Members walk, run, and

Member News

For Healing

and Health

Members walk, run, and

dance to raise diabetes

awareness at the Annual

Healthy Living Walk/Run

and Powwow

June 2024

Tribal News

June 2024

Annual

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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

˛ ĮgdᲠ‘Hút’à

Čaní Mázè

Charlie Iron Thunder

Head Woman

Talia Jennings

Head Boy

Trayton Henrickson

Arena Director

Stan Smith, Jr.

MC

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,

follow us on Facebook at:

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: Dancers at the Annual Health Living Powwow dance for diabetes awareness, and to honor relatives who have passed from the

disease. More photos of the Walk/Run and Powwow can be found on pages 8 and 9.

June 2024

Chairwoman's Corner

Chairwoman’s Corner

“Be a Warrior of Light,

Not a Victim of Fears.”

· Community Advisors Meeting for

Genoa Boarding School

Greetings relatives,

I hope this message finds you safe

and sound. We continue to find

ourselves at the mercy of several

severe weather events and as a

result, another State of Emergency

was declared on April 26, 2024.

The Emergency Declaration was

included in the previous newsletter

along with contact information

and a form to be completed by any

members (nationwide) that were

impacted. If you were impacted

by the recent storms or know of

someone that was, please reach

out to the Tribe via your local office

or Tribal Council representatives

so that we can document all the

immediate needs across Ponca

nation and assist where we can.

Please be sure to follow our official

social media pages for the most

up-to-date information. The Tribe

is also now utilizing a text alert

notification system as another

means of communications to Tribal

Members.

I wanted to take a moment to

recognize all our fallen brothers

and sisters. To us Native people a

warrior’s strength is measured by

the size of the heart not of the fist.

· Meeting with the Federal Highway

Administration

· Nebraska Intertribal Coalition

Meeting

· Tribal Transportation Symposium

Tribal Health CEO Dr. Bae with

Councilwoman Sullivan, Chairwoman

Schmidt, and Vice Chair Starkel.

We must never forget those that

gave their lives for others. Let us

not take that for granted and show

our gratitude by loving one another

while we are here living on Mother

Earth.

Congratulations to all of our Ponca

graduates. The Tribe is proud of

each and every one of you and we

look forward to your continued

accomplishments. Our future is

bright because of you.

Below are some additional events

and highlights to share from the

last couple of months. Please

also take note of the next General

Membership meeting that will take

place in-person at our Lincoln office

on June 22. Tribal Members are able

to attend in-person with your Tribal

Council or attend virtually. Details

can be found within this newsletter,

on the website, in the offices, and

on all our social media channels.

Take care and be well.

· Diabetes Healthy Living Walk/Run

and Powwow

· Cemetery Clean-up

· Chief Standing Bear Day

Tornado devastation from the April 26

tornadoes.

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· Missing and Murdered Indigenous

Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day

· Great Plains Tribal Health Board

Meetings

· Great Plains Chairman’s

Association Meetings

· NAFOA Native American Financial

Conference

· Call with U.S. FEMA Administrator

Criswell

· Emergency Management Calls and

State of Emergency Declaration

· State Chamber Dinner with

Nebraska Governor Pillen

· Elder’s Meetings

· Strategic Planning Meetings

· Weekly Tribal Council Meetings

· Executive Committee Meetings

· Tribal Council Health

Subcommittee Meetings

· Joint-venture Meetings

· Bi-weekly Federal Calls

· PGE Meetings

· Diaper Distributions

· Hazard Mitigation Planning

Meetings

WiBthaHa (Thank you),

Chairwoman Candace Schmidt

candaces@poncatribe-ne.gov

(402) 860-1497

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Member Spotlight

June 2024

Member Spotlight - Wanda Kay Knudsen

Wanda is a tribal elder living in Norfolk, NE with her

husband Joe. She enjoys Twin Bing candy, which gave her

the nickname “Wendy Bing” in high school. Wanda worked

a wide range of jobs most of her adult life including a car

hop, nurses aide, dispatcher, and a Security Supervisor.

She is an active member attending several events when

she is able. One of her favorite tribal events is the Healthy

Living Walk/Run that is held in Norfolk every year at

Skyview Lake. Wanda started to run long distances

after turning 40 and has even qualified for the Boston

Marathon. In total, she’s completed 13 marathons! She currently serves on the Elder’s Committee for the

Ponca Tribe. A cherished memory of hers is growing up with extended family members, leading her to live

a life of caring for others so deeply. In her spare time Wanda enjoys cooking and baking. Her family refers

to her as a WANDAful mother and a friend to all! To be featured or to submit a member to be featured in

the Member's Spotlight, please email memberspotlight@poncatribe-ne.gov.

GENERAL

MEMBERSHIP

MEETING

June 22 | 10 am

Lincoln Community Room

1600 Windhoek Drive | Lincoln, NE

Tribal members are invited to attend the first General

Membership meeting of 2024. Tribal Council will

be in person at the Lincoln office where lunch and

refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP by June 17

if you plan to attend in person or online. As a reminder,

you must be logged in to the members side of the

Ponca Tribe website in order to access the General

Membership meeting online. Please make sure that you

have a working log-in prior to the day of the meeting.

Questions submitted by June 17 will be addressed first.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided. To RSVP or to

submit a question, please contact Candace Repenning

at crepenning@poncatribe-ne.gov or at 402.857.3391

Ext. 5009.

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June 2024

Tribal News

Designs in progress for The Chief Standing

Bear Museum & Cultural Center

Design for The Chief

Standing Bear Museum &

Cultural Center is currently underway. The new

building will incorporate Exhibit Space, Event

Space, Recording Space,

Art Storage, Restoration,

Repatriation, Craft and

Language Rooms, Heirloom Seed Storage, and

a Cafe under one continuous circular Path. The

museum design brings the

landscape indoors with a

healing garden at the heart

of the building.

Artist's rendering of the Main Entry to the Museum

The museum, located on

the Community grounds

in Niobrara, will be accessible by two entrances, one

to the south off of 890th

Road leading to the main

parking lot, an employee

entrance and loading zone

to the west. To the north,

a new “River Walk”

pathway connects to the

existing Ponca Educational

Trail and Earth Lodge.

The Museum and trails are

part of the larger Outdoor

Education master plan for

the site.

Chief Standing Bear Museum & Cultural

Center Community Feedback Survey

Please scan the QR code to provide us with feedback

about the Site Plan and Museum Design Presentation.

Thank you for your input!

