# Nemîshâtênemo êhthâkîwiyâni (2023) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Asac_fox_oklahoma%3Aaea6640b8aaf3e70 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text SAC and FOX NEWS Nemîshâtênemo êhthâkîwiyâni Phone: 918-968-3526 • 920963 S. Hwy. 99, Bldg. A • Stroud, OK 74079 • Vol. 45 • No. 4 • April 2023 Sgt. Harris Saves Man’s Life With Prompt Administering of Narcan On February 27, 2023, Sac and Fox Nation Police Department recognized Patrol Sergeant Darren Harris for his quick actions on night shift earlier in the week which resulted in a life saved. While monitoring radio traffic from the Lincoln County Communications Center, he heard a call dispatched of an unresponsive male who was not breathing near his location in Chandler. He decided to respond since he was close by and found the individual as described, not breathing and unresponsive, already turning pale. Presented Letter of Commendation EMS had just arrived and were already providing rescue breathing but it did not appear to be helping. Quickly recognizing what was happening based on experience from previous encounters, Sergeant Harris rapidly retrieved his department issued Naloxone (Narcan) and it was rapidly administered. Medical aid was continuously rendered and the individual began to breathe again, although lightly. A second dose of Naloxone was administered, and by the time the subject arrived at the hospital, they were fully conscious and speaking. “There is no doubt that Sergeant Harris’ quick assessment of the situation and rapid actions and deployment of the life-saving drug, Naloxone, resulted in the individuals’ survival that day,” said Police Chief Andrew M. Selfridge. Police Chief Selfridge and Lieutenant Smith offered con- gratulations and presented Sergeant Harris with a letter of commendation for his performance of duty that night. Sergeant Harris has been with the Sac and Fox Nation Police Department for five years, and was promoted to the rank of patrol sergeant approximately one year ago. Bench, Bradford to be Inducted Into Indian Athletic Hall of Fame The American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame (AIAHOF) will celebrate its 50th Anniversary by honoring Oklahomans Johnny Bench (Choctaw) and Sam Bradford (Cherokee) during its April 28, 2023, induction ceremony. The event will take place at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City, soon to be the permanent home of the AIAHOF. “It is our hope that by sharing with the world the history of great American Indian athletes past and present, this will encourage Native youth in their journey for success whether it be through sports or other areas of achievement,” said David Powless (Oneida) AIAHOF board president and 2008 inductee. The 2023 inductees join the ranks of prestigious Indigenous athletes including Olympians Billy Mills (Oglala Lakota) and Jim Thorpe (Sac and Fox), Sonny Sixkiller (Cherokee), John Levi (Arapaho) and Moses Yellow Horse (Pawnee). Every athlete honored by induction is selected based on an outstanding, colorful, exciting and action punctuated record of performance. The AIAHOF has 110 inductees. “We are excited to welcome the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame to First Americans Museum,” said James Pepper Henry (Kaw), FAM Director/ CEO. He says the ceremony is the first step in a two-year process to relocate the AIAHOF from its current location at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas. “Although FAM focuses on the 39 Tribal Nations in Oklahoma today, this merger helps us move to a national level to be more reflective of all Tribal communities nationwide.” Johnny Bench was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on December 7, 1947 and grew up in the small town of Binger, OK. His childhood dream was to become a major league baseball player. He was selected and signed in the 1965 amateur draft by the Cincinnati Reds. After two seasons in the minors, Bench made Cincinnati’s Major League roster for the 1968 season. This marked the beginning of one of the most successful careers in baseball. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in January 1989 with the fourth highest percentage of total votes cast, Bench is considered by many to be the greatest catcher ever. His honors include National League Rookie of the Year (1968), National League Most Valuable Player (1970 & 1972), World Series MVP (1976), 14-time All-Star, with 10 Gold Gloves. In 1980, Bench set an endurance record by catching 100 or more games for 13 consecutive seasons. He is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation. Samuel J. Bradford was born and raised in Oklahoma City. He attended Putnam City schools and graduated from Putnam City North High School in 2006 where he was a multi-sport athlete. He received a football scholarship from the University of Oklahoma. He was an All American and Heisman Trophy winning quarterback while at OU. He enjoyed a nine-year career in the NFL after being selected #1 in the 2010 NFL Draft and being named Rookie of the Year. Along the way he set several