Author Archives: Andrew

July 08, 2011 –   MAYETTA:   Summer time is here and what better way to enjoy it than by celebrating this weekend with the family in Prairie Peoples Park.   Pack the lawn chairs,  blankets and dishes for your food service … Continue reading →

July 06, 2011 –     (MAYETTA) The Potawatomi Tribal Fire Department is installing free smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in the homes of qualified applicants on the common land.   Deaths from fires and burns are the fifth … Continue reading →

July 06, 2011 – These two young entrepreneurs had a lemonade stand one day in front of the Government Center.  From left to right is Mae Joslin and Komesh Spoonhunter. Region VII EPA administrators from Kansas City made a visit … Continue reading →

Jerry and Terry Tuckwin were given the Jim Thorpe Award during the Fourth Annual Jim Thorpe Native American 5k National Championship held in Albuquerque June 18.  Special thanks to Larry Cole for submitting the photograph to the Potawatomi News. June … Continue reading →

June 24, 2011 – Left to right:  Sandy Praeger, Kansas Insurance Commissioner, Joyce Guerrero, Vice Chairman of the Tribal Council, Judy Baker, Regional Director of Health and Human Services, and Kevin Meeks, Area Director of the Oklahoma City Indian Health … Continue reading →

June 21, 2011 –   ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL TOM PERRELLI AND INTERIOR SECRETARY KEN SALAZAR APPLAUD FINAL APPROVAL OF COBELL SETTLEMENT   WASHINGTON – Today (June 20), the Departments of Justice and Interior applauded the final approval by U.S. Senior … Continue reading →

June 21, 2011 – Statement by the President on the Approval of the Cobell Settlement by U.S. Senior District Judge Thomas F. Hogan   After fifteen years of litigation, today’s decision marks another important step forward in the relationship between … Continue reading →

June 14, 2011 –   MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin  – Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk today affirmed that the Department of the Interior will continue to pursue a balanced course on off-reservation gaming policy, taking into account the views … Continue reading →

June 11, 2011 – Thanks to Micki Martinez for these photos of last night’s events.  More photos available athttp://spotted.cjonline.com/.  In addition, check out http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ThePPP2011&aq=f  for highlighted coverage of the pow-wow last night that the pow-wow committee is posting. MAYETTA:  The … Continue reading →

June 11, 2011 – MAYETTA:  Photos taken by the Potawatomi News of the pow-wow last night and today. Wallace Coffey, left, and Ruben Littlehead are emcees. Michael Roberts, Chago Hale, and Doug Schofield are arena directors. Mike Shobney was celebrated … Continue reading →