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Language

June 2024

˛

ÚHĄTÌ˛ - Kitchen

PONCA ORTHOGRAPHY

B

É

Ž H ˛Í

I

W

K

S Ú M A W ˛Í

N É

A Z T W A G Z

E H A N O K

É

W Á Đ A T

É N E

E

B A X A P

É O E A A É G A Z A

K Ž Á˛ H

G W M Á˛ Z

I

O

˛ Ž

E

Š Ą S

E U N E Đ E

Į

Á˛ M Ą

Đ M Ą K Á˛ S Á B

I

I

P

Í

A Š Á˛ G

Ž Á˛ E

B

Í

E

U Đ Ú H Ą Đ

N Ą G E Ú T

Í

Í

K N E A Š

U Á D X

E

S Ą Á À

B A S Á˛ K Ą M S Ú A W ˛Ì

K A A W G N X K P N

H Z

I

Ú K

G X Ž

E

F M Á˛ H

Į

T Á T

Š N Á

T Á˛ P

E

Í

P

E

X ˛Ì

N Ą T

N Ą Š

ÚXPE - Dish

TEHE - Spoon

MĄKÁ˛ SÁBE- Coffee

WÉBASĄĐÀ - Spatula

MÁZE

˛ UNÉĐE - Stove

NISKÍĐE - Salt

NUXE UŽÍ - Refrigerator

WÉBAXAPI - Fork

ŽĄNÍ - Sugar

Í

G

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

/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”

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:

BAWÉGĐI - Butter

Š/š

Ž/ž

Č/č

Đ/đ

X/x

WAHÁBA - Corn on Cob

APOSTROPHES:

E H E H Y M Ð N U X

MĄKÁ˛ SÁBE UĐÚHĄ Coffee Pot

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ACCENT MARKS:

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by Steve Laravie, Sr., Language Program Coordinator

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WIÚKIHĄ - Pepper

MĄZÉNI - Milk

WAMÚSKE - Bread

WÉTA - Egg

WAĐATÉ - Food

MÁHĮ

˛ - Knife

ÚHĄTÌ˛ - Kitchen

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/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.

Interested in Ponca Language classes?

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.

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June 2024

Language

Meet Your Language Instructors: Rafael Teboe

Q: Introduce yourself

however you’re most

comfortable.

˛

˛ witąke

A: Aho!

Ižáže

Rafael Teboe, I come

from the Buffalo clan

on my mother’s side and

the Thunder clan on my

father’s side. My mother

is Carlotta Wright, my

father is Randy Teboe,

my grandparents are

Gwendolyn Birdhead and

Theodore Wright on my

mother’s side, my dad’s

side Louis Teboe and

Rachel Teboe.

Q: Do you have a

traditional given name?

A: I do not have a

traditional given name,

no.

Q: What are you

passionate about?

A: I’m passionate about

art, I’m a painter,

a drawer. I’m very

passionate about things

being kinda fair for

everyone.

Q: What do you wish

to achieve out of the

language program?

A: That I get to a point

where I’m able to teach

other people to speak

the language, not just

children or older people

within our own Tribe

but outside of the Tribe

as well. Hopefully that it

will go to a point where

we’re doing that for our

sát’ą

A: I don’t have any

nicknames, no.

Q: What’s your favorite

movie and/or book?

A: My favorite movie is

A Few Good Men and

I guess growing up as a

child my favorite book

was James and the Giant

Peach.

communities and not just

for our Tribe.

Q: Where are you from?

A: I’m originally from

Sioux City, Iowa.

Q: Do you have any

nicknames?

Easter and we would go

to Omaha and we would

go to the zoo for Easter,

and that kind of thing

was always a really good

memory.

Q: Anything else you’d

like to add about

yourself or the Language

Program?

A: I think the Language

Program is important for

us as people, within our

culture, it’s not the only

A: My favorite memory

culture, but it’s a part

was, so growing up, my

of the culture that’s very

birthday is on April 9th,

and when I was younger important for us to gain

back, and to spread that

I remember my birthday

always being right around amongst ourselves and

Easter, so growing up we the communities I think is

would get dressed up for an excellent step for us.

Q: What’s your favorite

childhood memory?

Blessing Bags for Our

Unsheltered Relatives

Tribal Council has provided Blessing

Bags for our unsheltered members,

available at all Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

administrative offices. All bags include

health & beauty items and food &

snack items. If you are in need, please

ask for one at the front desk. Blessing

Bags are available to Ponca members

on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Culture

June 2024

Culture Department participates in Outdoor Education Rendezvous

Niobrara State Park

hosted their Annual

Rendezvous on May 3.

Culture Director, Ricky

Wright Jr., Language Coordinator, Steve Laravie

Sr., and Language Instructors, Britnie O’Keefe and

Quincy Wright-Santiago,

set up a tipi and had the

opportunity to share

information on the Ponca

culture.

During this event, approximately 800 school

children from the local

area came to the park to

explore nature, learn out- Language instructors

door skills and experience Quincy and Britnie exhistorical ways of life.

plained the design of the

tipi as well as the signifi-

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.

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of Tears that decorate the

tipi.

Quincy taught the children how to greet each

other in the Ponca language. The greeting

“Ahó'” is used by males,

while “đat'ía” is used

by females. The youth

were excited to learn and

repeat the greetings!

cance of the signatures of

those who participated

in the 2019 Memorial

Walk of the Ponca Trail

The event was part of

an ongoing partnership

between the Ponca Tribe

Culture Department and

the State Park to provide education to area

youth about the history

and culture of the Ponca

Tribe.

Elder’s Stories

Wanted!

Are you interested in sharing

Ponca culture and knowledge

with others? The Ponca Tribe of

Nebraska Culture Department is

seeking Ponca Elders interested

in recording Ponca stories and

history that will be incorporated

into the Education Trail at the

community grounds.

If you are interested in

sharing or recording stories

and historical information,

Elders are encouraged to

reach out to Kitrina Key at

kitrinak@poncatribe-ne.gov

or 402.857.3519.

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June 2024

Culture

Cemetery Cleanup provides opportunity for honoring ancestors

On Saturday, May 18,

members of the community partnered with staff

from the Ponca Tribe

Culture Department for

the annual Ponca Cemetery Cleanup in Niobrara,

NE. This gathering allowed family and friends

to share stories of their

loved ones who have

passed away.

During this event, participants came together

to clean up grave sites

by pulling weeds, mowing the grass and picking up trash. Various

offerings were set on the

graves such as socks,

handkerchiefs, tobacco,

and flags for Veterans,

and new flowers. These

items served as gifts to

the ancestors to show the

love and honor bestowed

upon them.

Following the cleanup, the

Elders Committee provided a meal in the Community Building, cooked by

Lisa LaPointe and Jackie

Munoz. The meal included pulled pork sandwiches, salads, fry bread, and

desserts. The Senior Ponca

Princess and family helped

serve the meal.

Thank you to everyone

who participated in the

Ponca Cemetery Cleanup.

We hope to see you again

next year.

