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KIOWA NEWSKIOWA NEWSKIOWA NEWSKIOWA NEWS KIOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
July 16, 2010 Carnegie, Oklahoma Volume 1, Issue 3
BULLETIN- Kiowa Tribal Chairman Ronald “Dawes” Twohatchet has called a special Kiowa
Indian Council Meeting to present the tribal budget. The meeting is set for 10am, Saturday, August
28th, 2010 in Red Buffalo Hall at the Kiowa Complex in Carnegie, Oklahoma.
Kiowa Tribe Leads the Wayoff the 79th American Indian Exposi-
tion Parade with an impressive array
of floats in downtown Anadarko.
Members of Kiowa royalty, complex
employees, organizations, clubs and
enterprises made their way up Main
and down Broadway.
This year’s theme was “Our War-
riors, Eagles in Flight” and most of
the floats stayed true to that military
theme.
Kiowa Princess Ellen Toyekoyah led
the way and was followed by a large
replica of the Kiowa logo designed
by “Duke” Thomas of the Kiowa
Property department.
Kiowa Chairman Ronald “Dawes”
Twohatchet threw candy to delighted
children in the crowd.
Almost every Kiowa Tribal program
was represented in the event.
Satanta, White Bear Descendants en-
joyed the shade of an arbor as they
Braving hot August
temperatures, the
Kiowa Tribe kicked
Kiowa flag that was flown in Iraq. Satanta, White Bear Descendants Ellen Toyekoyah, Kiowa Princess
cruised thru the streets of
Anadarko. Several members of
tribal royalty were dressed in
buckskin despite the near 100
degree temperatures on the
street.
Smiles still prevailed when the
always popular Apache Fire
Dancers came into view.
Surprisingly there was no ap-
pearance by popular favorite, the
“Mud Men”.
The Apache, Cheyenne, Ft. Sill
Apache, Comanche, Pawnee,
Wichita, Caddo, Delaware, Os-
age and Ponca Tribes were rep-
resented.
The opening day parade was
broadcast live on “Kiowa
Voices” radio show, hosted by
Keith Vasquez and Jame Eskew.
Higher Education’s tribute to fallen heroes
(More pictures on inside pages.)
Photos by
Tonya Hartline
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Inside: *Cozad receives award *Births
*Obits *Kiowa Royalty
*BIA decision *More Expo Parade Pictures
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BirthsBirthsBirthsBirths
(The following is a summary of a 3 page letter sent by Superintendent Robin Phillips. The full story can be found at kiowa
tribe.net).
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On July 20, 2010 Mrs. Robin M. Phillips, Superintendent of the Anadarko Agency issued a letter notifying the government to
government relationship with the Kiowa tribe. In the letter Mrs. Phillip states:
“Be advised that the Superintendent of the Anadarko Agency recognizes the results of the Recall Election of May 29th
and the results of the Kiowa General Election of June 19, 2010. The Anadarko Agency recognizes the following individuals
of the Kiowa Business Committee:
Ron Twohatchet, Chairman
Dr. Ted Lonewolf, Vice-Chairman
Sharon Cozad Pena, Secretary
June Artichoker, Treasurer
Sherman Chaddlesone, Committee Member
Ernest Redbird, Jr., Committee Member
Herschel Sahmaunt, Committee Member
VACANT, Committee Member
Due to the tie in the election results, either Richard Kauahquo or Dave Geimausaddle will continue to serve as the fourth
committee until the runoff election is held.”
Agency Superintendent Mrs. Phillips cites the July 28, 2010 Court of Indian Offense Case which issued an Order in Case No.
CIV-10-A44, “ Don Tofpi vs. Helen Poolaw, et al” stating “ the CFR Court had no jurisdiction in this matter and that the
tortuous acts alleged to have been committed are ancillary to the primary issue of the Recall Election dispute.” The CFR
Court judge Phillp Lujan in his rulling states that the case be “dismissed without prejudice.”
The CFR Court’s dismissal of former Chairman Don Tofpi’s case, resulted in the Anadarko Agency determining with whom it
would recognize in the government-to-government relationship between the Kiowa Tribe and the United States.
Superintendent Phillips outlines the Kiowa Tribe mechanisms in the Kiowa Tribal Constitution that were folowed by the
Kiowa Hearing and Election Boards to determine the Recall Election of May 29, 2010 and the June 19,2010 General Election.
Consequently, “the Anadarko Agency recognizes” the results of these elections in recognizing the individuals of the Kiowa
Business Committee.
