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There will be an elec-tion seminar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 8, at the Education Building’s conference room at the Comanche Nation complex, known as the New Conference Room. Comanche voters can learn the Comanche Nation election process, the election ordinance, and more. Classes will be held in each voting pre-cinct. For more information contact the Comanche Nation Election Board at the (580) 492-3274. The board elected new officers on Sept. 6. Nick Plata is the new election board chair-man. Charles Wells is the vice-chairman. Dana Attocknie was re-elected as the recorder.

Election Board Hosts Public Meeting Oct. 8;

Elects OfficersSubmitted by Dana Attocknie, Election Board Recorder

Comanche Nation En-terprises, Inc. (CONEI) is pleased to welcome Phil How-ry to its Board of Directors. CONEI is the federally char-tered corporation of the Co-manche Nation whose purpose is to acquire profitable, self-sustaining, and self-managed companies and to grow those companies and build a business enterprise that provides long-term value to the Comanche Nation. Howry is a member of the Comanche Nation and is listed with the Comanche Indian Veterans Association

(CIVA). Howry earned a Bach-elor of Science Degree in 1975 from the Southwestern Uni-versity in Georgetown, Texas, and was a scholarship baseball player. Howry founded the Phil Howry Co. June 1982 and began building residential housing and small subdivision development projects. This experience expanded to office and retail development and expanded to Department of Defense contracting. The Phil Howry Co. continues to be a large, thriving construction company.

CONEI announces New Board Member Phil Howry

Submitted by the Comanche Nation Enterprises, Inc. Staff

Howry currently serves as a Board member of the Red Bud Office Park Association, served as building Chairman for a mission church, is a for-mer deacon of Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church – Austin Texas and, for the past 15 years, served as a weekly Prison Min-istry Volunteer. Howry holds a Private Pilot license, enjoys hunting, fishing and watching baseball. CONEI is excited to have Howry joining the Board, and looks forward to more suc-cess in the coming years.

NCAIED Applauds Obama Administration

Jobs and Proposals Unveils Business and

Economic Policy Agenda

The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED), the leading and longest-serving advocate for Native business development, applauds the heightened focus of President Barack Obama's Administra-tion and Congress to act quickly on key measures to spur busi-ness growth and job creation in Indian Country and across the U.S. President Obama re-cently unveiled his $447 bil-lion American Jobs Act amidst an economy that is still in dire straits with unemployment predicted to stay around 9% through next year's presiden-tial election and minimal job growth. The American Jobs Act reflects a commitment to strengthen the recovery and help increase access to jobs for all Americans. Indian Country stands to benefit greatly from Obama's American Jobs Act. The Act, in addition to many other bene-fits, proposes tax cuts to benefit over 20,000 Native American-owned small businesses, ex-tend the payroll tax cut to an estimated 1.5 million Native American workers, extend un-employment insurance to ben-efit Native Americans and their families as well as build pro-grams such as "Pathways Back to Work" to support subsidized jobs and summer/year-round jobs for low-income Native American youth and adults. President and CEO Eric S Trevan states “Payroll tax cuts could help an estimated 1.5 million Native workers and their employers, and over 20,000 Native-owned busi-nesses could benefit from other tax breaks for hiring new em-ployees, especially veterans and others who have long been unemployed. Countless Native business contracts and job op-portunities would be created through proposed transporta-tion and infrastructure projects, renovation of Indian schools and tribal colleges, and revital-ization of homes and business-es.” “President Obama and Congress must work together to approve this urgently needed jobs package and a balanced budget agreement so as to keep economic recovery on track, reduce the federal deficit, and protect Indian programs – all so vital to ensure Native commu-nities’ success,” added Nation-al Center Board Chairwoman Margo Gray Proctor. In addition, Proctor announced that the National Center Board of Directors just approved its own business and

Submitted by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Develop-ment

See OBAMA, Page 5

Child Care Assistance and

Family Enrichment Program Taking

ApplicationsSubmitted by the Child Care Assis-

tance and Family Enrichment Program

The Comanche Nation Child Care Assistance & Fam-ily Enrichment Program will start taking applications Octo-ber 3. The new program is for Comanche families who are working or attending school/training and are in need of child care assistance for chil-dren ages six-weeks to school age children. The program is de-signed to promote stronger Co-manche families by including requirements such as: Coman-che language classes, healthy relationship classes, financial management, and community service. The program is not in-come based to qualify; howev-er, there are eligibility require-ments, such as all applicants must reside within the seven county service area (Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Stephens, Tillman, Kiowa, and Grady counties). The program is funded by the annual Comanche Na-tion Gaming budget. The Trib-al Administrator has selected the Child Care Development Fund Program staff to adminis-ter this newly funded child care assistance. Applications may be picked up and delivered to the CN Child Care Development Fund Program office. The ap-plications will be available be-ginning October 3. Families will be added to the program on a “first come, first serve” basis and will have to meet all the program’s eligibility re-quirements. Applications will also be available at Coman-chenation.com. For additional information you may contact the CN CCDF Program office at (580) 492-3490 or Carolyn Codopony at (580) 588-3114.

FESTIVITIES, FOOD AND FUN AT THE 20TH ANNUAL COMANCHE NATION FAIR

Men Gourd Dance to honor the founder of the Comanche Nation Fair, Wallace Coffey, during the 20th An-nual Comanche Nation Fair. The celebration had something for everyone to enjoy the Labor Day weekend. Six pages of fair pictures inside this issue.

Photo by Jolene Schonchin/News Staff

HONORING ROYALTY. The Comanche Nation gathered the evening of Aug. 22 to honor the out-going Comanche Nation Princess, Nina Burgess, and the Comanche Na-tion Jr. Princess, Johnetta Un-See Silverhorn, who retained her title. Guests included the Mayor or Apache, Becky Skinner, and Lyntha Klinekole. Guest Speaker was the 1961 Comanche Nation Princess, Darlene Joyce Mathews. Mathews ex-plained the history and purpose of the Comanche Nation Princess Sorority, Inc. A puppet show fol-lowed that told the story of three ladies going to vote for the Comanche Nation Princess. Burgess explained she is giving up her title as Comanche Na-tion Princess two weeks early due to the death of her grandmother. She ex-pressed she wants to step out of the dance arena to follow the traditional

way of mourning. Her grandfather, Rod Youngman, commended her for rep-resenting the tribe at powwows, even though she was sick at times and had to go to the hospital following a pow-wow to get a breathing treatment. Sil-verhorn said she was honored to extend her reign another year to represent the Comanche Nation to the best of her abil-ity. Both were given a plaque by Coman-che Nation Director, Clorandia Tsatoke, to commemorate their reign. Also being introduced as the 2011-2012 Comanche Nation Princess, Krista Hubbard, re-ceived a trophy and a temporary banner. She said she was proud and honored to be the upcoming Comanche Nation Prin-cess. She was officially coronated at the Comanche Nation Fair Powwow Sept. 2.

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Crowning the 2012 Comanche PrincessesKrista Hubbard Reigns as 2012 Comanche Nation Princess; Johnetta Silverhorn Retains Title as the 2012 Comanche Nation Jr. Princess

Photos by Jolene Schonchin and Paula Karty/News Staff


THE COMANCHE NATION NEWS

The award-winning Coman-che Nation News, the official com-munication of the Comanche Nation, is available at no charge upon request. The deadline to submit information for the November edition is noon October 14. Donations to help cover the cost of printing and mailing are welcome.Contact:

The Comanche Nation NewsP.O. Box 908

Lawton, Okla. 73502-0908Telephone: (580) 492-3386Fax: (580) 492-3709Email: [email protected]

TCNN Staff• Jolene Schonchin, Editor,

Reporter, Photographer-Email: [email protected] Number-(580)492-3382

• Paula Karty, Reporter, Photog-rapher- Email: [email protected] Telephone Num-ber-(580)492-3383

• Candace Todd, Administrative Assistant-Telephone Number (580)492-3386

• Tomah Yeahquo, Information Specialist/Comanche Nation Fair, Email: [email protected] Telephone Number (580)492-3384

• News items of interest to the local and American Indian community are welcome. Letters to the editor must be signed by a name.

• Photographs will be copied and will become the property of TCNN. To return original pho-tographs, send a self-addressed stamped envelope. Do not send faxed photographs or newspaper copies of photographs.