NCAA and NFL passing records and met many outstanding people, teammates, and coaches. He married Emma Lavy of Fayetteville Arkansas in 2016. They are busy parents with three children. He is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Sac and Fox Nation Police Chief Andrew Selfridge, left, presents a Letter of Commendation to Patrol Sgt. Darren Harris in Pictured is the new east entrance to the Black Hawk Health Center. (Photo by Mike Brown) Black Hawk Health Center Expansion Project Nearing Completion in Late May or Early June Grievance Committee Positions Due Election are: Grievance Committee #1, and Grievance Committee #2 by Mike Brown The $12.3 million Black Hawk Health Center renovation and expansion project is on track for completion in late May or early June of this year, according to Project Inspector Cecil Bernard. General contractor for the work that began in late 2020 is Lambert Construction of Stillwater, Okla. with a projected completion in April 2023. The development has included schedules for phases of new construction and substantial demolition of the original clinic facility. Bernard said the Sac and Fox Nation Business Committee approved a change order to the original plans to include facilities for dental services. “The Business Committee is thinking ahead and doing a good job for the tribe. There are other projects developing for the near Find more Primary and General Election Information on Page 5 of this edition. Business Committee Meeting Minutes are accessible on the Website sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Sac and Fox Nation Election Dates Primary Election: Saturday, June 3, 2023 General Election: Saturday, August 26, 2023 Business Committee Positions Due Election are: Principal Chief, Second Chief, and Committee Member recognition of his life-saving actions administered to an unresponsive male on Feb. 27, 2023. (Photo by Mike Brown) Includes Facilities For Dental Services future that will also be good for the tribe,” the inspector com- mented. In a March 16 interview, Bernard said under-floor plumbing in the original building is being replaced and, wall-framers are working on the dental facility. Exterior work continues on the northwest corner of the new Black Hawk Health Center. (Photo by Mike Brown) Page 2 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 Sac and Fox News The Sac & Fox News is the monthly publication of the Sac & Fox Nation, located on SH 99, six miles south of Stroud, OK. Mailing address: Sac and Fox Nation Administration Building 920963 S Hwy 99 Bldg A Stroud, OK 74079 Phone: 918-968-3526 Fax: 918-968-4837 The Sac & Fox News is the official publication of the Sac and Fox Nation. Our mission is to meet all tribal members information needs concerning the Nation. The Sac & Fox News is mailed free, one per address, to enrolled Sac and Fox tribal members. Paid subscriptions are available for $12.00 annually. Editorial statements, guest columns, and letters to the editor published in this newspaper contain the opinions of the writers. These opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Sac and Fox News staff or any elected official or department of tribal government or administration. The Sac and Fox News reserves the right to refuse publication of letters to the editor. All editorials and letters to the editor become the property of the Sac and Fox News. Submissions for publication must be signed by the author and include an address and contact phone number. They are limited to 300 words. The staff will not edit editorials or letters to the editor to fit the 300-word limit. Deadline for the May issue is: Thursday, April 20 at 4:30 p.m. Reprint permission is granted, with proper credit to the Sac and Fox News, unless other copyrights are shown. Articles and letters may be submitted to the newspaper either by mail or Fax to the address provided above, - or by e-mail:newspaper@sacandfoxnationnsn.gov. Address corrections and changes are accepted by the Business Committee at the address listed below. Managing Editor Mike Brown For information: 918-968-3526 x1060 newspaper@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Publisher: Sac and Fox Nation ~~~~~~~ Tribal Officers: 918-968-3526 or 800-259-3970 Acting Principal Chief: Angela Gasper Telephone (918) 968-3526 Ext. 1004 secondchief@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Secretary: Lana Butler Telephone (918) 968-3526 Ext. 1007 secretary@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Treasurer: Carla Wallace Telephone (918) 968-3526 Ext. 1006 treasurer@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Committee Member: Robert Williamson Telephone (918) 968-3526 Ext. 1005 cmember@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Executive Assistant: Pam Patterson Pamela.patterson@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Executive Assistant: Kelsey Collins Kelsey.Collins@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Business Committee Mailing Address: Sac and Fox Nation 920963 S Hwy 99 Bldg A Stroud, OK 74079 Visit us on the webb @ sacandfoxnation.com