Regalia Classes

Regalia Classes

(no class March 30 due to holidays)

(no class March 31 due to holidays)

Fred Leroy Health & Wellness Center

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

2602 J St. | Omaha NE 68107

Sundays| 1-5 pm

January 20-July 6

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

1701 E Street | Lincoln, NE

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.

p’énąbà

Sundays | 12 pm - 4 pm

Classes begin February 25

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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Diabetes Program

June 2024

Diabetes Walk/Run at Skyview again after icy weather last year

Sunshine yellow shirts were

easily visible as runners

and walkers rounded the

final bend at Skyview Lake

for the Diabetes Walk/Run

Saturday, April 27. The

annual Walk/Run was back

at Skyview this year, after

having been moved indoors

last year due to cold and

icy conditions.

Tribal Home Visiting

Now Enrolling!

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

Becci Sullivan

531.222.4471

Kyle Taylor

402.750.4299

Falon McAlpin

402.208.0297

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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

p’edábdì

June 2024

Diabetes Program

Healthy Living Powwow creates awareness

The Healthy Living Powwow was held at the

Ponca Tribe gymnasium

in Norfolk on Saturday,

April 27, 2024. This annual event is sponsored

by the Diabetes Program,

and creates awareness of

diabetes and the impact of

the disease on indigenous

people, while honoring

members who have passed

from the disease. This

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˛

year, the Domestic Violence program also sponsored a dance to honor

and recognize Missing

and Murdered Indigenous

Relatives. Dancers of all

ages gathered to honor all

relatives who have been

affected both by diabetes, or by the epidemic of

indigenous relatives who

have gone missing or have

been murdered.

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District News

June 2024

District 3 craft fair showcases local native artists

Shoppers were able to peruse everything from beadwork to homemade breads at a craft fair held

May 19th at the Ponca Health Services - Lincoln Community room.

Native vendors offered a wide va-

Family Movie Outings

Hosted by District 2 Tribal Council

Doors open - 9:30 am | Movie - 10:00 am

Majestic Theater | 14304 West Maple Road | Omaha, NE

Sunday, June 23 - Inside Out 2

Sunday, July 14 - Mufasa

District 2 SDA Ponca tribal members and their

immediate family members are invited to an morning

showings of upcoming popular movies! Small combos

of popcorn and a drink will be provided for each

attendee. First come, first served. Everyone must

check in at the PTN table upon arrival.

For more information,

please contact Becci at

531.222.4471 or Falon at

402.208.0297.

riety of crafts, and attendees were

also able to enjoy an Indian taco

with their shopping!

District 1 SDA

Henry Doorly

Zoo Tickets

Free Henry Doorly Zoo Tickets

for District 1 Ponca Tribe of

NE families! Good for one

admission until February 15,

2025. Located in Omaha, NE.

Transportation is limited

and will be provided on the

following dates:

Niobrara | June 22

Leave: 7:45 am | Return: 6:15 pm

Sioux City | July 21

Leave: 7:45 am | Return: 3:45 pm

Tickets and transportation can

be booked by calling Briella Jones

at 402.857.3391.

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June 2024

District News

District 3 holds dinner to

honor Chief Standing Bear

District 3 Ponca Tribe

of Nebraska members

gathered Sunday, May

5th for a dinner honoring the legacy of Chief

Standing Bear. The

event included honor

songs, a catered meal,

and presentations

agdíwį

Ponca Tribe members,

and descendents of

Chief Standing Bear.

District 3 Councilwoman Shanna Carpenter

hopes to make this dinner an annual event for

members.

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Tribal News

June 2024

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.

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.

Calling all Ponca

Veterans!

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

(THPO) is working to create a comprehensive list of all Ponca veterans

for present and future recognition of service. As such, the THPO is

respectfully requesting members who are veterans, or those who have

family that have served, help provide information, including:

• Branch of service

• Dates served

• Details or a story

from that service

• Wars served

• Photographs

This information will be featured on a veterans honor wall in the

Ponca Tribe Museum, and will be used to honor veterans.

To submit veteran information,

please contact Theresa Foley, THPO

via email (tfoley@poncatribe-ne.gov)

or via mail:

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Theresa Foley, THPO

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

5805 S 86th Circle

Omaha, NE 68127

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June 2024

Tribal News

Preparation work begins on Powwow Arena rebuild

The center drum shelter,

and some footings from

the announcer's stand

are all that remain standing on the Powwow

Grounds, as work begins

on the rebuild of the

Powwow Arena. Crews

began dismantling the

existing Powwow arbor

in early May, clearing

the way for the construction of a new, expanded

Powwow Arena that will

include an expanded

announcer's stand, a

special seating area for

Elders, and additional

seating for all attendees.

Construction of a new

Arena became necessary

after strong storms damaged the existing Arena

in spring and summer of

2022. The new Arena will

be completed and ready

to welcome singers, dancers, and spectators in time

for the 30th Anniversary

Powwow, August 8-11,

2024.

Interested in obtaining

your GED?

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska offers

members a $250 incentive upon successful

completion of the program plus $60 to be

applied toward testing fees.

For any questions or to obtain an

application, please contact Aubrey or Pat in

Education at 402.371.8834 or you may email

them at aknudsen@poncatribe-ne.gov or

pate@poncatribe-ne.gov.

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Salute to Men

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June 2024

agdídúba

June 2024

Salute to Men

Fatherhood is Sacred

During the month of June, Tribal Council would like

to honor all our fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers,

father figures, uncles, and brothers who work for

our Tribal government and entities.

While not all the men who work so hard on the

behalf of the Tribe are pictured here, know that we

honor and celebrate you all!

Right: District 4 Tribal Council members

Kyle Taylor and Alex Taylor.

Former Trailblazers

• David Zephier

• Marion Peniska

• Vance Appling

• Jeremy Wright

• Richard Wright

• John Andrew Tate

• Larry Wright, Jr.

• Bill Wright

• James LaPointe

• Mark Peniska

• Phil Wendzillo

• Patrick Lamoureux

• Fred LeRoy

• Bill Smith

• Tony King

• Steve Laravie, Sr.

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Education

June 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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June 2024

Celebrating our 2024 Graduates

Class of

Natasha Allen

University of South Dakota

Knudson School of Law

Juris Doctorate - Law

2024

After passing the Bar, I will have

an associate attorney position

at Marlow, Woodward & Huff,

in Yankton, SD.

Parents: Jasen and Mary Clark

Grandparents: Stella Branstiter,

Red Branstiter

Khloe Avila

Munford High School

Khloe plans to start with prerequisites at Dyersburg State Community College to attend the

Veterinarian program at the University of Mississippi.