• The Milestones Page (Birthdays, Anniversaries, Engagements,Memorial Pictures, Weddings, Births) are by submission only. The Passings are submitted by the Comanche Nation Funeral Home or by tribal members on a funeral home let-terhead. The Milestones Page is for tribal members only. TCNN publishes all services conducted by The Comanche Nation Fu-neral Home without discretion. Obituaries are written for tribal members only.

• TCNN will print a Comanche organization’s annual event flyer once free of charge as a courtesy to our tribal organizations. The guidelines for flyer submission are: Pow-wow flyers have to be from an established Comanche organization. There has to be contact person and number on the organization’s annual flyer.

• We reserve the right to edit all material. Letters or articles that contain libelous information, slander, or personal attacks will not be printed. The letters to the editor or articles contained in the The Comanche Nation News does not reflect the opinions of the PIO staff.

Comanche Nation Officials

Chairman Johnny WauquaVice Chairman

Ed EschitiSecretary/TreasurerRobert Tippeconnie

Committeeman No. 1Ronald Red Elk

Committeeman No. 2Yonevea Terry

Committeeman No. 3Darrell KosechequetahCommitteeman No. 4Robert Komahcheet Jr.Tribal Administrator

William Owens

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an overview of the Sept. 10 CBC Meeting and not the official minutes. To attain a copy of the official meeting minutes, call the Office of the Coman-che Nation Chairman at (580) 492-3251. The meeting was called to order at 10:03 a.m. by Co-manche Nation Chairman Johnny Wauqua. Secretary/Treasurer, Robert Tippeconnie, conducted Roll Call. All of the Comanche Business Commit-tee (CBC) was present and a quorum was established. CBC No. 1, Ron Red Elk, requested to add two top-ics in Executive Session. Vice Chairman, Edward Eschiti, did the invocation. Eschiti makes a motion to accept the Aug. 6 meeting minutes. CBC No. 3, Darrell Kosechequetah, seconds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1.

Resolutions91-11. Enrollment List No. 877. Three were denied enrollment due to the applicants not being a descendant of an original al-lottee. Tippeconnie makes a motion to accept the resolution. CBC No. 2, Yonevea Terry, seconds the motion. The mo-tion carries 6/0/1.92-11. Enrollment List No. 878. Two were denied enroll-ment due to not having 1/8 or more degree of Comanche blood. Eschiti makes a motion to accept the resolution. Tippe-connie seconds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1.93-11. Enrollment List No. 879. Five were denied enrollment due to being dually enrolled. Tippeconnie makes a motion to accept the resolution. Eschiti seconds the motion. The Mo-tion carries 6/0/1.94-11. Enrollment List No. 880. A total of 97 new mem-bers were enrolled, making the population of the Comanche Nation around 15,381. Red Elk makes a motion to accept the resolution. Eschiti seconds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1.95-11. Mutual Aid Agreement Apache Tribe Sorno. This is a resolution through the Coman-che Nation Law Enforcement pertaining to sex offenders. Terry makes a motion to ac-cept the resolution. CBC No. 4, Robert Komahcheet, Jr., sec-onds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1.96-11. Financial Signatories. Authorization for tribal bank accounts. Tippeconnie makes a motion to accept the resolution. Eschiti seconds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1.97-11. Membership fee to the National Congress of Ameri-can Indians. Eschiti makes a motion to accept the resolution. Terry seconds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1.98-11. Road Improvements Route No. 7174. This is not tribal funds, but BIA funds for road improvement. Tippecon-nie makes a motion to accept the resolution with corrections. Eschiti seconds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1.99-11. Family Violence Pre-vention Program Grant. Direc-tor Betty Simmons said they get victims from other tribes

who do not have shelters. They service all, but tribal members get priority of beds, etc. Tippe-connie makes a motion to ac-cept the resolution. Eschiti sec-onds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1.100-11. Comanche Nation En-terprises Appointment for Di-rector. Red Elk makes a motion to accept the resolution. Kom-ahcheet seconds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1.101-11. Lease Felton Dean Property. Tippeconnie said they need to review the lease agreement and it will be tabled until the next meeting.102-11. Funeral Privacy. This will regulate picketing dur-ing funerals. Kosechequetah makes a motion to table the resolution. Komahcheet sec-onds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1.103.11. Approve Gaming Board of Directors FY 2012 Budget. 104.11. Approve the Gaming Commission FY 2012 Budget. Tippeconnie makes a motion to table both resolu-tions. Kosechequetah seconds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1.105.11. Garnishments Re-volving Loan. This applies to those who defaulted on a loan through the Revolving Loan Program. The amount will be taken out their per capita check. Tippeconnie makes a motion to approve the resolu-tion. Kosechequetah seconds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1.106.11. Garnishments of Child Support. This applies to those who owe Child Support. The amount owed will be taken

out of their per capita checks. Tippeconnie makes a motion to accept the resolution. Es-chiti seconds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1.107.11. Garnishment Federal. This applies to those who owe the Federal Court. The amount owed will be taken out of their per capita checks. Tippecon-nie makes a motion to accept the resolution. Eschiti seconds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1.108.11. Secretarial Election to amend the Comanche Na-tion Constitution. Tippecon-nie makes a request this be tabled for further review. Es-chiti makes a motion to table the resolution. Terry seconds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1.109.11. Purchase Humming-bird Golf Course Cache, Okla. A total of 86 acres for $150,000. Around $1,700 per acre. The property has a water well that has been tested as be-ing drinkable and in good con-dition. A review of the title is pending. Terry makes a motion to table the resolution. Eschiti seconds the motion. The mo-tion carries 6/0/1.110.11. Affirm Organization. Tippeconnie makes a motion to table the resolution. Eschiti seconds the motion. The mo-tion carries 6/0/1.111.11. Amend Human Re-sources Policy. Eschiti makes a motion to table the resolution. Tippeconnie seconds the mo-tion. The motion carries 6/0/1.112.11. KCA Budget. Terry makes a motion to accept the resolution. Kosechequetah sec-onds the motion. The motion

carries 6/0/1.113.11. Signatories Walters Bank and Trust Co. Bank ac-count for the Comanche Com-munity Center of Walters. This will get new signatures on the account to close it. Tippecon-nie makes a motion to accept the resolution. Eschiti seconds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1.114.11. Amending Sorno. This resolution is pertaining to sex offenders. Eschiti makes a mo-tion to accept the resolution. Komahcheet seconds the mo-tion. The motion carries 6/0/1.115.11. Directing notification to sex offenders within Coman-che Nation jurisdiction. Eschiti makes a motion to accept the resolution. Komahcheet sec-onds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1.116.11. Approve profit on Deyo Mission Cemetery Road. Eschiti makes a motion to ac-cept the resolution. Red Elk seconds the motion. The mo-tion carries 6/0/1.117.11. Approve fund balance accounting standards. This is pertaining to the general fund. It is an audit requirement for 638 grants. Tippeconnie makes a motion to accept the resolu-tion. Eschiti seconds the mo-tion. The motion carries 6/0/1.118.11. Elder’s Payment. This resolution will give the bank affirmation to proceed with the annual Elder Payment. This will include all tribal members who will turn 62 years of age by the end of the year (Dec. 31, 2011.) Eschiti makes a motion to accept the resolution. Kom-ahcheet seconds the motion.

29 Resolutions on the Agenda During the September 10Comanche Business Committee Meeting

See CBC, Page 4

By Jolene Schonchin/News Staff


The motion carries 6/0/1.119-11. National Congress of American Indians Delegates. The representatives are Chair-man Johnny Wauqua, Edward Eschiti, and Robert Tippecon-nie. They have voting privi-leges. Eschiti makes a motion to accept the resolution. Terry seconds the motion. The mo-tion carries 5/0/1. (Kosechequ-etah briefly stepped out.)120.11. Office of Special Trust-ees signatures. It is an account through BIA that allocates tribal accounts. Red Elk makes a motion to accept the resolu-tion. Tippeconnie seconds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1.

