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Lewis discusses the Native American vote on PBS program, GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY HOUSES PHOENIX REGION COLD CASE OFFICE, Special Election on GRIC constitution will coincide with General Election on Nov. 3, Community members can express themselves creatively with GRIC Voices, Constitution Amendments Mobile Tour goes through districts to promote Special Election, Veterans and Family Services Office presents displays to Vietnam veteran, Artisans are using their talents to help GRIC Mask Up! during pandemic, AOPPYC Youth Workshops will begin in September, Residents at Caring House can cruise to visit family with new program, Gila River Indian Community students begin school year amid pandemic, GRIC launches Operation Stay-At-Home with Executive Order, Health and wellness goes virtual in Wellness Center run, Tribes discuss importance of accurate Census count for 2020, Youth council presents annual conference on virtual platform, GRIC member will teach virtual AIS intro course at TOCC, Gila River Indian Community member shares his knowledge of making sithol, GRIC staying strong to slow the spread of COVID-19, Miss Indian Arizona Association cancels 2020-2021 program, DEQ remembers the work of the late Charles Enos, GRIC member and MacArthur Fellow examines Borderlands with new center, The Gila River Indian Community honors graduates at drive-in celebration, Community-wide food distribution held in districts for GRIC members, Water flows into the Gila River from recharge site, COVID-19 pandemic affects summer youth WIOA program, UA President visits the Gila River Indian Community and OEM, 2020 Census is very important for the Gila River Indian Community, Gila River Hotels & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte and Vee Quiva to Close Temporarily to Mitigate Recent COVID-19 Spikes in Arizona, Gila River Hotels & Casinos to Award Arizona Nonprofits with Self-Excluded Jackpot Funds, Face masks still key to slow COVID-19 as cases rise in Arizona, Huhugam Heritage Center: Vakua, Vachvi, and Kekchuth, Verbs in Ootham, Akimel Oodham/Pee Posh Youth Council prepares for virtual July conference, Gov. Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Apache Junction Apache Sentinel(1943-1945), Apache Junction-Gold Canyon Independent 11/13/2007 to Current, Chandler Independent 10/20/2010 to 03/30/2011, Queen Creek Independent 01/30/2008 to Current, Oasis (Arizola, Ariz.) (from May 11, 1893 to Dec. 28, 1912), The oasis. Governor, Diamondbacks MVP Awards show held at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, ASUs Indian Legal Program hosts panel on climate impacts on tribal heritage, Some Cases of illness from the Salmonella Newport bacteria have been detected, Historic USS Arizona flag is displayed throughout GRIC, Student-athlete caps perfect season with championship, Whitman and Rhodes receive Presidents Lifetime Achievement Award, Youth council president ready to take AOPPYC to new heights, AAGA: History of the Gila River Indian Community, Community members help Coolidge Marching Band, GRPD Officer Ester Poolaw Governors Employee of the Month for November, Winter Bird Count to be held on Dec. 2, with meeting sites in Districts 5, 6, and 7, District 4 man seeking donation of gifts for Ootham in Mexico, GRIC Human Resources throws Shake Your Tail Feathers event for employees, Indigenous Day of Health held at the University of Arizona, Jalen Joaquin wins 2017 Indian National Final Rodeo Saddle Bronc World Title, Military members honored on Veterans Day in D1, The Gila River Indian News welcomes new Newsperson, Community member receives Spirit of the Heard Award, GRIC Toy Drive is collecting Christmas gifts for underprivileged youth, St. Peter students sing and dance for National Native American Heritage Month, Asking What do you like? in the Oodham language, Tribal Education wants to change the culture of reading in Gila River, At-risk youth come together for 2017 GRIC Juvenile Drug Court Conference, Pony Express visits Sacaton to Promote Gilbert Days Rodeo, Wayne Narcia's Cartoon for November 17, 2017, District 1 and CVS partner for Domestic Violence Awareness Fair, 4th Annual Womens Prayer Run held in GRIC, Youth council members inaugurated in District 2, Community gets first peek at Huhugam Heritage Center expansion, Gila River Indian Communitys first Journeyman Lineman introduced at Council, Candidate debate for the office of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, AAGA What Novembers Means to the Ootham, Gov. A viewing for Thomas will be held on Sunday evening, Oct. 17, from 5 until 6 p.m. at the McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel, followed by the . Fish & Wildlife, District 2 Multipurpose Building wins architecture