Elko Indians vs. Flagstaff Eagles
The Elko Indians and Flagstaff Eagles will close out the year against each other Thursday at 6 p.m. Elko will likely enter this contest with a shoulder injury, considering Pyramid Lake just ended the team’s winning streak at three on Friday. They fell short, losing 57-37 to the Lakers. For those keeping track at home, […]
Poarch Band of Creek Indians Former Tribal Chair Eddie Tullis receives lifetime achievement award
The Atmore Chamber of Commerce recently honored former Poarch Band of Creek Indian Tribal Chairman Eddie Tallis with its Annual Achievement Award. According to the tribe, Tallis was chosen to receive this award in recognition of his long career, active involvement in the community and his accomplishments. Locally, it has a significant and positive impact. […]
Poarch Band of Creek Indians awards $250k to support seniors at local community center
At a press conference in Madison yesterday, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians announced it has awarded a $250,000 grant to Madison Visionary Partners. The funds will go toward construction of a new Madison Community Center senior wing. Melanie Thornton, executive director of Madison Visionary Partners (MVP), expressed her gratitude to the tribes and thanked […]
Poarch Band of Creek Indians welcomes U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland
On Monday, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians welcomed U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the first Native American to serve in that position, to the Atmore Reservation. Stephanie A. Bryan, president and CEO of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, praised Ms. Haaland's efforts to connect Native American tribes with the federal government […]
‘Hopi Daughter’: Moenkopi’s Kristy Honanie graces July cover of Cowboys & Indians | Navajo-Hopi Observer
Moenkopi, Arizona — The Honany family has made a name for itself not only in Moenkopi, but also in Cowboys & Indians, the best magazine in the West. C&I’s July cover features 16-year-old Christy Honanyi standing on the edge of a shallow cliff in a traditional Zuni butterfly dress. In the photo, Christie stands overlooking […]
‘Prayer for All Water’: Local Indians Near Completing Run From Maine to San Diego
Image from indigenousnetwork.org’s “Run With the Sun” page — called the longest indigenous prayer run in U.S. history. Miriam Raftery Local Native Americans are finishing the longest indigenous prayer in U.S. history. “Let’s run with the sun” It’s the brainchild of Lakeside resident Bobby Wallace, a member of the Barona Band of Mission Indians, hoping […]
Arizona Sheriff to lawmakers: Indians pay ₹17 lakh to cartels to help them illegally cross over US border
Washington The average claim for transnational criminal organizations, known as cartels, is US$21,000 (approximately ¥ An Arizona sheriff told lawmakers that he was receiving 170,000 rupees from Indians to help them illegally cross the US border. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Cochise County, Arizona Sheriff Mark Dunnells told members of the House Judiciary Committee here this […]