Old/New Business Raymond Almanza, Chairman of the Comanche Nation Elder’s Council, asks the CBC to consider changing a resolution that was passed in 2004 that was specific to the tribe’s elder council. This reso-lution defined the age to be con-sidered an elder to be 75 years. He requested it be changed to age 62-years, which is the re-quired age to receive an Elder Payment. Wauqua said it can be done to where it is effective immediately (Sept. 10) and the resolution will be identified as Resolution 121-11. Red Elk makes a motion to change the age to be considered an elder through the Elder’s Council as 62 years effective immediately and will be identified as Reso-lution No. 121-11. Eschiti sec-onds the motion. The motion carries 6/0/1. Wauqua said the CBC will have a five-minute recess and will go into executive ses-sion at 12:20 p.m.

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A new board was cre-ated to oversee the Comanche Nation Community Center of Walters through a community meeting, which took place 7 p.m. Sept. 7 at the tribe’s com-munity center. Supervising the meet-ing was Comanche Nation Chairman, Johnny Wauqua. He listened to the concerns of the local tribal members and of-fered his help to resolve them. Topics such as the playground, the softball field, and the by-laws that are in place for the center, were discussed. “We built this build-ing for you all, the communi-ty,” said Wauqua.”Show your strength by voting.” Being nominated for the position of Chairman were Donna Wahnee and Mary To-see. Tosee declined her nomi-nation, so Wahnee attained the position unopposed. For the Vice-Chairman position, Nona Tahpay ran un-opposed. For the Secretary/Trea-surer position, Mary Tosee ran unopposed. For Board Member number one, Mary Fannon re-ceived seven votes, and Nor-man LaVarre received 10 votes. LaVarre won the position. For Board Member number two, Dwane Yackeschi received nine votes and Keith Red Elk received 10 votes. Red Elk won the position. An immediate board meeting was held following the community meeting. During the meeting, Duane Yackeschi, was appointed as the new care-taker of the center.

The board set some goals for what they wish to accomplish as a committee. Some of these goals include; bringing all financials up to date, work for a new play-ground, improve the landscap-ing, remodel and paint the gym and kitchen, maintain the soft-ball field, and ensure working smoke detectors as well as ex-tinguishers. They would like to also stock the kitchen for rental use with pots, pans, utensils, and necessities one would need to use the facility. The main goal they all had was to improve the moral of the community of using the facility. “It is a ‘community center’ and the community should be able to use the facil-ity when feasible,” said Donna Wahnee, Chairman of the cen-ter’s board of directors. “We are part of the Walters community and we want the people of Walters, es-pecially the Comanche mem-bers, to have a facility they can be proud of.” The committee is cur-rently meeting weekly for the next four-to-five weeks. Fol-lowing that the meeting will be monthly thereafter. The board is also plan-ning to have community meet-ings to hear their concerns, ask questions or get information. They look forward to working with each other on the board, each one has brought a huge amount of knowledge to the table for us all to share. More so, they look forward to making a positive impact in the Walters community.

Walters Community Elects Board to Oversee Tribe’s Community Center

By Jolene Schonchin/News Staff

As fiscal year 2011 nears to a close, I wanted to give you a brief update on some of the activities of the Lawton Service Unit over the last three months. The Lawton Service Unit mission is to pro-vide a continuum of culturally relevant healthcare services that elevate the health of the American Indian and Alaska Native beneficiaries served to the highest level by partner-ing with our local tribes. The leadership of the Lawton Ser-vice Unit has been very in-volved with the local tribal health board and tribal leaders to promote a working partner-ship and is firmly committed to addressing patient and commu-nity issues that arise. Over the last few months, the Lawton Service Unit has faced several chal-lenges. The Lawton Service Unit and the Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service have heard concerns from the Southwest Oklahoma Indian Health Board and the commu-nity and made strides to im-prove customer service, reform our processes, and improve the quality of and access to care while strengthening our part-nership with the tribes. In February 2011, the Anadarko Indian Health Center was structurally damaged due to freezing weather that led to water and sewer pipe freezing and rupture. This caused dam-age to the facility that required a complete shut-down. Modu-lar units were then brought to the site so that patient care could resume. The staff of the Anadarko Clinic are currently working with architects to fi-nalize a modern and patient friendly design for the build back of the clinic. The re-open-ing of the Anadarko Clinic is expected in early to mid-2012. During the first half of 2011, the Lawton Service Unit as a whole began to experience a loss of primary care provid-ers similar to that experienced throughout the country. These shortages caused temporary closure of inpatient services, reduced access to outpatient care, and caused additional workload for our remaining providers. In June of 2011, the Lawton Indian Hospital con-tracted with three locum tenens companies to provide essential provider staff. In July of 2011, the Lawton Indian Hospital es-tablished a Hospitalist program to care for inpatients exclusive-ly and outpatient provider staff was brought back to previous levels by August of 2011. This summer, the Law-ton Service Unit also began implementing concepts from the Indian Health Service Im-proving Patient Care Initia-tive. Same day appointment scheduling was implemented and it has proven to be effec-

tive in increasing access to care by eliminating long waits for appointments. The Service Unit began assignment of pa-tients to primary care provider teams. Each provider is part of a team we refer to as Indian Health Medical Homes. Ancil-lary staff are used to their full potential to allow medical staff more time to diagnose and di-rect patient care. This reorganization has shown a great level of success. Our Same Day Appointments system rarely fills completely and no-shows are nearly elimi-nated. Measures of patient length of stay in our outpatient clinics have shown great im-provements. The Lawton In-dian Hospital inpatient work-load has increased by 30% in the first two months of the reorganization as compared to the previous six months. The overall patient satisfaction rat-ing has also shown similar im-provements with over 75% of our hospitalized patients rating the Lawton Indian Hospital a 9 or 10 on a 10 point scale. The Lawton Indian Hospital Urgent Care Clinic also expanded in size, staffing, and operating hours. The Ur-gent Care Clinic is now open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Urgent Care Clinic has been success-ful in reducing the time pa-tients are in our facility when they have minor emergencies or acute illness that don’t re-quire the emergency room re-sources. The Lawton Radiology and Laboratory Departments were both upgraded this sum-mer with modern technology. Radiology was upgraded with dual Carestream DRX wireless digital radiography systems. The Lawton Laboratory was upgraded with a Siemens EXL Chemistry Analyzer and an Abbott i1000 Immunochemis-try System. These instrument upgrades provide our patients and providers with quicker, safer and more accurate results. The Staff of the Lawton Service Unit continues to eval-uate ways to better serve our community. Our leadership team has set a high standard for patient care and I’ve em-powered every staff member to make each patient care experi-ence better. We are proud to provide our patients with im-proved access to quality medi-cal care and we look forward to even more new and exciting developments throughout the Lawton Service Unit as we go into the next fiscal year. “If you haven’t seen our facilities recently, I invite you to call or stop by and I’ll personally give you a tour and introduce you to the staff that makes me proud of them every day,” said Greg Ketcher, acting CEO of the facility.

Submitted by Greg Ketcher, Acting CEO OD , FAAO, CAPT USPHS Lawton Service Unit

New Lawton Indian Hospital CEO Gives Update of Facility

NOTICE:

The Comanche Nation Offices will be open

Oct. 10 and will not observe

Columbus Day.


Programs

economic policy agenda on September 7. She noted that, “The National Center embarks on its 5 decade as the leading advocate and service provider for Native businesses, and our agenda’s goals parallel those of President Obama.” Chairman of the Na-tional Center’s Government Affairs Committee, Ronald Solimon, said, "The agenda promotes job creation, business capac-ity building, greater access to capital and contracting, infra-structure improvement, and in-creased commerce -- in Indian Country, nationally and glob-ally." The National Center will promote its Native Busi-ness and Economic Develop-ment Policy Agenda through its national advocacy activi-ties, its eight (8) business assis-tance offices across the United States, its regional and national events, and in partnership with other national Native orga-nizations. NCAIED's Policy Agenda urges prompt action on public policy initiatives within four categories of top Native economic development and jobs priorities:1) Tribal Sovereignty and Ca-pacity Building, and Job Cre-ation2) Native Business Develop-ment and Best Practices3) Access to Capital4) Tax Improvement.