Obituaries Pamela Tina Boyd departed this earth surrounded by family on March 1, 2023. She was born on December 12, 1962 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Merle Boyd and Beverlee (Ahhaitty) Boyd. Pam and her family lived in Oklahoma City for many years. She graduated Classen High School in 1981. After high school, she worked for a couple different companies as a power equipment driver. She also worked as a Physical Therapy Tech. Pam was highly talented in all sports. She even twice received MVP in the Indian State Tournament and also had some decorated basketball accomplishments. There really wasn’t a sport she didn’t like. Pam also liked her music, and music Pawnee Bill’s Easter Egg Hunt Is Sat., April 8 On Saturday, April 8, the Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt. The Egg Hunt is cosponsored by the local Pawnee Lions Club and the Pawnee Chamber of Commerce. The hunt will begin promptly at 10 a.m., at the ranch’s picnic pavilions. The Egg Hunt is spread out over many acres of the historic site. Thousands of eggs will be hidden, including gold and silver prize eggs containing money and vouchers for treats. Pawnee Bill started an egg hunt at his ranch more than one hundred years ago. It is in that tradition that the ranch continues to be a place where families can make memories with their children in a beautiful environment. Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum is located at 1141 Pawnee Bill Road in Pawnee. Business Committee Meeting Minutes are accessible on the Website sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Like Us on Facebook! Sac and Fox Nation Sac and Fox Casino Sac and Fox Language Program Sac and Fox Dept. of Human Services Sac and Fox National Public Library Pamela Tina Boyd of all genres. It’s what helped her sometimes navigate through life. Pam never met a stranger, she was always willing to help and had a huge heart. For years she even would grow her hair out to donate to Locks of Love. To say that Pam was a special lady is an understatement, she will be greatly missed. Pam is preceded in death by her father Merle Boyd. She is survived by mother Beverlee Boyd; sisters Tammy Fields and Shanarae Boyd; nephew Chris Boyd; nieces Kristen Bibbs and Stephanie Fields; special cousins Ni’vy Starr, Maria Starr-Crispin, Marlena Starr and Cristina Starr; adopted father Marvin Thurman; adopted brother George Valliere; and, adopted sisters Ida Parish and Georgia Nullake; and many extended family members and a host of friends. Traditional Tribal Rites were held March 4, 2023 in the Sac and Fox Community Building. Burial followed on March 5, 2023 at the Sac and Fox Tribal Cemetery. Pamela Tina Boyd Happy April Birthday Elders! Adkins, Galle Rae Ahkeahbo, Elizabeth Andersen, Shari Lynn Barron, Shelly Ann Beall, Sean Patrick Bean, Rose Marie Berryhill, Gregory Wayne Blackburn, Tina Jean Brown, Wanda Yvonne Bryce, Vonda Joyce Carr, Lisa Lea Ann Decker, Colleen Lisa Ebbinga, Sharon Lee Edmonson, David Allan Ellis, Leva Marlene Frazier, Pamela Dale Gaddy, Marcia Gail Gibson, Beverly Sue Gillaspy, John William III Givens, Deborah Kay Gokey, Leo Elmer Grant, Francis Leroy Sr. Grass, John Jr. Hamblin, Ralph Maurice Harris, Raymond Lee Harris, Ruby Irene Harshberger, Scott Eugene Hocker, Earnest L Hocker, Ricky Wayne Holmes, Carol Ann Huyghe, Sheila Ann Jones, Joseph Todd Keo, Dorene Katherine Keo, Rudy King, Roger Mc Carl Lasley, Charles Dewayne Longshore, Lisa Leaellen Manatowa, Phillip Joseph Marez, George Mitchell McCaulla, Dianna Sue McClellan, Wallace Buster Birthday Report 03/03/2023 Page 1 of 2 McCoy, William Scott McIntosh, Margaret Lee Monday, Donald Chad Northrup, Alma Faye Pappan, Jeffrey Kevin Parham, Robert Levi Poitras, Charles A Jr. Powell, Sunnykay Pratt, Shawn David Pratt, Shelly Renae Raines, Terry Kent Reim, Debra Yvonne Rice, Harriett Oresa Rowe, Sheryl Jane Sarber, William Wayne Sr. Smith, Barbara Thomas Mc Ilvaine Stephens, Dallas James Teague, Sherry Lynn Thompson, Helen Jo Thompson, Rose Marie Thurman, Marvin Warren Tiger, Robin Denise Vandever, Ruby Mae Wallace, Larry Dewayne Sr. Waller, Jimmy Kent Wano, Ronnie Eugene Whistler, Donn Jr. Wilson, Aaron Fryor Wilson, Katherine Margaret Page 3 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 Page 4 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 Sac and Fox Nation Education Department News The Education Department is happy to announce the winners of the Blackhawk Leadership and Jim Thorpe Athletic Scholarships. We only had two senior high students that applied this year. Landon Primeaux and Katherine Meeks both students attend Shawnee High School: • LANDON PRIMEAUX, SHAWNEE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR Landon will receive both Blackhawk Leadership and Jim Thorpe Athletic Scholarship Awards. Landon submitted two separate applications. He is best known in the Pow-wow arena and has been fancy dancing since the age of three. Landon has shown his leadership and athletic abilities all through his school years. He is a member of the Shawnee High School Basketball