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VOLUME 17 EDITION 07
Published by the Comanche Nation Public Information Office, Lawton, OK www.comanchenation.com
Applications for
Student Services
Begin July 18
Comanche Nation
Takes Part in
Cobell Settlements
and Buy Back
Program for Tribal
Nations
Submitted by Gwen Pesewonit/
Comanche Nation Student Services
Director
In a few weeks, children
across the nation will be going back
to school.
With that in mind, the Comanche Nation K-12 Student Services is offering our students a variety of options this year. The student
will have the option of receiving a
gift card from Wal-mart or a clothing
voucher of their choice from the following retailers:
•
Bookcase Uniform
•
JC Penny
•
Rue 21
The Student Services Program is very excited about providing
the tribal enrolled students with such
an opportunity this new school year.
They are happy to announce Bookcase Uniforms and Rue 21 are new
vendors for the tribe’s K-12 Student
Services. It looks forward to a successful partnership with them.
In addition, the Student
Services will be hosting the Annual
Back-to-School event, which school
supplies will be given. The tentative
date for the Back-to-School event is
August 2, although this date is subject to change.
For more information,
please call the K-12 Student Services
Program Office, (580) 492-3278 or
(580) 492-3279. Email questions to
studentservices@comanchenation.
com.
Submitted by Stephen Lee/Comanche
Nation Reality Program
Photos by Paula Karty/News Staff
FUN TIMES. GIFTS GALORE.
The 4th Annual Cops-n-Kids
picnic brought over 1,400 children and adults to the Comanche Nation Complex to spend
the afternoon with different law
enforcement officers while they
played games, ate a picnic lunch,
and won many prizes. TOP PICTURE: 3-year-old Melynn Fagan is all smiles as she rides the
ponies during the event. MIDDLE PICTURE: The Indians
for Indians Radio Program gave
out prizes for kids to do the Nae
Nae Dance for them during their
broadcast. BOTTOM PICTURE:
Bicycles and other donated prizes line the walls of Watchetaker
Hall. RL Smith, coordinator for
the event, described it as ‘Christmas in June’ due to the many donated gifts they received from local sponsors. A total of 80 bicycles
were given away, along with five
Kindle Fire Tablets, and countless toys for different age groups.
Adults were not left out, and they
also won prizes from free gym
memberships to gift certificates
to area restaurants. More pictures and information about the
Cops-n-Kids Picnic will be in the
August Edition of TCNN.
President Obama Signs Indian Trust Asset Management Reform Act Into Law
National Congress of American Indians Press Release/ ncaipress@ncai.org
On June 22, in a major step
forward in tribal self-determination
over trust land management, President Obama signed H.R. 812, the
Indian Trust Asset Management Reform Act. The Act establishes an Indian trust asset Demonstration Project, in addition to other provisions
empowering tribes to better manage
their own trust assets.
The primary feature of the
new law is a Demonstration Project
that empowers tribes to develop plans
for trust asset management with tribal
objectives and priorities. The tribal
plan and regulations, when approved
by the Secretary of the Interior, can
authorize the tribe to engage in surface leasing, forest management, and
appraisals without any further approval of the Secretary.
July 2016
The new law also authorizes
the Secretary of the Interior to create
the position of Under Secretary for
Indian Affairs to supervise and coordinate trust functions that are now
separate in the OST, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, and other divisions of Interior. Further, the Secretary of the Interior is required to consult with tribes
and develop a plan for the future of
the OST.
“Tribal leaders want to
move to a system focused on tribal
self-determination and economic opportunities,” stated NCAI President
Brian Cladoosby. “This Act allows
for tribes to have greater control over
decision making and furthers tribal
self-governance. It is a significant
milestone for the modernization of
the trust relationship between the
federal government and tribal nations.”
On behalf of Indian Country, NCAI would like to thank Representatives Mike Simpson (R-ID),
Denny Heck (D-WA) as well as Representatives Cole, Kilmer, DelBene,
Labrador, Reichert, McMorris Rodgers, Pocan, Jones, Gosar, and Newhouse. In the Senate, we would like
to thank Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID),
who sponsored the Senate mirror bill,
Senator James Risch (D-ID), Senator
Patty Murray (D-WA), and the entire
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
NCAI will hold a special
session at the Mid Year Conference
next week in Spokane, Washington.
This breakout will take place Tuesday, June 28 from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.
in the Spokane Convention Center
- view the agenda here. The discussion will be led by Vice Chairman
Ernie Stensgar of the Coeur D’Alene
Tribe, who has been in the forefront
on the legislation for many years. In
addition to the new law, this session
will address other areas of the trust
reform effort, including Department
of the Interior’s new Rights-of-Way
Regulations; an update on the Land
Buy-Back Program; Interior’s goal
of place 500,000 acres in trust; and
discussion with Office of the Special
Trustee.
For more information,
please contact John Dossett, General
Counsel, jdossett@ncai.org; or Colby Duren, Staff Attorney, cduren@
ncai.org.
The following letter was
received from the United States Department of Interior on June 9.
“Dear Tribal Leader,
In only our third year of
sending purchase offers as part of the
Land-Buy-Back Program for Tribal
Nations (Buy-Back Program or Programs), we have already surpassed
$740 million in payments made to
landowners, are restored the equivalent of nearly 1.5 million acres of
land to tribal governments.
I’m writing you today as
part of the collaboration we hope
will lead to success at your location.
In our government-to-government
discussions with tribal leaders, we
have learned of the enthusiasm many
tribes are feeling, and the urge to get
started as soon as possible. We know
you are as committed as we are to a
successful implementation at your
location. With respect to starting our
collaborative efforts, a representatives will contact you as the Program
begins planning for implementations
at your location.
In the meantime, there are
several things that you and your staff
my do to prepare for participation in
the Buy-Back Program. One important activity is to become familiar
with the four land consolidation phases: outreach, land research, valuation,
and acquisition. The best way to do
that is to review the Program’s 2015
Status Report, available at: www.
doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/uploads/
Buy-Back_Program_2015_Status_
Report.pdf, or review our “Getting
Prepared” web page at: https://www.
doi.gov./buybackprogram/what-isthe-land-buy-back-program.
In addition, please encourage landowners to visit or call their
local Office of the Special Trustee
for American Indian (OST) or contact the Trust Beneficiary Call Center, (888) 678-6836 to: (a) learn more
about the Program and their fractional interests; (b) update their contact
information, if necessary; and (c)
register as a willing seller, if interested. Registration in no way commits a
landowner to sell-nor does it guarantee that a landowner will receive an
offer- it is simply the best way to ensure the Program is aware of their interest and provides an opportunity for
advance outreach and information to
be shared at the earliest possible date.
We look forward to working closely with you to ensure that
all landowners understand the opportunity ahead of them. If you have
any questions about how to prepare
for Program implementation, please
contact: buybackprogram@ios.doi.
gov.
Sincerely,
John H. McClanahan
Program Manager
Land-Buy-Back Program for Tribal
Nations”
For more information, call
the Comanche Nation Reality Program, (580) 699-3818.
July 2016
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NATION NEWS
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Nation News, the official communication
of the Comanche Nation, is available at
no charge upon request. The deadline to
submit information for the August 2016
edition is 5 p.m. July 18. Donations to help
cover the cost of printing and mailing are
welcome.
Contact:
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Telephone: (580) 492-3386
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Government
Election Ordinance Resolutions Pass at
the June Business Committee Meeting
Story by Stacey Heminokeky/News Staff
Editor’s Note: This is an overview
of the June CBC Meeting and not
the actual minutes. To obtain a
copy of the official minutes, call the
Office of the Chairman, (580) 4923250.
The June Comanche Business Committee Meeting (CBC) was
called to order at 10:07 a.m., by Interim Chairperson Susan Cothren, on
June 4.
Secretary-Treasurer, Jerry
Tahsequah, conducted Roll Call. A
quorum was established.
Norman Nauni gave the invocation to begin the meeting.
A motion made to approve
the minutes of the May 14 CBC
Meeting by Committeeman No. 3
Harry Mithlo; seconded by Committeeman No.4, Clyde Narcomey. The
motion carried 4/0/1.
Resolutions
No. 059-16 Adopting Special Procedures for the 2016 General and
Runoff Election. Motion made by
Committeeman No. 3, Mithlo; Seconded by Committeeman No.4, Narcomey. The motion carries 4/0/1.
No. 060-16 Elder’s Council Place
Poll Watchers/Monitors in all Pol-
ing sites. Motion made by Secretary/
Treasurer, Jerry Tahsequah; Seconded by Committeeman No.4, Narcomey. The motion carries 4/0/1.
No. 061-16 Amend Election Board
Compensation. Motion on the floor
dies. Lack of motion.
No. 062-16 Enrollment List No.
1033. Motion made by Committeeman No. 3, Mithlo; Seconded by
Committeeman No. 1, Jonathan Poahway. The motion carries 4/0/1.
No. 063-16 Enrollment List No.
1034. Motion made by Committeeman No .4, Narcomey; Seconded by
Committeeman No. 3, Mithlo. The
motion carries 4/0/1.
No. 064-16 OTS Signatories. Motion made by Committeeman No.4,
Narcomey; Seconded by Committeeman No. 3, Mithlo. The motion carries 4/0/1.
No. 065-16 Grant for Urban Development Indian Community. Motion made by Committeeman No.4,
Narcomey; Seconded by Secretary/
Treasurer, Tahsequah. The motion
carries 4/0/1.
The meeting was adjourned
at 11:07 a.m. Executive Session followed.
Comanche Nation
Officials
Chairman
Vacant
Vice Chairman
Susan Cothren
Secretary/Treasurer
Jerry Tahsequah
Committeeman No. 1
Jonathan Poahway
Committeeman No. 2
Vacant
Committeeman No. 3
Harry Mithlo
Committeeman No. 4
Clyde Narcomey
Tribal Administrator
Jimmy Arterberry
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Relsolution 59-16, which outlines how the Comanche Nation
Election Board will run tribal elections, was passed by the CBC
during the June monthly meeting.
July 2016
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CBC Passes Resolution 59-16; Election Board
Does Not Agree With Absentee Ballot Eligibility
Submitted by Comanche Nation Election Board
Election Board Releases
New Voting Dates
The General Election will
be held on Saturday, July 23. Polling sites will be open from 8 a.m. to 6
p.m. on Election Day.
Early Voting will be held
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday,
July 21, at the Elder’s Center, located at 1107 SW “H” Ave., in Lawton,
Okla. Friday, July 22, early voting
will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
the Comanche Nation Tribal Complex, in the New Conference Room.
A “Notice of Election” and
“Request for Absentee Ballot” were
mailed to all eligible tribal members
on June 20. All Requests for Absentee Ballots MUST be received
by Monday, July 11, and MUST be
signed in the presence of a Notary
Public.
A Runoff Election, if necessary, will be held on Saturday, August
27.
Polling Sites for General Election
Comanche voters can go the
following polling sites, which will be
open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. July 23 at the following locations:
ANADARKO
COMANCHE NATION OUTREACH
OFFICE LOCATED 117 SW 2ND ST.,
ANADARKO
APACHE
APACHE COMMUNITY CENTER
LOCATED AT 309 JULIA MAHSEET
RD., APACHE
CACHE
CAHOMA BUILDING LOCATED AT
752 NW QUANAH RD., CACHE
LAWTON
COMANCHE NATION HEADQUARTERS, NEW CONFERENCE ROOM,
LOCATED AT 584 NW BINGO RD.,
LAWTON
OKLAHOMA CITY
OFFICE LOCATED AT 7390 S. WALKER, SUITE G., OKLAHOMA CITY
WALTERS
COMANCHE COMMUNITY CENTER
LOCATED AT 905 E. MISSOURI ST.,
WALTERS
Following a protest of the
May 14, General Election, the Election Board met with the CBC and
Tribal Attorney during the Executive
Session of the protest hearing that
was held on May 18. The Election
Board agreed to send the Request
for Absentee Ballot to all eligible
tribal members and the CBC agreed
to update the Election Ordinance to
include currently utilized technology
procedures.
The Resolution outlining the
agreement was scheduled to be voted
on at a special CBC meeting that was
called on May 28, in compliance with
the Constitutional requirement of a
10 day notice. The CBC meeting was
called specifically to address the current election procedures. The Election Board did NOT agree to make
the notary a requirement of the Absentee Ballot Request.
The Election Board previously voted by unanimous decision
in 2013 to mail absentee ballots to
all eligible tribal members in an effort to provide each tribal member
with the greatest opportunity to vote.
In January 2014, the Election Board
received an “Attachment to the Election Ordinance”, signed by the Tribal
Chairman at the time, that attested
to the unanimous agreement of the
CBC to implement new technology
procedures. The mailing of absentee
ballots to each eligible tribal member
has significantly increased voter participation.
The CBC did not vote at the
May 28, meeting and tabled all issues pertaining to the election to the
June 4, monthly CBC meeting to allow time to re-consult with the Tribal
Attorney. On Saturday, June 4, the
CBC passed Resolution 59-16 without any knowledge or input from the
Comanche Nation Election Board.
No members from the Election Board
were present; nor were they informed
that they were on the Open Session
agenda. The Election Board was
scheduled to appear on the Executive Session of the agenda to discuss
Election procedures.