Parents: Victor & Brittany Avila | Grandparents: Billy and Sherri Gurley (Hallowell)

Khloe, From the day I was told, “You’re pregnant,” I have loved you more than words can

describe! You are my biggest blessing from GOD above! He made you perfect in ever way

possible. You are smart, beautiful, and will go far in life with Christ who strengthens you!!

You will always be my baby girl, and I am so very proud of the Woman you have become!!

Always remember to straighten your crown and stand tall!! We Love you more than words

will ever describe!!!

-Love Always, Mom, Dad, Cooper & Skylar

Megan Baker

University of Nebraska | Lincoln

Bachelors of Science | Environmental Studies and Political Science

Megan is enrolled at the UC Santa Barbara Bren School’s Master of Environmental Science

and Management program.

Parents: Ron and Lisa Baker | Twin Brother: Andrew Baker (Graduated UNL last year)

Older Sister: Kayla Baker

Megan, your personal growth these few years at UNL has made us so proud. You are

beautiful inside and out and anyone who knows you loves you. You are an intelligent,

compassionate, brave young woman and one heck of a swimmer! We are excited to have

you a bit closer to home as you continue your education into all things environmental. It’s

people like you that make the world a better place!

Kennison Barfield

Roncalli Catholic | Omaha, NE

Future plans: Attend college and get a job as an engineer.

Father: Kennis Barfield

Mother: Bernice Evans

Grandmother: Joann Wolfe Barfield

Grandfather: Willie Barfield

Keep God First in everything you do. Believe and you can achieve

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Celebrating our 2024 Graduates

June 2024

Jace Bear

Korrine Bradford

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Carlsbad High School

Jace plans to pursue a

welding job.

Father: Jamie Bear

Grandparents: Susan Bear

& the late Greg Bear.

Uncles: John Bear & Jeff Bear

Korrine plans to pursue a

career in Physical Therapy.

Chris & I are so very proud

of you Korrine! Love you

sweetheart!

Congratulations and we are

so proud of you. You did an

awesome job.

Audrey Leigh Davis

Forest Hills High School

Audrey plans to pursue her Bachelor’s Degree in Education through the Gateway

to Wingate program at Wingate University

Parents: Jonathan and Amy Davis

Sister: Paisley Davis

Grandparents: Theron and Dawn Davis, Harold and Linda Griffin, Sue Austin

Great Grandma: Joan Miller

Audrey, we are so incredibly proud of you and all that you have accomplished!

We look forward to seeing how God continues to use you. Keep shining bright!

Jacob Dickerson

McKayla Dickerson

University of San Diego

B.A. in Finance

Dana Hills High School

Parents:

Michael & Amy Dickerson

Your hard work and

dedication paid offwe are so proud of you

Magna Cum Laude grad!

Attending University of

Arizona majoring in business.

Parents:

Michael & Amy Dickerson

Graduation is just the

beginning of the amazing

journey that lies ahead. We

are excited to see where life

takes you McKayla!

Alysa Edwards

North High School

Mother: Synthia Davis

Grandmother: Faythe Hurd

Alysa I am so proud of you

for sticking with it and doing

what you needed so you

could graduate.

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agdíp’edábdì

June 2024

Celebrating our 2024 Graduates

Reuben Everhart

University of Delaware

Bachelors in English Education

Reuben plans to move to Philadelphia and become a teacher

Parents: Jeff and Megan Everhart

Great Grandparents: Reuben and Louise Ducker

“I’ve been so lucky to have an amazing 4 years at University of Delaware.

Can’t wait to see where my trails take me next!”

Anderson Greenwood

Stafford High School

Attending Ozarks Technical College for Mechanics in the fall the fall

Son of Shannon McGraw-Greenwood

Grandson of Jonay Anderson

Great-grandson of Julia Pappan

Brother of Gabrielle McGraw, Ernsest-Sydney Greenwood IV, and Ethan L. Moore

We are so proud of Anderson.

Tristan Hamby

Wellington ISD

Tristan plans to attend Culinary School.

Parents: Kristi Hamby, Jonathan Hamby

Grandparents: Dawn Thomas, Kevin and Eva Hamby

Great grandparents: the late Susan and Carl Crutcher

Congratulations on your graduation! May you prosper and learn lots!

We love you and are very proud of you!

Gracie Hargis

Burke High School

Gracie plans to Attend College of Saint Mary for Nursing.

Parents: Sarah and Brian Hargis

Congratulations, Gracie. We are so incredibly proud of you and the young woman

you are becoming. And, we can’t wait to see all the wonderful things that you will

accomplish in your future. We love you big much xoxo.

- Mom and Dad

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Celebrating our 2024 Graduates

June 2024

Angeleah Hendren

Bryan Community High School

Parents: David and Emily Hendren

Grandparents: Bill and Karen Veal, Dave and Brenda Hendren

Sisters: Adavia Hendren and Aliza Hendren

We are all so incredibly proud of you and your accomplishments! We know you will do well

in life and want the best for you.

Ella Henrickson

Norfolk Sr. High School

Attend Northeast Community College and to become a preschool teacher.

Parents: Jeff & Kayla (Boettger) Henrickson

Grandparents: Charles & Kristine (Hille) Williams & Troy Boettger

Great Grandparent: Connie Hille

Congratulations on graduating High School, it’s now time to move on to your next chapter

of your life. Hope you are successful in all you do, and we are proud of all that your

accomplishments.

Caitlin Howell

University of Nebraska - Omaha | Bachelor’s Degree

Major: Psychology, Minor: Native American Studies

Future Plans: Graduate Degree from UNO

Parents: Crystal and Rob Howell II

Grandparent: Rhonda Le Blanc (Suverkrubbe)

We are so proud of you Caitlin! You have shown time and time again that when you set a

goal, you work hard and achieve it. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for you.

We love you so much!! Congratulations!!

- Love, Dad, Mom, Claire, Trip, Sophia, Ella, Lucy, Luke, and Colman

Bella John

Santee High School

Future plans: Go into the army and obtain a GI Bill for college.

Grandma: Germaine John

Grandpa: Lonny John (1951 to 2010)

Mother: Danielle LaPointe

Father: Derek LaPointe

Dear Bella, You are the most dedicated and loving daughter and granddaughter we could

ever dream of having. We are all so proud of you, too, for getting to graduate a year early

from high school. We all love you!! I’m really sure your Grandpa Lonny is looking down to see

his beautiful granddaughter making successful strides in her life and he is so very proud too.

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June 2024

Celebrating our 2024 Graduates

Breana Kearney

Ayanna King

Seward High School

Abraham Lincoln High School

Mother: Amy Kearney

Future plans: Attending college

for nursing.

I am so proud of you!!

Mother: Maria Lopez

Father: Anthony King

Grandma: Julia Colbert

We are sooo very proud of your

accomplishments and excited

to see what your future holds!!!