awards, Arizona Cardinals highlight partnership with GRIC, GRFD Honors Staff with 20 Years of Service, Fitness Instructor named Employee of the Year, Pimmex visits RPY with shoes for Christmas, Revolution Cheer Raises Gifts for Holidays, P.O. Visit www.mygilariver.com the Community's online resource for GRIC related information. With over three million acres of forested hills, majestic mountains and range land. Newspapers can be a treasure trove of information for your ancestors. Mr. Lewis’ legal career was marked by many "firsts," and by many outstanding achievements. Read all about the Communitycourtesy of Gila River Indian News. Lewis at the end of their reign, L.A. urban members meet with GRIC delegation for services and information, Gila River Fire Department hosts training attended by local fire agencies, GCCS & ASU host Community High School & College Night, The Gila River Indian Community hosts the 5th Annual Governors Education Summit, John Herrington visits GRIC for the first time during Education Summit, Komatke Branch teen wins 2020 East Valley Youth of the Year, Mul-Chu-Tha memories will be made March 6 - 8 at Sacaton Fairgrounds, GRPD Commander Jeffrey Hunter named Big Brother of the Year for mentorship work in GRIC, New superintendent of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is ready to work with GRIC. The revival of this small segment of the 649-mile (1045-kilometer) Gila River, which has served the tribes that make up the Gila River Indian Community the Akimel O'odham (Pima) and the Pee . Lewis Honored at Silver and Turquoise Ball, Social Gatherings Offers Cultural Teachings for GRIC Youth, TRW Trail of Doom Gathers Thousands for Frightful Time, GRIC Declares Oct. 10 Porter and Johnson Day, Art, Music & More Showcased at Indigenous Peoples Day Phoenix Fest, Restoring the Balance Exhibits GRIC Artists Work, DNC Chair Visits GRIC to Discuss Elections with Leaders, Voter Registration Events Begin in Community, Miss Indian Arizona Looks Back at 2021-22 Reign, ADOT Holds Public Hearing on I-10 Expansion. State-of-the-Art Facility Coming for Gila River Police Dept. Lewis serves as committee chair, Tribal Health Department presents at public health conference in Oklahoma, Historic First Presbyterian Church set on fire in Sacaton, Magician Lance Burton performs for children at the Boys & Girls Club, Gila River Indian News Welcomes Community Newsperson, Native American Fatherhood & Families Association will use GRIC grant to certify facilitators, Vigil and public meeting held in wake of the C.H. Steven Albert Maher, of Tucson, passed away on Sept. 17, 2021, at the age of 82. (Florence, Ariz) (from Aug. 25, 1892 to Dec. 28, 1901) Chronicling America, Gila Bulletin, 1945 to 1945 Japanese-American Internment Camp Newspapers, Gila Co-Op News, 1943 to 1945 Japanese-American Internment Camp Newspapers, Gila News Courier 09/12/1942 to 09/05/1945 Genealogy Bank, Gila News-Courier, 1942 to 1945 Japanese-American Internment Camp Newspapers, Relocator News Week, 1943-194? Office: 520-562-9715 | grin@gric.nsn.us, Contact More than 100 horses were seen at about noon under the bridge. He completed training to become certified as an Airborne Ranger, the Armys elite corp of Warriors, and was honorably discharged. Searching for Death Information: Tips on finding death certificates and obituaries. gricnews.org is the Gila River Indian Community's news site. Japanese-American Internment Camp Newspapers, Arizona Silver Belt (Arizona/United States) [Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.] 2 May 1878 to 1 September 1907 Elephind, Arizona Silver Belt, 1912-1978 Newspaper Archive, Arizona silver belt (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) (from May 2, 1878 to Sept. 1, 1907) MyHeritage, Arizona silver belt. He also represented the Gila River Farms during that time. 0:39. (Arizona City, Ariz.) 1960-1960s, Arizona City: Arizona Free Press. (Florence, Ariz) 1892-1901, Florence: Florence Weekly Reminder. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at 8am in Casa Blanca, at Vah-ki Presbyterian Church Arbor, also on the reservation. She completed eight years of school. (Casa Grande, Ariz.) 1929-Current, Casa Grande: Casa Grande Times. The Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) traces its roots to the Hohokam, prehistoric Indians who lived and farmed along the Gila River Basin centuries ago. Gila River Indian News. The Gila River originates near the Gila Hot Springs and Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in southwestern New Mexico, where it flows southwest through the pine forests of the Gila Wilderness before entering Arizona near the town of Duncan. NOTE: Additional records that apply to Pinal County are also on the Arizona Newspapers and Obituaries page. In 1970 Rod was appointed as a founding