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Tribal Council votes to keep Wolf Point School Resource Officer
Tribal leaders voted to keep paying for police presence at Wolf Point Schools at the April 24, 2023 full board meeting. The Tribal Executive Board discussed this when a motion came up to suspend reimbursement for the Wolf Point Public Schools School Resource Officer until the inquire is complete retro seating back to April 17,…
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Tribal Council working to end nepotism/favoritism in hiring
Tribal leaders went on record to change their hiring policy to eliminate nepotism/favoritism in hiring. During the April 10, 2023 full board meeting, the Tribal Executive Board voted to change the wording in the hiring section of the policies and procedures from “program director/supervisor” to “immediate supervisor.” Every council member present agreed this was a…
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Tribal Employment Rights Office creating day laborer program
Physical labor is always needed, and soon the Tribes can help the ones who need. The Tribal Employment Rights Office is starting a day laborer program for those who need employment but don’t have all of the educational requirements like a high school diploma or GED, but want to earn money. Barry Bighorn, Director of…
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Former Chairman, TEB candidate, files to run for Tribal Election
The Tribal Election Ballot has it’s first candidate. John Morales Jr. filed to run for Tribal Chairman, and so far he is the only person to file. Morales has served as the Tribal Chairman before and was the second Chairman in tribal history to be removed from office by a vote of the Tribal Executive…
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Tribal Council bickering drags on meeting an extra day
Tribal leaders arguing over a motion ended up dragging on a meeting into two days. During the March 27, 2023, full board meeting, a motion was read by councilman Alex Smith to amend the construction policy and leave bonds up to the decision of the director and to add ten percent retain-age fee. Councilwoman Patt…
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Restoring American bison: Fort Peck Tribes prove it can be done
The Fort Peck Tribes proved it can be done. The federal government is working to preserve buffalo through a new proposed plan. Department of Interior Secretary Deb Halland recently introduced Order No. 3410 regarding the Restoration of American Bison and the Prairie Grasslands. “It won’t surprise you that I teared up when I signed the…
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Former Tribal Secretary Accountant passes away
Few people impacted the Tribes more than Jackie Weeks. The former Tribes Secretary Accountant and Tribal Operations manager passed away after a long battle with cancer. Weeks, 73, retired in 2020, having worked over 50 years for the Fort Peck Tribes. Tribal employees are being granted administrative leave from 8 a.m., to 4:30 p.m. on…
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Wolf Point man facing federal robbery, carjacking charges
A Wolf Point man is facing multiple charges of carjacking and an armed convenience store robbery. Santana Cruz Ledeau, 26, was arraigned in Great Falls Federal Court on March 7, 2023. He was charged with one count of robbery affecting commerce, two counts of carjacking, attempted carjacking, and two counts of using, carrying and brandishing…
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Fentanyl contamination closes Tribal Courts
Fort Peck Tribal Court was closed after officials discovered fentanyl contamination in one of the bathrooms. Tribal leaders and court officials confirmed the contaminating fentanyl was discovered in the men’s bathroom near the front desk. According to a memo from the Vice-Chairman’s office, the court will remain closed until further notice. For safety, and pending…