Congratulations 2024 grads!!!

Rikki Knudsen

McKayla LeClair

Norfolk High School

Epic Charter School

Rikki plans to Continue her employment at Envisions

of Norfolk.

Future plans: Nursing School

Parents: Susan LeClair &

Peter Lucas

Grandparents: Estelle LeClair

& Franklin LeClair Senior

Parents: Juanita and William Knudsen

Maternal Grandparents: Richard and Beverly Wright

Paternal Grandparents: Melvin and Joann Knudsen

I am the most proud parent

ever, I wish your future to be

happy and healthy. You did

it!!!!!

We are so proud of Rikki and wish her the best of luck

on future plans.

TJ Larson

Wayne State College

Major: Business Administration/Management, Minor: Computer Information Systems

Future Plans: Find a job I love and travel

Parents: Aubrey Knudsen and Tim Larson

Grandparents: Sandra Knudsen and Arlynn Knudsen

TJ, there aren’t enough words to express how proud we are of you! Enjoy your

achievements, continue to grow and inspire and be the leader that you are. You are loved

more than anything son! Wishing you nothing but success and happiness in all of your

future endeavors!

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Cassy Moerike

Sienna Nading

Omaha Northwest

High School

Barry Goldwater

High School

Parents:

Cassandra Christiansen and

Blaine Moerike

Grandparents: Pat Wright,

Ginger Jensen, Lonnie

Christiansen, and Jessie Stahl

Sienna plans to attend

community college to

study technical theatre.

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Celebrating our 2024 Graduates

June 2024

Brody Moormeier

Grayslake North High School

Father: Joshua Moormeier

Grandmother: Nancy Moormeier

Great Grandmother: Shirley Grist

We are so proud of what Brody accomplished during her time in High School from her lead

roles in the plays and musicals for the Drama Department to starting her Senior Varsity Year

in Softball with her first ever Home Run. She was active in these activities all four years while

maintaining a 3.7 GPA. We can’t wait to see our future Redbird succeed at ISU and beyond.

- Love, Dad, Mom, and Leighton!

Cole Nathan

Norfolk Senior High School

Cole dreams of becoming a pilot and is currently working full time to save for flight school.

Parents: Joey (Taylor) & Brandon Nathan

Grandparents: The late Oscar & Inez (Wright) Taylor and Mark & Sharleen Nathan

Cole we are all proud of you everyday and in every way. Keep being you and always

remember to enjoy the journey!!!

Destanie Phillips

Lincoln Northeast

Destanie plans to study Psychology.

Parents: Roxanne Gonzales Julius Phillips

Grandparents: Vivian Phillips, Rebecca Gonzales, and Victor Blanco

Uncle: Raymond Phillips

Congratulations, Dest, we are all so proud of you. Keep going. Graduation is not the end,

it’s the beginning. We wish you the best Dest.

Tyson Queen

Fremont High School

Great-Grandfather: Stanley Peniska

Grandmother: Jacquelyn Peniska

Parents: Scott Queen and Julie Queen

Congratulations Tyson. We are proud of you and all of your success.

We know you will do great things.

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June 2024

Celebrating our 2024 Graduates

Marissa Ramos (Wright)

Metropolitan Community College

Associates of Arts | Chemical Dependency Counseling

Marissa plans to attend UNO

Parents: Thomas & Marilyn Wright

Husband: Jose Alberto Ramos Mejia

The Thomas Wright Family would like to say how proud we are of Marissa. She overcame

the suicide of her late boyfriend and used that as inspiration to get sober. She has continued

to use her story to support and uplift other Indigenous people. She embraces her Indigenous culture and shares her passion with others. Congratulations to our Marissa Jane!!!

Keep doing what you’re doing!!!

Kiona Schwaigert

Everett High School - Graduation Alliance

Attending Everett Community College for

Cosmetology

Father: Luke Schwaigert

Grandmother: Jacqueline (Taylor) Munoz

Way to go Kiona, I’m so very proud of you!!!

Joseph Thibodeaux III

Grambling State University

Bachelors in Business

Joseph plans to own his own business in the future.

Parents: Joseph Thibodeaux Jr and Roche’ Thibodeaux

Grandparent: Donna Leroy

Joseph what an Inspiration you are! You seen what you want to do in life and you are

making it happen.Hope you’re just as proud of yourself as everyone is. Cheers to a

promising future but always remember put GOD first anything that you do and

everything good will follow.

- Love, your Parents, Joseph and Roche’ Thibodeaux

Shayde Semm

Pierce High School

Attend Northeast Community College

Náho (Mother): Stacy Laravie Mik’áe

T’igą’ho (grandfather): Andrew David Laravie, Walking Strength

Great Gąhó’ (great grandmother): Florence Snoozy

2x great T’igą’ho: Benjamin Laravie

4x great T’igą’ho Mąčú Nąžį: Chief Standing Bear

Your family and I are so proud. We know the ancestors are watching and are proud as well.

We love you!

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Celebrating our 2024 Graduates

June 2024

Jakobi Suverkrubbe

Alyssa Vincent

Millard South

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Masters of Education | Special Education

Jakobi is planning to attend trade school for

construction.

Alyssa plans to continue teaching.

Parents: Joel and Jennifer Suverkrubbe

Parents - Ron & Lisa Prideaux

Live life and be kind.

Congratulations Alyssa. We are so proud of you!

Shaylee Wolff

Southeast Community College

Associate in Science - Nursing | Licensed Practical Nurse

Shaylee has accepted a full time nursing position with the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, and

plans to continue on in her education and working towards her RN next!

Parents: Shannon& Shelia Wolff

Grandparents: Bruce & JoAnn Robertson

Great grands: Ernest & Amelia (Babe) Iron Thunder

Shaylee, You have wanted to be a nurse since you were a little girl! We are so proud of you

for all your hard work towards that goal and never giving up on that little girls dreams! We

can’t wait to watch you continue to serve our people and be a voice for their health and well

being! We love you so much!

- Mom, Dad, Matt, Shanna, Sheldon, Charlie, Beckham, Henley & Creighton!

Sheldon Wolff

Bryan Community Focus Program

Parents: Shannon and Shelia Wolff

Grandparents: The late Bruce and JoAnn Robertson

Great grandparents: The late Ernest and Amelia (Babe) Iron Thunder

Sheldon,

We are all so proud of this accomplishment! From the NICU to a high school graduate, you

have continued to fight and preserver through any obstacles life has through your way! We

can’t wait to continue to watch you grow!

-Love Mom, Dad, Shanna, Matt, Shaylee, Charlie, Beckham, Henley & Creighton

Connor Wright

Eliana Zephier-Rich

Columbus High School

St. Francis Indian School

Attend Columbus Community

College for an Associates Degree

The secret to our success

is that we never, never

give up.