member of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Fund along with noted civil rights icon John R. Lewis. (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-Current, Coolidge: Coolidge News. | Privacy A viewingfor Thomas will be held on Sunday evening, Oct. 17, from 5 until 6 p.m. at the McDougals Caldwell Funeral Chapel, followed by the Recitation of the Rosary at 7 p.m. Obituaries were generally published in about 1890 or later, though in some areas they were printed previously. Rod opened the first legal services office on the Gila River Indian Reservation and represented tribal members all across the reservation for several years. promotes Suicide Prevention Awareness, GRIC Proclaimed a Purple Heart Community, GRRC Hosts Inaugural Womens Leadership Conference, Jude Schimmel Joins TRW Youth Basketball Clinic, Tribal Recreation and Wellness Host Elder Fest, Gov. Obituary Notices March 2, 2023. (Apache Junction, Ariz.) 1995-Current, Arizona City: Arizona City Edition. (Ray, Ariz.) (from Aug. 20, 1915 to Dec. 25, 1920). He was the first Gila River tribal member to ever serve as his own Tribe’s General Counsel. Lewis, Lt. Gov. NEW YORK Raquel Welch, whose emergence from the sea in a skimpy, furry bikini in the film "One Million Years B.C." would propel her to international sex symbol status throughout the 1960s and '70s, has died. Gila River Indian Community. Arizona Wildfire & Incident Management Academy thanks Community, Friars from Saint John the Baptist in District 6 are ordained by bishop, Ootham New Year The Community celebrates Ootham New Year Gathering June 18-19, State Bar of Arizona holds annual convention at Wild Horse Pass, Home Owners Team turns over final house to D5 family, Gila River Farms sees olive oil on the horizon, District 3 Ootham eok class harvests ha:sha baithaj, Youth Council holds annual Youth Conference at UltraStar, Local skaters hit the streets of Sacaton for Go Skatingboarding Day, 2016 Constitutional Amendment Special Election: Recap, Two Gila River photographers show the Community through their eyes, Softball players from GRIC attend softball camp at Arizona State, Tribal Ed. And indeed he did. He was the first member of an American Indian tribe to pass the bar in the State of Arizona. In 1977, Rod was appointed by the Gila River Community Council to serve as General Counsel for the Gila River Indian Community. The Gila River Indian Reservation was established in 1859, and the Gila River Indian Community formally. Families Learn New Steps at Christmas Dance Party. (Arizona's Family) By Dani Birzer. Burial will be at Upper Santan Cemetery. (Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 and the Pechanga Band of Luiseo Water Rights Settlement Act of 2016.) She was one of 10 cherished children. Lewis speaks at historic graduation for Coolidge High School, Gila River Police Department K9s train for service, Ootham New Year Celebration scheduled for June 17-18 in Sacaton, Gila Crossing Community promotes eighth grade class of 2017, Sacaton Middle School promotes 47 students on to high school, Donna Apodaca is Governors Employee of the Month for April, Agreement prevents further gaming expansion in Metro Phoenix, Sacaton Middle School teacher receives special recognition, Phoenix Zoo continues conservation with shared gaming revenue, Council of Elders hosts Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members, Students recognized at 2017 Chief Azul Scholar & Citizenship Award Banquet, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers take public comment at Loop 202 hearing, Westend baby bald eagle hatches; eaglet outfitted with GPS transmitter, Haskell Osife-Antone Post 51 hosts luncheon in Marine's honor, Gila River PoliceDepartment Incident Logs, Off reservation boarding schools taking applications for 2017-2018 school year, Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital's main entrance and north parking under construction, Senators Push Back on Executive Order to Review National Monuments, Sacaton Elementary students have a "veggie venture" at Central Arizona College, Sexual Assault Awareness event proclaims "All Life is Sacred", Young Leaders Annual Meeting group tours Gila River Sand & Gravel plant, Community argues before Arizona Supreme Court in ICWA case, GRIC announces water conservation partnership, Firefighters honored for twenty years of service, Sacaton Middle School hosts first Robotics competition, GRIC dancer gains more experience in ballet productions, Federal court tosses class action lawsuit against ICWA, Elders enjoy a day of games and prizes at HHCs 3rd Annual Elders Appreciation Day, AAGA Something to be told: On Ootham Farming, Students get hands-on learning with the Gila River Close Up Program, Workshops focus on translating cancer info into the Ootham language, Debbie