2019-03-06

Two homicide investigations in 24 hours

Michael Mayweather and Emmanuel Hinton victims


RAPID CITY – Last week Rapid City Police Department reported that they were investigating what they believed were 2 homicide cases in less than 24 hours. Both Northeast Rapid incidents happened within a 7 block radius of each other. However the second case originally deemed a homicide was later reclassified as an unattended death investigation. According to the RCPD shortly […]

Rooting for the mountain lion



You can learn a lot watching old Lassie reruns, like rooting for smart animals over stupid humans. Millions rooted for Lassie to beat the bad humans threatening something vulnerable and frightened, whether animal or human. That runner in Colorado got mauled by a cougar. They say he killed it with his bare hands. Brave man, we think. Turns out, maybe […]

Our history provides integrity and stability


Gen. Custer recklessly attacked a large gathering of Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho, at the Peji Sla Wakpa (Greasy Grass River, known today as the Little Big Horn River) in Montana Territory in 1876. To avoid the United States’ frenzied and angry response in the wake of the Custer’s defeat, Tatanka Iyutake (Bull Sits Down or Sitting Bull) moved with his […]

Legislative week: Rep. Peri Pourier


Anpute Waste (Good Day) What a busy week-eight here at the capitol. I just want to start out but thanking all of you who have contacted me and gave me words of encouragement and prayers. We had some successes and disappointments House Bill 1191 which we all know as the “hemp bill” will allow the legalization of the growth, production, […]

The anatomy of a new wind energy law


Tribes are looking closely at wind energy development. Writing guidelines for wind turbines and wind farms is problematic. This opinion piece looks at a local attempt to write a wind energy ordinance. Campbell County South Dakota is in the throes of a proposed wind farm ordinance that inadequately addresses its temporary nature and the legal emergency which would justify its […]

Marie Lucille Brave Heart

PINE RIDGE – Marie Lucille Brave Heart, 69, made her journey to the Spirit World on Thursday, February 7, 2019 peacefully, surrounded by her family at the Providence Centralia Hospital in Centralia, Wash. Marie Lucille Brave Heart was born on June 23, 1949 in Hot Springs, to Joe Brave Heart and Elisabeth Tyon. Marie lived life to the fullest. She […]

Eleanor Clown

EAGLE BUTTE – Eleanor Clown, 50, made her journey to the Spirit World on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the Cheyenne River Health center in Eagle Butte. Eleanor Gina Clown “Pte San Najin Winyan” Sunrise 04/10/69 – Sunset 01/15/2019 Eleanor Gina Clown was brought into this world in 1968, tenth day of April, to Violet C. Lone Eagle and late […]

Frank Robert Donald Ecoffey

WOUNDED KNEE – Frank Robert Donald Ecoffey, 93, made his journey to the Spirit World on Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City. Frank Robert Donald Ecoffey “Hehaka Ho Wasté” was born in Gordon, Neb. on February 8, 1926 to Frank A. Ecoffey and Rachel Norton. Frank “Bob” Ecoffey lived in Gordon, NE for […]

Michael John Ghost Bear

KYLE – Michael John Ghost Bear, 44, made his journey to the Spirit World on Saturday, February 23, 2019 in Pine Ridge. Michael John Ghost Bear was born on August 6, 1974 in Pine Ridge, to Averil (Ghost Bear) Marshall and Robert Hernandez, Sr. Michael is survived by his mother, Averil Marshall of No Flesh-Kyle; aunts, Matilda Montileaux of No […]