Upcoming Community and Featured Events
Find information and highlights regarding the latest local community events and events off the reservation featuring the Northern Cheyenne community. Stay updated on the diverse range of activities and gatherings that showcase the vibrant culture and traditions of the Northern Cheyenne people.
Easter Egg Hunt: Ashland District Hall
We invite all members of the community to join us for an Easter egg hunt specifically designed for children of various age groups. This fun-filled event will take place at the Ashland District Hall, offering a great opportunity for families to come together. The first round will be for children aged 0-4 years old and will start at 2:15 pm. Following that, the second round will be for 5-7-year-olds, beginning at 2:30 pm. Finally, the last round for those aged 8-12 years old will begin at 3:00 pm. Additionally, teens will receive special goodie bags. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Additional information will be posted as it becomes available!
Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt: Birney Hall
Open to the public and welcoming every district member, we invite everyone to join us for an exciting night filled with fun activities for the kids in the community. The festivities are set to kick off at 7:00 pm at the Birney Hall. For more information about the event and details on what to expect, please feel free to reach out to Gwen Spottedhorse via Facebook or by calling 406-740-1351. We look forward to seeing you there!
Additional information will be posted as it becomes available!
Christmas Stroll
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped during the Northern Cheyenne Christmas Stroll, we hope this brought joy and the Christmas spirit to our community. We hope to see everyone at next year’s event!
Parade of Lights
Congratulations to all those who placed and thank you for everyone who participated! This event was a success and brought happiness to the community this holiday season, we hope to see more participants next year.
WINNERS
ATVS
Desta & Mariah
Bements
President Small
Floats
THIP
EMS
Extension
Horseback
OT Thompson
Bailey Small
Sharon Howling Wolf
Walkers
Polar Express
The D’s #2
The Grinches #11 (Janelle & Ky)
If you did not place, there are consolation prizes for every participant.
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Northern Cheyenne 2024 Inauguration
Northern Cheyenne 2024 Inauguration Agenda. Image credit: Chloe Ortega | Northern Cheyenne Public Information Officer & Web Designer
It is Our Business, Make it Your Business: Neighborhood Watch Meeting
Thursday, November 7th, 2024
If you have time, please join the meeting for “It is Our Business, Make it Your Business” Neighborhood Watch phase one where the discussion will focus on creating a personalized manual and designating areas. This is a potluck style meeting; you are encouraged but not required to bring anything to participate.
Northern Cheyenne Dialysis Clinic Groundblessing Ceremony
Please save the date, Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, at 11:00 am. The event will take place at the Indian Health Services North Parking Lot in Lame Deer, Montana. If you have some time available, we invite you to join us for the special Groundblessing Ceremony that will honor the upcoming Northern Cheyenne Dialysis Clinic. Additional information will be included when it becomes available.
On Wednesday, September 25th, 2024, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe held a Groundblessing Ceremony to honor the commencement of construction on the much-anticipated Dialysis Center whose primary goal is to provide local access to dialysis services for our community, reducing the patients travel to Billings multiple times each week to receive those treatments. Those in attendance included Tribal Council Members, members of the various departments in the Tribal Building, representatives from Indigenous Pact, Steve Daines’ office, the Board of Health, and the Indian Health Services (IHS) departments, as well as members of the community.
A community member adorning a chair in the front row in honor of their loved one who passed away while on dialysis. Image credit: Chloe Ortega | Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council Public Information Officer & Web Designer.
The first two rows of chairs were respectfully reserved and dedicated to the memory of individuals who lost their lives while undergoing dialysis. Families of these individuals were given the opportunity to display images, memorabilia, and place blankets in remembrance of their loved ones.
The ceremony began with an opening prayer delivered by Alan Jo Blackwolf, followed by a flag song performed by the drum group, Cheyenne Boys. The ceremony featured several speakers, including members of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council, Keith Novenski of Indigenous Pact, representative for Senator Steve Daines, and Maria Russell. Councilwomen Melissa Lonebear and Melissa Fisher read aloud the names of those community members who have lost their lives while on dialysis prompting members of the audience to share more names of their loved ones.
