Urban Indians for Obama Rally

There will be a rally for Urban Indians in Billings for Barack Obama for President on Friday, October 27 at the Yellowstone County Courthouse lawn  from 2-6. The courthouse is on 27th and 2nd Avenue North. Any unregistered voter in Yellowstone County will be able to register and vote during the rally. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact: Rebecca at 312.672.2511 or Janice at 406.651.4222.
                                                                                                                    Posted by: Leo Hudetz

Incumbents top each race in Primary.

The primary election for the four Crow tribal executive officers was held on Saturday, October 11 in Crow Agency, Mont. The top two in each race advance on the to the general election on November 1 in Crow Agency. The incumbents in each race received the most number of votes. The voter turnout was high despite a snowstorm that gripped the reservation for the entire weekend. The unofficial results for each race are as follows:

Chairman

Carl Venne                       1,678
Calvin Coolidge Jefferson    535
Carlson Goes Ahead            288
Solon Moccasin                   265
Burton Pretty on Top          182
Manuel Covers Up              158
Lloyd Hogan                      126
Gerald Pease                      86

Vice Chairman
Cedric Black Eagle       1,714
Adrian Bird                   582
John Holds Jr                530
Wallace Red Star 483

Secretary

Scott Russell                        1,766
Hubert Two Leggins Dawes  1,053
David Turns Plenty                 478

Vice Secretary
Darrin Old  Coyote               1,769
Melva Iron                             938
Melvin Stops                          605

                                                                                                                         Posted by: Leo Hudetz      

LBHC Hosts Career Fair

Click on the image to view a larger version of the flier.

Indian National Finals Rodeo in Vegas

This weekend the Indian National Finals Rodeo(INFR) is being held in Las Vegas. The following are some of the local Indian cowboys and cowgirls that have qualified and will be competing.

Saddle Bronc: Hamley Real Bird

Team Roping: Clay Gun Shows, Sam Bird

Bull Riding: Cash Smith

Tie Down Roping: Keene Bends

Bareback: Harold Stone, Merval Not Afraid

Steer Wrestling: Tronnes Real Bird In Ground, Micah White Clay

Barrel Racing: Jessica Not Afraid

                                                                                                                  Posted by: Leo Hudetz

Solon Moccasin runs for chairman, pledges to address economy

Solon Moccasin graduated from Hardin High School in 1986 and received his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration from Montana State University-Billings in 1993.

He is running for Chairman of the Crow Tribe.

Solon is a third generation rancher residing 10 miles southwest of Lodge Grass. He has worked at the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Crow Agency as an irrigation accountant. While working there, he was able to resolve irrigation issues with land owners and maintain an accurate budget.

He worked with youth when he was the director of the Boys and Girls club of the Crow Nation, and he worked with college students as the Adult Vocational Training Coordinator of the Crow Nation.

Solon is running for the office because he believes that he can change the economic situation of the Crow Tribe through education and good government management. 

Read more about Solon's platform after the jump...

Big Elections Coming Up

The Crow Tribe will hold a primary election on October 11 and the General Election on Saturday, November 1.
The US Presidential election will be held on Tuesday ,November 4.

For the Tribal election, the only place to vote is at the Multi Purpose Building in Crow Agency. Polls will be open from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. The presidential election can be voted either by absentee voting , which starts on October 6, or by going to one of the polls that will be in each town on the Crow Reservation.

The following are candidates for the Crow Primary Election:

Chairman                                                        Vice-Chairman                        

Calvin Coolidge Jefferson                                 Adrian Dean Bird
Manuel Covers Up                                            Cedric Black Eagle(Incumbent)
Carlson Goes Ahead                                         John Holds Jr                                 
Lloyd Hogan Jr.                                               Wallace Red Star
Solon Moccasin
Gerald Pease
Burton Pretty on Top
Carl Venne(Incumbent)

Secretary                                                          Vice-Secretary

Scott Russell (Incumbent)                                    Melva Iron
David Turns Plenty, Jr                                         Darrin Old Coyote(Incumbent)
Hubert Burdick Two Leggins                                Melvin Stops

                                                                                                                          Posted by: Leo Hudetz

Beyond the Photos, the Real Magic of Crow Fair

A group of photographers take pictures during grand entry at the 90th Annual Crow Fair Celebration in Crow Agency, Mont.
Crow News Photo/Adam Sings In The Timber

Even viewed in the most favorable light, impersonal images from a powwow such as Crow Fair miss the most important aspects of the event itself, and the people and cultures on display.

By Robert Struckman, 8-21-08

This column first appeared on NewWest.Net

This year during one of the daily parades at Crow Fair, the annual powwow and rodeo held along the Little Big Horn River on the Crow Reservation in southern Montana, one of my mothers-in-law yelled combatively at a professional photographer who planted himself between her and one of her grandchildren on parade.

“Hey, get out of the way,” she hollered. “We’re taking pictures, too.”

The guy knelt down and kept shooting film.

Harris Makes Titans Practice Squad

Posted August 31st

After being released by the Tennessee Titans on Friday, Tuff Harris signed with the team as a practice squad player earlier today.

"Coach Fisher called me after the cuts and said that they wanted to keep me on and work me into the special teams and on defense as well," Tuff said in an interview with CrowNews.net. 

Tuff played in the Titans' games at Atlanta and Green Bay during the preseason.  Against the Falcons, he recorded one tackle and had one punt return for five yards.  Against the Packers he downed a punt inside the five yard line.

NFL teams were required to trim their rosters to 53 players by August 30th and can keep up to eight players on their practice squad.

Tennessee opens the 2008 season with a September 7th home game against Jacksonville.

Photos from Crow Fair 2008

Crow News Photo/Adam Sings In The Timber

Photos from the 90th Annual Crow Fair Celebration in Crow Agency, Mont.

For more photos click on the Photo or visit the Crow News flickr group.

If you know the names of the people in the Crow News Flickr group please email Adam at singsinthetimber@hotmail.com.

Back to Work! Tuff Harris Signs with Tennessee

                      Gameday at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee.

Less than three weeks after being released by the New Orleans Saints, Tuff Harris has been signed by the Tennessee Titans to play defensive back and special teams.

As the newest Titan, Tuff will report immediately to Nashville to begin preparing for Friday night's game at Atlanta.