team golf team, has been an Oklahoma State qualifier for the past 2 years in golf. Has served as president of the Native American Indian Club the past 2 years, and as Student Representative for Shawnee High School for 2 years. Landon recently helped in the production of the Virtual Learning System website of the Sac and Fox History Curriculum. His plan is to attend college. Landon is an enrolled Sac and Fox tribal member and, also comes from the Pawnee, Ponca, Otoe, Osage, Arapaho and Prairie Band Potawatomie tribes. He is the son of Graham and Alicia Primeaux; grandson of Paul and Deborah Primeaux and, the late Sonny Fields and Nena Fields; and, great-grandson of Lee Bass Jr. Fish Clan. • KATHERINE L. MEEKS, SHAWNEE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR Katherine will be the Female Blackhawk Leadership Award winner. Katherine plans to enter into the Human Nutrition/Pre-Medical college major in hopes to apply her knowledge and skills towards tribal food distribution or health services. Katherine is very passionate about being a Sac and Fox Tribal Member and will represent the Nation well. Katherine has been involved in the Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter at Shawnee High School, and currently serves as president. She has shown her abilities to address issues as president. Her list of honors and awards received over the past year include: 3rd place in Skills USA District Opening & Closing (2022); 1st place in Skills USA State American Spirit (2022); and, 1st place in Skills USA National American Spirit (2022). She is the daughter of Yannah Meeks. On February 15, Justin Morris, Education Specialist, attended the Mustang Public School Consultation (ESSA) Every Student Succeed Act. The Mustang School Indian Education Coordinator spoke on the federal funding that the school receives and how the funds are being utilized in the school. The Sac and Fox Nation has three Sac and Fox Singers at powwow on Ed Mack’s Farm in 1950. We are offering a copy or copies of this photo to any tribal member who writes and requests it at the address below, and includes a $5 fee per copy. students who attend Mustang Public Schools: One student in the 5th grade, and two students in the 11th grade. On March 20, the Education Department had an in-person consultation at the Sac and Fox Learning Center with the representatives of Latta Public Schools. The representatives were unable to list by tribe the number of students in each grade by Edwina Butler-Wolfe level. They have 447 American Indian Students that attend Latta Schools. The Sac and Fox Nation has zero students enrolled there. If you have any questions please let us know. Edwina Butler-Wolfe Director of Education Page 5 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 Sac and Fox Nation 2023 Election Dates to Remember Page 6 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 SAUK LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT PHILOSOPHY Indians are born speaking our languages. For some of us, they lie dormant within our bodies. They are looking for a way out. God gave us these beautiful languages. All of us hold them in a sacred manner within. There is no such thing as an Indian person who cannot speak Indian. Our language programs find these languages within our bodies. They bring them out through our mouths and deliver them to their rightful resting places within our hearts. April Comic Page 7 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 April Word Search Page 8 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 Funding Awarded to Add Native American Educator Partnerships by Gail Ellis Oklahoma State University Agricultural Communications Services The northeast district of Oklahoma State University Extension has received two Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) grants to support new and ongoing partnerships with multiple Native American tribes and nations in Oklahoma. NAAF provides funding to eligible organizations for business assistance, agricultural education, technical support and advocacy services to support Native farmers and ranchers. Nancy Johnson, director of OSU Extension in the northeast district, said OSU Extension received similar grants from the Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program in the past, but this most recent award is the first distributed by NAFF. The two grants, one allotted to the Muscogee Nation and another designated for a group of nine tribes in the northeast part of the state, will provide approximately $335,000 over the next four years for agricultural projects tied to the preservation of Native American culture. Objectives outlined for the Muscogee Nation grant by Johnson and co-principal investigator Leslie Lewis include establishing a new OSU Extension educator position to help relaunch an archery club, introduce anti-bullying and health curricula and train youth in meat judging. Native Farmers and Ranchers programming will explore pecan grafting as well as beef and small animal production and management. Other portions of funding for the Muscogee Nation