Councilwomen Melissa Fisher and Melissa Lonebear calling out the names of loved ones in the community who passed away during dialysis treatment. Image credit: Chloe Ortega | Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council Public Information Officer & Web Designer.
Maria Russell shared her personal experience as a daughter watching both her late parents on dialysis and what they dialysis center means to her. Additionally, Councilwoman Melissa Lonebear announced the winner of the Dialysis Center naming contest, Amestanove, meaning "Life Goes On," submitted by Janice M. Doney. All of the other creative submissions will also be honored and recognized within the facility. Alan Jo Blackwolf did the honor of overturning the dirt where the facility will be constructed.
Women gourd dancers surrounding the Cheyenne Boys drum group as they played an honor song. Image credit: Chloe Ortega | Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council Public Information Officer & Web Designer.
The event concluded with an honor song surrounded by gourd dancers while a community feed took place.
This is a momentous occasion for the Northern Cheyenne community, thank you to all those who made this project a reality and to those who took time to celebrate together. Attendees and those who could not make it can look forward to more information and media content being shared soon, with a live stream of the event available on the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council Facebook page.
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Chloe Ortega | Tribal Council Public Information Officer
Walk With Us - Suicide Prevention & Awareness
Tuesday September 10th, 2024, at 4:00pm
The walk will begin at 4:00 PM, taking off from the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Building, and will continue onward until it reaches the Chief Dull Knife College Campus Lawn. After the walk, we will feature an open mic session where participants can share their thoughts. If you have the time in your schedule, we invite you to come join us for this community event.
Thursday, September 10th, 2024’s Walk with Us event turned into a truly heartfelt community gathering that brought people together for an important cause. Thank you to all those who participated in the walk from the Tribal Council Building to the Chief Dull Knife lawn, demonstrating solidarity and support for Suicide Awareness and Prevention.
Special thanks and acknowledgement to those brave individuals who had the courage and strength to step forward and speak at the gathering, sharing your stories and offering words of encouragement that resonated deeply with everyone in attendance. We would also like to express our gratitude to all those individuals who showed their support for those who took the time to speak. Your encouragement means a great deal to our community. We also acknowledge the contributions of those who made this event possible, including Chief Dull Knife College, the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council, and the Chief Dull Knife College Extension Office.
We sincerely hope that the heartfelt messages of this important event will reach everyone in the community; remember, you are not alone.
As we move forward, please be on the lookout for other activities planned throughout this month aimed at raising awareness and promoting prevention efforts related to suicide. Additionally, reach out to Melissa Lonebear if you have any ideas or suggestions for future initiatives.
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Back to School Bash!
The Back to School Bash continued on in the rising temperature turning into a delightful day filled with laughs and good times.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to making the day possible and to those who ensured that everything operated smoothly. A special thank you to the community members who came out; we hope you had a fantastic time and collected some goodies!
We look forward to seeing you all again next year!
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Final Youth Rodeo in Northern Cheyenne Youth Rodeo Series: Promoting Healthy Activities for our Youth
The final event in the Northern Cheyenne Youth Rodeo Series: Promoting Healthy Activities for our Youth was met with a contagious enthusiasm through muddy conditions.
Thank you to all those who made these events possible, from the initial set-up to the final take-down and everything in between. The Tribal Council, Colton Small, Megan Small, Brandon Small, PCD, DEMO crew, TERO, NCDC, Melissa Lonebear, Sharon Small, Coty Harris, Kurri Harris, Tiger Scalpcane, Ty Fischer, Rowdy Alexander, JC Lawrence, Bo Tyler Vocu, Alicia Cano, Lissy Whiteman, Nolan Limberhand, Amelio Blackhorse, Tuffy Limberhand, Waylon Sioux, Ground Crew, Little Coyote Construction, Lammer’s Trading Post, Morning Star Propane, Morning Star Sanitation, and the entire community.