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Area Schools Participate in 2011 Comanche Nation Higher Education Career Day The 2011 Comanche Nation Higher Education Ca-reer Day was held Sept. 14 at the Comanche Nation Com-plex. Over 200 high school students filled Watchetaker Hall. The students visited many different booths to get an idea of what they should do following high school that will enhance their future. Colleges, universities, and military service represen-tatives, etc., were available to talk with the students about their services. The students gathered helpful information about job opportunities and about fur-thering their education. The highlight of the event was the 2003 Heisman Trophy Winner, Jason White. White talked about how hard work and staying in school was the key to his suc-cess. He told that his college career was not all about play-ing football for the Oklahoma Sooners, but how education was and keeping up his grades was his main focus throughout

his college years. White en-couraged the students to stay in school and further their educa-tion. Comanche Nation Higher Education Director,

Delores Twohatchet, said “We were pleased with this year’s turnout. 230 students visited booths of 62 college/university, technical school, private business and

military service representa-tives. Students may not be able to visit specific schools in per-son. Career Day presents them with a face to face opportunity to talk with persons who can

answer their questions about their school or career choices.” “Comanche Tribal stu-dents are encouraged to take advantage of Comanche Na-tion Higher Education’s ser-vices. These include college scholarships for undergraduate and graduate degrees, short-term and long-term, vocation-al-technical training, direct employment assistance and GED testing fees.” The students also got to do an endurance challenge, from the United States Ma-rine Corps. The students were challenged to see who could do the most “chin ups” within the boys and the girls. The winners of each the boys and the girls received a autograph football from former Oklahoma Uni-versity Football Quarterback, Jason White. Students stopped by various booths to listen to what was being offered to help make their future career

choices, at the 2011 Comanche Nation Higher Education Career Day.

Higher Education Director, Delo-res Twohatchet addresses the stu-dents and welcomes the vendors.

The female students also got to test their upper body endur-ance by seeing how long they could hold themselves on the “chin up” bar. The longest time that one female held herself was 1 min. and 20 seconds.

The winners of the Marine Corp Endurance challenge. The male winner did 21 chin ups in one min-ute and the female winner held herself for 1:20, each participant won a OU football, autographed by 2003 Heisman Trophy winner Jason White.

2003 Heisman Trophy winner Ja-son White, talks to the students about how important education is.

Students gathered information and talked to various booths seeking career options for their future plans after high school.

Story and Photo by Paula Karty/News Staff

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Comanche Indian Veterans Association Reviews Activities

The Comanche Indian Veterans Association (CIVA) host three major military events - the Armed Forces Day Banquet and Memorial Day Ceremony in May and the Vet-erans Day Celebration in No-vember. During these events, they honor and recognize Co-manche veterans past to pres-ent. Veterans are nominated and selected for honors. Since 2003, 138 veter-ans have received honors and 27 Auxiliary members have been recognized for their sup-port of the CIVA. Nominations for honors can be submitted to the CIVA Commander, George Red Elk. Nominations require the veterans full name, highest rank, branch of service, dates of service, a brief bio and pho-to in uniform. In addition, the CIVA provide full military funeral honors to the families of de-ceased veterans. Since 2003 the CIVA has conducted mili-tary funeral honors for 120 veterans, the son of a veteran and two Auxiliary members. They’ve also installed over 100 military headstones for the families of deceased veterans. Since 2003. the CIVA present, post and retire Col-ors at gatherings, pow-wow’s, banquets, homecomings, sport-ing events, workshops, soldier dances, retirement ceremo-nies, parades, receptions and meetings. They also conduct flag raising and lowering cer-emonies and co-host special events. Since 2003 they have fulfilled over 520 commit-ments. The CIVA also ensure the flags at the Complex HQs and War Scout Circle of Honor are changed when needed. The CIVA Historian maintains a list of Comanche veterans by full name, rank, branch of service and dates of service, and in many cases a brief narrative of the veterans military service is provided. As of Aug. 20, there are 1,008 Comanche veterans on the list. This list will soon be published on the Comanche Nation web site. Photos and narratives of the veterans who died in war or were Prisoners of War or Miss-ing in Action are also on the web site. There are nine granite monuments in front of the Na-tion HQs with the names, rank, branch of service and years of service of over 972 Comanche veterans. There is currently a list of 36 veterans that will be added to a new monument in the future. Monthly meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at the complex - Comanche veterans and their spouses and Comanche women married to veterans are invited to attend. Active veterans are provided with a vest, ribbon rack, beret, jacket and tie - ac-tive Auxiliary members are provided (after six months of participation) with a Service Shawl and Blanket and jacket. The current officers are George Red Elk Com-mander/Treasurer, Jimmy Caddo 1st Vice-Commander, Staton Pewewardy 2nd Vice-Commander, Richard Bread 2nd Vice-Commander for Life/Chaplain and Eleanor McDaniel Secretary. Lanny Asepermy is the Color Guard,

Quartermaster and Historian, Harry Mithlo installs the mili-tary markers, Richard Sapcut is the photographer and Chel-sea Sapcut is the Princess. New officers will be elected during the Nov. 2011 meeting and installed on the 1st of the new year for a two-year term.

Did you know the first known Comanche to serve in the military was Chebahtah (Chevato) with US Cavalry from 1878-84; that 18 know Comanche served with Troop L, 7th Cavalry from 1892-97 under LT Hugh Scott (for whom Mount Scott is named); that 58 known Comanches served in World War I includ-ing 22 who served overseas and six who were wounded in action; that 184 Comanches served during World War II, 142 during the Korean War, 291 during the Vietnam War, 56 during the Persian Gulf War and over 50 have served dur-ing the War on Terrorism; that about 77% of the Comanches served during wartime and 7% of all Comanches have served in the military, including 56 women. Did you know 13 known Comanche were ei-ther killed in action, Johnnie Rivas, Melvin Myers, Eli Hosetosavit, Ben Trevino, Thomas Chockpoyah, Gil-bert Vidana, Russell Pese-wonit, Robert Pahcheka and Joshua Ware, died of combat wounds, Henry Kosechata and Henry Conwoop, died in captivity, Dennis Karty, or were declared dead while missing in action, Meech Tah-sequah, and seven Comanches were prisoners of war, Bruce Klinkole, Myers Wahnee, Inman Gooday, Samuel Tre-vino, Samuel Pewewardy and Karty or missing in ac-tion, Tahsequah. We owe these men a debt of gratitude, most didn’t know marriage or had children, they never had a homecoming, all they had was their youth. Perhaps one of the greatest tragedies of World War

II was Rivas, Trevino and Vi-dana were first cousins - their mothers were sisters as these young men made the supreme sacrifice in defense of our Na-tion within a three month pe-riod in 1944. All three men are buried in Europe. Did you know Cal-vin Atchavit was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest award for Gallantry, near Fey-en-Haye France during World War I; that the Silver Star, the third highest award for Gallantry, was awarded to US Marine Corps Master Sergeant Louis E. Clark on Peleui Island in the Pacific during World War II, to US Army Sergeant Lee D. Toquothty near Hoeng-song, Korea during the Korean War and to US Army Sergeant George Red Elk at the Mi-chelin Rubber Plantation dur-ing the Vietnam War.

Did you know one Co-manche, Jonathan D. George, earned General Officer status retiring as a Brigadier General with the US Air Force and is the most decorated Coman-che; that Edward Yellowfish retired at the then highest War-rant Officer rank of Chief War-rant Officer 4 while serving with the US Army; that Lan-ny Asepermy and Rudolph Kosechequetah retired at the highest enlisted rank of Ser-geant Major (they are also the only Comanches to graduate from the US Army Sergeants Major Academy) both while serving with the US Army; that seven Comanche have earned the rank of Lieutenant Colonel - they are Meech Tahsequah, Raymond and David Por-tillo, Kyle and Lisa Smith, Rhonda Williams and James Pahdoco. Did you know James Pahdoco also served in the military longer than any Co-manche from 1966 to 2006 (forty years) with the National Guard and Carl Tahah served on active duty with the Navy for 42 years from 1950-82; that Roberta Clark Bradley was the first Comanche woman to serve in the military with the Women’s Army Auxilia-ry Corps (WAAC) from Oct. 1942 to Aug. 1943 and Women Marines from Dec. 1943 to Sept. 1945; that Nipper Tid-dark and Theodore Pewo served in three branches of the military (the Army, Navy and Air Force); that 53% of the Comanches served in the Army, 16% in the Navy; and Air Force, 12% in the Marine Corps and the remainder in the Reserve, National Guard and Coast Guard.

