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FPCC graduate wins 2022 Creative Native Grand Prize
A Fort Peck tribal member won a national writing contest for Indigenous artists. Chelysa Owens-Cyr, won the 2022 Creative Native Grand Prize, according to a press release from the American Indian College Fund. Creative Native The Creative Native is an annual Call for Art event within Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) Generation Indigenous…
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Frederick beats Nygaard, holds onto Roosevelt County Sheriffs Office
With nearly 400 votes, incumbent Roosevelt County Sheriff Jason Frederick won his bid for re-election. This year, Frederick ran against resident Brent Nygaard. When the votes were added up at the Roosevelt County Courthouse, Frederick was declared the winner with 1,477 to Nygaard with 1,088 votes, the difference being 389 more votes for Frederick. After…
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Indigenous Americans: vote to protect future generations
We have everything to lose this time! This is the most important election of your life! Every two to four years, this is something we all hear during campaigns for public office. Often, the phrase is used in jest. But not this time. It’s alarming, but it’s the truth. It’s like we as Americans are…
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Special Election to fill vacancy set for Nov. 19, 2022
The Tribal Executive Board approved a special election to fill a vacancy on the council. Saturday, November 19, 2022. There will be two people on the ballot: former council members Kaci Wallette and Dana Buckles. Both are running to fill the vacancy left by former councilman Grant Stafne’s resignation from the board. Stafne announced his…
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Tribal leaders want more communication with IHS
During the September 12, 2022 full board meeting, the Tribal Executive Board met with IHS Deputy Chief Executive Officer Jackie Hippe for an update of the Fort Peck Service Unit. In her report, Hippe said they are in the last month of the Fiscal Year and all of their spending has been turned off by…
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Update: Special election being planned, no date set
The special election to fill a vacancy on the Tribal Executive Board is currently being prepared, though the date is uncertain. Tribal Operations Manager/Secretary Accountant Megan Gourneau said the Tribes have no less than 50 days from declaring the vacancy to set up a special election. Former councilman Grant Stafne recently resigned from his elected…
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Tribes deny endorsement for Democratic candidate
Tribal leaders voted to not support the state Democratic candidate for Congress. Penny Ronning, from Billings, visited with the Tribal Executive Board during her visit to the reservation on Labor Day weekend. She asked for the Tribes support and endorsement in November 2022. At the September 12, 2022 full board meeting, the endorsement of Ronning…
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COVID-19 forces partial tribal government shutdown
The COVID-19 outbreak forced the tribal government to partially shutdown, again.
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Wolf Point teen killed in train accident
A Wolf Point teen dies in train accident
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