Resolution 59-16 requires
tribal members to submit a Request
for Absentee Ballot and have it notarized before they can receive an absentee ballot. Some tribal members
are financially unable to pay for the
services of a notary, they may be
physically disabled and unable to obtain transportation to locate a notary,
and tribal members that are incarcerated do not have access to a notary.
The Election Board is firmly
against this method as it forces absentee tribal members to “pay to vote”.
Subsequently, there will be numerous
tribal members who will not be permitted to cast a vote.
Due to the passing of Resolution 59-16, the General Election
had to be postponed to July 23. The
Runoff Election, if needed, will be
held on August 27.
From the Desk
of Susan Cothren
“Election Board vacates tribal election following blatant disregard of
the Election Ordinance while CBC
technically amends Ordinance to
comply with Constitution. “
Following the mishap of the recent
election the CBC voted unanimously to update the Ordinance in
order to comply with Constitutional requirements and to correct several discrepancies within the Election Ordinance. The requirement
that all votes be counted fairly in
relationship to other votes and the
requirement that the election procedures include safeguards against
fraud has been an issue in recent
elections as there has been no signature verification requirement on
absentee ballots. (See Attorney
Opinion to the Election Board and
the General Council).
The notary requirement, again
unanimously approved by the CBC
merely requires voters who are
submitting absentee ballot requests
to verify that they are the actual
voter. All tribal members who receive a per capita check have those
checks cashed at a bank. Most all
of these banks have a free notary
service for customers.
Those who are incarcerated do
have access to notary public. Inmates are all allowed to file legal documents from their prisons
including notaries. See attached
document. https://www.ok.gov/
doc/documents/030115a.pdf consequently, there is no scheme requiring members to pay to vote.
We are trying to insure a fair and
honest election to the best of our
ability that is the intent of the Comanche Business Committee. In
no way are we trying to put a hardship on any Tribal member with
the notary public requirement. It
is one of the ways to hopefully
insure accountability in our Elections by having signatures on file.
We can only hope that this will put
the confidence back in our voting
process and our Tribal members
will feel encouraged to VOTE,
and know that their votes actually
count.
July 2016
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Election Board’s Undeliverable Addresses
In an effort to ensure that all eligible tribal members have an opportunity to vote, the election board is publishing the following list of tribal members
with addresses listed as undeliverable. The data used to send the absentee ballots was compiled on April 19. If your name appears on the list please contact
the Comanche Nation Enrollment Office at (580) 492-3371 to update your address of record. Correct addresses are necessary to guarantee timely delivery
of Absentee Ballot Requests and Absentee Ballots, and to reduce postage. The list reads in alphabetical order with the last name listed first.
Adams, Shane Tyler
Ahdosy, Brandon Allen
Ahdosy, Harley Marie
Ahhaitty, Billy Melford
Aitson, Porscha Nicole
Aldrich-Newman, Bonita Mahsetky
Allan, Shea Ryan
Allen, Clarissa Cathleen
Alvarado, Anthony Ray
Andersen, Jessica Christian
Anderson, Ray
Andonian, Amber Kay
Antunez, Eva Mae
Apauty, Donna Kay
Arter, Lisa Diane
Aspinwall, Cody Remington
Atauvich, Carrie Leigh
Atauvich Jr., Vernon Lee
Attocknie, Albert John
Attocknie, Mame- Neta Latisha Jennelton
Attocknie, Stacy Whitewing
Avei, Georgia Merei
Baquera, Amanda Leigh
Baquera, Mollie Kristina
Baquera-Ahhaitty, Da’mon Anthony
Baquera-Ahhaitty, Nathan Alexander
Barger, Ronald Dale
Barnhart, Bradley Alan
Batten, Jenera
Beasley, Anthony Brandon
Beasley, Vernie Van
Bender, Mary Ruth
Bender, Trina Ann
Benefield, Amanda Pihe’vheta
Bennett, Anthony Wade
Bennett, Heather Renae
Bennett, Sheldon Logan
Bennett, Tamara Gail
Berg, Alex Jesse David
Bigbee, Robert Bruce
Bigbow, Willie Laverne
Birch, Jordan Todd
Blackstar, Brittany Ann
Blackstar, Latrisha Rue
Blackstar, Lynda Darlene
Blue, Geraldine
Bostick-Robertson, Krystel Arlene
Bray II, Allan Gary
Briscoe, Geoffrey Scott
Burgess, Allan Joe
Burgess Jr, Teddy Michael
Busheme, Stephen Edward
Butler, Michael Lynn
Cable, Andrew Bert
Cable, Benjamin Ray
Cable, Bruner Micheal Francis
Cable, Christi Lynn
Cable, Garrett Owen
Cable, Geramy Kasey
Cable, Herbert Dale
Cable Jr., Darrell George
Caddo, Andria Lee
Caddo, Sandra Jean
Cain, Cecilia Gabrielle
Canada, Angela Darlene
Canada, Jonathan Eugene
Cantwell, Johnthan Wayne
Cantwell, Kenneth Lee
Cardenaz, Carla Sue
Carder, Belinda Sue
Carder, Kimberly Lynn
Carrillo, Michael Briana
Castro, Karlann Rae
Cerday, Caroline Susanna
Cerday, Clayton Frank
Cerday, Colton Hunter
Cerday, Courtney Camille
Cerday, Eddie Leon
Chasenah, Annissa Kay
Chasenah, Lewis Morgan
Chasenah, Opal Etta Jeanette
Chasenah, Travis Garrett
Chebahtah, David Lawrence
Chebahtah, Jennifer Mabel
Chockpoyah, Cody Charles
Codopony, Kevin Lewis
Codynah, Andrew Cecil
Codynah, Kiley Chance
Colvard, Michelle Lynn
Colyarm, Tara Christine
Compton, Candice Elizabeth
Conejo Arcos, Clarissa Lorene
Connywerdy, David Wayne
Connywerdy, Jason
Connywerdy, Truman
Cox, Jared Alan
Cozad, Samuel Roy Motah
Cozad #1632741, Julia Deann
Crawford, Jo Ann Elizabeth
Crenshaw, Madison Kinzey
Crosby, Darrell Lynn
Crosby, Robert Fenton
Crowell, Juanita Louise
Crumm, Richard William
Cruz, Hannah Sue
Daily, Summer Monterayne
Daukei, Mona Jane
Davis, David Eugene
Davis, Toni Lee
De Chambeau, Jean Ann
Dean, Tracy Ann
Deeter Jr., Bryan Alonzo
Defate, David Paul
Defate, James Waylon G.
Defilippo-Camacho, Melva Jean
Dejesus, Sofia Lebron
Denman, Tonya Marie
Dennis, Chrisopher Michael
Destefano, Letitia Ann
Devine, Daniel Lee
Dietrich, Duane Allen
Dietrich, Thomas Leroy
Doyebi, Danelle Monique
Dranger, Cheryl Ann
Duff, Joseph Michael
Dunbar, Charleen Sue
Dunbar, Sherea Ravone
Durham, Myles Lee
Eckiwaudah, Sena Ann Tahyoodle
Edwards, Vincent H
Edwards Jr., Je’an Paul
Elam, Daniel Theodore
Ellis #219350, Bobby Titah
Elm, Paula Jeanne
Esparza, Jerry Wayne
Esquer, Stacie Dale
Evanoff, Dylan George
Ewan, Nichalos Dakota
Figueroa, Natasha Richelle
Fisher, Henry Duke
Flood, Lisa Ann
French, Crystal Rose
French, Stephenie Ilene
Fuller, Alexander Mark
Garbee, Madison Elaine
Garcia, Dominique Lynn
Geimausaddle, Angel Megan
Geimausaddle, Jaime Luevano
Geimausaddle, Jasmine Lee
Geimausaddle, Rena
Geimausaddle, Renee
Geiogamah, Kirsten June
Gentry, Matthew Adam
Gill, Shawna Renee
Givens, Madilyn Berlin
Gogue, Mia Marissa
Gomez, Dickie
Gomez, Matthew Donald
Gomez, Regina
Gomez, ShannonGuerrero
Goombi-Helmick, Julie Kathryn
Gower, Lisa Gaye
Griner, Lindsey Michelle
Guevara, Daryl Lee
Gulley, Airyana Yasmine Laon
Halye, Patricia Ann
Hamilton, Valorie Joyce
Hamm, Regina Ashley
Hancock, Jennifer Allison
Hancox, Nicholas Elliott
Hankins, Patnie Le
Harless, Kelley Eric
Harris, De Angelo T.
Harry, Carlotta Faye
Haumpy, Damien Lashon
Haumpy, Verna Jolynn
Hayden, Amanda Dawn
Hebb, Robert Bryan
Hehn, Michael Allen
Heminokeky, Sean
Hendrix, David Allen
Hendrix-Franklin, Joseph Aron
Hensley, Marci Joyce
Hensley, William David
Henson, Ashlee Rachel
Henson, Regina Kaye
Hernandez, Daniel
Hernandez Jr., Freddie
Herrada Jr., Jose Arturo
Herrera, Janae Lucille
House, Courtney Marie
Howell, Elizabeth Marie
Howell, Robert Gene
Huffman, Melanie Jessica
Hughes, Ashley Renee
Hughes, Jacqueline Dee
Hughes, Kira Leann
Hyde, Theresa Marie
Imotichey, Ella Faye
Isbell, Linda Joe
Jacobo, Maria Dawn
Jenkins, Cyenne Celestine
Jenkins, Jordan Wilson
Jenkins, Nicole Marie
Jenkins, Patricia Jill
Johnson, Regina Lee
Johnston, Gabriel Josiah
Jorden, Jeanne Theresa
Kaase, Heather Brooke
Kahrahrah, Raymond Neil
Karty, Arielle Marie
Karty, Gabrielle Alexis
Karty, George
Keel, John Allen
Keener, Kayli Layne
Kelly, Karen Rene
Kennedy, Nomachee Louise
Killough, Billy Joe
Kisner, Bethany Elaine
Komahcheet, Kainen Storm
Komahcheet, Troy Eugene
Komahcheet #u34153, Joshua Skyler
Komalty, Shirley Fawn
Kopaddy, Derrek Trey
Kopaddy, Wesley Eugene
Kosechata, Riley Eugene
Kosechequetah, Brock Anthony
Kosechequetah, Phillip Anthony
Krayeski, Rose Ann
Kreisler, Kelly Marie
Kushmer, Alexandria Leanne
Laurenzana, Danny Joe
Laurenzana, Joel Milton
Laurenzana, Kenneth Wade
Le Barre, Tiffany Lee
Leavins, Debra Sue
Leavins, Larissa Suzanne
Lebarre Jr., Leo Harold
Lebron-De Jesus, Milika Lynnn
Lekin, Kathylene Jo
Leveille,Amber Nicole
Leveille Jr., James Charles
Lewis, Colby Wayne Otipoby
Lewis, Dayne Olin
Lincoln, Frank Tooahvonie
Longoria, Arlene
Lynch, Cassandra Elizabeth
MacHado, Christine
Madsen, Lynn Ann
Magnabosco, Christin Leigh
Mahseet, Edmond L.