The Comanche Indian Veterans Association

Chebahtah (Chevato) the first Co-manche to serve in the Armed Forces

George Red Elk, Silver Star recipient

Jonathan George, US Air Force Brigadier General

Edward Yellowfish, US Army Chief Warrant Officer 4

Carl Tahah, US Navy served on active duty for 32 years

Did you know Myers Wahnee and Vincent Myers are the only known Coman-che aircraft pilots; that Wilbur “Duke” Ellis, Chuck Choney and Johnny Tiddark are the only Comanche “Green Be-rets”; that Sam Pahdopony graduated from the first Navy “Frogman” class in 1942 (the

Frogman are now known as Navy SEALS); that George Harrington graduated from the US Army Military Acad-emy at West Point; that the Parker family have 20 mem-bers who served in the mili-tary, the Clark family 14, the Chebahtah, Red Elk and Tahmahkera families 12 each and the Pewo family 11; that 4 Comanches died (non-hostile) while on active duty, they were Teddy Tahsuda in 1943 in a fire in Portales NM, Chester Tieyah in 1950 in a military vehicle accident in Okinawa, Wendell Weryackwe in 1954 in Okinawa and Elbert Vi-dana in 1955 in a automoblie accident in Germany.

Vincent Myers, US Army Air Force pilot during World War II

Ted Pewo served in three Branches of

military

Nipper Tiddark served in three Branches of the military

Wilbur “Duke” Ellis, US Army Special Forces

Johnny Tiddark US Army Special Forces

Submitted by Lanny Asepermy/CIVA

CIVA TRIVA


Continued from Page 6 Did you know four Co-manche Code Talkers served overseas, with the 357th In-fantry Regiment, during World War I and 14 Comanche Code Talkers served overseas, with the 4th Infantry Division, dur-ing World War II were awarded the Congressional Gold Med-al, the highest civilian award given by the Congress of the United States - the World War I Code Talkers were Clavin Atchavit, Gilbert Conwoop, Samuel Tabbytosevit and George Clark; the World War II Code Talkers were Charles Chibitty, Haddon Cody-nah, Robert Holder, Forrest Kassanavoid, Wellington Mihecoby, Perry Noyobad, Clifford Ototivo, Simmons Parker, Melvin Permansu, Elgin Red Elk, Roderick Red Elk, Larry Saupitty, Morris Tabbyetchy and Wil-lis Yackeschi. Three Code Talkers did not serve overseas during World War II - they were Edward Nahquaddy Sr., Anthony Tabbytite and Ralph Wahnee; that the Code Talkers of World War II who served overseas and George Red Elk were selected for induction into the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame on Nov. 11.

Chuck ChoneyUS Army Special Forces

This article is dedicated to all our Comanche Warriors, past to present, who served with honor and continue to serve our great Na-tion. “A Nation that forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten”. The Commander, Officers, members and Auxiliary would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Comanche people for the fund-ing you have provided our organization for the past few years - this al-lows us to recognize and honor our veterans as many of them never had a homecoming. It also allows us to represent the Nation at the various events mentioned above. Thank you for your continued support of the CIVA. Information and photos courtesy of the Coman-che Indian Veterans Association Historian, Lanny Asepermy at [email protected] or (580) 588-2377, (580) 678-4629 or P.O. Box 247, Apache, Okla., 73006. Photos, DD 214’s, newspaper clippings, military documents, cer-tificates, letters, etc.; of Comanche veterans can be emailed or mailed to the above name and address to expand our data base of Comanche Warriors.

Lanny Asepermy, US Army Sergeant Major

CIVA Commander George Red Elk with former Princess Krista Hubbard, and other members preparing for their annual Memorial Day Ceremony

CIVA members moving the casket of Master Sergeant Eric Choney for burial at the Fort Sill National Cemetery.

CIVA Princess Chelsea Sapcut

Edgar Monetatchi, who along with Code Talker Clifford Ototivo, estab-lished the Comanche Indian Veterans Association in 1976 - Monetatchi was their first elected Commander.

CIVA members folding US flag for presentation at flag-lowering ceremony


People,Places and Things Happening Congressmen teaming up on tribal legislation

According to the Anadarko Daily News, U.S. Reps. Dan Boren and Tom Cole have introduced a bill in Congress designed to grant Native American tribes more self-governing power and change the way negotiations are handled between tribes and the federal government. Boren, a Democrat from Muskogee, said the bill was introduced on July 8. Cole, a Republican, is listed as one of 10 co-sponsors of the measure, dudded the Depart-ment of the Interior Tribal Self Governance Act of 2011. Boren says the measure would bring “much-needed re-form and parity to tribal nego-tiations” by giving tribes more legal power as they transfer au-thority from the government to tribal program administration. He says it also specifies how tribes can apply and participate in self-governance. The bill has been as-signed to the House Natural Resources Committee.

State tribes receive Preservation grants

According to the Anadarko Daily News, 12 American Indian tribes based in Oklahoma are receiving federal historic preservation grants from the U.S. Interior Department. U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says the Absentee Shawnee, Caddo, Cheyenne and Arapaho, Choctaw, Citizen Potawatomi, Comanche, Mi-ami, Muscogee (Creek), Paw-nee, Ponca, Quapaw and Wy-andotte tribes from Oklahoma will receive grants. Nation-wide, $4.4 million in grants are going to 117 tribes. Among the Oklahoma tribes, the size of the grants range from $29,975 for the Caddo Nation to $59,431 for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. The grant money comes from revenues from federal oil leases on the Outer Continental Shelf. The money is used by the National Park Service for tribal historic preservation ef-forts.

Chappabitty Climbs Glass Mt.

Dennis G. Chappabitty, 61, Attorney and Comanche Nation member, successfully climbed Glass Mt., a remote peak near Mono Lake, Cali., to get closer to powerful natu-ral forces that invoke positive change for Indigenous Peoples in the Western Hemisphere. “57 years ago, 490 Uinta Utes were terminated by Act of Congress, P.L. 671-83rd Congress. This shameful racist Act of Congress remains law and a dark evil chapter of our own American history that must be repealed.”

“The climb was ex-tremely physical at that high altitude taking 4 hrs. and 45 mins. to get from bottom to top with no trail.” “I knew I would make it no matter how long it took.” “I climbed in honor of those who died without their Uinta identity going with them into the Mother Earth.” Chappabitty carried his sacred condor and eagle Feath-ers to the peak of the ancient volcano and prayed to the sky, water, earth that the natural forces that shaped this peak will clear an energy path for positive results with repeal in the Hall of Congress. “I felt that other An-cient Peoples had been to the top where I stood and prayed for peace, warmth, together-ness and compassion for their families and clans.” His instincts were right on the mark as he and his climbing partner found a me-ticulously chipped spear point near the peak. “Our discovery was an affirmation that the ancients were on their Sacred Mountain to quarry high quality obsidian glass and to pray for guidance from the Supreme Being.” “Out of respect to the original craftsman who fash-ioned the spear point, we pho-tographed this treasure and reburied it to remain for the ages.” “We videotaped a plea to Congress compassionate enough to list to our story of in-justice and courageous enough to help eradicate this obsolete poisonous law.” Learn about the Spiri-tual Journey to the Top of Glass Mt. and the Plight of the Termi-nated Uinta e-mail [email protected]. Oranna Bumgar-ner Felter, Original Terminated Uinta, can be reached at (435) 722-3220 or [email protected]. The story of this American Injustice is posted at

Francis J. Attocknie III was awarded an American In-dian Graduate Center (AIGC) scholarship to pursue a Master Degree in Human Relations. “I would like to thank my Lord and Savior for the op-portunity to go to The Univer-sity of Oklahoma and continue my education and also my im-mediate family for giving me time to study my course work”. “I’m excited about pur-suing my Master degree, in the Human Relations field. AIGC’s scholarship will assist greatly with the financial burden of an advanced degree,” said Attock-nie. About the American Indian Graduate Center AIGC is a national organization, based in Albu-querque, NM, providing edu-cational support through schol-

arships since 1969. AIGC is a national provider of scholar-ships for American Indian and Alaska Native graduate and undergraduate students and has awarded more than $44 million in scholarships in the 41 years since its inception. To build, promote and honor self-sustaining Ameri-can Indian and Alaska Native communities through educa-tion and leadership. To learn more about AIGC, contact: American In-dian Graduate Center, Inc. (AIGC)4520 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 1B, Albuquer-que, NM 87109, (505) 881-4584 www.aigcs.org