will support community development with training in resume writing, job skills and soft skills, along with education on the dangers of substance abuse and social media safety. Tribe members will learn about county and tribal government, the benefits of growing their own food, food distribution and how to ensure a healthy diet. “Some of the training opportunities will be intertwined with their native language, and we hope to incorporate elders into the process of cultural preservation through customs such as basket weaving,” Johnson said. The Muscogee Nation has about 87,000 members in Oklahoma; the nation covers Okmulgee, McIntosh, Okfuskee, Hughes, Creek, Tulsa and Wagoner counties along with portions of Mayes, Rogers and Seminole counties. Johnson said the NAAF grant was written in collaboration with the College of the Muscogee Nation, and the new educator will be housed on its campus when hired. The goal of the nine-tribes grant, co-authored by Kathy Enyart, is to fund an educator to build upon resources already in place, including free water testing and childcare training. “The Eastern Shawnee Tribe has an outdoor classroom it’s going to let us use, and the Quapaw Nation could potentially let us use its meat processing plant for meat judging,” Johnson said. The nine tribes of the Inter-Tribal Business Committee Meeting Minutes are accessible on the Website sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Like Us on Facebook! Sac and Fox Nation Sac and Fox Casino Sac and Fox Language Program Sac and Fox Dept. of Human Services Sac and Fox National Public Library Council are the Eastern Shawnee Tribe, Miami Tribe, Modoc Nation, Ottawa Tribe, Peoria Tribe, Quapaw Tribe, Seneca-Cayuga Nation, Shawnee Tribe and Wyandotte Nation, all located in Ottawa County. In addition to the latest round of funding through NAAF, Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program grants currently support projects involving community gardening in Pawnee County and an OSU Extension educator position and full-time program assistant in Osage County. “We’ll collaborate with 12 different tribes in this grant cycle, and that’s pretty substantial,” Johnson said. “Our county educators connected and partnered with these tribes to lay the groundwork before we applied for this latest grant, and that has been successful.” URGENT NOTICE TO VETERANS! Men & Women, especially WWI, WWII & Korean War The Sac and Fox National Public Library is asking for your DD 214s for their records and MEMORIAL MONUMENT PURPOSES! The Veterans are also requesting photos of tribal members in uniform or on military or active duty. These will be reviewed and may be selected to be put on one of the monuments (WWI, WWII, Korean or Vietnam). A fifth monument will be designated with the appropriate name for the Peace Keeping Initiative Years (Iraq, Kuwait, Bosnia, Desert Storm and Desert Shield) Contact: Juaquin Hamilton, 918-968-3526, Ext. 2022 or Johanna Smith, Ext. 2021 Page 9 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 SFN Special Diabetes Program Hosts Quarterly Training Meeting in Learning Center Robin Thompson, who serves as Area Diabetes Consultant with Indian Health Services, is pictured standing at left while speaking to representatives of area tribal nations and other organizations during a March 8 quarterly training meeting held in the Sac and Fox Nation Learning Center. The quarterly training session was hosted and coordinated by the Sac and Fox Nation Special Diabetes Program Special Projects Director Leah Carver, Exercise Specialist Anthony Ramirez and Dietitian Josh Nooner. Tribal nations represented at the session included the Citizen Pottawatomie, Kickapoo, Seminole, Muskogee-Creek, Iowa and Absentee Shawnee. (Photo by Mike Brown) Business Committee Meeting Minutes are accessible on the Website sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Page 10 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 April 2023 SAC AND FOX NATION FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM STROUD WAREHOUSE 918-968-3030 • 1-800-256-3398 SHAWNEE OFFICE 405-395-0063 • 1-886-622-2310 ALL FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! THANK YOU!! HOURS (Monday-Friday) Certification 8 am - 5 pm Distribution 8 am - 3 pm Store AM Inventory 8 am - 8:30 am Store PM Inventory 3 pm - 5 pm HOME DELIVERIES ARE FOR HOMEBOUND AND/OR DISABLED ELDERS. CALL OUR STROUD OFFICE TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Business Committee Meeting Minutes are accessible on the Website sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Kids and Grandkids Are G-R-E-A-T!! We want to feature the scholastic, academic and athletic awards or achievements of your child or grandchild of the Sac and Fox Nation! Send all pertinent information, such as name of student, town, school and grade attending, explanation of award or achievement, and names of parents and/or grandparents, along with a current photo of the student to: newspaper@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov or: Sac and Fox News, 920963 S. Hwy. 99 Stroud, OK 74079 If at least 1 in your household has a CDIB, you reside within our 5 tribe Service Area, & you meet USDA Income Guidelines… YOU MAY QUALIFY!!! CALL TODAY!!! 