Yazza is Governors Employee of the Month for March, Blackwater Convenience Store Under Construction, HHC Hosts Chalk Art Event for First Friday, Sac City Throwdown Brings out Talented Youth, Chief Azul Scholar Awards Program and Citizenship Awards Deadline is March 31, Nozomi Park Kiosk Describes Life for Japanese Internees and Their Love of Baseball, Huge crowds attend the 72nd Anniversary Iwo Jima Flag Raising Parade, Gila River Royalty says farewell to 2016-2017 term, Harlan Bohnee, farmer, community leader, passes away at 81, Gila Crossing Community School students hear presentation from Kaity's Way, GRIC will argue before AZ Supreme Court in ICWA case, Community Council election is May 2, candidates must declare by March 6, Gila River Police Department Inicdent Logs, AmeriCorps office opens at Hu Hu Kam Memorial, Ira H. HayesAmerican Legion Post 84 hosts banquet to honor Iwo Jima, Over 200 participate in Iwo Jima 8K & 2 Mile Walk, 120 Sacaton Middle School students graduate from G.R.E.A.T. By Associated Press - Wednesday, February 11, 2015. He was born in Danville, The department shared the following on Facebook, thanking him for his service and contribution to the community: Funeral arrangements have not been publicly announced. The magnificent mountain scenery, cool summer temperatures and relatively warm winters permit a wide . He admitted he beat Ursula Simms, 23, with a rock, stabbed her multiple times and dragged her body to a shallow grave. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Reverend Roe Blaine Lewis and Sarah ("Sally") Simms Lewis, and a brother, the late Robert Roe Lewis. Lewis is recognized as an Honorary Champion for Change in D.C. Gila Crossing Community School Eagles boys basketball go 10-0, Ira Hayes Post and Auxiliary Unit bring Valentines to Caring House, Native chef gives culinary workshop in D4, Blackwater Community School is making progress on new replacement school project, Huhugam Heritage Center unveils newly renovated museum building, Senate candidate Mark Kelly visits Community, tours MAR5, Youth inspired at Nike N7 Jr. (Eloy, Ariz.) 1958-1967, Florence: Arizona Blade and the Florence Tribune. Updated Feb 15, 2023. Only three years after being appointed as General Counsel to his Tribe, Rod successfully argued the case of Central Machinery vs. Arizona Tax Commission before the United States Supreme Court, which challenged the States taxation of tribal business transactions on the reservation. (Ray, Ariz.) 1910-1920, Sacaton: Calendar Stick. Breaks Ground on San Tan Facility Expansion, GRIC goes virtual for 16th Annual Water Rights Day, Phoenix Rising announce new home at Wild Horse Pass, The Gila River Indian Community is finalizing plan for COVID-19 vaccines, Arizona Tribal leaders discuss pandemic during virtual conference, Gila River Indian Community to Provide Third General Assistance Payment to Community Members, State Route 87 Signal Project completes stop light Sacaton Road, COVID-19 cases rising in Arizona, executive order remains in effect, Gila River Hotels & Casino delivers checks around GRIC, A'AGA: Something to be told or talked about, Gila River Hotels & Casinos CEO honored by Phoenix Business Journal, Runners bring water in relay to MAR-5 for upcoming Water Rights Da, Rep. Tom OHalleran visits Gila River Indian Community, Native artists complete mural inspired by Chief Azul in Sacaton, Youth host virtual Boo Bash with costumes, contests and games, Congressman Gallego and others campaign for Biden-Harris in Sacaton, Miss Indian Arizona Association Crowns Miss Indian Arizona, former Miss Gila River is 1st Attendant, Akimel Oodham/Pee Posh Youth Council swears in members, Tribal Social Services maintains fun Halloween spirit amid pandemic, NATIVE COFFEE CO. CELEBRATES NATIVE IDENTITY AND OOTHAM ROOTS, Its Your Constitution: Gila River Indian Community hosts constitutional convention, GRIC extends partial government closure as well as stay at home orders, GRHC receives donation of recyclable bedside carts to assist patients, AAGA Something to be told or talked about, Wellness Center continues workout programs during pandemic, Gov. catfish, Nutrition Coalition hosts wellness gathering, Former member of Post 84 will have a monument in his honor at Memorial Park, Miss Gila River greets Pony Express riders as they promote Gilbert Rodeo Days, Gov. View Sacaton obituaries on Legacy, the most timely and comprehensive collection of local obituaries for Sacaton, Arizona, updated regularly throughout the day with submissions from newspapers . Colette was born on June 20, 1960 Ranger name Conservation Officer of the Year, Gila River Police Department Incident Log: August 7 - 13, 2016, Protection of Community Children in Adoption Cases A Top Priority, Gov.

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