Agent Orange-Okinawa

Scott Parton is asking all Native American brothers and sisters who served on the island of Okinawa from 1961 to 1972 to help Veterans in their claim for eligibility of ex-posure to Agent Orange. You can assist in establishing proof of claim by submitting photo-graphs. You will not only be helping yourself but you will be helping other Veterans who suffer from exposure of Agent Orange. Jon Mitchell is a re-porter for the Japan Times. He is requesting all Vets who served on Okinawa and have testimony regarding the spray-ing of Agent Orange or being exposed to it, to please look at your old photos. You will be looking for any 55 gallon bar-

Haskell Alumni of Oklahoma

The Haskell Alumni Association of Oklahoma in-vites Alumni and friends to a One-Day Reunion, Nov. 5 at the Sac & Fox Tribal Commu-nity Center in Stroud, Okla. A golf scramble will be held for information, contact Dan Little Axe at (405) 413-8443. For more information, contact Carmen Ketcher at (918) 333-7483 or e-mail at [email protected]

Coffman Plays in All-Star Game

Tribal member Chey-enne Coffman was selected and played in one of Triple Crown’s

rels of Agent Orange that may-be in the background. These barrels had an orange stripe around it. There were other herbicides used that had white, yellow, purple or pink stripes, but orange was the most used. Will you help with the cause, this includes surviving Vet spouses. Please contact Jon Mitchell at [email protected] and Joe Sipala at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Agent-Orange-Okinawa or call (910) 262-6990 or Scott Parton at [email protected].

Chappabitty

Attocknie

Parton

Sparkler All-Star games held in Westmister, Colo., on June, 27. Coffman plays in the outfield and second base for the Colorado Springs Aquasox. She was the only one from Colorado on her team, she had teammates from all over the nation as well as the world. Coffman is the daugh-ter of Jeremy and Vanessa Coffman of Colorado Springs and granddaughter of Keith and Ann Koassechony of Apache, Okla.

Moonlight Walk Against Drugs Set for Oct. 19

The 21st annual Moon-light Walk Against Drugs will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Elmer Thomas Park, Lawton, Okla. Participation in the walk is free and open to the public. Prior to the walk, there will be static displays and events near the walk, in the area of NW 6th and Ferris Ave. In addition, T-shirts will be on sale for $10. This is the Crimestop-pers/Drug Busters largest event. If you would like to get a team together for the walk, contact Det. Brent Yarbrough at (580) 355-4636 or (580) 581-3210.

Attocknie Awarded Scholarship


First Annual Disability Awareness DayComanche Nation Vocational Rehabilitation

The Comanche Na-tion’s new Vocational Rehabil-itation Program held their first Annual Disability Awareness Day on Sept. 7. The event was held at Watchetaker Hall at the Comanche Nation Complex. According to Director, Char-lotte Niyah McCurtain, the event was a big success. The overall goal was to provide valuable information to individuals who have a dis-ability. There was a total of five other programs from the state Department of Rehabili-tation Services and from local health care organizations who also set up information about their services. The Comanche Nation Vocational Rehabilita-tion program was also very pleased to have three other VR programs attend the Dis-ability Awareness Day. These tribal VR programs were the Iowa Tribal VR, the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal VR and the Delaware Tribal VR program. The Comanche Nation VR is very appreciative to these tribal VR programs, who have many years of experience. Another part of the agenda was the introduction of the staff of the Vocational Re-habilitation Program. These staff members are Charlotte Niyah McCurtian, Director; James Campbell, Counselor; Rose Lomavaya, Administra-tive Assistant and Calvert Co-dynah, VR Technician. Refreshments were

served to the booth participants and attendees, followed by a noon luncheon for all those in attendance. Door prizes were given out throughout the event. Tribal Chairman, John-ny Wauqua, welcomed all those with booths as well as those in attendance. He expressed his support of the special disability awareness day and of the voca-tional rehabilitation program. Following the lun-cheon, the program was pleased to have Dr. Edwin Chappabitty, Jr. speak. Dr. Chappabitty is Comanche and Ft. Sill Apache. Dr. Chappabitty expressed his concern about health illness and how it can affect one’s

overall lifestyle. He expressed his concern about how Diabe-tes Type II is affecting Native Americans at a younger age. He also expressed his support to those individuals who chose to go into the health care pro-fession. Information was also given out about Dr. Chappa-bitty’s educational background and of his specially established scholarship fund. After years of giving donations to the Re-serve Officers Training Corps and to the OSU’s Zoology De-partment, he realized he could have more influence if he set up a scholarship fund. The Edwin Chappabitty Jr. M.D. Schol-arship in Zoology was estab-

lished at OSU this year when Chappabitty pledged to donate $1,000 a year for 10 years. Another guest speaker was Keith Yackeyonny, Co-manche tribal member and Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Director. Yackeyonny spoke, representing those indi-viduals with a disability. Yack-eyonny, personally spoke about his battle with Diabetes and how it progressively damaged his kidneys, circulation and eyesight. He expressed how he had role models who also had serious health conditions, but continued to work and lead productive lives. Yackeyonny said that his advice to those in-dividuals with serious disabili-

ties, “Don’t give up and keep on trying.” His words inspired all those present, Yackeyonny is now a role model for people with disabilities. The vocational rehabil-itation program received many positive comments from the participants during the Disabil-ity Awareness Day. One fol-low-up comment received was from Comanche tribal mem-ber, Bud Tosee (who formerly worked for the CHR program). Tosee said that he personally wanted to thank the vocational rehabilitation program for the special day. He said that he learned a lot about the services of the various tribal and health programs and was able to pick up an application or two for their services. He said it was a blessing to him and hopes that the program keep up the good work. The vocational reha-bilitation program would like to thank the following tribal programs for their willingness to provide service information to those in attendance. These 14 tribal programs were In-jury Prevention, Enrollment, Workforce Investment, Family Assistance Center, Environ-mental Protection, Comanche College, Community Health Representative, Comanche Na-tion Casinos, Higher Education and Adult Vocation Training, Caregiver Program, Human Resources, Prescription Assis-tance, Housing Improvement Program and Child Support.

PLAAAY BALL! The Comanche Nation Fair Softball Tournament was held on August 26 and 27 at the Community Center in Walters. The decision to change the loca-tion was largely due to the fact that there is already a field and lighting versus the field at the complex with no lights and having to rent them. There was a total of 13 teams coming from as far south as Bridgeport, Texas and as far north as Tulsa, Okla. Winning the tournament was, top left, Team BOB, and second place went to the Ren-egades.The teams were very pleased with the tournament but more over impressed with the treatment they had received from all the volunteers. There was so many com-pliments with nearly all the teams are committed and ready for the next tournament. The day and a half tournament went late, but the teams were on to play. Many know from experience that tournaments don’t end until the wee hours of the night. The quality of the players was exceptional. You didn’t have to drive far to see some great ball games and eat a mighty tasty Indian taco. A huge thank you goes out to all the volunteers who without, this event would not have been a HUGE success.

The First Annual Vocational Rehabilitation held at Watchetaker Hall was a great success. Participants were informed about health issues concerning Native Americans.

Tuesday: The Coman-che Elder’s will leave the com-plex and travel to Cheyenne, Okla., to visit the Black Kettle Museum. They will also visit the Jones and Plummer Trail Museum, still traveling west-ward to Goodwell, Okla., to visit the No Man’s Land His-torical Museum. They will

spend the night in Guymon, Okla., they may not get to see all sites on Tuesday; but they have to stick to the schedule. Wednesday: They leave Guymon, Okla., travel-ing to Kenton, Okla. to visit the Black Mesa State Park, the highest point in Oklahoma. They then travel on to New

Mexico to Des Moines to see the Capulin and Clayton-Raton Volcano. Then travel to Taos, NM to stay the night. Thursday: Stay the night again in Taos, so they could see and learn more about the Pueblo Indians and their in-tegrated with our culture. Friday: Wake up and

travel north to Monte Vista, Colo., to see the Monte Vista Mountains and also, the Span-ish Peaks. Stay the night in Pueblo, Colo. Saturday: Travel to the Cuerno Rest Stop between Pueblo and Trinidad, Colo. Will visit the scenic route and then go on to Amarillo, Texas

and stay at Canyon City, Texas and go to Palo Duro Canyon for the show and dinner. Sunday: Leave from home possibly seeing some site they didn’t get to see on the first day of the trip.

