31, 2024 at 10 a.m. The written comments may

be emailed to janc@poncatribe-ne.gov or mailed to

Jan Colwell,

P.O. Box 288

Niobrara, NE 68760

to Amend Law and Order Code, Title XII.

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Ponca Tribe OFNebraska

Member's Corner

July 2024

MEMBERS NEEDED

POWWOW COMMITTEE VACANCY

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Powwow Committee is in place to plan, organize, prepare for, facilitate, and

host the Annual Ponca Powwow.

There will be three terms expiring on 9/30/24 on the Powwow Committee. Letters of Interest are

being accepted at this time. Committee members are paid a $250 stipend per meeting plus mileage

reimbursement up to 410 miles round trip. This is a three-year-term.

Applicants must submit letter of interest and current resume to the Tribal Council, Attn: Candace

Repenning, P.O. Box 288, Niobrara, NE 658760 or by e-mail crepenning@poncatribe-ne.gov. A background

check is required. Deadline for applications is September 1, 2024.

GAMING COMMISSIONER VACANCY

The Tribal Council is accepting applications for Gaming Commissioners. Commissioners are paid $250

per meeting and $100 for training work days, plus mileage reimbursement up to 410 miles roundtrip and

applicable per diem is paid.

The Ponca Gaming Commission was established to regulate gaming on Ponca Indian Lands by enforcing

the Ponca Gaming Ordinance.

This includes:

• Enforcing all NIGC and FBI requirements for Fingerprint background checks and approving all licenses for

all KEY, PMO and Non-Gaming employees.

• Enforcing all NIGC and Gaming Commission Internal Controls for each department’s policy and

procedures.

• Approving all Department’s Policies and Procedures to ensure compliance with the NIGC and state

compact regulations.

• Granting the Facility license for any building that has gaming, ensuring that the Federal, State and Tribal

building codes are enforced to protect the health and safety of the employees and the guests.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 25 years of age and must not be a gaming-related employee, contractor of the Tribe or a

member of the Tribal Council. Any appointment will be temporary, pending completion of a background

investigation. No Commissioner may have committed a gambling or bribery offense, had a felony

conviction, or have any financial interest in, or management responsibility for, any gaming activity

governed by the Ordinance, including a Management Contract.

• Must complete all Levels of the NIGC Commissioner Training and Master Class within the first year.

• Must complete the FBI’s Level III Security Awareness Training and obtain a certificate prior to accessing

any FBI Criminal History Reports to make licensing decisions.

Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Ponca Tribal Council, Attn: Candace Repenning P.O. Box

288, Niobrara, NE 68760 or via e-mail to crepenning@poncatribe-ne.gov. Deadline is July 19, 2024 .

Ponca Tribe OFNebraska

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July 2024

Member's Corner

Elder’s

Committee

Meetings

July 1 | 10 am

Ponca Offices | Sioux City, IA

August 9 | 10 am

PTN Headquarters | Niobrara, NE

MEMBERS NEEDED

NORTHERN PONCA HOUSING AUTHORITY – DISTRICT 1

There is a vacant position on the Northern Ponca Housing Authority for District 1 with a term expiring on

5/31/25. District 1 represents Boyd, Knox and Holt Counties of Nebraska, Charles Mix County of South

Dakota, and Woodbury County of Iowa.

Commissioners receive a $250 stipend per meeting as well as mileage reimbursement and per diem. A

meeting is held 1 day per month and four months of the year a 2 day meeting is held.

Other qualifications to serve on this Board are as follows:

• Any person appointed to the Board shall not be less than twenty-five (25) years of age.

• If convicted of a felony, or a sexually-related conviction, misdemeanor or otherwise such a person shall

not be allowed to serve as a member of the Board.

• No immediate family members may serve on the Board at the same time. Immediate family means

mother, father, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother, sister, spouse or individuals residing in the same

household. This shall include half, step and in-law relations.

• No member of the Tribal Council, employee of the Tribe or any entities thereof, shall serve on the Board of

Commissioners.

Please mail your letter of interest with a resume or brief background on why you would be a good

candidate for the Board of Commissioners to the Ponca Tribal Council, PO. Box 288, Niobrara, NE 68760

or crepenning@poncatribe-ne.gov If you need more detailed information please contact Joey Nathan,

Executive Director of the Northern Ponca Housing Authority at 402-379-8224. A background check will be

conducted on all candidates. Deadline for Application is July 20, 2024.

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Ponca Tribe OFNebraska

P.O. Box 288

Niobrara, NE 68760

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Office Locations

NIOBRARA 68760

Headquarters

2523 Woodbine St., P.O. Box 288

Ph: (402) 857-3391

Fax: (402) 857-3736

Enrollment

2523 Woodbine St., P.O. Box 288

Ph: (402) 857-3391

Fax: (402) 857-3771

Cultural

P.O. Box 288

Ph: (402) 857-3519

Fax: (402) 857-3652

Ponca Hills Clinic

Ph: (402) 371-8780

(402) 371-5726

Fax: (402) 379-4291 - Pharmacy

(402) 379-4293 - Registration

(402) 371-4094 - Medical Lab

Administration

125 6th Street

Ph: (712) 258-0500

Fax: (402)939-0297

OTHER RESOURCES

Ponca Express Child Abuse Hotline

Ph: 877-769-3111

800-652-1999 (Nebraska)

800-362-2178 (Iowa)

Northern Ponca Housing Authority

877-244-0864 (South Dakota)

1501 Michigan Ave.

Ph: (402) 379-8224

National Child Abuse Hotline

(800) 367-2320

800-422-4453

Fax: (402) 379-8557

Purchased/Referred Care

Ph: (800) 405-0365

Administration

Fax: (402) 371-0176

1600 Windhoek Dr.

Ph: (402) 438-9222

OMAHA 68107

Fax: (402) 438-9226

Fred LeRoy Health & Wellness Clinic

Ponca Health Services-Lincoln

2602 “J” Street

1600 Windhoek Dr

Ph: (402) 733-3612

Ph: (531) 248-3030

Fax: (402) 733-3487

Osni Ponca

2756 O Street

Administration

Ph: (402) 434-2127

5805 South 86th Circle, 68127

Fax: (402) 434-2128

Ph: (402) 315-2760

LINCOLN 68512

SIOUX CITY 51103

National Suicide Hotline

800-273-8255

Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-7233

National Human Trafficking Hotline

888-373-7888

National Problem Gambling Helpline

800-522-4700

Elder Abuse Hotline

800-252-8966

NORFOLK 68701

Dental Boys Town Crisis Line

2602 “J” Street

800-448-3000

Ph: (402) 733-1325

Fax: (402) 733-3487

Drug Treatment & Referral Hotline

877-726-4727

Northern Ponca Housing Authority

Gym Building

10635 Birch., 68134

Nebraska Family Helpline

1800 Syracuse Ave.

Ph: (402) 505-3055

888-866-8660

Ph: (402) 371-8834

Fax: (402) 505-3066

Fax: (402) 379-0988

Veterans Crisis Line

800-273-8255

Administration Building

1800 Syracuse Ave.

Ph: (402) 371-8834

Fax: (402) 371-7564

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The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Newsletter is published monthly and printed by Printco Graphics, Omaha, Nebraska.

Deadline for submissions is the 1st of each month. In the event the 1st falls on a weekend, submissions are due the Friday before.

All submissions of a political nature are subject to Tribal Council approval. Send to Jessica Hitchcock, jhitchcock@poncatribe-ne.gov.

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