A special acknowledgment to all the enthusiastic youth who participated. The first event in the series brought 280 contestants, followed by 244 contestants in the second event, and concluding with 329 contestants. We truly hope that this series successfully met its goal of introducing young people to various rodeo events as a valuable alternative to mainstream sports and will continue pursuing them.
Congratulations to all those who placed in the competitions and to everyone who took home a new animal friend. Your hard work and dedication truly paid off.
See you next year!
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Néá'ėše John Warner for capturing the essence of the Northern Cheyenne people especially youth at the final event in the Youth Rodeo Series.
Second Youth Rodeo in Northern Cheyenne Youth Rodeo Series: Promoting Healthy Activities for our Youth
The second event in the Northern Cheyenne Youth Rodeo Series: Promoting Healthy Activities for our Youth garnered a great response from the community once again.
We extend our gratitude to all those who played a part in ensuring the success of this event, including the dedicated departments, talented individuals, generous volunteers, and the enthusiastic youth who took part.
We hope everyone had a fantastic time and hope to see everyone at the third and final youth rodeo on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024. Please stay tuned for further updates as they become available and reach out to Donavin Limberhand for any questions.
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Northern Cheyenne July 4th Open Rodeo
The Northern Cheyenne 4th of July Rodeo and July 5th Team Roping persevered through the unpredictable weather conditions over the course of the events.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone involved in making these a success, including those who contributed to the funding, provided support, organized, prepared refreshments, prepared food, managed the maintenance, and participated as contestants. Your dedication and hard work made a difference in ensuring the event's operation.
We hope everyone enjoyed themselves and look forward to the next event. The second Youth Rodeo will be held on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024. Details and updates will be posted as they become available.
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Northern Cheyenne 4th of July Chiefs Powwow
Despite the unpredictable weather conditions, the Northern Cheyenne 4th of July Chief’s Powwow pushed through the holiday to bring the community together. Each day was jammed packed with exciting events and showcases of Northern Cheyenne traditions.
These events would not have been possible without a multitude of dedicated teams and individuals working together each day to ensure the program progressed.
Thank you to all those who made this possible.
148th Battle of the Little Bighorn Anniversary & Commemoration
Agenda highlights for the Battle of the Little Bighorn Anniversary and Commemoration.
The Northern Cheyenne & Oglala & Arapaho 2024 – Little Bighorn Memorial Ride and the Battle of the Little Bighorn Anniversary & Commemoration June 20th – June 25th was an invigorating series
of events that honored our people, culture, and allies.
These special events would not be possible without the programs, dedicated individuals, and community coming together in collaboration.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all those who took part, attended, and offered their support.
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Northern Cheyenne Board of Health Block Party
A flyer for the Tribal Health Block Party in June 2024 for the Northern Cheyenne community.
The annual Northern Cheyenne Tribe’s Board of Health Block Party was once again a great success, drawing a large attendance this year.
The collective efforts of numerous programs and individuals who come together to organize this event are truly invaluable. We extend our gratitude to all those who contributed their time and efforts to ensure the success of this event.
We appreciate seeing the community come together, have fun, and learn about the different programs in the area. See you next year.
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Northern Cheyenne & Oglala & Arapaho 2024 - Little Bighorn Memorial Ride
If you have the time on the following days, please come out and support the riders on their journey concluding with the Battle of the Little Bighorn Anniversary & Commemoration June 25th, 2024, at the Little Bighorn Battlefield Monument, Crow Agency, Montana.
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Baseball Game
Winning Team from the game. Image credit: Debra Charette
Competing Teams. Image credit: Debra Charette
Northern Cheyenne Youth Rodeo Series: Promoting Healthy Activities for our Youth
Flyer containing information for the first event in the Northern Cheyenne Youth Rodeo Series: Promoting Healthy Activities for our Youth. Image credit: Mariah SoldierWolf | ARPA Manager
The first event in the Northern Cheyenne Youth Rodeo Series: Promoting Healthy Activities for our Youth garnered an exceptional amount of positive feedback from the community.
This innovative initiative was developed by departments and individuals such as Donavin Limberhand, Colton Small, and the Board of Health, aimed to introduce youth to rodeo events as an alternative to mainstream sports, potentially igniting their interest in pursuing more events.