1-800-256-3398 This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Page 11 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 RAP Department Application Form The W-9 FORM CAN BE FOUND IN THIS EDITION ON PAGE 16 Page 12 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 RAP Department Application Forms Page 13 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 Page 14 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 RAP Department Application Forms Capturing Rainwater is Great Way to Conserve Natural Resources by Trisha Gedon Oklahoma State University Agricultural Communications Services Rainwater catchment in the landscape is a great way to help conserve natural resources. There are various ways to capture rainwater, including the traditional rain barrel or installing a rain garden. Qing Luo, Oklahoma State University associate professor and OSU Extension landscape architecture specialist, said a rain barrel can help reduce stormwater runoff by collecting the rainwater from the roof via the home’s downspout and storing it for later use. “Rain barrels are relatively easy to attach to a downspout on your home’s gutter system and are a great way to help reduce flooding in areas close to your home,” Luo said. “They come in a variety of colors that are compatible to your home’s architecture and can also add to the design perspective of your landscape.” To make the best use of a rain barrel, Luo said it must be placed in a convenient area where using the rainwater will be easy. Placing a barrel near a garden bed is ideal to use that water for garden irrigation. “Your plants will appreciate the rainwater. Although the chemicals in drinking water are safe to consume, your plants appreciate this natural resource. In addition, a well-placed rain barrel makes it easier for parents to rinse off muddy shoes before going inside,” she said. “This water could also be used for cleaning a driveway, rinsing tools or washing your car. While it won’t save homeowners a lot of money on utility bills, capturing rainwater can cut down on city water use.” Although the water flow from a rain barrel is less than the flow coming out of a faucet, placing the barrel on some sort of stand will help increase water flow. Stands can be constructed to coordinate with the barrel, so it blends in with the landscape. Zack Henson, watershed quality manager with the City of Stillwater, said stored rainwater is great for homeowners to use in their landscape during a drought. “We do caution people this water isn’t safe to drink as is,” Henson said. “It contains pollutants such as zinc and copper from roofing materials, as well as bacteria from birds. Keep in mind that a tenth of an inch of rain over 1,000 square feet equals about 60 gallons of water. It’s going to take a fair amount of rain to fill a rain barrel, but it adds up over time.” Consumers may be concerned about stagnant water in a rain barrel becoming a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Henson said the fine mesh on the top of the barrel prevents adult mosquitoes from getting in and laying eggs. He also recommends tossing in a mosquito larvae control tablet, available at most home and garden stores, to help curb mosquito development inside the barrel. Homeowners can also take advantage of rainwater by installing a rain garden. A rain garden is a planted shallow depression in the landscape that collects and soaks up rainwater runoff from paved areas, roofs and the surrounding landscape. “A rain garden is purposefully situated at a lower spot in our landscape, so it can receive runoff after a rainfall,” said David Hillock, OSU Extension consumer horticulturist. “Its soil and plants are selected to absorb rainwater.” There are three main components to a rain garden: inflow, basin and overflow. The inflow is where water enters the rain garden. The basin is the shallow depression where the water collects and where the plants are located. The overflow is the location where water flows out of the garden when there’s a significant rain event. Hillock said rain gardens have several benefits, including: Absorbing 30% more rainwater than a regular lawn, reducing the chances of flooding in the landscape; More cost effective than traditional system of pipes and drains to treat the same amount of storm water; Filter out pollutants carried by rainwater and improve water quality before it reaches groundwater, rivers, streams and lakes; Creates a natural habitat for butterflies, birds and wildlife; and, Adds beauty to the landscape, resulting in increased property value. “When selecting plants for a rain garden, make sure they tolerate wet roots for a short period of time,” he said. “As with all gardens, proper soil preparation and mulching will help the plants become established. Once established, the plants should be able to thrive on their own. However, we all know Oklahoma is prone to drought conditions, so supplemental watering may be needed to keep the plants alive during extreme conditions.” Page 15 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 Page 16 - Sac and Fox News - April2023 920963 S. 