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Under the shadow of gray clouds, three children venture into the woods, where they spot the corpse of an old man. Suddenly, a wild figure emerges, with long fingernails and tangled hair. It is the hattakfullih nipi foni, the bone picker, who comes to tear off rotting flesh with his fingernails. Only the older Choctaws will speak of him. The gruesome bone picker is just one of many creatures, scary and mysterious, who lurk behind every page of this spine-tingling collection of Native fiction, written by award-winning Choctaw author Devon A. Mihesuah. Choctaw lore features a large pantheon of deities....

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FEB 12,1984-FEB 15,2025 Autumn Justine Means was born on February 12, 1984 in Rapid City, SD to Dennis Means and Rosalie Trimble. Autumn made her journey to the Spirit World on February 15, 2025 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Autumn leaves behind three children, Keaden Means, Jayce Means and Mattia Means; two grandchildren, Luka and Nalani Means; siblings, Tina Held, Johnny (J.J.) Means, Luci Redowl, Lindsay Redowl, Leona Means, Maryann Means, Dennis Means, Warren Means, Caity Means, and Shea Trimble Norris; and many aunties, uncles, and cousins. Autumn was preceded in death by her father, Dennis...

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FEB 13, 2025-FEB 13,2025 Meliodous William Behan, stillborn infant, was born sleeping on February 13, 2025 to Hailee Behan. Meliodous made his journey to the Spirit World at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Meliodous is survived by his mother, Hailee Behan; aunts, Kaitlyn Behan, Emily Steele, Chelsea Sommerstedt, Kimimila Red Paint, and Ruby Rose Clifford; uncles, Marshall Behan, Duncan Brewer, Patrick Brewer, Jr., and Alex Sommerstedt; cousins, Achilles Behan, Uriah Sommerstedt, and Hazel Fresquez; grandmothers, Rena Brewer, Jodi Fraser, and Lonnie Hill; grandfather, Patrick Brewer, Sr. and Steven Brewer, Sr.; great grandfathers, William (Joyce) Brewer, and Mike...

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OCT 10,1959-FEB 13,2025 Donna Marie Zimmerman was born on October 10, 1959 in Pine Ridge, SD to Dean Two Sticks and Darlene Elk Boy. Donna made her journey to the Spirit World on February 13, 2025 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD Donna is survived by her children, Edith Jack, Brian Jack, Quentin Jack, Cody Black Elk, and Jodi Black Elk; husband, James Zimmerman; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Donna was preceded in death by her mother, Darlene Elk Boy; father, Dean Two Sticks; son, Casey Two Sticks; and sisters, Debbie Comes, and Delores Comes. Visitation...

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FEB 19,1982-FEB 9,2025 "Kuwa Akupi Win" (Runs After Woman) Brooke Camille Brave was born on February 19th, 1982 in Ridge, SD to Albert Brave Jr. and Avis Jean Little. Brooke made her journey on February 9th, 2025 in Lone Tree, Colorado. She is survived by her father, Albert Jr; siblings, Cyrus, Dylan, Shannae, Albert III, Lester Iron Cloud, Jr., Julian Iron Cloud, Jesse (Susan) Hildago, Ty-Ann Iron Cloud, Danielle Iron Cloud, Brooke Davenport, and Essence Belt; her “babies”, Zya & Logan Brave, Joel He Crow, Blakey Featherman, and Kykes Martin; her auntie/mom’s, Mona Brave, Kaye Little, Lori Bagola, Dana (Sam)...

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PIERRE – Senator Tamara Grove sponsored SR702 supporting the repeal of the Sioux-Dakota Removal Act, which was accepted with 7 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absent. The Senate Resolution 702 reads in part “WHEREAS, by 1862, the treaties had become strained to the point of conflict due to continued settler encroachment, the delay of United States treaty payments and obligations to the Dakota peoples, and the refusal of traders to sell to the tribes, which resulted in starvation on the reservations; and “WHEREAS, faced with starvation and sensing conflict, tribal leaders led an attack on the New Ulm settlement...

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THREE MILE CREEK/PINE RIDGE - On February 1, the old Lakota Prairie Ranch Restaurant located at Three Mile Creek across from OLC’s Piya Wiconi campus opened for business; the motel portion of Lakota Prairie Ranch Resort and restaurant had opened with six rooms in January of 2024, adding additional rooms and cabins as their renovation was completed. Not quite open yet, Dean’s Smoking Lounge is ready to open on the Main Street of Pine Ridge, the 40X80 building has a lounge area where marijuana can be purchased and smoked and an extensive game room with 12 televisions, two pool tables,...

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Treaty of Ft Laramie ( April 29,1868) this treaty was made 157 years ago with tribes of the area including the Oglala with the intent to bring peace between settlers and the tribes, who gave up many thousands of acres of land that had been promised in earlier treaties. And that the U.S. will provide resources to these tribes and this was secured in the Constitution of the United States if its responsibility. Article VI (6) This constitution and the Laws of the United States, shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made,...

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PINE RIDGE - For the second year in a row, Mahpiya Luta runs through the regular season undefeated; with wins this week against Hot Springs 94-10 and St. Francis 75-30, the Lady Saders finish 20-0 with the #1 seed and a first round bye in 7A and the #1 ranking in the SD Media Poll. On Thursday in Hot Springs, Mahpiya Luta cranked up the defense and went up 30-4 after one quarter as Ashlan Carlow-Blount poured in nine points, Mya Mills connected on seven points. In the second quarter, the Saders held the Lady Bison to no points going...

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