Elder’s Explore Comanche Western SitesSubmitted by Comanche Nation Elder Council

Photo by Paula Karty/News Staff

Submitted by Charlotte McCurtain/Director Vocational Rehabilitation

Photos by Paula Karty/News Staff


MilestonesHappy Belated

Birthday

Jessica Kassanvoid, August 21Alice Paddyaker, September 1Rudolph Seahmer, September 4Michael Cook Sr., September 4Misty Red Elk, September 8Alise Wahnee, September 11Charles Nestell, September 12Chiana Red Elk, September 15John McClung, September 16Cassie Lynch, September 18Lexy Poafpybitty, September 25Shelby Sing, September 26Hazel Codopony, September 29Kenneth Legend, September 30

Happy Birthday

Cherie Sing, October 2Gloria Caudillo, October 2Shirlene Miller, October 3Alley Poafpybitty, October 4Mark E Yeahquo, October 4Stefani Miller, October 5Kilah Parker, October 5Talyn Todd, October 7Daniel Saupitty Jr, October 9Tomoyake Tahchawwickah, October 10Brent Threlkeld, October 11Jolene Schonchin, October12Marcus Sabala, October 12Fabian Kaulaity, October 13Stacy Miller, October 13Michael Cook Jr., October 14Judy Tissychy, October 15Taylor Spoonhunter, October 16Evans Mowatt Jr., October 18Brenna Brinkman, October 20Enminajane Iruegas, October 20Melissa Mosqueda, October 22Dayton Parker, October 26Travis Codynah, October 26Totsiyaa Todd, October 27Daryll Asepermy, October 29Shirley Rivera, October 29Robyn Beaver, October 31

Passings

Stella Mae RiveraApril 6, 1930~August 31, 2011

John Tahsuda Jr.July 22, 1932~August 30, 2011

Happy Belated BirthdayChiana Red ElkSeptember 15

Happy Belated BirthdayJessica Kassanvoid

August 21

Happy Belated BirthdayKenneth Legend

September 30

Happy BirthdayMark E Yeahquo

October 4

Happy Belated BirthdayMisty Red ElkSeptember 8

Happy Belated BirthdayCassie LynchSeptember 18

Happy Belated BirthdayLexy Poafpybitty

September 25

Happy BirthdayRobyn Beaver

October 31

Happy BirthdayTalyn ToddOctober 7

Happy BirthdayTotsiyaa Todd

October 27

Happy BirthdayAlley Poafpybitty

October 4

Happy AnniversaryRusty & Karen Coffey

October 12

Happy BirthdayTravis Codynah

October 26

Married9 years

Happy AnniversaryJoey & Lauren Vazquez

October 22

Married1 year

Happy BirthdayTomoyake Tahchawwickah

October 10

Happy BirthdayDaniel W Saupitty Jr.

October 9

Carter Skye Motah

Born: September 8, 20117lbs’ 6oz’ 19inTo:Joel Motah & Nicole Prescott

Galen Roy Schrock

Born: September 6, 20116lbs’ 1oz’ 19inTo:Dakota Schrock & Rosie Motah

Anthony Shon Monoessy Jr.

Born: August 19, 20118lbs’ 21inTo:Anthony & Bonnie Monoessy

Don’t Forget to submit mile-stones for those special loved

ones; Just married, Birth Announcements, Birthdays,

Anniversaries, etc.Deadline for November

10/15/2011Call

Public Information Office (580) 492-3752

E-mail: [email protected]

Or mail: Comanche Nation/PIO

P.O. Box 908Lawton, OK 73502

Happy BirthdayKilah Parker

October 5

Happy BirthdayDayton Parker

October 26

Happy AnniversaryStephen & Gwendolyn

StoneOctober 2

Married41 years

In Loving Memory

Nipper Tiddark 10/10/1927~1/18/2011

We love you & miss you, Romelia, Karen, Cheryl

& Bert

Correction:In the September edition of TCNN, the article about the gaming update was submitted by the Comanche Gaming Board of Directors, not the Gaming Commission. TCNN re-grets the error.


Obituaries

Mary “PeeWee” Elizabeth Pahdocony

Funeral for Mary “Pee-Wee” Elizabeth Pahdocony, 68, Elgin, was Sept. 20, at Pet-arsy United Methodist Church, Richard Spur area, with Lay-speaker Tina Baker, United Methodist Church of Apache, officiating and the Reverands Fred and Jan Haury Ticeahkie assisting. Pahdocony was called from labor to reward on Sept. 16. Prayer service was held Sept. 19, at the Comanche Na-tion Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in High-land Cemetery under direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home. PeeWee entered this life on Jun. 22, 1943 in Law-ton, the daughter of Douglas “Asee” and Mary (Powwetipe) Pahdocony. She was raised in the Elgin area and attended Elgin Schools and Haskell In-dian Institute of Lawrence, Kan. She served her family as a homemaker and was a mem-ber of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma and a descendant of Sacajawea and of Shoshone descent. She enjoyed walk-ing, dancing and listening to the oldies. Most of all, she en-joyed spending time with fam-ily, friends, and grandchildren. She leaves to cherish her memories her sons and daughter-in-law: Leonard and Kimberly Mathis of Oklahoma City and Stanford G. Pahdo-cony, Sr. and companion Anto-nia Marie LeBarre of Apache; her daughter and son-in-law: Terri Lynn and Kevin Feudner of Minocqua, Wisconsin; six grandsons: Michael Mathis and Fred Mathis, both of Mi-nocqua, Wis., Joseph Ross of Belleville, Pa., Stanford G. Pahdocony, Jr., Kristopher Pahdocony and Aden Gooday, all of Apache; three grand-daughters: Junie Kizzia of Warner, Haley Rene Mathis of Elgin and Natasha Feudner of Minocqua, Wis.; two sisters: Joyce Gooday and Jeanette Pohlemann, both of Elgin; one brother: Douglas Frank Pahdo-cony of Elgin special friends: Anna Jene LeBarre and Dixie Pearl LeBarre, all of Apache, “Fern” Lavenia Brown, Fern Brinkman, Judy Tissychy, Rosely Aunko, Henrietta Bea-ver and Patricia Pewewardy as well as other “Comanche” sis-ter, relatives and friends. PeeWee was preceded in death by her parents, grand-parents, Frank Pahdocony and Petarsy “Quitassa” and one brother: Garrett Connahvich-nah and one sister: Marjorie Pahdocony.

Nell Yvonne Wahahrockah

Nell Yvonne (Oberly) Wahahrockah went to be with her Lord on Sept. 18, in Law-ton, Okla., after a brief illness. She was 76 years old. Wahahrockah was a proud member of the Coman-che Nation and the Osage Na-tion. She was born on Jun. 29, 1935 in Walters, Okla., to Eva (Winnerchy) Oberly and Acey Oberly, Sr. She grew up in Walters, Okla. and was the eldest of nine brothers and sis-ters. Wahahrockah graduat-ed from Cameron College later in life and always encouraged her children and grandchildren to get a college education. She met her husband (Melvin) Louis Wahahrockah in Lawton and they had four children together and reared their grand-daughters, Phyllis Wahahrockah-Tasi and Cec-ily Serna. Yvonne and Melvin were married in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1952 and were mar-ried for 48 years. Wahahrockah worked at Ft. Sill Indian School and when the school closed she transferred to Riverside In-dian School where she retired. She was the Editor for the Co-manche Newsletter and hosted the Native American Indian Program at KSWO. She also worked at the Community Ac-tion Program. Wahahrockah was a Lifetime member of the Wal-ters Service Club. She enjoyed spending time with her fam-ily and grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. She had a great sense of humor. Her hobbies included shopping (Wal-Mart), read-ing, attending dances and In-dian gatherings, and watching her children and grandchildren participate in athletics and school activities. She always had an amusing smile to share. Wahahrockah is pre-ceded in death by her parents, Eva and Acey Oberly, Sr.; her husband, Melvin; and a brother John. Wahahrockah is sur-vived by her children: Ramo-na Pahcheka and her husband Paul; Eva Asenap and husband Ted; Glenn Wahahrockah and his wife Kelly; and Mari Lynn Lavatai and husband Tomasi; and special son-in-law and caretaker, Teddy (Mack) Bur-gess, Sr., her brothers, Acey Oberly, Jr and wife, Thelma of Wapato, Wash., Frank Oberly, Sr. of Norman, Okla., Martin Oberly and wife Linda of Yu-kon, Okla.; and Gary Oberly and wife Jackie of Norman, Okla.; sisters, Jackie Sey-mour of Walters, Okla.; Mar-garet Kelley of Ft. Gibson,