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HIGHWAY 99 BLDG. “A” STROUD, OKLAHOMA, 74079 X X X ^ W-9 FORM MUST BE CUT ON DOTTED LINE BEFORE MAILING Page 17 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 Third Season of ‘Reservation Dogs’ to Bring Indigenous Teen Comedy, Drama by Annabella Potts Gaylord News It will be another five months before the third season of the hit television series “Reservation Dogs,” filmed in Oklahoma airs. But, the theme of bringing together classic Native American actors and young talent for Indigenous representation in the teen comedy and drama is set. Oklahoman Lane Factor stars as ‘Cheese’ and takes part in a quest to California after the death of the fifth member of his teenage friend group. Full of adventures both criminal and comical, the series follows each member of the ‘Rez Dogs’ in their own paths of grief and growth. Factor, who grew up in Midwest City, is a citizen of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and is also Creek and Seminole. “Since the release of seasons one and two, there’s been an increase in Native representation in the media and I couldn’t be happier,” Factor said during a telephone interview. “People from Oklahoma have a lot of positive comments about it being filmed here, and they can relate to the adventures of the characters and the environment. It hits home to know the show is filmed here because many people see actors on the show that they personally know.” After the show took off, Factor and his co-stars won the 2022 Independent Spirit Award for best ensemble cast in a new scripted series. He has been a guest speaker for community events, youth conferences and schools across the state. He advocates across all tribes, extending Birth Announcement Bria Rose Grant Aaron and Priscilla Grant would like to announce the birth of Bria Rose Grant. Bria was born at the Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, AZ on February 2, 2023. Bria is the granddaughter of Sac & Fox Nation tribal member Kirby and Patti Grant of Mesa, AZ and the great-granddaughter of the late Sac and Fox Nation tribal member Ulysses and Gloria Grant. She has 5 older brothers named Aidan, Mason, Liam, Owen and Rylan, who are all Sac & Fox Nation tribal members. Business Committee Meeting Minutes are accessible on the Website sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Like Us on Facebook! Sac and Fox Nation Sac and Fox Casino Sac and Fox Language Program Sac and Fox Dept. of Human Services Sac and Fox National Public Library his platform from the Caddo Nation to help other communities embrace themselves. “It feels extra special being Seminole and portraying a Seminole teen,” Factor said. “I want others of different communities and races to be proud of who they are. Embrace who you are and be proud of that.” Lane Factor’s mom, Kelly Factor, is vice-chairwoman of the Caddo Nation. As a tribally-elected official, she has paved the way for new opportunities and resources in the Caddo Nation and beyond. After the loss of cultural programs, under-staffing of the tribal complex and lack of economic development with many tribal members unemployedKelly Factor said she stepped up to make a difference. “Our nation is making a huge change and tackling these issues to improve all around, with funding coming back in, reestablished programs; language preservation; an economic development board; expanding land base; increasing tribal staff and cultural activities, to name a few,” Kelly Factor said. “Our nation is a reflection of our families, our children and future generations to come. This is why it is imperative to make a change now.” As “Reservation Dogs” is made up only of Indigenous writers, directors and series regulars, the series stands as a turning point for Native Americans in the media. With a clear lack of Indigenous representation in everyday television and feature films, Lane Factor’s role stands for more than just a character on the screen. “The majority of the Native population in our communities feel underrepresented, as well we should,” Kelly Factor said. “We don’t see Natives playing in Native roles--these have been notoriously portrayed by non-indigenous actors. Our communities feel a sense of pride seeing actual Natives in these roles, and that it’s possible to make it as a Native actor if they wanted.” (Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication.) Page 18 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 Elders Lawn Care Services Program Guidelines This program is designed to provide Lawn Care Services for the safety and healthy daily living needs of all our eligible Sac and Fox Nation Tribal Member Elders and those members who are physically disabled and cannot safely perform Lawn Care themselves, regardless of location/residency. • Applicant(s) must be an enrolled member of the Sac and Fox Nation age 55 or older, or who is physically disabled