PINE RIDGE - The OST Youth Football League now has three weeks under their belts, currently there are two divisions K-3 and 4-7, in the K-3 there is Manderson, Kyle, Oglala and Wakpamni, in the older 4-7 division there is Pine Ridge, Oglala, Manderson, Kyle and Porcupine. “Using marijuana money, we wanted to start a youth football league, in Rapid City, many families have found the Blach Hills Youth Football League to be too expensive, we started a little late, season will go October 18-November 29, next year we’ll get an earlier start,” said Donroy Cubby Ghost Bear and George...

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An inspirational work of wisdom, warmth, and generosity from a three-term US poet laureate. “To know ourselves is the most profound and difficult endeavor. Though we are all made of the same questions, we have individual routes to the answers, or to reframing the questions. Why is there evil in the world? Why do people suffer, and some more than others? Why are we here? What are we doing here? What happens after death? Does anything mean anything at all? Who am I and what does it matter?” writes Joy Harjo, renowned poet and activist, in this profound work about...

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AUG 8, 1939 - OCT 7, 2025 Cornelius is survived by his children, Cornelius Tony White Face, Ellen White Face, Elmer White Face, Jr., Robert White Face, Elmarie White Face, and Cornell White Face; sisters, Esther “Cissy” White Face, Blanche White Face, and Linda M. White Face; brothers, Manuel White Face, Chauncey White Face, and David White Face; 15 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Cornelius was preceded in death by his parents, Chauncey White Face and Esther (Eagle Bear) White Face; daughter, Rochelle McHugh; sisters, Lorraine Eagle Elk-White Face, Ellen Reno Amerian Horse-White Face, Linda White...

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SEPT 15, 2007 - OCT 1, 2025 “Ta Waha Canka Pejuta” Darrent Eli Tall was born on September 13, 2007, in Pine Ridge, SD to Edith Looks Twice and WahaCanka Tall. Darrent made his journey to the Spirit World on October 1, 2025 in Manderson, SD. Darrent is survived by his father, Waha- Canka Tall of White Horse Creek, SD; mother, Edith Looks Twice of Manderson, SD; brothers, Joseph Looks Twice of Rapid City, SD, Tatum (Shaniya) Tall, Waha- Canka Tall II, Maurkice Tall and Braxton Tall, all of White Horse Creek, SD; sisters, Roselyn Tall, Lisandra Tall, Payton Tall,...

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APR 14, 2015 - OCT 1, 2025 Aleena is survived by her grandmother Hope, Julie, Dorothy, Tanya, Nicole, Latisha , Justice, Kansas, Candace, Courtney, Tate Win, Sundance Chipps, Melody Loafer, Donna Sitting Up, Doris & Joey Cross, Luann Sitting Up, Merle Sitting Up, Dale Sitting Up; brothers; Gabriel and Darius Edwards, sister; Kaleigha Edwards, Aunts; Josslyn & Sapphire Lamont, Darlene (Frank) Sitting Up, Dana Sitting Up and Santana Loafer, uncles; Derek & Danel Long Soldier, and Myron Little Bald Eagle, Cousins; Alex, Art, Acelyn, & Aurthreen Conroy, Alyse Chipps, Aiyla Chipps, Torryn Ashley, Johanna Sitting Up, Janisiya Richards, Riley Palfy,...

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JAN 9, 1992 - OCT 1, 2025 Danielle is survived by her mother, Hope Chipps; father, Jordan Long Soldier, Sr.; special friend, Amber Poor Thunder; stepfather, Brent Lamont; hunka mother, Beatrice Altamirano; hunka father, Sal Gencarelle; brothers, Derek Long Soldier, Daniel Long Soldier, Jordan Long Soldier, Jr., and Trenton Chipps; sisters, Jocelyn & Sapphire Lamont, Chelsea, Christine, Jordan & Angel Long Soldier; hunka sisters, Shelby & Reynea Lucero; aunts, Julie (Stacy) Chipps, Tanya (Merle) Chipps, Dorothy (Randy) Chipps, Nicole Chipps, Latisha (Trevor) Chipps, Kansas Chipps, Candace (Bo) Chipps, Courtney (Eric) Chipps, Tate Win (Delonnie) Chipps, Sundance Chipps, Justice Chipps, Tracy...

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MAY 30, 2001 - OCT 1, 2025 Chad is survived by his mother, Tanya Chipps; step-father, Merle Sitting Up; father, Chad Doyle, Sr.; son, Kashius Romero; brothers, Logan Doyle, Trenton Chipps, Jay Waters, and Austin Chipps; sisters, Priscilla Doyle, Leah Doyle, and Leandra Doyle; grandparents, Lena Chipps, Nancy Red Willow, Jim & Francine Red Willow, Peter Red Willow, Eunice Rogers, Mary Moran, & Stella Quiver; aunts & uncles, Hope (Brent) Chipps, Julia (Stacy) Chipps, Dorothy (Randy) Chipps, Nicole Chipps, Latisha (Trevor) Chipps, Justice Chipps, Kansas Chipps, Candace (Bo) Chipps, Courtney (Eric) Red Elk, Tate Win (Delonnie) Red Elk, Sundance Red...

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Goldie Marie DuBray Dec 9, 1953 - Oct 20, 2025 Stella Elaine Iron Cloud Aug 28, 1942 - Oct 20, 2025 Wesley Patrick Shangreau Dec 1, 1964 - Oct 20, 2025

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FEB 15, 1990 - OCT 9, 2025 (Oba Wanaca Win-Prairie Flower Woman), 95, currently of The Colony, TX, died October 23, 2025. A memorial service will be held at St. Isaac Jogues in Rapid City, SD on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 10am with a rosary at 9:30am. Arrangements with Kirk Funeral Home.

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Running Strong for American Youth has introduced the 2025- 2026 Microenterprise Cohort. The Microenterprise Development Program has helped launch or expand 26 Native owned small businesses since 2022. The 2025–2026 cohort is the largest yet—featuring 16 Native-owned small businesses from South Dakota, Oklahoma, Montana, and newly added California. With this expansion into the Hoopa community in Northern California, the program is empowering small and emerging Native-owned businesses to bring quality products and services to their communities—while strengthening local economies, preserving culture, and creating opportunities for generations to come. There are 4 native owned businesses from South Dakota that were selected...

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