Okla.; and Sara Oberly of Portland, Org.; and her grand-children, gary Burgess, Elton Burgess, Teddy Burgess, Jr., Miguel Rivera and Myrna Ri-vera, Moway Wahahrockah, Aleesia Wahahrockah, Ger-ald Waharockah, Jr., Desiree DeVine, Sara Serna, Yvonne Serna, Galu Lavatai, Alofaifo and Fialele Lavatai, and great-grandchildren: Brandon, Tre, Aubrey, Leanna, James, Talia, Mariah, Alyssa, Ruby Rose, Amiya, C.J., Adrianna, Ivan, Reyna, Deja; and numerous nieces and nephews, Sister-in-laws, Bernadette Oberly, Thomasine Kawaykla, LaRue Parker and Wendy Pope. Spe-cial relatives the Tippeconnic and Weryavah families. Prayer service was held Sept. 21 at the Comanche Na-tion Funeral Home. Funeral was Sept. 22 at the Comanche Nation Funeral Home. Burial was at Deyo Cemetery, west of Lawton, Okla.

Evelyn Cecelia Durham Evelyn Durham, resi-dent of Hayward, Cali. was born at home in Okla., Nov. 10, 1934. Durham died peaceful-ly at home surrounded by fam-ily on Sept. 16. She is survived by her beloved husband Troy. Her children Linda Grindel and Deborah Lazzarini, and her son Mark Durham. She enjoyed and loved her three grand-daughters and five grandsons. At Durham’s request there was no funeral services.

Elizabeth Bentley Elizabeth Bentley 49, passed away on Sept. 20. She was born on Aug. 8, 1962, to Theo Ulis Bentley and Jauni-ta Pewo Bentley at Fort Sill, Okla. Prayer service was Sept. 23 at Apache Reform Church in Apache, Okla. Funeral service was Sept. 24 at Apache Reform Church with Rev. Marvin Del-aware officiating. Burial was at Cache Creek Cemetery west of Apache, Okla., under the direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home. Bentley enjoyed play-ing board games, going to the casino, riding her three wheel bike in her younger days, eat-ing at Furr’s, teasing her nieces

and nephews, and spending time with her relatives and friends. She is survived by three brothers: Lawrence “Coach” Mithlo of Midwest City, Okla., Jasper Mithlo of Houston, Tex-as, and Russell Satepauhoodle of Apache, Okla., five sisters: Gayle Bearshield of Clinton, Okla., Pamela Mithlo and Ma-

rie Hatfield of Oklahoma City, Okla., Diane Downing of Mid-west City, Okla. and Tamra Hughes of Wichita Falls, Tex-as, and her companion Paul Hall of Apache, Okla. She was preceded in death by her parents: brother: John Allen Pewo Sr., and her paternal and maternal grand-parents.


Dear TCNNDear TCNN, Special Thanks This is a special thank you, to everyone who volun-teered their time and effort for the Music Festival and Hand-game Tournament, during the Comanche Nation Fair 2011. Thanks to the Comanche Na-tion, Comanche Nation Fair Committee, Comanche Nation Chairman, Comanche Nation Business Committee Members and the Comanche Nation Trib-al Administrator for the time and financial support for the two events. I would personally like to thank, Journey Productions, Z94 Radio Station, Intertribal Visions Unlimited, Property Dept., Finance Dept., Food Distribution Dept., Mainte-nance Dept., CIP Dept., Clean Sweep, Tommy Wesaw and son, Papa Joe, Theo Niedo, Charles Crutcher, Louie Mc-Carthy, Jason Sullivan, Tony Alvarado, Misty Red Elk and daughter, Chickie, Teeny and daughter, Charlene Collins, Alicia Wilson, Karen Kaniato-be, Lynette Baker, Esa Attock-nie, Desire Attocknie, Marty David, all the bands that partic-ipated, all the handgame teams that participated and every vol-unteer whom I may have forgot to mention. I am grateful for every-one’s assistance and support because it was your help that made the Music Festival and Handgame Tournament such a huge success. I look forward to working with everyone again next year for the 2012 Coman-che Nation Fair. Thanks to everyone,

Uh daFrancis J. Attocknie III,

(Hoo se)Music Festival and Hand-

game Coordinator

Dear TCNN, I am currently serving a life sentence in the North Caro-lina prison system. I am from Texas; I am of American and Mexican Indian and White. Here in the North Caro-lina prisons’ we have prayer circles. Each prison has a prayer circle and we are very blessed to be able to practice and believe in the old ways. I have been a tradition-alist my whole life I am 43 years old and I’ve been locked up for 14 years. My Indian brothers consider me an elder, a teacher, ceremony leader and prayer leader. I help the younger brothers better under-stand our beliefs our walk our way of life. I help them work on becoming way of life; I help them work on becoming better humans beings. These Prayer Circles are part of our lives these cir-cles are our past, present and future. These prayer circles are also our rehabilitation. They connect us to the Great Spirit, father sun, mother earth, four directions and all our relations. We are brothers and sis-ters, fathers, mothers, sons and daughters. We are the blood of our people we are proud of who we are. Back in the old days all the people were equal and stood up for each other. And I ask all the Indi-and communities to stand up for our people in the Texas pris-ons and fight for our beliefs. In each North Carolina Prison men, women and Ju-venile has a prayer circle that meet three days a week. We maintain our own sacred items. We have our own prayer pipes, our sacred herbs, and we drum

and sing. Indian people help out brothers and sisters in Texas prison fight for their rights their beliefs. Be their voice be loud and strong, we should ask Governor Rick Perry of Texas, if he allows his prisons to deny the rights of Indian people, what will he do if he is elected president?

Frank Schlaepfer

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PLAYING HARD IN THE HEAT. Comanche Nation Prevention & Recovery Center is committed to providing the Na-tive youth of Southwest Oklahoma with community drug free activities. The Day of Champions Sports Camp, which took place Aug. 22-23, was led by coach Ken Heupel, who provided one-on-one mentoring not only in athletics, health, and fitness but in all areas of life. Participants are encouraged to practice the four principles of leadership: discipline, re-spect, trust and hard work. By utilizing these four principles our Comanche Youth can be successful on and off the field.

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Sports Bullriding

OU Tailgate

Fun Run

3 on 3 Basketball

Photos by Paula Karty/ News Staff

Photos by Paula Karty/News Staff

Photo by Paula Karty/ News Staff


Children’s Games

Church Services at Watchetaker Hall & Sunday Meal

Quilt Show

• 1st Place~ Post Oak Mission Women

• 1st Place Antique~ Gladys Narcomey

Handgames

Warriors Run for Diabetes Awareness

Music Festival

Hymn Singing


Photos by News Staff

Grand Entry

2003 Heisman Comes To The Comanche Nation

Jason White of the Oklahoma Sooners talks to Students During the Higher Education Career Day

Parading Pride at the 20th Annual Comanche Nation Fair

Photos by Jolene Schonchin and Paula Karty/News Staff


Spirit Walk for Renewal

Photos by Jolene Schonchin/News Staff

The flag of Nabor Villicana was flown Sept. 2. The flag ceremony conducted by the Comanche Little Ponies.

Comanche Nation Chairman, Johnny Wauqua, right, gives the Four Directions Organization representative a plaque of appre-ciation for helping the Comanche Nation member in May with clothes, toys, and furniture.


Bruce Ceasar enjoys an afternoon of gourd dancing on Sept. 4.

Outgoing Comanche Nation Prin-cess, Nina Burgess, enjoys the pow-wow Sept. 2. Photos by Jolene Schonchin/News Staff

The flag of Reeves Nahwooks was flown Sept. 3. The flag ceremony conduct-ed by the Comanche Indian Veterans Association.

The flag of Paul Attocknie was flown Sept.4. The flag ceremony conducted by the Comanche War Scouts

Active duty Comanche soldiers, Za-vala and Woosypitty, were honored during the Comanche Nation Fair.

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A tiny tot traditional dancer peeks from his fathers regalia during the grand entry Sept. 3.

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