Former Chairman Don Tofpi has a right to appeal Agency Superintendent Phillips decision to the Southern Plains Regional
office within 30 days. This decision will become final if an appeal is not filed by former Chairman Tofpi.
Lexie Sue Ernette Thompson was
born on Thursday , July 22nd at 10:16
pm at the Comanche Memorial Hos-
pital in Lawton.
She was nine pounds and six ounces
and 22.5 inches long.
Lexie’s parents are Anna Sue Johan-
toberns and D. J. Thompson.
Zachary H. Parker was born on
Friday, July 23rd, just seconds after
midnite.
He was 10 pounds and 4 ounces.
Zachary’s parents are Adam and
Crystal Parker.
He is the grandson of Lois Tsatoke
Parker.
LETTER OF RECOGNITION BY ANADARKO
AGENCY SUPERINTENDENT
Caden Mitchell LaPierre was
born on Monday, August 9th at
10:30am at Baptist Integris Hos-
pital in Oklahoma City, OK.
He was 8 pounds and 1 ounce.
Caden’s parents are Jeremy
(Keahbone) and Christy LaPierre.
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Despite being only 5 years old,
Erminajane Iruegas keeps up a
hectic schedule dancing at pow
wows and performing at events.
Erminajane, a member of the
Kiowa Tribe, is the 2010 Lil
Miss Indian Ft. Sill.
She has performed the “Lord’s
Prayer “ for various activities
both Indian and non-Indian in-
cluding Lawton’s 4th of July
Celebration at Elmer Thomas
Park.
Her Kiowa name, “Bay-Hoodle-
Dah”( Beats Them Up Fast), is
fitting because she, like most sib-
lings, likes to fight with her
brothers. They are Praizen,
Daniel and Santos.
The 5 year old princess is a stu-
dent at Cache Primary School and
is active in school activities.
Her parents are Santos and Patti
(Hall-Zotigh) Iruegas, Grandpar-
ents are Carol J. Hall and the late
Silas (Cy) R. Hall-Zotigh, Great-
grandparents Marvin and Sarah
Saddleblanket, Rogers and May
Tofpi, Ruby Hall (Mary Ella
Aunko), Harry Hall Zotigh.
KIOWA ROYALTY
AMY COZAD RECEIVES TWO AWARDS OF MERIT
Lil Miss Indian Ft. Sill, Erminajane
Iruegas , is pictured with Ft. Sill’s
Director of the Indian Health Service.
She received the Merit Award for
Tribal work and also the Area Direc-
tor’s National Impact Award. These
awards go to individuals or groups of
employees whose special efforts and
contributions beyond regular duty re-
quirements have resulted in significant
benefits to the programs or customers
of IHS. Amy has been the KIPP Direc-
tor since 2005. She started as the Injury
Prevention Specialist under the Com-
munity Health Representative Program.
She then got concerned after seeing the
rising teen suicide rate.
In September of 2009, she applied for
and received a 1.5 million dollar grant
for teen suicide prevention, a program
Amy helped pioneer in Oklahoma.
She is one of only two Suicide Preven-
tion Specialist/Trainers in the state.
KIPP/KTSP has an office in Anadarko
staffed by Cozad, Phyllis Bohanan-
Program Manager and Glen Beaver -
Community liaison.
At the end of the Award Ceremony,
Rear Admiral Kevin Meeks stated he
wanted to honor the spirit and motiva-
tion for each Awardees contribution
and that he is grateful for the opportu-
nity to work alongside such dedicated
individuals.
by Phyllis Bohannon
KIPP/KTSP Program Manager
Amy Cozad, Kiowa Tribe Injury Pre-
vention/Teen Suicide Prevention Direc-
tor was recently rewarded for her hard
work at the 7th Annual Oklahoma City
Area Director’s Indian Health Service
held it’s Tribal Urban and Indian Health
Service Awards Ceremony. It was held
on July 22, 2010 at the National Cowboy
and Western Heritage Museum in Okla-
homa City.
This ceremony is held to honor individ-
uals for their distinguished service and
tireless efforts toimprove the health and
well-being of American Indian and
Alaska Native patients and communities.
Because of Amy’s work and personal
sacrifice in the Injury Prevention/Teen
Suicide Prevention Programs, she was
presented with two awards from the
At the American Indian Exposition
Awards presentation on Saturday
night August 7th, the first place
award for “Non-profit Organization
Float”, was presented to the Kiowa
Indian Child Welfare Program and
the Kiowa Emergency Youth Shel-
ter.