Mahseet, Elizabeth Ann
Mahseet, Lena
Mahseet, Nigel Wolf
Mahsetky, Amanda Brittany
Mahsetky Jr., Larry Wayne
Mann, Diana Jean
Marshall, Jennifer Lee
Martinez, Rachel Christine
Martinez, Robert Wayne
Massey, Randall Alan
Mathews, Samuel James
Maxey, Cherisse Deroin
Maynahonah, Sabrina Marie
McClung, Carlden Andrew
McClung, Jamie Lorin
McClung, John Edgar
McCook, Karen Kristine
McCoy, Maria Charlotte
McCurtain, Andrea Lesley
McDonald, Gordon Christian
McKeague, Renee Marie
Mckinney, Monica Marissa
McMenamin, Jeremy Dewayne
McMenamin-Valdez, Christina Colleen
McNatt, Tracy Lee
Medina, Maudeena Mae
Mihecoby, Alexis Kay
Mihecoby, Patrick John
Miller, Michael Ramond
Miller, Michael Ray
Miller, Vickie Jean
Miser, Lacresha Marie
Moffett, Michael Alexander
Moore, Brown Johanna Nell
Morales, David Andrew
Morales, Jacqueline Marie
Morgan, Sarah Jewel Nicole
Morris, Brooklyn Yuvonne
Motah, Gina Lynn
Mott, Cheldon Skylar
Mott, Melanie Dawn
Mott Jr., Donald Eugene
Moyer, Bobby Suzette
Muirhead, Chevy Kay
Murrow, Brannon Paul
Murrow, Derek Lindsey
Murrow, William Ross
Muse, Michael
Myers, Tracy Dawn
Nelson, Sallie Frances
Niedo, Dolan Lee
Noble, Andra Demon
Norvell, Curtis Jackson
Notah, Michelle Lynn
Obrien III, Michael Kent
Otipoby-Ball, Ginger Grace
Ototivo, Britney Lanette
Ototivo, Florene Gina Marie
Paddyaker Jr. #353386 #3337225, Harold J
Pahcoddy, Cassie Rhiannon
Pahdocony Jr., Leslie Lewis
Palacios, Billie De Ann
Parker, Alma Lorraine
Parker, Blake Donnivine
Parker, Christopher Adam
Parker, Daniel Lee
Parker, Debra Sue
July 2016
Parker, Dorie Jill
Parker, Dylan Ross
Parker, Gary
Parker, Jacob Tyler
Parker, Jamie Lynn
Parker, Jennifer Ann
Parker, Samantha Nicole
Parker, Tonya Kay
Parker, Travis Jobe
Parker Jr., Richard
Parker Jr., Gary Lyndon
Passah, Evelyn Charlotte
Paukei, Glen Allen
Pebeahsy, Rebecca Darlene
Pebeahsy, Savando Preston
Pennah Jr., Vernel
Pennington, Joshua Wayne
Pequeno, Lillie Summer
Perez, Clay Simon
Perkaquanard, Lehman
Pewewardy, Michelle Glenna
Plata, Joseph Rivas
Poafpybitty, Chris Leon
Poahway, Aaron Lee
Poco, Mark Bryant
Pocowatchit Jr., Dennis
Poemoceah, Charlene Arlene
Pohocsucut, Jack Permumsu
Pohocsucut, Matthew Jack
Pohocsucut, Michael Wayne
Portillo #378480, ThomasLee
Potts, Quanah Alexander
Powers, Brian Keith
Pratt, Eric Lee
Prouty, Anthony Michael
Prouty, Dakota Lee
Prouty, Joniel Dine Court
Prouty, Michael Ray
Pueblo, Terry Lynn
Ramos, Eleanor Ruth
Rayford, Kelcie Lynn Mowatt
Reading, Katarina Elizabeth
Red Elk, Blaine Roderick
Red Elk, Carlton Ozzie
Red Elk, Christopher David
Red Elk, Jade Cheyenne
Red Elk, Tracie Lynn
Reese, Cliff Dwight
Reliford, Gina Maria
Resendiz, Diane Latralle
Reynolds, Leigh Lani Louise
Rhoads, Dennis Githen Keith
Rhoads, Kristi Denise
Rhodd, Althea Jeanne
Rhodd, Randy Carl
Rigg, Joel Ryan
Rindal, Marvin Wayne
Roach, Edward Guy
Robb, Shelley Diane
Robledo, Angelo Del Rey
Robledo, Theresa Joyce
Rodriquez, Alberto
Roer, Barbara
Rollins-Jump, Melissa Renee
Roulain, Haylee Jille
Roulain, Tonya Marie
Ruiz-Harrison, Keaton Alexander
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Ruiz-Harrison, Stefano Julien
Saenz, Thomas Wayne
Salazar #174194, MaximoLee
Sanchez, Brittany Lee
Sandoval, Mariana Luz
Santana Jr., Norberto
Sapcut, George Ann
Sasser, Michael David
Satepeahtaw, Kaitlyn May Marie
Saupitty, StephenJoel
Sayerwinnie, Anita Ann
Sayerwinnie, Dewanda Lynn
Sayerwinnie, Gloria Ann
Sayerwinnie, Mario`z Yanez
Sayerwinnie, Raymond Allen
Sayerwinnie #572395, Gregorio Castillo
Scott, Gwendolyn Faye
Sekulich, Stewart R
Serna, Sara Marie
Sevier, Kenneth Ray
Sevier, Marie Joyce
Sharp, David Jeff
Shelton, Kimberly Dawn
Sheridan Jr., Richard Vaughn
Shields, Patrick Alan
Shoemate, William Russell
Shumate, Betty J
Simmons, Clifton Ray
Simmons, Larry Allen
Simmons, Starla Ann
Simmons-Tooahnippah, Kimberly Lynn
Smith, April Dawn
Smith, Brandon Ray
Smith, Chase Neel
Smith, Laurie Ann
Smith, Olivia Leeann
Smith, Pauline Rosalee
Smith Jr., Jeffery Dale
Sorrow, Joe Elbert
Sovo, Kevin Micheal
Sovo, Roderick Allen
Sparks, Charles Anthony Race
Spottedbird, Ida Cora
Stephens, David Shawn
Striplin, Brianna Shanel
Suina, William Rory
Sumka, Teresa Dawn
Sutherland, Wesley Kelton
Swetman, Joshua Ross
Swift, Kenneth Woolsey
Tabbytosavit, Allecia
Tabbytosavit, Della Lynn
Tabbytosavit, Herbert Franklin
Tabbytosavit, Jimmy Jack
Tahahwah, Patrick Ray
Tahhahwah, Eileen Hazel
Tahmahkera, Jeremy Guy
Tahmahkera, Stefan Guy
Tahmahkera, Victor Lawrence
Tahpay, Bobbie Gene
Tahquechi, Gordon Allen
Tahquechi, Marsha L
Tahsahsanah, Taletha Dawn
Tahsequah, Justin Morgan
Tahsequah, Tiffany Marie
Taptto, Tiffany Nicole
Taunah, Leon Wiley
Tealdo, Flora Vernelle
Terrill-Grissom, Robert Thomas
Thiessen, Blaine Allen
Thomas, Lindsay Beth
Thomas #400097, Dustin Micobi
Thompson, Lavera Faye
Ticeahkie, Sandra Kay
Ticeahkie, Sterling Pah-kah-wy
Tiddark, Amber Nicole
Tiddark Jr., Richard
Timbo, Mark Anthony
Tippeconnie, Yvonne
Toahty, Marcia Ann
Tomah, Savannah Marie
Tonemah, Doris Genevieve
Torivio, Ashley Nicole
Trotter #580385, Jeremy John
Turtle, Denise Marie
Vail, Natasha Rose
Vail, Taylor Dee
Valdez, Cheryl Renee
Valdez, Frankie John
Vardell, Howard Dean
Vasquez #221887, Andrew Francis
Vazquez, Amanda Fawn
Villemure, Marissa Cherie
Virden, Whitney Nicole
Voeltz #169114, Matthew Allen
Wahkahquah, Karlijo
Wahkinney, Edward Russell
Wahnee, Dewaine Lynn
Wallace, Jacquelyn Ruth
Wallace, Tanera Michele
Wallen, Giavonta La’velle
Wallen-Freeman, Lisa Marie
Walls, Harley Steven Joseph
Ware, Timothy Allen
Waysepappy, Breezy
Waysepappy, Twyla C.
Weaver, Natalie Brooke Wahnee
Welch, Elijah Tsali Beck
Werqueyah-Opre, Carrie Lynn
Weryavah, Brooke Tyler
Weryavah II, Bert
West, Parker Isaac
Whitecrow, Dillion Kain
Whitecrow Jr., Sullivan Roger
Willhoite, Frances Dale
Williams, Antowan Antonio
Wilson, Brian Allen
Wilson#665949, Billy Ray
Wockmetooah, Christina Nicole
Woodard, Lindsey Megan
Woommavovah, Jordan Leigh
Woothtakewahbitty, Michael Donavon
Wright, Billy Stephen
Yackeyonny, Kelly Wadell
Yackeyonny, Marlan James
Yarbrough, Dakota Cole
Yates, Gordon Ray
Yellowfish, Aaron Ray
Yellowfish, Cara Dell
Yellowfish, Tynneson David
Youngblood, Sanuel Nicole Totusa
Zuk, Dorothy Renee
July 2016
6
Candidates for Comanche Nation Chairman
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following flyers were turned in to the Comanche Nation PIO. They are placed in the order the candidates were nominated at the April 16 General Council Meeting. The flyers do not reflect
the personal opinions of the Comanche Nation PIO Staff. See Page 2 for more information.
Encourages ALL Tribal Members to
VOTE and Wishes the
Best of Luck to All Candidates!
Comanche voters can
go the following polling
sites, which will be open
8 a.m.-6 p.m. July 23 at
the following locations:
ANADARKO
OFFICE LOCATED 117 SW 2ND ST.,
ANADARKO
APACHE
APACHE COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 309 JULIA MAHSEET RD.,
APACHE
CACHE
CAHOMA BUILDING LOCATED AT 752
NW QUANAH RD., CACHE
LAWTON
COMANCHE NATION HEADQUARTERS,
NEW CONFERENCE ROOM, LOCATED
AT 584 NW BINGO RD., LAWTON
OKLAHOMA CITY
COMANCHE NATION OUTREACH OFFICE LOCATED AT 7390 S. WALKER,
SUITE G., OKLAHOMA CITY
WALTERS
COMANCHE COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 905 E. MISSOURI ST.,
WALTERS
July 2016
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Candidates Also Nominated
Comanche Nation Chairman:
Matt Mahsetky
Nick Tahchawwickah
Comanche Business
Committee No. 1
Jonathan Poahway
Comanche Business
Committee No. 2
Vernon Tehauno
Eddie Ahdosy
Gary Tahmahkera
Mark Wauahdooah
Candidate for CBC No. 1 Candidate for CBC No. 2
July 2016
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Programs
Comanche Nation
College is CPR/AED
Certified
Comanche Nation
Elder Council Trip to Fort Washita, Oklahoma
The Comanche Nation College (CNC) in conjunction with the
Comanche Nation CHR program has
newly trained 10 employees of the
CNC (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) in CPR & AED (Automated External Defibrillator).
1. Glen “Hoss” DeFate
2. Kurtis Koll
3. Jamesena Mendoza
4. LaNeal Pewewardy
5. Troylynn Poafpybitty
6. Johnny Poolaw
7. Ekayah Rosette
8. Christine Tieyah
Courtesy Photo
9. Valerie Wahkinney
Comanche Elders enjoy a weekend at Ft. Washita and Sulphur, Okla10. Natalie Youngbull
homa May 17-18.
The CNC would like to say
Thank you to the CHR program for Submitted by the Comanche Nation Elder’s Council Board
all their assistance in getting certiOn May 17, the Coman- sort is a beautiful setting with many
fied.
che Nation Elders took a trip to Fort shops, eating establishments and
Washita near Durant, Oklahoma. even a theater.
Seeking All
The cultural significance to the CoOn May 18, the elders travmanche
Nation
is
the
fort
itself
was
eled
to
Chickasaw
Cultural Center
Grandparents Raising
built and manned by troops specifi- in Sulphur, Oklahoma. The elders
Grandchildren
cally to keep the peaceful Choctaw were greeted upon arrival by tour
Grandparents As Parents
and Chickasaw Nations safe from the guides who took them to the Theater
The Comanche Nation “marauding Comanche.” In addition where they saw a film about ChickaGrandparents Raising Grandchildren the Comanche Trail, used by travelers saw history; then, they were treated
Program will be partnering with the for hundreds of years passes through to a Stomp Dance demonstration.
Comanche Nation Youth Group to Fort Washita grounds. The Coman- Comanche elders Adele Mihesuah,
reach grandparents raising grandchil- che Trail is still visible as a wagon- Vivian Holder, Debbie Hendrix, Bevdren. The Grandparents Program will wheel wide trail. The elders were erly Isaac and Chris McCarthy pargive a presentation tentatively 1 p.m. given a tour of the beautiful grounds ticipated in the Stomp Dance when
July 6, for all youth group young by Jim Argo, detailing the age and asked for volunteers. They were then
people.
use of each building. The elders had escorted and seated in the Dining
a picnic lunch at Fort Washita and hall, served lunch, and were let loose
Argo fired a howitzer in their honor.
on our own to explore the grounds,
Injury Prevention
After leaving Fort Washita, visit the gift shops or just sit and
Overview
the elders took a tour of the Choc- talk on the beautiful Cultural Center
taw Tribal Headquarters in Durant, grounds. After leaving the Cultural
The Comanche Nation InjuOkla., and were treated to gift bags Center, the elders stopped at the Bedry Prevention Program held three Ocand a presentation by Dora Wickshire re Chocolate Factory owned by the
cupant Protection classes, and distribin Choctaw language and Olin Wil- Chickasaw Nation, visited the candy
uted 76 car seats to tribal members.
liams. The veterans in the group were store and the visitor’s center located
The two classes were held at Watchgiven a veteran medallion by Jerry there.
etaker Hall and one at the Comanche
Tomlinson, the tour leader. The elAfter Chocolate overload,
Nation Outreach in Oklahoma City.
ders then spend the night at the Choc- the elders traveled home to ComanThe Injury Prevention Program will
taw Casino and Resort Spa Tower, che Country. Another culturally sighave an Occupant Protection class on
where they were greeted by Jerry nificant trip for Comanche history;
June 28 at the Anadarko Outreach.
Turman, Sales Manager and given and, learning about other Native CulThis class will start at 10 a.m. and
an extra $10 free play each. The Re- tures in our neighborhood.
will be open to all tribes.
This is money received for
The Comanche Nation Offices
child restraints from the BIA Indian
Highway Safety Grant.
Will Be Closed on:
This is a first come, first
serve basis and they must have a tribJuly 4 for Independence Day. Will
al CDIB and the child must be present
to receive a car seat.
Reopen for Regular Business
We will not be having an8 a.m. July 5
other class in June. We will distribute
child restraints (car seats) by appointment only.
July 15 for Comanche Chief’s Day. Will
The Injury Prevention ProReopen for regular business
gram has smoke alarms available for
tribal members. Fire extinguishers are
8 a.m. July 18
given to the elder, Handicapped and
the terminally.
The Injury Prevention Program has an Elder Safety Fair and Senior Olympics scheduled for 10 a.m.