Parents: Levi & Abbey Wright

Grandparents: Charles & the late

Darlyn Wright

Great Grandparents: The late

Adolph & Cheryl Wright

- Wilma ManKiller,

First woman elected as

Principal Chief of the

Cherokee Nation.

Congratulations Connor! We are

so proud of you. We cannot wait

to watch you move into your next

chapter. We love you. -Mom & Dad

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska would like to honor all of our 2024 graduates.

Congratulations on all of your hard work and accomplishments!

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June 2024

Tribal News

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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Tribal News

Farmer’s Market

Food Distribution

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.

Monday, June 17, 2024 | 4 – 6 pm

Norfolk | 1800 Syracuse Avenue | North Gym Lot

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | 4 – 6 pm

Lincoln |1600 Windhoek Drive | North Lot

June 2024

SAVE THE DATE!

Diaper Distribution

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:

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | 4 – 6 pm

Niobrara | 2523 Woodbine Street

Norfolk Gym |1800 Syracuse Ave | Norfolk, NE

Robin Wright: robinwright@poncatribe-ne.gov

Thursday, June 20, 2024 | 4 – 6 pm

Omaha | 5815 South 86th Circle

Lincoln Community Room – North Entrance

1600 Windhoek Dr | Lincoln, NE

Tiffani Spencer: tspencer@poncatribe-ne.gov

Friday, June 21, 2024 | 4 – 6 pm

Sioux City | 125 6th Street

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

District 3 SDA

Henry Doorly

Zoo Tickets

Lincoln Ponca Tribe

of Nebraska

1600 Windhoek Drive | Lincoln, NE

District 3 Ponca Tribe of

NE members are invited to

tickets for FREE access to the

Henry Doorly Zoo! Tickets

are good for one admission

throughout the 2024

season and can be picked

up from Dezarae Hansen at

the Lincoln Ponca Tribe of

Nebraska starting April 1.

Tickets are for actively enrolled District 3 Service Delivery

Area PTN members. One ticket per member and are given

on a first-come, first-served basis. Lost tickets will not be

replaced. You may only pick up tickets for members of your

household unless prior authorization has been given.

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District 2 SDA

Henry Doorly

Zoo Tickets

Ralston Administration

Building

5805 South 86th Cir. | Omaha, NE

District 2 Ponca Tribe of

NE members are invited

to tickets for FREE access

to the Henry Doorly Zoo!

Tickets are good for one

admission throughout

the 2024 season and can

be picked up from Candy

Schott at the Ralston

Administrative Office

starting April 1.

Tickets are for actively enrolled District 2 Service Delivery

Area PTN members. One ticket per member and are given

on a first-come, first-served basis. Lost tickets will not be

replaced. You may only pick up tickets for members of your

household unless prior authorization has been given.

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June 2024

District News

District 4 families enjoy Cirque Italia Water Circus

District 4 Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

held on Thursday and Friday, April

Heads of Households and their fami- 25th & 26th. Tickets were provided

lies were kept entertained and amazed by Tribal Reps Kyle and Alex Taylor.

during the Cirque Italia Water Circus

COMING SOON: FREE Online Cybersecurity in Agriculture Training!

Calling all Farmers, Ranchers, Rural Landowners, Farmers Markets, and related

businesses who have an interest in bolstering your technology; Cyber Security

and National Security interested people and businesses that want to learn more

about how they can work within the $1+ trillion-dollar agriculture industry. We

have FREE cybersecurity in agriculture online training coming soon! More to

come as we begin to create the modules/training. All training will be available

virtually, so you may take it in the privacy of your home. In-person training will

also be available as we work to set up locations if that is your preference.

• Do you have an on-line presence related to agriculture or cybersecurity products affecting accounting, feed, inventory,

food, planting, land usage or other aspects of the agriculture industry?

• Do you feel the need to be more informed about Cybersecurity?

• How could Ransomware affect you and your business? How could it affect crops, produce, cattle, Buffalo, finances,

inventory, and more?

• Are you Ponca, another tribe, or any agricultural producer located in Nebraska currently using some amount of tech for

your agriculture? You may be eligible for an additional specific learning opportunity!

Please reach out to lloucks@pedco-ne.org for more information!

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Domestic Violence

June 2024

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Day

As a result of Resolution

66/127, The United Nations General Assembly

designated June 15 World

Elder Abuse Awareness

Day (WEAAD), a day in

which the entire world

can voice its opposition

to any types of abuse directed towards the older

generation.

or distress on an older

adult.

4. SEXUAL is forced or

non-consensual sexual

contact of any kind with

an older adult

5. NEGLECT OR

ABANDONMENT BY

CAREGIVERS is the

failure to meet an older

adult’s basic needs. These

Elder abuse can be deneeds include food, water,

fined as “a single, or

shelter, clothing, hygiene,

repeated act, or lack of

and essential medical

appropriate action, occurcare.

ring within any relationship where there is an ex- 6. SELF-NEGLECT

pectation of trust which

when an older adult is no

causes harm or distress to longer able to meet their

an older person.”

own basic daily needs,

and they suffer as a result.

The 6 types of Elder

abuse:

Globally we have an

ageing population, with

1. PHYSICAL is when

the expectation to be 1.4

an older adult experibillion by 2030 and the

ences illness, pain, injury,

number of Americans to

functional impairment,

reach 82 million by 2050.

distress, or death as a

result of the intentional

Research is suggestuse of physical force and ing that 4 to 6% of the

includes acts such as hit- elderly will experience

ting, kicking, pushing,

some form of abuse, most

slapping, and burning.

of which will go unreported.

2. FINANCIAL is the

illegal, unauthorized, or

How can you help the

improper use of an older elder in your life? Know

individual’s resources

the signs of abuse:

for the benefit of some1. Bedsores, bruising

one other than the older

or chaffing could be an

adult.

indicator that they are be3. EMOTIONAL/ PSY- ing restrained to a bed or

CHOLOGICAL verbal or wheelchair.

nonverbal behaviors that

2. Have they recently lost

inflict mental pain, fear,

weight?

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3. Do they seem to be

scared to be alone with

someone?

4. Do they all of a sudden seem not able to

pay their bills or bills are

delinquent.

5. Have you heard their

caregiving calling them

names?

Document any possible

signs of abuse. Take

pictures, keep a log of

incidents or suspicious

behavior. Address any

concerns with the home

care provider or person

in charge at a facility. If

they don’t take action,

Contact the police, your

local Ponca office or attorney.

6. Caregiver controls who

Local 911 or contact

they can see/visit or talk

someone in your local

with.

Ponca Tribal office

7. Elder is left alone for

extended periods of time If you or someone you

without someone to give know suspect possible

abuse or neglect of an

help if needed?

elder, contact the NaTake accusations serioustional Elder Abuse hotly. If you suspect somecontinued on next page

thing, say something.

