By LORI ANN EDMO
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — Shoshone-Bannock tribal members have until November 24 at 4 p.m. to submit their comments on Navajo Power’s Solar Project proposal with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.

The Tribes Land Use Policy Commission conducted a Special Use Permit public hearing November 14 in the Tribal Business Center Dome Room that many attended. (cont.)

FORT HALL — The Fort Hall Business Council has approved the distribution of Shutdown Assistance Vouchers to provide financial relief to enrolled Shoshone-Bannock Tribal members affected by the federal government shutdown.

The initiative is funded under Resolution TAXC-2025-0728 is coordinated by the Tribal Tax Department in partnership with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Enterprise Corporation (SBTEC) and the Tribal Enrollment Department. Each enrolled tribal member as of November 1, 2025, will receive four Shutdown Assistance Vouchers valued at $25 each. The vouchers may be redeemed at Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Enterprise store locations. (cont.)

By LIZZIE BOYD
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The annual Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel Veterans Day Powwow was Saturday, November 15 with 368 registered dancers and 20 drums in attendance.

Bart Powaukee was emcee and Corey Reeder served as arena director.

Host drum was Red Hoop from Nevada because Cree Confederation cancelled. Other drums include: Spring Creek, Iron Colt, Yakima, Cliff Eagle, Duck Valley, The Horses, Ramblers, Desert Creek, Young Buffalo, Little Sun, Buffalo Trail, Young Enemy, Red Spirit, Blue Horse, Scout Society, War Eagle, Spirit Horse, Eagle Chief, Medicine Thunder and Ghost Canyon. (cont.)

By ROSELYNN YAZZIE
Office of Public Affairs
FORT HALL — After more than four decades of a dedicated career to youth development, agriculture education, and community growth, Nola Cates will retire as the Agriculture Extension Director.

Her remarkable career of service began on August 30, 1984, and her last day is on November 21.

Cates has been considering retirement for the past few years, but says she only recently felt fully ready to make the move.

“I’m looking forward to the freedom to set my own pace and do what I want to do. No reports, no budgets, no mandatory meetings,” she said. (cont.)