July 7.
For information call Bonita
Paddyaker, Injury Prevention Director (580) 492-3343.
Cindy Famero, Injury Prevention Administrative Assistant (580)
492-3344.
July 2016
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2016 Comanche Nation Higher Education
Graduation Banquet
Danielle Nickell, High School
Graduate of the Year
Carla Whiteman served as this
years Mistress of Ceremonies at
the 2016 Comanche Nation Higher
Education Banquet.
Comanche Indian Veterans Association Princess Lauren Noriega,
performs the “Lord’s Prayer,” in
sign language.
Krista Hubbard this year’s recipient of the “Dorothy Sunrise Lorentino Scholarship.” Hubbard received her
Master’s Degree at Cameron University graduating with a 4.0 GPA.
D’Nari Gibbs, Job Placement and
Training Graduate of the Year.
Story and Photos by Paula Karty/News Staff
This year, the 2016 Comanche Nation Higher Education Banquet was held at the McMahon Centennial Complex in the McCasland
Ballroom at Cameron University.
Serving as “Mistress of
Ceremonies,” was Carla Whiteman,
Academic Counselor at Riverside Indian School.
The flags were brought in by
the Comanche Indian Veterans Association (CIVA). The flag song was
sung by Retired Veteran and Kiowa
tribal elder Parker Emhoolah.
Delores Twohatchet, Director of Comanche Nation Higher Education, gave the “Welcome.”
A prayer was rendered by
the CIVA Princess, Lauren Noriega,
which she did the “Lord’s Prayer,” in
sign language.
After the evening meal, guest
speakers, Mia Tahdooahnippah and
Daniel O’Connor, addressed the congregation.
The names of the graduates were called, and each one was
presented with a certificate from the
Comanche Nation Higher Education
Department.
This year, the Comanche
Nation Higher Education had a total
of 247 graduates. High school had
113, Job Placement and Training had
34, Bachelors Degrees had 62, Master’s Degrees had 15, Associates of
Applied Science had five Doctoral
Degrees had three, and GED had 15.
The High School Graduate
of the year was Danielle Nickell. The
GED Graduate of the Year was Clayton Thiessen. The Job Placement and
Training Graduate of the Year was
D’Nari Gibbs. The Undergraduate
Graduate of the Year was Brittany
Turner. The Masters and Doctoral
Graduate of the Year was Krista Hubbard. Each Graduate of the Year recipient received a fully loaded laptop
computer.
Every year, the Comanche
Nation Higher Education gives out a
special scholarship called the Dorothy Sunrise Lorentino Scholarship.
This scholarship is in honor of the
later Dorothy Lorentino, who served
34-years as a classroom teacher, and
is the first Native American to be
inducted into the National Teachers
Hall of Fame. This year the Dorothy
Sunrise Lorentino Scholarship recipient went to Krista Hubbard. Hubbard
is a graduate from Cameron University receiving her Masters Degree.
Congratulations to all the
2016 graduates.
Brittany Turner, Undergraduate
Graduate of the Year.
July 2016
10
People, Places & Things Happening
Smith-Internship With
BOEING, Everett,
Washington
Native American families who are
broken up at disproportionately high
rates.
The Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs says the rule aims to establish more consistency within state
courts in handling child welfare cases
involving Native American youth.
Poahway Releases
American Indian
Exposition
Announcement
Smith
Courtesy Photo
Halle Smith is the daughter
of Brandy and Mike Herron, granddaughter of Patty Thomas Fuchs and
the great-granddaughter of the late
Lucille (Cable) McClung.
Smith is presently working
an Internship with BOEING out of
Seattle, Washington; at the Everett
Facility. This coming Fall, she will be
entering her Senior year at the University of Oklahoma, and will graduate with a Bachelor of Mechanical
Engineering Degree in May 2017.
Smith made the, University
of Oklahoma-Gallogly College of
Engineering Dean’s Honor Roll for
Spring 2016 semester.
Smith is involved in several
capacities on campus. First and foremost, Smith is the upcoming 20162017 President of A.I.S.E.S. (American Indian Society of Engineering
and Science.) Smith is also Lean Six
Sigma Certified.
Smith is a proud member of
the Comanche Nation and a great role
model as well.
Nolan Selected to
Participate in the 2016
Oklahoma Native
All-State
Courtesy Photo
Nolan
Dallas Nolan was selected
to participate in the 2016 Oklahoma
Native All-State, June 10-11 at Bacone College in Muskogee, Okla. He
represented the Comanche Nation
and Apache High school. He won the
MVP and made the ONAS 1st team.
Dallas will attend Western
Oklahoma State College in Altus,
Okla., in the Fall to play basketball.
His family is proud of all his accomplishments and excited to see what
his future holds.
New Indian Child
Welfare Act Rule
Further Protects Native
American Families
Submitted by Rhiannon Poolaw/ News
7 Producer
Under a new federal law,
judges in all states are now required
to ask whether a child is Native
American during foster care and
adoption proceedings.
The ruling was announced
Wednesday by the Interior Department.
Judges are also required
to take into account a child’s tribal
member status during proceedings to
terminate parental rights.
The ruling will go into effect in December as part of the Indian
Child Welfare Act. The Indian Child
Welfare Act is intended to reunite
Lucinda Poahway released
the following information about the
American Indian Exposition:
The 85th American Indian
Exposition will be held July 26-30, in
Anadarko, Okla.
The President, Lucinda Poahway has announced that the Officers of the Exposition are working
plans to move the American Indian
Exposition this year to Indian City
in Anadarko currently owned by the
Kiowa Tribe.
She said the American Indian Exposition had difficulty with the
Anadarko City Council and Mayor,
who were rejecting their request to
support the American Indian Exposition. Poahway said that since her
election of in August 2014 that she
became President in January 2015
that in planning 2015 she found very
little support in Anadarko from the
businesses and only support the City
gave was for the Parade and that most
all of the support came from various
tribes and the carnival. This would
be the foundation of the Expo then
request to use the property the tribe
owns formerly known as Indian City
USA.
Poahway said that when the
Exposition Board looked the grounds
over it overwhelming she felt “ it
should have been the home of the
American Indian Exposition long before.”
The Exposition is now
awaiting approval from the Kiowa
Tribe. She explained that the grounds
have sufficient room to hold all the
events we have scheduled. She also
said that if it was not possible if the
tribe felt it could not in the amount of
time then the Exposition still has the
Caddo County Fairgrounds reserved.
The Exposition Board will announce
the decision of the site in the coming
week. Poahway stated that she hoped
the Expo would be approved for Indian City because it would give us the
opportunity to have a free entrance
and free parking which she said at the
Fairgrounds we would have to charge
in able to help build a profit to help
pay for expenses there.
The 85th American Indian
Exposition will begin their activities with a parade that will be more
traditional this year. Poahway says
that they are planning a “Parade of
Horses” to open the Exposition this
year. She is inviting all who have
horse clubs or individuals or tribes
who would like to dress in their tribal
tradition and those who have painted
horses and if not of course we want
safety first so those who do not have
riding skills to have floats or cars.
Following the Parade, there
will be afternoon activities scheduled which include a Bow Shoot (Archery), a Lacrosse Mini-camp, Fry
Bread Contest and a Beadwork Demonstration by Maison Noriega, a baby
pageant sponsored by the AIE and a
tipi raising demonstration.
Poahway said that the
American Indian Exposition has gotten such strong support in putting
on these activities and that they are
all open to the public and have had
the volunteers that will make these
activities possible. Poahway said
that the main attraction and has been
since the 1940’s is that the American
Indian Exposition has been known
as the “World Championship Dance
Competition.” She said that this year
because of interference from others
that the Exposition will have only the
Men’s and Women’s divisions and
a Jr Boy’s Fancy sponsored by the
Keahbone Family. She stated that
“the Board felt that we maintain the
World’s Championship and concentrate on the adults. A scheduled will
be announced July 1st once approval
from individuals and the Kiowa Tribe
has been received.
The American Indian Expo
is happy to announce that they are
sponsoring a Kiowa Princess Day on
Monday, July 25, to give the Tribal
Princesses the opportunity to have a
fun day together before all the activities of the Expo begin. They will need
to sign by July 4th. The registration
will include free tickets & meal for
them. The parents can register to go
with them at a discount price given to
us for $19 each. Chaperones will be
with the girls for parents who cannot
go. If the tribal princesses cannot go
as we have 10 tickets purchased then
we will select the first 10 Tribal Organizational Princesses who registered.
For information or to register contact
Yonie Terry at (580) 951-8488 or Poahway at (580) 678-1282.
She announced that the
Board has already selected the Indian
of the Year and the Indian Celebrity
of the Year with this announcement
forthcoming in the first of July. She
said that “we nominated some really
outstanding people and that it was
such a difficult decision to make” but
that we believe these two individuals
will be such an attraction. She said
that because one is a producer, writer
and artist that one of his independent
films will be shown and his Artwork
will be displayed on Wednesday, July
26th.
Poahway said “on behalf of
the Officers and Tribal Directors who
have stood by us, we invite personally and welcome each and every tribal
member to come and participate in
these activities and the public to feel
welcome to come and experience the
history of the Tribes of Southwestern
Oklahoma.”
mance stages with continuous varieties of entertainment, including native dancing, beautiful and soothing
flute playing by Tim Nevaquaya, and
bands ranging from Latin to country
to rock. There were 20 food vendors
with varied food and drink items. There were volunteers that
constantly went from booth to booth
asking if we needed anything, water, a break, information. Everyone
was helpful, courteous and smiling.
Bill Annoatubby, Governor of the
Chickasaw Nation came around to
each booth, introduced himself and
chatted with the participants. The
event was well organized, clean,
and the people were welcoming and
extremely helpful. The Art Festival
lasted from 8 a.m. when the artists set
up and manned their booths, opening
at 10 a.m. to the public and closing at
8 p.m. There was a steady flow the
customers most of the day, at times
so busy there were three of us helping
customers. Giving Heath a helping
hand in her booth were her son Craig
Heath and fellow Comanche Nation
Elder Adele Mihesuah.
Even though it was a long,
at times hot day, Heath enjoyed the
company of the other artists and the
friendly customers stopping by the
booth. She did very well and sold out
of her popular earrings, even selling a
skirt and shawl. The Chickasaw Nation made the event enjoyable for the
artists and attendees to the Festival.
Tribal member will play
for Team Oklahoma in
Junior Sunbelt Classic
Rita Heath
Comanche Award
Winning Artist
Heath
Courtesy Photo
Sha and Amanda Ingram
Two Chickasaw sisters, Sha
and Amanda Ingram, play NAIA College softball for the OCU Stars. Stars
won their Championship Opening
Round at Oklahoma City University's
Ann Lacy Stadium May 16-18 to earn
a place in the 36th annual NAIA College World Series which took place
May 27-June 2, in Sioux City, Iowa,
which comprised of the 10 Opening
Round Tournament Winners. Sha
and Amanda are the daughters of
Darrin and Alisa Ingram and Angela
Townsend. Their grandparents are
James and Phyllis Ingram (Chickasaw), and Randy and Mary Attocknie
(Comanche), the late Patricia Attocknie (Ohkay Owingeh), Susan Bear
and Marvin Thurman (Creek/Sac and
Fox) and the late John Bear (Creek).
Amanda is a junior majoring in Kinesiology and Sha is a freshman majoring in Business Administration. Sha
also made the Dean's honor roll by
maintaining a 3.57 cumulative GPA.
Comanche Homecoming
Golf Tournament
Events at the USPHS
Hospital Units
Save the Date
July 7. Dedication of the Anadarko
Indian Health Center. Everyone
is invited to the dedication of the
Anadarko Indian Health Center in the
memory of Dr. Bryce Poolaw. It will
be held at the Anadarko Indian Health
Center on
Save the Date
July 22. LIH Kids Karnival
The 2016 Lawton Indian Hospital
“Back to School”
Tribal member plays on
Championship Team
Rutledge
Courtesy Photo
Tribal member Brandon
Rutledge from McAlester was among
40 players named to Team Oklahoma
for the 2016 Junior Sunbelt Classic.
Rutledge has a .255 batting
average, eight RBI’s and 27 runs,
plus a near-perfect fielding percentage at .974.
Rutledge is the 16-year-old
grandson of tribal elder Mary Rutledge
The Annual Comanche
Homecoming Golf Tournament will
have a Shotgun start 8:30 a.m. July
16 at Lake Side Golf Course, Walters,
Okla.
$45 entry fee includes meal,
cart and Green Fee. Two men Blind
Draw. Five places.
For more information call
Bradley, (580) 704-0246.
Wockmetooah Memorial
Golf Tournament
The 4th Annual Ronald
“BB” Wockmetooah Memorial Golf
Tournament will begin 9 a.m. July 16
at the Marlow Golf Course, Marlow,
Okla.
$40 entry fee includes cart,
green fees, and meal.
For more information, call
Raymond, (580)291-5027.
Courtesy Photo
Rita Heath, Comanche Nation Elder and award winning Comanche artist, participated in the
2016 Artesian Arts Festival on May
28. This was the third annual Native
American art market sponsored by
the Chickasaw Nation. In order to
be accepted at the prestigious event,
Heath had to submit an application
along with pictures of her beadwork,
then be invited to attend.