Wear Purple!

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Join us on June 15th to show your support

for elder abuse awareness by wearing

purple! Use the #RespectOurEldersPTN

hashtag to share your purple attire and join

the movement to protect and honor our

elders.

Let’s unite in solidarity, raising awareness

and advocating for the rights and dignity

of seniors everywhere. Together, we

can create a world where every elder is

cherished and respected.

This flyer was produced by the Ponca Tribe of NE under grant

number 2020-VO-GX-0043, awarded by the Office of Victims of

Crime, Office of Justice Program, and U.S. Department of Justice.

The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations

expressed in this flyer are those of the contributors and do not

necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S.

Department of Justice.

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Domestic Violence

Elder abuse: Take steps to help victims of abuse and neglect

continued from page 28

line at 1-800-96-ABUSE.

All calls will remain

confidential. All calls are

appreciated, even if abuse

or neglect is not found. In

Nebraska, call Adult Protective Services' 24-hour

toll-free hotline at (800)

652-1999.

When calling the Adult

Abuse and Neglect Hotline or law enforcement,

please be prepared to

provide as much detailed

information as possible,

including:

• Name and address

• Current and previous

concerns

• Others who may have

knowledge of the abuse

or neglect.

Your name will remain

confidential. It will only

be shared with law enforcement, the county

attorney and the DHHS

Licensure Unit, if appropriate.

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month: The Fear to Love

Pride month is dedicated

to celebrating and commemorate individuals

who identify as lesbian,

gay, bisexual, asexual,

transgender, and queer.

Pride month originally

started to honor the 1969

Stonewall Uprising in

Manhattan, New York

every year. The Stonewall

Uprising occurred on

June 28th, 1969, when

police raided the Stonewall Inn (a common gay

bar at the time). It was

not the first time that a

gay bar was raided by

police, but for six days

following the raid LGBT

individuals protested the

homophobic laws and police brutality against the

LGBTQ community.

ships were legalized.

While same-sex relationships were legal, many

states did not consider

them valuable or worthwhile relationships. It

wasn’t until June 26th,

2015, that the Supreme

Court struck down all

state bans against samesex marriage and legalized same-sex marriage in

all 50 states.

clude stigma surrounding

same-sex relationships,

little support from their

family, being forced “out

of the closet,”conversion

therapy, or being bullied. However, there is

hope for LGBTQ youth.

Research has shown that

LGBTQ youth with at

least one accepting adult

in their life report significantly lower rates of

attempting suicide. There

However, even with the

have also been organizaprogress made in the LGtions and resources, such

BTQ movement, there are

as the Trevor Project,

still many hardships those

developed to bring awarein this community face.

ness to LGBTQ youth

Homophobia and dissuicide and provide a

crimination are common

supportive community for

issues. Individuals who

them.

identify as LGBTQ suffer

from severe retaliation.

This June let’s learn to

They are at a much high- celebrate and listen to

While the Stonewall Up- er risk of experiencing

those in the LGBTQ

rising was a main event

violence, extortion, black- community on how to

that brought attention to mail, and sex trafficking

be supportive allies. Let

the LGBTQ movement,

compared to those who

us commit to being a

there was little progress

identify as straight. Youth safe person for LGBTQ

towards equality for LG- who identify as LGBTQ

individuals and fighting

BTQ individuals for years are four times more likely against homophobic acto come. Homosexuality to attempt suicide comtions we witness in our

was still considered to

pared to their peers. The community.

be a criminal offense for

suicide rate is due to a

Trevor Project: The

over a decade until 1980 variety of factors, but

Trevor Project is the leadwhen same-sex relationthe most common ingdébąnąbá kí šąk’a

ing suicide prevention

and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+

individuals ages 13 to 24

years old. They provide

information and support

to young people 24/7.

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

OUT Nebraska: Out

Nebraska is a Lincoln,

NE based non-profit

organization dedicated to

empowering and celebrating those within the LGBTQ+ community with

inclusive events, support,

and advocacy. They offer

community resources, an

event calendar, and news

updates on LGBT bills in

Nebraska: https://outnebraska.org/news/

PFLAG: PFLAG is a

national group that

promotes the health and

well-being of LGBTQ

individuals and their

families through community events, education,

advocacy, and support.

To learn more about

what your local PFLAG

chapter offers, visit their

website: https://pflag.org/

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Domestic Violence

June 2024

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

Do you have a medical billing concern?

In the event that Ponca Health Services cannot provide the needed specialty care, the PRC program may

be available to pay for care administered by private or external healthcare providers. The PRC Program is

considered the payer of last resort and Federal Regulations require patients to exhaust all health care resources

available to them from private insurance, state health programs (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid) before the PRC

program can provide payment. There are several requirements before a patient can be authorized for the

program. Please call 402-371-8834 for more information about the PRC program.

Questions to ask yourself when you are referred

to an outside doctor:

1. Did your Ponca Health Service provider submit a PRC referral?

2. Did you consult with the PRC Department about your referral?

3. Did you inform the outside doctor’s office that you are PRC eligible?

4. Did you provide your insurance card to the doctor’s office

during your visit?

Steps to take when you receive a medical bill in the mail:

1. Call the phone number that is located on your patient bill:

• Inform the office that you received a bill in the mail.

• Provide account number and any other information they request.

• Inquire if they have your insurance information, if not provide it.

• Inform them that you are Ponca Health Service PRC eligible.

Facts to know about PRC Funds:

1. PRC receives yearly funding. It is used

from October 1st to September 30th.

2. All PRC patient referrals must be approved,

otherwise PRC funding will not be applied

to your patient bill.

3. PRC patients must apply for any alternate

resources for which you may be eligible

(Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance etc.)

4. PRC funding is a Payer of last resort. It

pays only for costs not paid for by your

alternate resources.

2. Submit your bill to the Ponca Health Service PRC Department:

• PRC does not always know that you have an unpaid medical bill.

• Please contact a PRC Staff member to discuss your bill.

• Please submit your most current updated insurance card,

so our system can be updated accordingly.

Ponca Health Services - Purchased/Referred Care (PRC)

1800 Syracuse Ave | Norfolk NE 68701

Phone: 402.371.8834 or 800.405.0365 | Fax: 402.371.0176

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Domestic Violence

Members and staff walk for MMIR

On Monday, May 20th, Ponca

Tribe of Nebraska staff, members, and members of the

community joined at each office

site for a walk honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous

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Relatives (MMIR). These

walks were part of multiple

events held to raise awareness

for MMIR throughout May.

All banners were designed by

Ponca Member Troy Spencer.

