PIERRE — State Representative Shawn Bordeaux has begun a petition to change the name of Todd County to Sicangu Oyate County. Needing only 708 signatures at the time of the writing of this article, Representative Bordeaux hopes to use the county name change to educate both Natives and non-Natives in the state as to the history of the original naming […]
2018-02-21
708 votes needed to change Todd County name
FREE Bordeaux’s petition would change name to Sicangu Oyate County
Paul Edward Fast Wolf
PINE RIDGE – Paul Edward Fast Wolf, 34, made his journey to the Spirit World on Monday, February 5, 2018 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Paul Edward Fast Wolf was born on February 20, 1983 in Winnebago, Neb. to Paul Edward Spotted Elk, Sr. and Grace Darlene Black Bear. Paul is survived by his parents, Edward Spotted Elk, Sr. […]
Jeremiah Isaiah Perez
EVERGREEN – Jeremiah Isaiah Perez, 17, passed away into the Spirit World on Friday, Febru- ary 9, 2018 in Evergreen. Jeremiah Isaiah Perez was born on April 19, 2000 in Pine Ridge. Jeremiah spent his childhood in Rapid City and attended middle school at Pierre Indian Learning Center; there he graduated the 8th grade. He attended high school at Flandreau […]
Cecelia Lorraine (Moose) Martin
PORCUPINE – Cecelia Lorraine (Moose) Martin, 98, journeyed to the Spirit World on Monday, February 12, 2018 at the Oglala Sioux Lakota Nursing Home in Rushville, Neb. Cecelia Lorraine (Moose) Martin was born on January 30, 1920 at home in Porcupine to Paul and Grace (Little Elk) Moose. Cecelia is survived by her children, Melvin Louis Martin and Lema Rose […]
Cora Marie Glenn
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – Cora Marie Glenn, 32, made her journey to the Spirit World on Saturday, December 24, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Cora Marie Glenn was born on May 10, 1976 in Pine Ridge to David Glenn and Nonabah Red Kettle. Cora is survived by her father, David Glenn of Hot Springs; children, Kera Marrs, Ambria […]
Brian Gerard Garrett
RED WATER – Brian Gerard Garrett, 52, journeyed to the Spirit World on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at his home in Red Water. Brian Gerard Garrett was born on October 11, 1965 in Chicago, Ill. to Calvin Coolidge Garrett and Mary Ellen Bull Bear. Brian is survived by his children, Justin Travis Garrett, Kalo James (Erikka) Garrett, Patrick Garrett; Lita […]
Ernie Edward Evans
RAPID CITY – Ernie Edward Evans, Sr., 58, journeyed to the Spirit World on Sunday, February 4, 2018 in Rapid City. Ernie Edward Evans, Sr. was born on March 12, 1959 in Logan, West Virginia to Ernie Lester Evans and Agnes (Woman Dress) Evans. Ernie is survived by his children, Jennifer Evans of Wounded Knee, Christina Crazy Thunder, Ernie Evans, […]
Denver Leonard American Horse “Wakte Glipi”
CALICO – Denver Leonard American Horse “Wakte Glipi”, 60, journeyed to the Spirit World on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at his home in Calico. Denver Leonard American Horse was born on July 24, 1957 in Pine Ridge to Albert American Horse, Sr. and Mary (Ribsman) American Horse. Denver went to Pine Ridge Middle School and went on to Todd County […]
Ione L. Hawkins-Bingham
WAUBAY – Ione L. Hawkins Bingham, 76, made his journey to the Spirit World on Monday, February 5, 2018 at the Bethesda Home in Webster. Ione L. Hawkins-Bingham was born on August 2, 1941 in Pine Ridge to Henry Hawkins and Melissa (Meat) Blue Legs. Ione is survived by her sisters, Joanne Hawkins-Rockwood of Enemy Swim District, Waubay, Melda Hawkins […]
Greggory J. Yellow Boy-Fayson
SLIM BUTTES – Greggory J. Yellow Boy-Fayson, 44, made his journey to the Spirit World on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City. Greggory J. Yellow Boy-Fayson was born on February 8, 1973 in Portland to William Fayson and Carol Yellow Boy. Greggory is survived by his significant other, Michelle Little of Slim Buttes; […]