On May 27, Heath took the
shawl she made and beaded to the
Ballroom of the Artesian Hotel in
Sulphur, Oklahoma. There were 21
categories, with prize money and ribbons awarded for Best of Show, 1st
Place in each category, 2nd place in
each category, and 3rd place in each
category. Health won third place
with her beautiful shawl.
On May 28, Heath took to
booth number 80 to participate in the
2016 Artesian Arts Festival. There
were 86 assigned booths, two perfor-
Courtesy Photo
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD. Augustine McCaffery, E.d.D., Senior Academic Program Specialist, Academic Affairs
and Planning in the Graduate school at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Dr. McCaffery is the current Chair of the Board of
Trustees of the Comanche Nation College, Lawton, Okla. Through
her extensive public service, McCaffery has made exemplary contributions to the common good, demonstrating her sustained and
deep commitment to improve the quality of people’s lives. The thread
that unites her public service activities is a dedication to supporting
the American Indian and Alaska Native community. She is active in
mentoring and advising American Indian and Alaska Native students
and at a the local level, she served for 18 years on the Seattle Indian Services Commission’s Governing Council, meeting the needs
of the American Indian and Alaska Native community in her role on
the board. At the state level, McCaffery has served for more than
20 years as president of the Friends of American Indian Endowed
Scholarship in Washington State. At the national level, McCaffery
has served, unpaid, on the Governing Council of the National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education. A colleague said her
leadership has been “a real-life model of integrity, passion, commitment and extraordinary grace and humility-all of which reflect traditional cultural values deeply held among tribal communities. Her
example has had a broad and lasting impact on Native students and
professionals throughout our field.”
July 2016
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Native Americans Move to Front lines
In Battle Over Voting Rights
Yahoo! News May 31, 2016 Web page
BELCOURT, North Dakota (Reuters)
- Elvis Norquay, a member of the
Chippewa Indian tribe, has lived most
of his 58 years on North Dakota’s remote Turtle Mountain reservation and
says he’s never had a problem voting.
That was before 2014, when
he hitched a ride with a friend to cast a
ballot in local and congressional elections and was turned away. Embarrassed, he asked why he couldn’t vote.
He was told he lacked proper ID under new state requirements. He has no
phone, no current driver’s license and
his tribal ID lacks a street address.
“When we left, my friend
said, ‘that’s not right’,” said Norquay,
who has lived on disability since 2002
in a rural county near the Canadian
border.
Norquay is among a growing number of Native Americans embroiled in court battles over changes
to voting laws that could influence
the outcome of some tight races in the
November 2016 presidential and congressional elections.
While the Native American population is small nationally,
lawsuits involving tribes over voting
problems have proliferated since the
Supreme Court struck down parts of
the Voting Rights Act in 2013, a signature legislative achievement of the
1960s civil rights movement.
North Dakota is one of 17
states that have new voting restrictions
in place since the last presidential contest, according to the Brennan Center
for Justice at the New York University
School of Law.
Many of these changes have
sparked lawsuits and accusations that
black, Hispanic and other minority
voters could be disenfranchised.
Five federal lawsuits involving Native Americans have been filed
since the Supreme Court decision, including three this year alone.
Suits in North Dakota, Utah,
South Dakota and Arizona claim new
voting rules passed in majority Republican states are discriminatory and
could reduce voting by tribal members, who tend to back Democrats. A
suit in Alaska, for example, claimed
the state violated federal rules by failing to translate voting materials for
tribal voters.
The tribes say changes to
voting rules in those states disproportionately affect Native Americans, an
allegation the states and counties deny.
The Native American vote is
not big enough to flip a safe Republican state such as North Dakota into the
Democrat column in this year’s presidential election, but Native Americans
are a growing proportion of the population and a majority in some counties where increased voter turnout in
recent years has tipped the balance in
some congressional races.
In many states, the number of Native Americans is growing
faster than the population as a whole.
Between 2000 and 2010, the Native
American population rose by 26.7 percent to 1.1 million, compared to 9.7
percent growth in America’s overall
population, census data showed.
Recent changes to voting
laws, such as North Dakota’s new voter ID law, are part of “a much broader,
deliberate, and concerted effort by
Republicans to reduce turnout among
particular groups of voters on election
day,” said Pratt Wiley, head of voter
protection issues at the Democratic
Party in Washington.
“Those voters are more vulnerable today than they were before
the Supreme Court invalidated a key
provision of the Voting Rights Act in
2013,” he said of Native Americans.
Republicans deny that voting
law changes passed by Republicandominated legislatures are discriminatory and say they are intended to reduce fraudulent votes.
“These are popular common
sense laws to protect elections from
fraud,” said Lindsay Walters, national
spokeswoman at the Republican National Committee.
TRIBAL ID CARDS
At issue in North Dakota are
revisions pushed largely by Republican state legislators in 2013 and 2015
to a 2003 state elections law that eliminated a provision that had allowed
people without proper identification
such as Norquay to vote if they were
recognized by a poll worker or if they
signed an affidavit swearing to their
identity.
Norquay and six other members of his tribe sued the secretary of
state in January in U.S. District Court
in North Dakota. They said they were
refused the right to vote in November 2014 because many old tribal IDs
such as Norquay’s don’t list a current
residential address.
It says some tribal members can’t afford a new tribal ID or
struggle to obtain proper identification because there are no state offices
that provide driver’s licenses on the
reservations.
Richard McCloud, chairman of the Turtle Mountain Band of
Chippewa Indians, said widespread
unemployment and poverty among
tribal members meant that some
struggle to afford the $10 needed to
obtain a new tribal card.
“Ten dollars is three pounds
of hamburger and some macaroni for
a family,” said McCloud at the tribe’s
headquarters on the reservation of
about 4,274 people a few miles (km)
south of the Canadian border.
“Maybe it’s no big deal if
you work, but it’s a big deal to people
that don’t have access to $10,” he
said.
North Dakota’s secretary
of state, Al Jaeger, the only defendant in the suit, said in an interview
that the law is not discriminatory and
simplifies the voting process in the
only state in the country that does not
require voters to register ahead of an
election. He said his office has spent
heavily on ad campaigns to educate
voters about what IDs are accepted.
Jaeger’s deputy, Jim Silrum, said the ID requirements are not
a barrier for the 97 percent of state
residents with driver’s licenses, an
accepted form of ID, so the number
of people affected by the changes is
miniscule. Those with no driver’s license, can get a non-driver state ID
allowed at the polls from the motor
vehicle department for free.
Jaeger and Silrum said they
could not respond directly to an assertion in the lawsuit that residents on
reservations have to travel long distances to obtain a state ID.
LITTLE EVIDENCE OF FRAUD
Republican state Representative Jim Kasper from Fargo repeated his party’s argument that the
changes were aimed at reducing the
risk of voter fraud, but Silrum said
there was little evidence of such irregularities. In the 2012 presidential
election, there were only nine cases
of people voting twice, but that was
because they used the same ID rather
than a lack of proper identification,
he said.
State Representative Kylie
Overseen, a Democrat from Grand
Forks, said the changes could alter
tight elections in favor of Republicans. She said Republicans pushed
for the bill after Heidi Heitkamp, a
Democrat, was elected to the U.S.
Senate in 2012 by less than 3,000
votes.
In sparsely populated states
such as North Dakota, with just
739,000 people, congressional elections have been decided by just a few
thousand votes.
Rolette County, surrounding Norquay’s reservation, is one of
two counties in the state where about
75 percent of the population is Native
American. Those two counties were
the only places in North Dakota that
gave President Barack Obama more
than 70 percent of the vote in 2012.
After the changes in the ID
law were implemented in North Dakota, voter turnout in Rolette County
dropped by more than 12 percentage
points between the 2010 and 2014
mid-term elections, more than any
other county in the state, election
data from the secretary of state’s office shows.
“What has happened is the
Native American vote has become
something that can tip elections,”
said Jean Schroedel, a professor at
Claremont Graduate University in
California who studies Native American voting.
The
Native
American
Rights Fund, a non-profit law firm
representing Norquay and other
members of his tribe, plans to file a
motion by June 30 requesting that the
court invalidate the changes to the ID
law ahead of November’s election.
“Power and Prestige:
Headdresses of the
American Plains” Opens
at the National Cowboy
Museum
The National Cowboy &
Western Heritage Museum will host
Power and Prestige: Headdresses of
the American Plains, opening August
26 – May 14, 2017. This original exhibition curated by the Museum includes nine headdresses from Northern and Southern American Great
Plains along with historical photographs, and other supporting artifacts.
The gallery will include ledger art depicting Indian warriors and
bonnets from the Museum’s permanent collection. Along with the exhibition’s ledger art will be photography and paintings of bonnets in both
religious ceremonies and daily life.
All art and artifacts are attributed to
the Blackfoot, Cheyenne-Arapaho,
Crow, Kiowa, Lakota, and Pawnee
tribes.
“The exhibition explores
the evolution of the headdress, otherwise known as a war bonnet, with a
particular focus on the ‘flared’ style,
the most recognizable and commonly
worn North American Great Plains
bonnet,” said Eric Singleton, Curator
of Ethnology at the National Cowboy Museum. “While presenting a
realistic investigation of the feather
headdress, the Power and Prestige
exhibition explores who wore them,
what place they held in society, and
how these uses varied depending on
tribal nation and even the headdress
maker.”
Feather headdresses are an
iconic image of the American West,
yet the truth behind these emblematic
items is more complex than the name
‘war bonnet’ would indicate. Going back centuries, headdresses have
played an important role in both ritual
and war, and with many tribal varieties in style, use, and design.
Exhibition-relation
programming includes:
Western Movie Matinees: A Medley
of Hollywood Indians
August 31 – September 21, 1 p.m.,
Dub and Mozelle Richardson Theater
This four-week series created for
adult audiences examines depictions
of Native Americans in film. Hollywood’s portrayal of Native Americans in the studio era was as complex
as it was inaccurate. Film historian
Elizabeth Anthony, president of Reel
Classics, presents a film sampling
with introductions and commentary.
Popcorn provided and Museum and
theater admission is free on Wide
Open Wednesdays, courtesy of Oklahoma Ford Dealers.
Brown Bag Lunch Series
September 1, 8 and 22, Noon – 1 p.m.
September 1, Emblems of War and
Regalia, Exhibition Curator Eric Singleton
September 8, Plains Pictographs: Images of Native Life Drawn on Hide,
Cloth, and Paper,
Christina E. Burke, Curator of Native
American & Non-Western Art, Philbrook Museum of Art
September 22, Cultural Appropriation and Headdresses, Matt Reed, 2nd
Chief of the Chaui Band of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma and Curator
of American Indian Collections at the
Oklahoma Museum of History
Professional Teacher Workshop
Power and Prestige: Teaching the
Headdresses of the American Plains
September 22, 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
A free K-12 Teacher Professional Development Opportunity for 30 at the
National Cowboy Museum in collaboration with the College of Education
and Professional Studies, University
of Central Oklahoma. Register at
nationalcowboymuseum.org/teacherworkshop
Fall Break Drop-in Activities for
Children and Families
October 10-14, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
October 10 – Native American Dance
Troop Performances
October 11 - Beadwork Techniques:
Loom your own Beadwork Bracelet
October 12 - Ledger Art and Battle
Scenes
October 13 - Hide Painting and Bonnet Imagery
October 14 - Quillwork Rosettes
For more information about
the Museum, visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org.
Courtesy Photo
COMANCHE BOY INVADES VEGAS. Saturday July 23, ‘Comanche Boy’ George Tahdooahnippah (34-2-3, 24 KOs) will
make his Las Vegas debut at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in
Las Vegas, on the Terrance Crawford - Viktor Postol HBO PPV
under card. Comanche Boy will be fighting 2012 Olympic gold
medalist Ryota Muruta (10-0, 7 KOs) of Toyko, Japan in a 10
round Middleweight bout. It will be produced and distributed
live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Tahdoonippah said, “I want to thank my promoter, Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing for bringing me this fight. I have long awaited
to fight in Las Vegas. But this is far from a vacation. I am fighting
a dangerous opponent with power and an Olympic Gold Medalist.
His Promoter, Top Rank has big plans for him. I am coming to
shake up those plans and make Comanche Boy a house hold name!”
Joe DeGaurdia, President of Star Boxing said, “I am looking forward
to seeing George “Comanche Boy” on July 23 in Las Vegas vs. the
Olympic Gold Medalist Murata. George has the heart of a true warrior
and I expect his warrior pride will force Murata into deep waters!”
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July 2016
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July 2016
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Culinary Corner
Recipes for
Home Cooking
Asian Beef Skewers
Fourth of July
Layered Gelatin
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1 (6 ounce) package cherry flavored Jell-O® mix
2 (.25 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 cup boiling water
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened
condensed milk
1 (6 ounce) package blue raspberry flavored Jell-O® mix
2 cups boiling water
Directions
1. Place cherry gelatin mix into a
heatproof bowl, stir in 1 packet of unflavored gelatin, and mix with 2 cups
of boiling water, stirring until the gelatin has dissolved and the mixture is
clear, about 2 minutes. Pour into the
bottom of a 9x13 rectangular glass
baking dish. Place in refrigerator until completely cold and set, about 1
hour.