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Health

June 2024

Circle of Health community builds greenhouse with teamwork

Staff and community

members came together

May 4th to raise not a

barn, but a greenhouse

for the Community

Garden at Ponca Health

Services, Lincoln, sponsored by the Circle of

Health. The greenhouse

will be filled with plants

June 4th, with a community planting event.

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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

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Health

Mobile Medical Unit debuts with mixer!

The Ponca Health Services Mobile

Medical Unit was open for business Wednesday, May 8 at a mini

Mobile Medical Unit Mixer, held

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at the Sioux City office. Multiple

programs were on hand to provide

information about services provided by the Ponca Tribe, while

the Mobile Medical Unit providing

medical and dental services to patients. Look for the Mobile Medical Unit at this year's Powwow!

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Emergency Management

June 2024

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Hazard Mitigation Plan

Open House Meeting

We need your input! Attend any of the following open

houses to talk about your experiences from severe weather

events and what you would like to see done in the future.

Monday, May 20, 2024

4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Monday, June 3, 2024

4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Monday, June 10, 2024

4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Ponca Health Services

(use North doors)

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

Tribal Headquarters

Norfolk Office

(Transit Building)

1600 Windhoek Dr

Lincoln, NE 68512

2523 Woodbine St

Niobrara, NE 68760

1800 Syracuse Ave

Norfolk, NE 68701

The Ponca Tribe of

Nebraska is developing

a Tribal-specific Hazard

Mitigation Plan to

identify vulnerabilities

to natural disasters.

The primary focus of

the plan is to preserve

and protect Tribal

infrastructure, facilities,

members, elders, and

culturally significant sites

in the service area.

FOR MORE

INFORMATION

www.jeo.com/

ponca-tribe-hmp

Brooke Seachord

bseachord@jeo.com

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.

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Emergency Management

Members learn lifesaving

skills with CPR training

Ponca members had the chance to

learn CPR skills in Lincoln at a HeartSaver class offered by the Ponca Tribe

of Nebraska. Members can still sign

up for classes in Niobrara, Norfolk,

and Sioux City.

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 firstcome, first-served. All participants will receive a $25 gift card.

Childcare and food are provided.

CLASS LOCATION/DATES:

Ralston: Saturday, May 4 | 10:00 am-1:30 pm

Lincoln: Friday, May 17 | 5:00 pm-8:30 pm

Niobrara: Saturday, June 15 | 10:00 am-1:30 pm

Norfolk: Saturday, August 24 | 10:00 am-1:30 pm

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, visit:

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

For more information, or if you require childcare please contact Tori Champaign at 402.315.2760

or vchampaign@poncatribe-ne.gov.

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Tribal News

No problem.

Period.

LAST CHANCE TO

ORDER! DEADLINE

TO ORDER IS

JULY 13!

June 2024

All female Ponca Tribe

of Nebraska members

ages 9-27 are invited to

participate in the Osni

Ponka Youth Council No

Problem. Period. Project.

Scan the QR code to

order any two products

for FREE online. The

products will be mailed

directly to you.

Female Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

members ages 9-27 can order any

two menstrual products:

• Period Panties

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Tribe of NE member. Must be between the

ages of 9-27. Must be actively enrolled and

information must match that of enrollment.

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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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June 2024

Buffalo

Fifth grade class supports PTN Buffalo herd

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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Buffalo

June 2024

Spring in the homelands means green grass and baby buffalo

Another spring has come to the

homelands of the Ponca Tribe,

bringing renewed growth to the

land, and the Tribe's buffalo herd.

The herd, which has grown from

eleven animals in 1996 to just over

250 this year continues to expand,

with new buffalo calves born every

week.

Omaha traveled to Niobrara to

do a feature story on the herd,

and their importance to the Tribe,

visiting the herd and speaking with

Herd Manager, Larry Wright, Sr.,

and Ponca Tribe Vice Chairwoman

Angie Starkel.

The Ponca Tribe's buffalo her

garnered attention throughout the

state with the addition of fourteen

buffalo from Yellowstone in January. In May, KETV news out of

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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Buffalo

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Tribal News

June 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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June 2024

Member's Corner

Baker grateful for welcome and experiences in Lincoln

Megan Baker

I recently had the honor

of participating in the

UNL April Powwow as

one of the 2024 graduates. I have attended

Powwows but this was

my first time participating in one, and it deeply

impacted my sense of self

and created a lifelong

memory. Claude Iron

Thunder danced for me

at my request, and I am

incredibly grateful for his

presence. I met him at

the Lincoln office during my internship for the

Environmental Program.

Since I am originally from

California, the ample support and genuine interest

in my future plans from

the people I have met

since moving here means

so much to me. I took a

risk traveling so far to be

closer to the tribe, and

looking back on my time

in Lincoln I can confi-

dently say it has paid off.

I want to thank everyone

I have met along this

journey who has made me

feel welcome during this

complex time in my life.

Integrating into the community here has changed

me for the better and

molded my future plans

in ways I’d have never

expected. Considering my

positive experience attending UNL and working for the tribe, I also

want to encourage other

tribal youth to follow in

my footsteps. Our unique

background is becoming

more and more valued

in academia, which can

make higher education

both possible and worth

it through tuition assistance and scholarships.

The powwow was hosted

by the University of

Nebraska Inter-Tribal

Exchange club (UNITE).

I highly recommend any

Native American students

to join no matter their

year in school or level of

connection to their family

history.

Elder’s

Committee

Meetings

June 3 | 10 am

Ponca Offices | Ralston, NE

July 1 | 10 am

Ponca Offices | Sioux City, IA

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Enrollment

June 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 6/1/2024

Alvarez, Marie Lynn

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

Buckley, X`zavia Shereese

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

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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

Hazelwood, Zachary Ben

Hendren, Adavia Gabrielle

Hennek, Gail Howe

Henritze, Joseph Dale

Henritze, Karen June

Henritze, Nichole Rae

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

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

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Mann II, Steven Michael

Mann, Sydney Desiree`

Mategko, Janet Louise

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

Todd, Melody Louise

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

White, Tianna Alexia

Whiting, Jerica Ryan Taylor

Williams, Andrea Michelle

Williams, Summer Rose

Wintermantel,

Samuel Max Kawakami

Wooten, Kendra Jade

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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June 2024

Enrollment

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

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TRIBAL MEMBERS

(please print)

NAME:__________________________________________________DOB:_________________________

MAILING ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________ PHONE: ______________________________

PHYSICAL ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT THAN MAILING):

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______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

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

2. yes,

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please

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NAME:_________________________________________DOB:_________________________

State Driver’s License, State ID Card or other valid Picture ID and a copy of your child(s) Social Security Card

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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Enrollment

June 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

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Ponca Tribe OFNebraska

Approved: 10/18/2008

_______________________________

DATE

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June 2024

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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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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