Kiowa ICW/EYS float.
Gloria Huffman, one of many ICW
& KEYS staff members contributing
to the float that won the trophy.
Kiowa Parade Float Wins
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Joseph Lee Hobbs, Jr was born
on Wednesday, August 11th at
9:30am.
He was 7 pounds and 11 ounces.
Parents are Sara Ahdokobo and
Joseph Lee Hobbs Sr.
More Births
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IN MEMORY OF
William “Bill” Ware, Anadarko, OKBorn June 17, 1935Died July 30th, 2010
Mickey Max Longhat, Mt. View, OKBorn April 6, 1967Died July 31, 2010
Terry Kodaseet,Born December 26, 1953Died August 11th, 2010
By Scott Rains
Staff Writer , Lawton Constitution
The Bureau of Indain Affairs has offi-
cially recogized Ron Twohatchet as the
Kiowa tribal chairman following the
dismissal of the former chairman’s ap-
peal in the Court of Indian Offenses-
Courts of Federal Regulations (CFR).
The tribe received it’s letter of recogni-
tion from BIA Superintendent Robin
Phillips on Friday, July 30th. Officers
elected during the tribe’s June 19 elec-
tion are now fully recognized in regards
to the government-to-government rela-
tionship between the Kiowa Tribe and
the United States.
“I don’t consider it a victory,”
Twohatchet said. “It does give us the
opportunity to begin conducting the
business of the tribe.”
Business operations have been in a sort
of limbo while awaiting the CFR appeal
result.
In late May, former chairman Don Tofpi
was recalled by a 63% margin by the
Kiowa Indian Council (KIC). The re-
sults were certified by the Kiowa Elec-
tion Board and the election of new offi-
cers was held June 19 without Tofpi on
the ballot.
Despite the KIC’s removal decision,
Tofpi’s appeal was considered during a
hearing in mid-June that was continued
two weeks later. On July 26, Judge Phil
Lujan issued a dismissal with preju-
dice—meaning it cannot be brought
back to the court—for the appeal.
Tofpi has the right to appeal Phillip’s
decision to the Southern Plains Regional
office within 30 days.
“The new Kiowa Business Committee
(KBC) needs to get oriented to what’s
on the table now,” Twohatchet said,
TWOHATCHET RECOGNIZED AS KIOWA CHAIRMAN
”We’re going to handle the pressing is-
sues and establish a plan.”
The BIA recognizes the following officers
for the KBC: Twohatchet, chairman; Ted
Lonewolf, vice-chairman; Sharon Cozad
Pena, secretary; June Artichoker, treasurer
and Sherman Chaddlesone, Ernest Red-
bird Jr. and Herschel “Ace” Sahmaunt,
committee members. Twohatchet said one
of the first matters on the KBC agenda is
to schedule a run-off election for the final
open seat. Alva D. Tsoodle and Rickey
Horse each received 255 votes in the June
19 election.
Twohatchet said the BIA’s recognition
has freed up the tribe’s funds to be drawn
down by the KBC to cover operations
costs.
“We couldn’t conduct business of the
tribe until the letter was rendered,”
Twohatchet said. “Now we can go forth
with the things we have to do.”
“We’ve (KBC) been awaiting the (BIA)
letter before we could progress; the new
officers are going to hit the ground run-
ning to catch up,” he said.
The KBC’s top priority is to present a
budget to the KIC. The budget was sup-
posed to have been on the June ballot but
has been delayed as the other matters
were worked out, Twohatchet said.
At its monthly meeting, the KBC
will set a day to present a prospec-
tive budget to the KIC-most likely
August 21, he said. An election will
follow within the following 30 days,
according to the tribe’s costitution.
The tribe has adequate funds in it’s
accounts to keep operations running
and payrolls met until the budget is
approved, he said.
“We’re going to review what has been
ongoing at this point and see how to
continue and develop a plan for the
tribe’s affairs to be conducted, “
Twohatchet said. “The new KBC
needs to get oriented to what’s on the
table right now.”
One of the projects that’s going to
continue to completion is the estab-
lishment of a casino in Verden,
Twohatchet said. He & I Construction
of Lawton has been preparing the site
and fabrication of the modular build-
ing is complete and final installation
and electrical wiring, plumbing, etc. is
expected to be accomplished soon and
delivered to the site within the next
couple of weeks. A grand opening is
projected for Labor Day weekend,
with a soft opening expected shortly
before that, he said.