2. Sprinkle 4 packets of unflavored
gelatin onto 1 cup of boiling water
in a heatproof bowl, allow to stand
for about 3 minutes, and stir until
dissolved; mix in the sweetened condensed milk. Allow to cool but not
thicken, about 10 minutes; gently
pour into a layer on top of the cherry
layer. Return to refrigerator and allow to chill completely, about 1 more
hour.
3. Place blue raspberry gelatin mix
and 1 packet of unflavored gelatin
into a heatproof bowl, and mix with
2 cups of boiling water, stirring until the blue gelatin is clear, about 2
minutes. Allow to stand and cool but
not thicken, about 10 minutes; gently
pour onto the white layer. Chill in refrigerator until the dessert is firm and
cold, about 1 hour. To serve, cut into
squares.
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3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons sherry
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon barbeque sauce
2 green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 1/2 pounds flank steak
skewers
Directions
1. In a small bowl, mix together hoisin sauce, sherry, soy sauce, barbeque
sauce, green onions, garlic, and ginger.
2. Cut flank steak across grain on a
diagonal into 1/4 inch slices. Place
slices in a 1 gallon resealable plastic
bag. Pour hoisin sauce mixture over
slices, and mix well. Refrigerate 2
hours, or overnight.
3. Preheat an outdoor grill for high
heat. Discard marinade, and thread
steak on skewers.
4. Oil the grill grate. Grill skewers 3
minutes per side, or to desired doneness.
Milkweed
Steve Parker/Primitive Archer Magazine
The healing plant used by
the Medicine Man was the milkweed,
Asclepias ssp. Milkweeds are herbaceous flowering plants of the Asclepiadeae family. It is a large genus
with worldwide distribution. Over
70 species of milkweed are native to
North America alone. Milkweeds of
one species or another grow in varied habitats across the continent from
coast to coast and from the sub-Arctic to the tropics.
Milkweed plants get their
common name from the sticky, milky
sap that exudes in large quantities
from the plant when the stems or
leaves are cut or injured. This sap
is apparently primarily a defense
mechanism to protect the plant from
insects and grazing animals. The sap
is toxic in most species, containing
latex and other compounds, including alkaloids and glycosides. A few
species, such as the orange-flowered
butterfly milkweed, lack the milky latex and exude clear sap when injured.
Milkweed flowers are large,
colorful, and showy in most species.
Bloom colors of different species vary
from greenish to white, pink, orange
and all shades in between. Milkweed
flowers are unique in appearance and
complex in form and function. Many
individual flowers are usually borne
together in a corymb. The five petals
of each individual flower are hooded and strongly reflexed, forming
a horned corolla around the central
column, which consists of five male
anthers fused together around two
female pistils. The central column
of the flower has a series of five stigmatic slits located between the five
hooded petals. This unusual shape
aids in a curious strategy of the plantit temporarily traps the feet of insects
in order to carry out pollination. The
specialized hoods of the corolla act as
reservoirs for large amounts of sweet
nectar to attract the large insects that
it needs to carry out its reproductive
process. Instead of being produced in
loose single grains like most plants,
milkweed pollen is contained in pairs
of small sacs. When a bee or other
insect visits the flower for nectar, its
feet enter the slits of the central column and are temporarily held fast.
The pollen sacs attach to the feet of
the insect and are carried to the next
flower, where they are deposited in
the stigmatic slits of the flower when
the insect’s foot is once again temporarily trapped.
After pollination, the seeds
are produced en masse in elongated
pods in most species. The seeds are
wind-dispersed, with each seed having its own parachute of silky, downy
filaments.
Despite the toxic nature of
milkweeds, some species of insects
have developed immunity to the poisonous properties of the plants and
even use the toxins to their own advantage. The glycosides of the plant
are absorbed into the body of the insect, making it toxic and bitter tasting
to predators. Most of these insects
are brightly colored as a warning of
their toxicity. One of the most notable of these insects is the monarch
butterfly, whose larvae feed only on
various species of milkweed. In turn,
other non-poisonous butterflies have
developed colorations that mimic
the appearance of the toxic and bitter
monarch, thus perpetuating a con job
on potential predators.
Medicine:
Milkweed has a long history
of medicinal usage. The genus Asclepias was named after the Greek god
of healing, Asclepius, because of its
long association of medicinal usage.
The milkweeds have many active
compounds and properties, which
make them useful medicinal plants.
However, some of these properties
also make many species of milkweed
dangerously toxic unless used with
extreme care only by experienced
herbalists. Milkweed has diuretic,
cardiostimulant, anti-inflammatory,
laxative, emetic, bronchial dilator,
diaphoretic, and many other medicinal properties. One active compound
of the plant is a powerful cardiac glycoside, asclepiadine. This glycoside
is concentrated mainly in the roots of
some milkweed species and is very
similar in effect to the widely used
heart medication digitalis, which is
derived from the roots of foxglove
plants. The various species of milkweed vary in toxicity and chemical composition, with some historically being used by species for the
treatment of certain diseases. The
orange-flowered butterfly milkweed,
Asclepias, for example, is commonly
known as pleurisy root, because it
has a long history of usage for the
treatment of pleurisy and respiratory
ailments such as asthma, bronchitis,
pulmonary edema, pneumonia, and
other breathing disorders. Native
Americans and early settlers used
many other milkweeds for the treatment of a wide range of afflictions,
such as congestive heart failure,
asthma, rheumatism, venereal diseases, expulsion of parasitic worms,
as a heart tonic, to induce sweating
in fevers, and as a diuretic for dropsy
and kidney stones. The milky latex
was used topically for treatment of
wounds, to remove warts, and for
treatment of fungal diseases such as
ringworm and athlete’s foot. Some
tribes reportedly used milkweed as a
main ingredient in contraceptive formulas to induce temporary sterility.
Food:
It may seem counterintuitive to talk about the edible uses of
milkweed after the discussion of its
toxic qualities, but some milkweeds
also have a long history of utilization
for food. Different species of milkweed vary in the amount of toxins
present, and some parts and growth
stages of the same plant may contain considerably more or less toxins
than others. Also, cooking in several
changes of water helps to neutralize
many of the toxic compounds in the
young above ground parts of some
species. The species of milkweed
most used for food is the common
milkweed, Asclepius syriaca. The
aerial parts of this plant contain lesser concentrations of toxins than many
other milkweed species. The young
shoots up to 6-8” tall can be used as a
surprisingly tasty asparagus-like vegetable dish. The young leaves at the
tips of the stems before flowering can
be cooked as greens, and immature
seedpods can be cooked and used
like okra. The unopened flower buds
can be used like broccoli or breaded
and fried as fritters after precooking.
All of the above must be precooked
before use, as any and all parts of the
plant have an extremely bitter taste
raw or if incorrectly cooked.
If eating milkweed, once
should first be sure that he has harvested a safely edible species, such as
common milkweed. More toxic species, such as butterfly weed, should
be avoided. To precook milkweed,
pour boiling water over the shoots,
pods, or flower buds and simmer for
a couple minutes, then change the
water and repeat the process several
times. Putting the milkweed into cold
water before bringing it to a boil will
only set the bitter taste permanently
and render it inedible.
Aside from the common
uses as cooked greens or a vegetable
dish, some Native American tribes
apparently collected milkweed nectar
and used it as a sweetener.
Other Uses:
Several species of milkweed rank among the best of native
fiber plants, among them common
milkweed, swamp milkweed, and
butterfly weed. The cleaned fibers are
soft and white, and are quite similar
in appearance and strength to linen.
Cordage and textiles made from
milkweed fiber and dated back to
1,000 BC have been identified from
samples found in rock shelters in the
eastern U.S. Milkweed fibers were
twisted into bowstrings and woven
into nets, course fabrics, and various
types of cordage and rope. Milkweed
has been experimentally grown as a
commercial fiber crop and has also
been used to make paper.
The down or silk attached to
the seeds of the milkweed plant has
also found many uses over the years.
It has been used along with the dried
linings of the seedpods as tinder for
fire starting. At one time, beds and
pillows were commonly stuffed with
milkweed down, and it is still occasionally used as hypo allergenic pillow filler. The down is water resistant
with good insulation properties, and
has been used like or mixed with
goose down as filler in cold-weather
clothing and bedding. It is also very
buoyant. During WWII, milkweed
was cultivated and the down harvested in large quantities for use as a substitute for kapok in military life vests.
It has also been mixed with cotton for
use in textiles and used in disposable
diapers.
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July 2016
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Military
Submitted by: Lanny Asepermy/CIVA
COMBAT MEDIC
Gregory Cole in Afghanistan
Being in the military has
its drawbacks including physical,
mental, physiological and emotional
wear and tear and long absences from
your family. Those who have served
in combat arms, the Infantry, Armor
or Artillery are especially prone to
the rigors of military service. Gregory Cole enlisted in the Army on
6 May 2003 and will be medically
discharged on 23 August 2016 due
to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,
injuries to his back, shoulders and
knees, an extreme hearing loss and
bilateral hernia injuries. As a frontline combat medic and advisor with
34 months of combat service in both
Iraq and Afghanistan he can fight no
more as the rigors of war has taken its
toll.
He completed his Basic
Training at Fort Sill, his Advanced
Individual Training at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, as a Combat Medic,
and the Army Parachutist School, in
March 2010, at Fort Benning, Georgia. Other duty stations include Fort
Stewart, Georgia with the 3rd Infantry
Division; Fort Sill with the US Army
Field Artillery Training Center; Fort
Bragg, North Carolina with the 82nd
Airborne Division and 20th Engineer
Brigade; and Fort Riley, Kansas with
the 1st Infantry Division. Mr. Cole
also deployed overseas twice to Iraq
from January 2005 to January 2006
with the 3rd Infantry Division at Forward Operating Base Loyalty near
Baghdad; and from December 2008
to November 2009 with the 82nd Airborne Division based at Joint Service
Station 4-Corners southeast of Baghdad; and from January to September
2013 with the 20th Engineers based
at Forward Operating Base Shank
in Logar Province, Afghanistan. He
earned the rank of Sergeant (Promotable) and is one of only seven
Comanches awarded the Combat
Medical Badge (the others are PFC
Ben Trevino, WWII; PVT Samuel
Chahtinneyackque, WWII; SP4 Lonnie Komahcheet, Vietnam War; SGT
Kenneth Hernasy, Vietnam War; SFC
Michael Squire, GWOT; and SGT
Joseph Gonzalez, GWOT). As a
Combat Medic (or Navy Corpsman)
he was responsible for providing first
aid and frontline trauma care on the
battlefield and continuing medical
care in the absence of a readily available physician, including care for
disease and battle injuries. Combat
medics are normally co-located with
combat troops they serve in order
to easily move with the troops and
monitor ongoing health issues. SGT
Cole is currently serving at Fort Riley
as a medical evacuation and clinical
NCO. He was on the Commandants
List upon graduating from the Primary Leadership Development Course.
Other awards include the Parachutists Badge; the Army Commendation
with/3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters,
the Army Achievement with/1 Silver
and 2 Bronze Oak Clusters, the Good
Conduct with 4/Bronze Loops, the
Iraq Campaign with/2 Bronze Campaign Stars, the Afghanistan Campaign with/1 Bronze Campaign Star,
the NATO Service and the Global
War on Terrorism Expeditionary and
Service Medals, the Army Service,
Overseas with/Numeral 3 and NCO
Professional Development with/Numeral 2 Ribbons and five Overseas
(Combat) Bars.
After his discharge he and
his wife, Shawna, and two children,
Nyveeaudica (Pretty Fawn) age 9
years and Lyvia age 3 months plan on
settling in Wagoner, Oklahoma while
his body and mind heal. Starting
with the fall semester 2016 he plans
on attending Haskell Indian Nations
University and then Oklahoma University in pursuit of a Nursing degree. His mother is Gina Onco Cole
(Kiowa/Comanche) and his father is
David Cole (Choctaw/Chickasaw).
His Kiowa name, Quey-Thai-De,
meaning White Shield, was given to
him by his great-uncle, the late Atwater Onco. Mr. Cole descends from
the Tahdooahnippah and Monetatchi
families. His great-grandfather was
wounded World War I veteran Mikey
Tahdooahnippah.
HUGH OTIPOBY
det Lundy was a member of the elite
National Society of Pershing Rifles
attaining the positions of Rifleman,
Master Sergeant (Training NCO),
First Sergeant and Commander. He
also served as the Cadet Command
Sergeant Major and Battalion Commander of the University’s ROTC
Program. 2LT Lundy is currently
stationed at the Charlotte Recruiting
Station awaiting orders for Ranger
School. He has served, since 4 January 2012, as an Infantryman with
Company B, 120th Combined Arms
Battalion, North Carolina Army National Guard. Prior to his commission
he earned the rank of Specialist.
2LT Lundy is the son of
Brent and Jean Lundy and grandson
of Bill and Patsy Clark Lundy of
Statesville, North Carolina; and the
great grandson of the late Albert Sr
and Pauline Clark.
VICE COMMANDER
Hugh Otipoby was born in
1895 and passed away in 1968. He
donated the land where the Otipoby
Cemetery, which is located at Arbuckle Hill on Fort Sill’s East Range,
in 1929. The cemetery was established in 1888 and was listed on the
National Register of Historical places
in 1977.