and residing within or out of jurisdiction. • Participants will have their lawns cut Two (2) times per month for 6 (six) months, based on available finding and number of participants served. • Funding for this program is limited and each application will be processed in the order in which it was received. This program will fund as many Tribal Member requests as funding will permit. However, preference may be given to emergency situations. • Applicants claiming a physical disability MUST provide a physician’s statement. Page 19 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 RAP Department Application Forms Page 20 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 SFN Housing Authority Safety Poster and Cupid Coloring Contest Winners Congratulations to Alice on winning the HASFN Safety Poster Contest sponsored by Amerind. Her poster and picture will be on display at the HASFN Agency. Great job, Alice! (Photos Submitted) Dept.of Interior to Restore Wild American Bison to Prairie Grassland Ecosystem The Department of the Interior on March 3, announced several new steps to restore wild and healthy populations of American bison and the prairie grassland ecosystem. Through a new Secretary’s Order and over $25 million from the Inflation Reduction Act, the Department will empower its bureaus and partners to use the best available science and Indigenous Knowledge to help restore bison across the country. “The American bison is inextricably intertwined with Indigenous culture, grassland ecology and American history. While the overall recovery of bison over the last 130 years is a conservation success story, significant work remains to not only ensure that bison will remain a viable species but also to restore grassland ecosystems, strengthen rural economies dependent on grassland health and provide for the return of bison to Tribally owned and ancestral lands,” said Secretary Deb Haaland. “New historic funding from the Inflation Reduction Act will help support the Department’s efforts to restore this iconic species and integrate Indigenous Knowledge into our shared stewardship goals.” American bison once numbered 60 million in North America, with the population anchored in what is now the central United States. Many Indigenous cultures, especially in areas where the species was most abundant, developed strong ties with bison and relied upon them for sustenance, shelter, and cultural and religious practices. In the 19th century, bison were nearly driven to extinction through uncontrolled hunting and a U.S. policy of eradication tied to intentional harm against and control of Tribes. By 1889, only a few hundred wild bison remained. The persecution of bison contributed to the decline of healthy grassland ecosystems and, eventually, to Business Committee Meeting Minutes are accessible on the Website sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Like Us on Facebook! Sac and Fox Nation Sac and Fox Casino Sac and Fox Language Program Sac and Fox Dept. of Human Services Sac and Fox National Public Library the Dust Bowl in the 1930s. The loss of the keystone species, coupled with land conversion, led to declines of other important grassland wildlife, such as migratory birds and pollinators. Beginning in the early 20th century with the support of President Theodore Roosevelt, conservationists and scientists made a collective effort to restore the American bison. Since then, careful conservation and restoration efforts have increased the number of wild bison in the United States from fewer than 500 to more than 15,000. The Interior Department currently manages 11,000 bison in herds across 4.6 million acres of U.S. public lands in 12 states. While the security of the species is a conservation success worth celebration, bison remain functionally extinct to both grassland systems and the human cultures with which they coevolved. Today’s announcement will help advance bison restoration efforts to grasslands, which can enhance soil development, restore native plants and wildlife, and promote carbon sequestration, providing benefits for agriculture, outdoor recreation, and Tribes. Congratulations to the winners of the HASFN Cupid Coloring Contest in February. Ages 1-3: Charles, 4-7: Ben and Emmy, 8 and up: Aiden. Great job! Page 21 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 Having Fun in the Library! Alexandria Franklin, daughter of Janice Jackson and Thomas Franklin, was in the Sac and Fox Nation National Public Library with her grandmother recently. Here she is building a castle with Magnetic Tiles. (Photo Submitted) Come join the Book Club at the Library! Next book – Women and Power Discussion on first half of book - Tuesday, April 11 from 12pm to 1pm Discussion on last half of book – Tuesday, April 25 from 12pm to 1pm Feel free to bring your lunch. Sac and Fox Nation National Public Library 920963 S. Hwy 99, Stroud, Oklahoma 74079 918-968-3526 ext. 2021 Page 22 - Sac and Fox News - April 2023 --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Asac_fox_oklahoma%3Aaea6640b8aaf3e70. Public record. Not legal advice.