Twohatchet worked as a teacher and
coach for Lawton Schools.
Pictured are June Artichoker,
Kiowa Princess-Ellen Toyekoyah,
Twohatchet, Kiowa Housing Au-
thority Chairman-Marcus
Twohatchett and KBC member
Herschel “Ace” Sahmaunt.
Pictured was taken after new mem-
bers were sworn in on June 30th,
2010 at Red Buffalo Hall.
NEWSLETTER NOTICE
ALL ITEMS, INCLUDING STORIES
AND PHOTOGRAPHS, IN THE
KIOWA NEWSLETTER ARE THE
PROPERTY OF THE KIOWA TRIBE
OF OKLAHOMA.. DUPLICATION
OF ANY MATERIAL IN THIS PUBLI-
CATION IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT
APPROVAL OF AN AUTHORIZED
STAFF MEMBER.
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KBC AnnouncementRequests to be placed on the agenda
for the Kiowa Business Committee’s
monthly meetings must be made no
later than noon on the Thursday prior
to the meeting. KBC meetings are
held on the 1st Saturday of every
month, unless otherwise announced.
Call the Kiowa Business Office at
580-654-1729.
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EXPO PARADE
photos by Tonya Hartline
August 2nd, 2010
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Kiowa Voices
Radio Show
Music and info from the Kiowa Tribe
and other area tribes.
Every Sunday at noon on
98.5fm KACO Anadarko
By Jeff Crawley
Staff Cannoneer
Soldiers and Indians met in bat-
tle, but instead of fierce fighting
it was a friendly rivalry that
dates back to the late 19th cen-
tury.
The game held in mid-July at the
Old Post Quadrangle on Ft. Sill,
pitted the fort Soldiers against
the local American Indians.
The original game featured
Frontier Army soldiers (The Fort
Sill Cannonballs) playing Troop
L, 7th U.S. Cavalry (Fort Sill
Indians) which consisted of
Kiowa, Apache and Comanche
soldiers.
“It’s a recreation of the history
of Fort Sill, where we had all-
native teams playing against mil-
itary teams,” said Towana
Spivey, Fort Sill National His-
toric Landmark director and cu-
rator, and the games organizer.
“We have researched and have
obtained all the correct equip-
ment, clothing, rules and even
descendants of the original play-
ers.”
Indians’ coach Lupe Gooday Sr.
and Wilson “The Warrior” Ware
Jr. performed a traditional Fort
Sill Apache celebrations song
before the game.
Vintage Ball
Kiowa Comments:
“Good Job! Glad to see some literature on
our tribe.”
Silas Satepauhoodle, Pawhuska, OK
“Send my father a copy of the Kiowa
Newsletter. He’s been anxious to hear infor-
mation on the tribe.”
Danielle Gardner, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
“This is the best newsletter I have seen in a
long time. All the upbeat news gives me hope
for the Kiowa Tribe. Thanks for the good
news.”
Mary Ellen Deer, Oklahoma City, OK
Edwina Stumblingbear Amos, an employee
at the OKC Indian Clinic enjoys reading the
Kiowa Newsletter and helps to circulate it
among her Kiowa friends in the OKC area.
THIS ‘N’ THAT
Ware, of Anadarko said he’s
played the game every year since
it’s inception to support Troop L,
the Soldiers and fun.
“It was a chance to share basic
brotherhood and chance to show
everybody that we can play a lit-
tle bit of baseball,” he said.
Cannonballer Remulus Herrien
said he couldn’t play in last
year’s game, so he made it a point
to play this year. He added he
learned a lot about Indian tradi-
tions and their historical role in
U.S. history.
Following the game, the teams
exchanged congratualtions, posed
for group photos and listened to a
tribal dance song. Fort Sill’s Ma-
jor General David
“Hellcat”Halverson, who played,
presented all the ballists with
sportsmanship medals.
The Cannonballers beat the Indi-
ans 7-6 in nine innings.
The Kiowa Public Relations Office is
requesting information from tribal mem-
bers to be used on the tribe’s official
website kiowatribe.net.
Stories concerning Kiowa events or ac-
complishments in your area will be
greatly appreciated.
The website will soon have information
on services offered to Tribal members,
as well as downloadable applications.
The Kiowa Newsletter is also included
on the site.
Submit stories, info or events to:
Daysha with her parents
Dustin and Synthea Tofpi
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Daysha Tofpi won the 0-11
months category in the
“Beautiful Baby” contest on
August 2nd at the Anadarko
High School Auditorium.
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