Monthly Archives: July 2012

July 31, 2012 – MAYETTA:  According to Captain Rick Swogger of the Potawatomi Tribal Fire Department, the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners imposed a County wide BURN BAN in the unincorporated areas of Jackson County Kansas yesterday afternoon.  This … Continue reading →

July 30, 2012 –           Statement by the White House Press Secretary on H.R. 205   On Monday, July 30, 2012, the President signed into law:   H.R. 205, the “Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal … Continue reading →

Hattie Mitchell was all smiles after winning the treasurer position today at the Tribal Council election. In the photo with her is her brother Joe. July 28, 2012 – MAYETTA: Hattie Mitchell was the only winner in today’s Tribal Council election … Continue reading →

July 20, 2012 – Election board members, left to right, Voncile Mitchell, Arlene Lingo and Sherri Landis during the first phase of the election in April.  Landis is the newest member of the board and was sworn in to office … Continue reading →

July 20, 2012 – Hardy Eteeyan (far left) was recognized by Tribal Council today for 20 years of service to the Nation.  Next to him is Steve Ortiz, Jim Potter and Carrie O’Toole. Terry McDaniel was named the employee of … Continue reading →

July 19, 2012 – MAYETTA:  Approximately 150 people are registered for the Red Road Workshop being held  at the Prairie Band Casino & Resort. The workshop began yesterday and will run until 4 p.m. today. Gene D. Thin Elk (Lakota) is … Continue reading →

Left to right is Bob Shurden, director of the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation school of adaptive computer training, with Morris Taylor, director of the PBPN Vocational Rehabilitation Program. July 13, 2012 –  MAYETTA: The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (PBPN) Vocational Rehabilitation … Continue reading →

July 12, 2012 – MAYETTA:  The 2nd quarter charitable contributions award ceremony was held today where $91,000 was distributed to 25 organizations at the Prairie Band Casino & Resort.  PBPN Chairman Steve Ortiz was emcee for the event that was hosted … Continue reading →

July 11, 2012 – MAYETTA:  Chairman Steve Ortiz, staff from the Tribal Victims Program and Potawatomi Police Department, convened yesterday for the opening of a three-day conference on protecting and empowering families at Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU). The purpose of … Continue reading →

July 09, 2012 – Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association and Indian youth advocate, Ernie Stevens, Jr. joins the Board of Advisors for the Center for Native American Youth Washington, DC, July 9, 2012  —- Former US Senator Byron … Continue reading →