2009-10-27

~Verlie M. Little Moon ~



WOUNDED KNEE – Verlie M. Little Moon, 42, passed away October 24, 2009, in Scottsbluff, NE.Verla was born on May 27, 1967, to Clayton and Vernice Jealous of Him (both deceased). Verla grew up in Wounded Knee and attended Batesland School and graduated there. She was the top runner for Batesland and also played volleyball there. After graduating she became […]

~Mercedes Marie Meza-Stewart~



ST. FRANCIS – Mercedes Marie Meza-Stewart was born and entered the spirit world on October 18, 2009 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Wake services were held Friday with funeral services at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Cleveland Never Misses A Shot Residence, Ring Thunder Community , South Dakota. Burial will follow at Star Cemetery, St. Francis, SD. Survivors include: mother […]

~Orville Marrowbone~



CHERRY CREEK – Orville Marrowbone, 41, passed away, Wednesday, October 21, 2009 in Cherry Creek. Luce Funeral Chapel of Eagle Butte has been entrusted with Orville’s arrangements. (www.familyfuneralhome. net)

~Oliver Wayne Young ~



MISSION – Oliver was born in Rosebud, SD on November 16, 1938 to Eva Roubideaux and Owen Young, Sr. He passed away at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, GA on October 21, 2009 at the age of 70 years. Wake services for Oliver Wayne Young will be held Sunday November 1st with funeral services Monday, November 2, 2009 at the […]

~Mato Ocinsica Packard~



ST. FRANCIS – Mato Ocinsica Packard was born in Rosebud, SD on June 6, 1975 to Robert James Packard and Veronica Kills Enemy. He passed away at Rosebud Hospital on October 20, 2009 at the age of 34 years. Wake services will be held Friday, October 30th at Mato & Destiny’s residence in Soldier Creek and Saturday, October 31st at […]

~Peter Cecil Black Bear ~



CORN CREEK – Peter was born in Alliance, NE on October 18, 1959 to Herbert E. and Faye (Leading Cloud) Black Bear. He passed away at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD on October 17, 2009. He is survived by his daughter Virginia Black Bear; mother Faye Black Bear; brother Seth Black Bear; and sisters Lyndall, Gloria, Flora & […]

RST Council Honors White River Tigers Volleyball Team



ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council honored the White River Lady Tigers Volleyball Club for winning their second Lakota Nation Invitational Tourney. The Lady Tigers brought home the championship trophy from Rapid City earlier this month. Each player received a certificate and a rose which were presented by Tribal Secretary Linda Marshall and Okreek Council Representative Clayton Wright, Jr., […]

Whirlwind Soldier blows competition away, wins first state cross country championship

Grimshaw outdueled at finish, Sioux Bob, Lays Bad, Alcanter, Blacksmith medal

RAPID CITY – Marc Whirlwind Soldier, Todd County’s senior cross country runner had an excellent fall, winning most of the races he ran including a down to the wire finish with Caleb Her Many Horses from Wyoming Indian in the Lakota Nation Invitational earlier this month; he finished fourth last year in Huron in the State A championship and as […]

Young runners make a mark in their first state-wide competition

Seventh graders Lays Bad, Alcantar competitive at high school level

RAPID CITY – Marc Whirlwind Soldier, Todd County’s senior cross country runner had an excellent fall, winning most of the races he ran including a down to the wire finish with Caleb Her Many Horses from Wyoming Indian in the Lakota Nation Invitational earlier this month; he finished fourth last year in Huron in the State A championship and as […]