Otipoby was drafted into the
Army on 24 June 1918 and served
with honor until his discharge on 13
March 1919 at Camp Funston, Kansas. While in the Army he trained
with Company D, 133rd Infantry,
34th Infantry Division at Camp
Cody, New Mexico before shipping
to Camp Dix, New Jersey in August
1918. He then shipped overseas,
aboard the SS Helenus, arriving in
Liverpool, England on 15 September
1918. Otipoby then crossed the England Channel and arrived in France
in late September 1918. He was assigned to Company L, 164th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division (aka the
Big Red One). Otipoby fought in the
Meuse-Argonne operation, last major battle of World War I. The “Big
Red One” was the first US division
to enter occupied Germany when the
Armistice was signed on 11 November 1918. He returned to Camp Dix in
February 1919 after serving in both
France and Germany during World
War I.
LUNDY
COMMISSIONED
2nd Lieutenant William
Jody Lundy
Enrolled Comanche member William Jody Lundy was commissioned as an Army Infantry
Second Lieutenant on 3 June 2016
through the University of North Carolina at Charlotte ROTC (Reserved
Officers’ Training Corps) Program.
While in the ROTC program then Ca-
On 1 January 2016 Roger
Tehauno assumed the duties as the
Vice-Commander of the Comanche Indian Veterans Association. He
was also appointed as the Historian
in July 2014. Tehauno is a native of
Cyril where he graduated in 1962.
While in high school he excelled as
an All-Conference quarterback for
their football team and was also an
outstanding basketball and baseball
player. He was also a member of the
Track and Field team. His great uncle
was World War I Code Talker, Samuel Tabbytosavit; his father, Capps, is
an Army World War II veteran who
served in the European Theater and
his brother Adrian is a Vietnam War
era Navy veteran.
Tehauno enlisted in the Air
Force on 20 September 1965 and
served with honor until 18 April
1969 earning the rank of Sergeant.
He completed his Basic and Technician Training, as a Security Policeman, at Lackland AFB, Texas and
was assigned to Carswell AFB, Texas
(in Fort Worth) for about 2 years before serving with the 432nd Security
Police Squadron at Udorn Air Base
Thailand for his final year of service.
He was discharged at Travis AFB,
California.
Udorn Air Base was one of
seven air bases in Thailand and is located in the remote extreme northeast
corner of Thailand about 40 minutes
by air from the Hanoi, the capitol of
North Vietnam. Combat aircraft from
the base flew about 80% of the missions into North Vietnam and more
US airmen served in Thailand than
in South Vietnam. Upon his arrival at
Udorn, the air base was surrounded
with consentina wire and the jungle.
Highly poisonous cobra snakes and
the extremely humid and sometimes
wet weather became another enemy
at the remote air base (the base is
now an International Airport). During his year at Udorn, deadly Agent
Orange was sprayed throughout the
base and surrounding area, the jungle
was bulldozed away from the base
and burned. Tehauno still remembers
the smell of the Agent Orange being burned. His duties included gate,
flight line and perimeter security
including mounted patrols “outside
the wire” and ground patrols into the
surrounding jungle. He also provided
prisoner escort of American military
within Thailand and was on alert to recover downed American aircraft. The
46th Army Special Forces conducted
81mm mortar training to members
of his unit. On 26 July 1968 eight
enemy sappers with/satchel charges
infiltrated the base causing damage
to three aircraft and killed one American and one Thai airman. Tehauno
recalls the encounter as a likeness to
the 4th of July with explosions and
both friendly and enemy small arms
tracers lighting up the perimeter. His
awards include the Presidential Unit
Citation (for gallantry, determination
and esprit de corps in accomplishing
its mission and is the equivalent of
the Air Force Cross which is the second highest military award for gallantry); the Good Conduct; National
Defense Service; Vietnam Service
and Campaign Medals; and the Air
Force Security Police Badge.
Prior to his enlistment into
the Air Force, Tehauno attended
school at then Cameron Junior College. After his discharge he earned his
Associate’s Degree at Cameron and
worked as a draftsman for MG Fuller
& Associates in Lawton for about 5
years; with the Engineer Department
for Lawton City Hall, as a draftsman,
for another 3 years; with the Carnegie
Conservation Service Office; with
the Anadarko Agency in Anadarko as
a Surveyor; and as a Planner with the
Anadarko Area Office Transportation
Office. He retired from the Bureau
of Indian Affairs in February 2014.
He and his wife, the former Linda
Whitefeather of Apache, have been
active members of the CIVA since
about April 2014. Tehauno is the
appointed Auxiliary Leader for the
CIVA. They have been married for
forty-one years and have 3 children,
10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Their home is in Fletcher.
Both are very active members of
the Little Washita United Methodist
Church east of Fletcher where he is a
Church Trustee and Comanche hymn
song leader. Tehauno has made many
improvements to the buildings and
grounds and maintains the grounds.
He is also the groundskeeper at the
Little Washita Cemetery.
Since being appointed as the
Historian in July 2015 Mr. Tehauno
has made many significant contributions to the organization. He and
his wife have taken over 400 event
photos; produced about 30 event videos; fabricated a CIVA informational
brochure; continues to maintain and
update the veteran master listing with
photos and bio’s; stored over 550 individual veteran photos; maintains
copies of veteran DD 214’s; and
produced numerous slide shows for
special events. Perhaps his biggest
contribution to the organization is his
designation as a hymn singer at the
many funerals that the CIVA provides
military honors for our deceased veterans.
4. ASENAP HOLLIS USN & USA
1941-45
5. COLE, GREGORY SGT USA
2003-16
6. EARL LAWRENCE A1C USAF
1979-83
7. HEALTH, STEPHEN B SN USN
1970-72
8.HEMINNOKEKY DONOVAN
SP4 USA 1990-91
9. HENDERSON LONNIE R TORRABLA
PFC OKARNG 1956-59 MSGT
USAF 1959-86
CODE BREAKER
10. GWOOMPI PRESTON H SP4
USA 1970-71
11. JOHNSON HAROLD
OKARNG 1961-78
12. JONES TEDDY SP5 USAR
1964-70
13. KAUDLEKAULE CHARLES
PFC USMC 1968-69
PURPLE HEART
14. KEWENO JESSICA L SPC
USA 2006-09
15. LEBARRE BOBBY L SGT
USAF 1967-70 & SSG USA 197005
16. LEBARRE JOHN F SPANISHAMERICAN WAR 1898
17. LEBARRE NORMAN SP4
OKARNG 1960-66
18. MOUNTAIN JAMES SPC USA
2006-09
19. MULLEN JERRY PFC
OKARNG & USA 1994-98
20. MULLEN WILLIAM S USA
WWII
21. NEVAQUAYA MALCOLM JR
SP4 USA 1968-70
22. PAHDOCONY CHINAPI M
SRA USAF 1997-02
23. PAHDOCONY WILLIAM PVT
OKARNG 1955-58
24. PAWLOWSKI DOMINIC SGT
USMC 1995-98 & SFC OKARNG
1998-16
25. PEOMOCEAH KELLY
OKARNG 1950-52
26. PEROSI ANTHONY SP4 USA
1967-69
27. POCO RAYMOND SGT USA
1964-67 & OKARNG 1986-96
28. RAY CHARLES CPL USA
1963-66
Names for Court of
Honor Dye
1.WADDLE MICHAEL CPT USA
1966-69
NUMU PUKUTSI
SILVER STAR
2. LIGHTFOOT BROWN Y SGT
USA 1968-70
NUMU PUKUTSI
BRONZE STAR W/VALOR
DEVICE
ARCOM W/VALOR
DEVICE
VN GALLANTRY CROSS W/
STAR
3. HERNASY KENNETH W SGT
USA 1968-70
NUMU PUKUTSI
BRONZE STAR W/VALOR
DEVICE
29.RAY DAVID PVT USA 1966
30. RHODD CARLTON SP4 USA
1977-80
31. RIDDLES ADA PFC WAC
1944-46
32. SQUIRE MICHAEL R. JR SFC
USA 1986-14
33. TAFOYA MATHEW SPC USA
1983-87
34. TORRABLA ALFRED R SN1C
USN 1944-46
35. VALDEZ RAYMOND USN
36. WADDLE WILLIAM MSGT
USA 1966-69
37. WILK DANIEL J SPC USA
2011-13
July 2016
15
38. WILLIAMS RHONDA LTC
USA 1993-17
39. YELLOWFISH, LYMAN JR
SP5 USA 1966-69
40. ANT-PO-TE-QIRP SGT USA
SCOUT
41. CHEEVERS PVT USA SCOUT
42. ESSA-TOW-YAH USA SCOUT
47. NAN-NO-YI-ROPE PVT
SCOUT
48. PAH-HA-MUM-SOOP PVT
USA SCOUT
49. SOAUT-TE PVT USA SCOUT
50. TICH-A-MA-CHA PVT USA
SCOUT
43. GU-NO-L USA SCOUT
51. TOS-O-RO-QUTH USA
SCOUT
44. KAN-A-WAR-VA USA SCOUT
52. TI-VA-QUA PVT USA SCOUT
45. KOS-OU-NY PVT USA
SCOUT
53. TO-BA-TOS-SA SGT USA
SCOUT
46. MA,-A-WAR-VA USA SCOUT
54. TOHWEH USA SCOUT
ATTENTION
VETERANS
If you are a honorably discharged veteran and your
name is not on one of the CIVA Court of Honor dyes
or if your name is on one of the dyes and the information is incorrect (name misspelled, rank, branch of
service of dates of service are incorrect) or you are a
family member of a deceased veteran and would like
their name added to the Court of Honor please submit
the following information: VETERANS FULL NAME,
HIGHEST RANK ATTAINED, BRANCH OF SERVICE and YEARS OF SERVICE to: Lanny Asepermy,
PO Box 247 Apache, OK 73006, Apache, OK 73006;
or email information to sgtmajase@yahoo.com; or call
(580) 678-4629.
Courtesy Photo
ATTOCKNIE PROMOTED. SSG Rozanna Rae Attocknie Chavez was promoted to Staff Sergeant by Lt.
Col. Mark Woommavovah (both Comanche tribal members) May 26 at Schofield Barracks on the island of
Oahu. She is a Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Specialist. Attocknie-Chavez enlisted on July 31,
2008. She is from Apache, Okla., and is a descendant of Ten Bears. Her grandparents are the late Francis
Joseph Sr. and the late Rosalie Attocknie. Her parents are the late Francis Attocknie Jr. and Karen Attocknie. She has one brother, Asa Attocknie. She is married to Armando Chavez, and they have five children,
and two grandchildren.
July 2016
16
Milestones
Happy Belated Birthday
Keagan April 24
Kyrena Louis, June 1
Edward Tahhahwah Jr., June 2
Nadine Tahhahwah-Martinez, June 26
Lisa Renee Collins, June 29
Happy Birthday
Alan Tahhahwah, July 2
Christopher Beaver, July 3
Hayden Goombi, July 3
Micah Minthorn, July 3
Jacob Herrera, July 7
Acayo Herrera, July 8
Kevin Tahdooahnippah, July 10
Linda Minthorn, July 11
Damien Perea, July 13
Christian Gilliam-Mendoza, July 16
Meadow Ann Perea, July 18
Bella Codynah, July 22
Cayla Ketner, July 22
Elijah Proctor, July 22
Elias Proctor, July 22
Lydia Horse, July 22
Olivia Jaelin Grace Dalby, July 27
Dad Stillwell, July 28
Randy Stillwell, July 28
Cheryl Red Elk, July 30
Anniversaries
Daynne & Jo Ann Klinekole
July 27, 1973 ~ Married 43 years
Lisa & JR Yackeyonny
July 12, 1982~ Married 34 years
Happy Belated Birthday
Kyrena Louis
June 1
Happy 47th Birthday
Lisa Renee Collins
June 29
Happy 11th Birthday
Kevin “Menace”
Tahdooahnippah,
July 10th
Mama, Big Brother Jimi,
Kaku and Papa, we love
you, Always
Happy Birthday
August Edition Deadline July 18,
before 5 p.m.
Email:candacet@comanchenation.com
Contact PIO (580)492-3386
By Mail:Comanche Nation/PIO
P.O. Box 908
Lawton, OK 73501
Happy Birthday
Randy & Dad Stillwell
July 28
From the rest of the
family
Linda Minthorn
July 11
Happy Birthday
Christopher Beaver
July 3
Happy 1st Birthday
Christian Gilliam-Mendoza
Happy Birthday
Keagan Pera, April 24; Damien Perea, July 13;
Meadow Ann Perea, July 18
We Love You
From Dad, Mom, Grandpa, Larry Q, Grandma
Jewel and Grandma Mona & Aunty Cara
Happy 65th Birthday
Doug Tieyah
May the Lord Bless you with many more
Love you LaVern, Granddaughters Sugar and Juhee
Powwow Trail
Otoe-Missouria
Summer
Encampment
July 14-17, Otoe-Missouria Summer Encampment, Encampment Grounds, 7500 Hwy
177 Red Rock.
The Event will include
gourd dancing, a 5K run and contest dancing. This event is free
and open to the public. Contact
(580) 723-4466.
Comanche
Homecoming
Powwow
July 15-17, Comanche
Homecoming Powwow, Sultan
Park, 129 E Colorado St., Walters.
