By LORI ANN EDMO
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The Fort Hall Round Dance the Dixey family hosts has grown and organizer Sonny Dixey is happy that new singers participated, along with visitors who traveled to dance.

The event was at the Sho-Ban High School January 17 and 18 for the second year in a row that makes it more convenient for tribal elders so they don’t have to go up and down the stairs.

Food was served both days and Dixey is appreciative of all who contribute, “I’m really happy with that – people donate their food and time — it makes me feel good we can do that for everybody and our tribe here.” (cont.)

By BREE BAKER
Sho-Ban News
BLACKFOOT — On January 16, Chance Rush and Rudy Indigenous of Tribal Unite were invited to speak to the students and staff at Mountain View Middle School at 9 a.m., Blackfoot High School at 10:30 a.m. and the last stop was Independence High School at 1:30 p.m.

Rush shared his story and inspiring words to students and staff in attendance. They were invited by Blackfoot School District Superintendent Brian Kress, who had the opportunity to hear Rush speak at the National Johnson O’Malley Conference.

Rush (Hidatsa and Dakota) and Indigenous (Choctaw and Kickapoo) are a part of Tribal Unite, who travel around the country doing music and motivation to spread good medicine throughout Indian Country. Tribal Unite is “dedicated to preserving and promoting the wellness of Indigenous communities everywhere.” The pair have been working together for five years now, “We travel across the United States, we story tell and we encourage. He plays his music, I do the motivation, he’s the beat and I’m the comedian,” said Rush. (cont.)

By SBT PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
FORT HALL — On Friday, January 17, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Fish & Game Commission curtailed vehicular traffic in the area east of Hi-Line Canal and Interstate 15, and along Sands Road because of safety concerns to motorists caused by the increased populations of migrating elk and deer on the Fort Hall Reservation. (cont.)

By JOSEPH WADSWORTH
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL – Shoshone-Bannock Language Culture Preservation Department (LCPD) hosted a mini parfleche bag class Saturday, January 18 in partnership with the Sawtooth Interpretive Historical Association,
Shoshone-Bannock Tribal member Bret Haskett taught the class and there was a total of 25 participants. (cont.)

FORT HALL — Three new Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) Commissioners took the oath of office on Tuesday, January 21.

The new commissioners are Steve Cutler, Steve Wadsworth, and Lenora Lavatta, who were sworn in by Fort Hall Business Council Vice Chairwoman Donna Thompson. (cont.)