Public Announcments!

February 2 , 2010

Nez Perce Tribe, et al. v. Salazar, et al.
Tribal Trust Funds Accountings Lawsuit

http://www.tribaltrust.com/

On December 28, 2006, the Native American Rights Fund filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes seeking full and complete accountings of trust funds that the United States government holds as trustee for the Tribes.  These hundreds of accounts are worth billions of dollars and derive from income from tribal resources required by law to be managed by the United States and compensation for the illegal appropriation by the United States of tribal land.  The lawsuit, filed before a December 31, 2006 deadline set by Congress, names twelve Tribes as Plaintiffs. In December 2008, an additional 30 Tribes joined the lawsuit under NARF's representation.

Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas was authorized to intervene into the Lawsuit December 2008. For more information about the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas claim click on the link below.

TREATY OF WASHINGTON D.C. WITH THE KICKAPOO ON MAY 18, 1854 10 Stat., 1078. Ratified, July 11, 1854. Proclaimed July 17, 1854.

Pay special attention to ARTICLE 2. of the Treaty.

 

Settlement Agreement Reached in Cobell v. Salazar

http://www.cobellsettlement.com/

A Settlement Agreement has been announced between IIM beneficiaries and the Secretary of the Interior, the Assistant Secretary of the Interior-Indian Affairs, and the Secretary of the Treasury in a long-running class action lawsuit, Cobell v. Salazar. The lawsuit claims that the federal government mismanaged individual Indians' trust accounts. Under the terms of the Settlement, the federal government will create a $1.4 billion Accounting/Trust Administration Fund and a $2 billion Trust Land Consolidation Fund. The Settlement also creates an Indian Education Scholarship fund of up to $60 million to improve access to higher education for Indians.

For more information click the link below.( Note: You will be leaving this site.)

http://www.cobellsettlement.com/

 

U.S. President Obama's Documentation.

*Obama Consultation Memo Nov. 5, 2009

*Executive Order 13175 FR

 

November 3, 2009

Hiawatha Community Hospital now requires payment up front for any services connected to the hospital. This includes but not limited to: specialty,  x-ray,  tests and lab.

You have the right to choose your health care provider. Should you choose Hiawatha Community Hospital, be prepared to pay by cash, check, money order or credit card. This includes the deductible and co-pay for private insurance, Medicare and Medicare.

For convenience and to not waste time, please consider another provider other than Hiawatha Community Hospital for your health care needs.

Finally, we will no longer give referrals to Hiawatha Hospital for any reason.

Thanks you for you cooperation in this matter.

Harvey Ross Jr., Director

Kickapoo Nation Health Center

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Kickapoo's historic meeting

Photos by Cathy Thompson

By Leeanne Root

www.indiancountrytoday.com

Story Published: Sep 27, 2009

Story Updated: Sep 25, 2009

The first meeting of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas since 1854 was hosted by the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma in McLoud, Okla. Sept. 17.

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Kickapoo Pow -Wow Princess crowned. Ashlynn Conklin!

(Pictured left-right, Outgoing Kickapoo Princess 2007 Winona Boado, 2008 Kickapoo Princess Ashlyn Conklin.)

 

2008 Kickapoo Pow- Wow

winners results are in.

(click link to view)

Announcment: Kickapoo Head Start's newly constructed building nearing completion.

The Kickapoo Tribe is proud to announce the near completion of the newly constructed Kickapoo Head Start building. The KHS will be opening soon for the students to learn and enjoy. Currently, Head Start Staff are in the process of moving in and setting up the classrooms.

There will be new technology incorperated in conjunction with the new building such as White Board's and new computers.  Also, new playground equipment is installed. More information will be available soon. Check back for more updates on this project.

Newly appointed Kickapoo District Judges takes oath.

Back row L-R: Council Member Lester Randall, Council Secretary Vince Ross, Honorable Judge Montie Deer, Honorable Judge Gregory Bigler, Council Member Charlie Switch, Council Chairman Arlan Whitebird. Front: Kickapoo Tribal Elder/ WWII Veteran George White Water.

On October 12th, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. inside the Kickapoo Tribal Courtroom Honorable Judge Bigler swears in newly appointed Kickapoo District Judge Montie Deer. Several Kickapoo Tribal Members were on hand to witness the event. Kickapoo Tribal Elder George White Water gave a prayer to conclude the event. A short reception followed there after.  At 1:30 p.m. the Honorable Judge Deer procided during the regulary scheduled court hearings.

Kickapoo Tribal Council reorganization takes place.

Front L-R: Russel Bradley, Arlan Whitebird and Charlie Switch. Back row L-R: Mike Matt, Laura Razo, Lester Randall and Vince Ross.

On Tuesday October 6th 2009 at 10:00 a.m. the new 2009/ 2010 reorganized Kickapoo Tribal Council was announced by Tribal Council Chairman Arlan Whitebird. The following results were in and are as followed:

Chairman- Arlan Whitebird

Vice Chairman- Russel Bradley

Treasure- Laura Razo

Secretary- Vince Ross

Member- Lester Randall

Member- Mike Matt

Member- Mark Kahbeah

American Legion Post 415

Kii-Kaa-Poa- Wa-Ta- Thea Honors Veterans.

Kickapoo Reservation Nov 11, 2008

American Legion Post 415 Kii-Kaa-Poa- Wa-Ta- Thea honors American Veterans living and deceased at the Kickapoo Veterans Memorial with Flag Raising Ceremony and gun firing. Also, Charlie " Kesh" Switch and Rozella Ramirez Spoke about the Veterans.

Click to view flag raising -  Windows Media Video

Click to view Gun Salute  -  Windows Media Video