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There is hope that exists beyond self-help slogans and blind faith in progress. It is sober and disciplined. It treats time as accountability to ancestors, rooted in what came before rather than promises of improvement. I call it “wounded hopefulness,” and it’s the only hope honest enough to write from this week. Lakota People know wounded hopefulness as lived experience. For centuries, Lakota life has been shaped by systematic efforts to seize land and impose social control, often carried out by American institutions claiming protection or order. Over time, however, these efforts narrowed possibilities and restricted Lakota futures. These are...

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Learning your tribal history can help you to understand why we are the way we are. I know some of you think that historical events took place long time ago and are no longer relevant, but they’re still important to us because we have to remember and honor our own history. It tells you something when the federal government erases holidays that have been in place for decades. For example, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday was established by Congress in 1983 and first observed nearly 40 years ago. Martin Luther King Jr. was a powerful spokesman for all...

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MARTIN - Saturday night in Martin, it was a matchup of number 1’s, Class B #1 and defending State B girls champs Bennett County hosting Class A #1 undefeated Mahpiya Luta in front of a full house, in a fast paced first quarter, Bennett County hustled to keep up with visiting Mahpiya Luta but still went down by 10 26-16 before the visitors cranked up their defense, holding Bennett County to single digit scores in the remaining three quarters, eight,five and six points on their way to an 80-35 win to open the season 6-0. It was a barrage of...

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WOLF CREEK - The Lakota Tech girls wrestling team was in Sioux Falls for the Floyd Farrand Invitational at SF Lincoln, as a team the girls placed 9th. Individual finishers included Brandy Marshall 3rd at 120, Wetu White Dress 4th at 140, Chloe Fire Thunder 4th at 145, Iva Black Elk 5th at 100lbs and Amelia Last Horse 7th at 235. The Lakota Tech boys team was 8th at the Harding County Invitational in Buffalo; individual finishers included: Eddie Stover 2nd at 175, Jason Waln 3rd at 215, Jimmy Mitchell 3rd at 285,Tyrone Eare 4th at 285, Jager Black Feather...

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MARTIN - It was two weeks since its stirring, hard fought win over CEB in the championship game of LNI but Saturday night in Martin, Mahpiya Luta looked like they hadn’t missed a beat as they scored 72 first half points on their way to a 103-56 win over Bennett County; after two straight road losses Pine Ridge downed Freeman 79-66 and CEB rolled over Todd County 81-59. Mahpiya Luta hit the floor running Saturday night at Bennett County, putting up 39 first quarter points, coming back with 33 more in the second for a 72-23 halftime lead on their...

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PIERRE – Students from St. Francis Indian School recently, enjoyed a trip to Pierre Players Community Theatre to watch a play by a Sicangu Lakota playwright! The experience sparked meaningful conversations about culture and art while showcasing SFIS talent. Mary delivered a moving vocal solo of “Reflection,” and Ramon wowed the audience with “Jingle Bell Rock” on saxophone before the play. What an incredible way to celebrate creativity and heritage!

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MANDERSON - On Tuesday, the OST Council met for their regular session at Wounded Knee District School in Manderson, Garf Steele, council representative from Wounded Knee District introduced a resolution for a Proclamation honoring the memory of Chris Eagle Hawk and setting aside the Friday of Oglala Nation to honor Eagle Hawk’s memory, it passed 17-0. Eagle Hawk started the Crazy Horse Singers with family members and singers from Manderson, he was the main Eyapaha for Oglala Nation and was the announcer for a number of wacipis and honorings throughout Indian Country and beyond, he was much more than a...

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