MC Wallace Coffey
and Gene Sovo; HWDS Gaylon
Motah; HGDS Victor Tahchawwickah; HGD Glen Heminokeky
Sr.; HLGD Megan Kelley; HMW
Frank Swift; HLW Jill ParkerFields.
Dance competition categories will include gourd, cloth,
buckskin, straight, fancy and
more. Contact (580) 492-3240
American Indian
Expo
July 26-30, American
Indian Expo, Caddo County Fairgrounds, Anadarko.
The American Indian
Expo will showcase the arts,
crafts and traditions of 13 Plains
Indian tribes. Contact (580) 4835095 or (405) 933-1536.
Original American
Exposition
The original American Indian Exposition will take place Aug.
1-6 in Anadarko, Okla.
Go to it’s office 131 W.
Broadway, Anadarko, For more information.
Oklahoma Indian
Nation Powwow
August 5-7, Oklahoma
Indian Nation Powwow and Ancontact (405) 329-1049.
nual Summerfest, Concho. Contact (405) 361-8945 or (405) 422Eastern Shawnee
7585.
8th Annual
Colorado Springs
Native American
Intertribal
Powwow
July 16, Mortgage Solutions Financial EXPO Center, 3650 N. Nevada, Colorado
Springs, Colo.
Admission is $4 Native
Americans in full regalia and children 12 and under admitted free.
Doors will open at 9:30
a.m. The event will be held from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be
a Gourd Dance at 10 a.m. Grand
Entry at 11 a.m. Contact (719)
329-0251.
66th Annual
Indian Hills
Powwow
July 29-31, 9300 North
Sooner Rd., 1/4 mile south of Britton Rd. on Sooner Rd.,Oklahoma
City, Okla.
MC Wallace Coffey and
Sammy Tone-kei White; HS Leonard Cozad; HMD Darrel Wildcat;
HLD Kay Kay Franklin; HGD
Patterson
Tahdooahnippah;Ad
Larney Silverhorn and Butler;
Honored Veteran Joe Poe, Sr.
For vendor information
July 16
Children’s Back-toSchool Powwow
August 6, Eastern Shawnee Children’s Back to School
Powwow, 127 Oneida St., Wyandotte. Contact (918) 666-7710 or
(888) 978-1352.
Wichita Tribal Dance
August 11-14, Wichita
Tribal Park, Anadarko.
Dance competition will
be open to Wichita Tribal members and their descendants. Contact (405) 247-2425 or (405) 2479677.
Birthday
Celebration Powwow
Terence Ototivo
August 13, 2 p.m.-11
p.m., Walters Comanche Nation
Community Center.
MC Eddie Mahseet; HS
Berky Monoessy; HM Billy Komahcheet; HL Chelsey Fodder; HB
Hayden Ototivo-Rider; HG Ciara
Tee-Ohms Yazzie; AD Freddy
Banderas; S Keifer Kopaddy.
Contact: Lola (580) 5146458; Lanette (580) 514-6090;
Tammy (580) 919-6415.
Happy Birthday
Hayden Goombi
July 3
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday
Bella Codynah
July 22
Happy Birthday
Lydia Horse
July 22
Happy Anniversary
In Loving Memory
Ben Lee Norberto Jr.
Lisa and JR
Yackeyonny
July 12
Married
34 years
Micah Minthorn
July 3
On July 15, 2015 our hearts
were broken forever. They say
time heals, no not for us. As
we surrounded your bedside,
the kids and I mom Rita,
sister Julie , Aunt Barbara,
we watched you take your last
breath. Our kids cried, “Dad
please don’t go” but we knew
you were tired and was hurting too much. Its different
for me to be a single parent,
I wanted you here. Rest in
Heaven my love.
Your Wife Laura Norberto
and Children Two-Eagles and
Megan Norberto, Grandsons
Kolten Norberto, Kari Norberto and Grandsons Cruz
Esquivel, Rey Ann Norberto
and Willie Nelson Jr., and
Ben Norberto III, Mom Rita
Wahnee, sister Julie and Mike
Burgess, Lil brother Charles
Pocowatchit.
We miss you Ben Jr.
July 2016
17
Obituaries
Forrest Laverne
Poahway
Poahway
Forrest Laverne Poahway
58 of Cache went to his heavenly
home on June 5, in Lawton with his
loving family by his side.
Grave side services was
held, June 8, at the Lone Wolf Cemetery with Lay Pastor Sue Burgess.
Burial will follow at the Lone Wolf
Cemetery under the direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home.
Prayer service was June 7,
at Comanche Nation Funeral Home
Chapel with Pastor Jan James officiating.
Poahway was born in Lawton on November 24, 1957 to Lester
and Margaret (Monenerkit) Poahway.
Forrest grew up and attended Cache
High School. He received his associate’s degree from Western Oklahoma
State College in Altus.
He co-owned Home Sweet
Home Health Agency and also
worked for the Comanche Nation
HIP Program.
He enjoyed fishing, raised
Akita dogs, riding horses, visiting,
spending time with his family and
friends. He was a member of the
Comanche Nation of Oklahoma and
Sherwood Tsotigh Memorial UMC in
Cache.
He is survived by: his wife,
Denise Poahway, children: Savannah,
Margaret, and Nolan Poahway all of
the home, Jessie Poahway Vasquez,
Luke Poahway all of Altus; brothers
and spouses: Franklin and Melinda
Whitewolf of Lawton, Phil and Francine Monenerkit of Norman, Jarvis Poahway of Indiahoma, George
Poahway, Jonathan and Christina
Poahway all of Cache; sisters and
spouses: Pat Gilpin of Lawton, Sandra and Richard Moore of Walters,
Sue and Ron Burgess, Jan and Virgil
James all of Lawton, Marlinda and
Steve Johns, Faustina and June Sovo
all of Cache, Tammy Zambrana of
Norman, uncle, Jimmy Ray Caddo;
aunt, Lorene Pennington; the grandchildren Lucas and Isaac Vasquez of
Altus, Jaelyn Poahway of Granite,
many nieces, nephews, cousins other
family members and friends.
He is preceded in death by:
parents. Margaret and Lester Poahway, son, Tyler Poahway, brother,
Michael Poahway, sister Francine
Breaux.
Michelle Denise
Poafpybitty Harrington
Harrington
Michelle Denise Poafpybitty Harrington 62 of Apache went
to her heavenly home in Lawton with
her loving family by her side.
A celebration of Life Service was June 23, at Comanche Nation Funeral Home Chapel.
Harrington was born on
September 24, 1953 in Sioux City,
Iowa to William Reynolds and Laura Faye (Tyndall) Poafpybitty. The
family lived in California for a few
years then the family moved back
to Oklahoma. Harrington graduated
from Lawton High School and attended Cameron University.
She was a proud member of
the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma
and of Omaha descent. Harrington
served as the Comanche Nation Princess in 1970. Harrington enjoyed
spending time with her family and
friends. She enjoyed watching movies and her television shows, taking
care of her pets. Harrington had an
outgoing personality which enabled
her to have many friends. She loved
going to pow wow’s, fairs and traditional events which extended her
knowledge in her native customs.
She is survived by: her
husband, Frank T. Harrington of the
home; three children: Antoinette
Niedo of Tulsa, Leslie Keith Niedo
of Lawton, Carlotta Harry of Law-
ton; brothers: Ernest Poafpybitty of
Apache and Cameron Poafbybitty
of Elmore City; sisters: Williamette
Poafpybitty of Apache, Laura Faye
Poafbyitty-Leader and husband Michael of Anadarko, April Lynne Poafpybitty of Lawton; uncle: Dennis W.
Tyndall of Macy, Nebraska; 3 grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
She is preceded in death by:
parents: William and Laura Poafpybitty; brothers: William R. Poafpybitty II and Richard Ralph Poafpybitty.
Dear TCNN
Letters to the Editor
Dear TCNN,
Hello, my name is Gabriel
Quoyah, and I am currently sitting in
a federal prison in Louisiana. I would
like to say ‘Thank You’ to everyone
who makes it possible for me to receive The Comanche Nation News
all the way down here in the South.
That’s about the only thing I have to
keep me close to my Numunu People
back home and I really appreciate
it. I’ve never really been away from
home for this long, at least not this far
away.
I really miss my Comanche
People back home, so when I start
reading the TCNN and I see the people that I know back home. Well, it
brings a smile to my face. It gives me
hope that one day if The One Above
is willing, hopefully, I’ll see it all
again; Richard’s Spur, that is.
Just in case this finds it’s
way on to TCNN, I would really like
to say, ‘Hello’ to everyone back home
from Walters, Okla. to Spur. Take
Care.
Also, I would like to wish
my children a ‘Happy Birthday;’
Meadow Ann Perea July 18,
2008; Damien Perea July 13, 2003;
and a late ‘Happy Birthday’ to Keagan Perea April 24, 2007.
“Happy Birthday. We Love
You” from Dad, Mom, Grandpa Larry, Q, Grandma Jewel, and Grandma
Mona and Auntie Cara.”
Gabriel Quoyah
Dear TCNN,
The Wahnee/Conneywerdy
Descendants, which include the Kopaddy, Herrera, and Tiddark families,
which are direct descendants of the
Wahnee/Conneywerdy family, would
like to make a public announcement.
We are not related to or affiliated with Lauren Noriega and her
family.
Although our family members have asked them not to use our
family name, they continue to identify themselves in Southwest Oklahoma and elsewhere under the Wahnee/
Conneywerdy name.
Comanche people, what
would you do, and how would you
react, if someone you know who is
not related to you and your family,
claim publicly they are, and will not
stop, although you have asked them
to?
By writing this letter, we
hope this gets resolved immediately,
and the Noriega family stops using
the Wahnee/Conneywerdy family
name to promote themselves.
We did not want to do it this
way, but the Noriega family has ignored our requests to stop, and the
Wahnee/Conneywerdy family stands
behind this letter.
Rita Wahnee and members of the
Wahnee/
Conneywerdy Family
Mark
10:44-45
“...and whosoever of
you be the chief, shall
be the servant of all.
For even the Son of
man came not to be
ministered unto, but
to minister, and to
give his life a ransom
for many.”
Translated to the Comanche
Language
“Nah
tsa’ hakarü
mümükuhü
haya’ükünaa naahkatü, oyetü ra
na’atavitsinaitu’i;
piarúahatsa
tenahpü’a Tua’a pünusü kimüka, ke
vümü ta mananaa’waitu’imetu, wihnu nümü pü manatsi, sootüna pü
narümakakütu’imetü.”
-From the Book
Mark-ha Tsaatu Narumu’ipu
(The Gospel of Mark in Comanche
and English
Copyright 1958
July 2016
18
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Graduation Pictures and information were submitted by the Comanche Nation Higher Education Program and submitted to the PIO Dept.
Alan McClung
Achille High School
Alice Kassanavoid
University of Oklahoma
College of Law
Allison Sain
Cameron University
Allison Shelton Tahdooahnippah
Midwest City High School
Bayley Wright
Kingston High School
Cameron University
Cameron University
Cement High School
Blaine Carroll
Elgin High School
Amber Hedge
Brandon Pohocsucut
Elgin High School
Anita Sayerwinnie Asleigh Mithlo
Amber Grimes
Brenna Brinkman
Boulder High School
Cache High School
Briana Mason Brittany Turner Bryanna Froehlich Christopher Helmick Christopher Jones Daniel O’Connor
Rose State College
Cameron University
Indiahoma High School
Broken Arrow High School
Danielle Nickell
Desiree Devine
Diane Han
D’Nari Gibbs
Dylan Mihecoby Elijah Lowrance
S.H. Rider High School
Moore High School
Evelyn Mithlo
Gregory Poemoceah
Gabriel Tehauno General
Education Development
Isaiah Harjo
Jalen Yackeyonny
Janae Herrera
Mac Arthur High School
Cameron University
Elgin High School
Great Plains Tech Center
Mustang High School
Anadarko High School
Cache High School
Health & Sciences Center
Great Plains Tech Center
July 2016
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Jared Wahkinney
Jason Sullivan
Kendra Satepauhoodle
Kobe Harrison
Oklahoma University
Cameron University
Lawton High School
Westmore High School
Jodie Breeden
Western State Oklahoma College
Jordan Kristine Sovo
Vain High School
Krista Hubbard Kyshawn Dunkley
Cameron University
Lawton High School
Margrett Oberly
Martina Minthorn-Callahan
Julian Wahnee
Karissa Dalby
Logan Tyler
Lorena Proctor
Maurice Alexander
Mia Fisher
Haskell Indian Nations College
Fletcher High School
Mandi Ulloa
Lyra Rain Tucker
Cameron University
Prince William Commonwealth
Cameron University
Michael Tramble
College of Law
Oklahoma State University
Cache High School
Cache High School
Anadarko High School
Rodney Parker
Lawton High School
Cameron University
Samantha Barnard
Roxann Frances Rivas Everman Joe C Bean
Randee Marks
Hirschi High School
Sydeny Wahkinney
Oklahoma City University
Talon Alandzes
Lawton High School
Trey Briscoe
Miami High School
Victoria Hensley
Ft. Cobb-Broxton High School
High School
Sancey Barton
Waurika High School
July 2016
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