Acknowledgment is due to the Tribal Council, Megan Small, Brandon Small, TPCD, DEMO crew, TERO, Melissa Lonebear, Sharon Small, Coty Harris, Kurri Harris, JC Lawrence, Tiger, Bo Tyler Vocu, Alicia Cano, Lissy Whiteman, Nolan Limberhand, Amelio Blackhorse, Tuffy Limberhand, Waylon Sioux, the Ground Crew, and the entire community for their invaluable support in making this event a success.
A sincere thank you to all the youth who participated and embraced this opportunity for growth and exploration. We hope you enjoyed yourselves and are looking forward to welcoming you back at the upcoming rodeo scheduled for July.
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Results of the first Youth Rodeo in the Youth Rodeo series.
Flag Raising Ceremony D-Day June 6th, 1944
Flag Raising Ceremony at Littlewolf Capital Building. Image credit: Chloe Ortega | Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council Public Information Officer & Web Designer
Flag Raising Ceremony
D-Day June 6th, 1944
“The D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the allied armies in what became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military history. The operation, given the codename OVERLORD, delivered five naval assault divisions to the beaches of Normandy, France. The beaches were given the code names UTAH, OMAHA, GOLD, JUNO, and SWORD. The invasion force included 7,000 ships and landing craft manned by over 195,000 naval personnel from eight allied countries. Almost 133,000 troops from the United States, the British Commonwealth, and their allies, landed on D-Day. Casualties from these countries during the landing numbered 10,300. By June 30, over 850,000 men, 148,000 vehicles, and 570,000 tons of supplies had landed on the Normandy shores. Fighting by the brave soldiers, sailors, and airmen of the allied forces western front, and Russian forces on the eastern front, led to the defeat of German Nazi forces. On May 7, 1945, German General Alfred Jodl signed an unconditional surrender at Reims, France.” – World War II: D-Day, The Invasion of Normandy
Thank you to our veterans, especially those individuals who joined us today, Ray Big Left Hand, Darrell Medicinebull, Vincent Whitecrane, Melody Walksalong, Sunshine Curlee, Nyles Wolf Chief, Terry Spang, William Rellum, and Nate Littlebird. Your service and sacrifice are appreciated by all of us.
Thank you to Vincent Whitecrane for speaking on this historical event.
Thank you to the drummers/singers for their important contributions to this Flag Raising; Martin Braidedhair, Wesley Spotted Elk, and Anthony Youngbear.
Thank you to all those who took the time to arrange this and attend this Flag Raising on short notice, we appreciate your presence and support.
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State-Tribal Relations Interim Committee Tour
Northern Cheyenne Tribe members meet with State-Tribal Relations Interim Committee. Image credit: Chloe Ortega | Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council Public Information Officer & Web Designer
Members of the State-Tribal Relations Interim Committee convened a meeting with Tribal Council representatives and members from the executive branch, including Tribal President Serena Whetherelt, to engage in discussions regarding concerns pertaining to state-tribal and local government-tribal relations. The gathering facilitated an open dialogue aimed at exploring current effective practices and addressing various pertinent inquiries.
Many concerns were addressed during the meeting, such as the challenges in contacting DHHPS with the outstanding wait times and the significant number of Northern Cheyenne Tribal Members who lost Medicaid coverage.
Furthermore, the meeting emphasized the necessity of solidarity with other Tribal nations to leverage collective influence in raising awareness about the shared issues faced by indigenous communities.
A successful outcome of the meeting was establishing connections with the State-Tribal Relations Interim Committee. Thank you to the attendees, and there is anticipation for fostering and strengthening the relationships forged on this occasion.
The full video can be found here.
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Western Native Voice: 100 Year Anniversary Parade and Celebration
Crow Nation Float. Image credit: Chloe Ortega | Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council Public Information Officer & Web Designer
11:00am Parade in downtown Billings then moving to the DoubleTree 3rd floor for more celebrations.
The parade showcased floats from various nations across Montana, with inclusion from the Northern Cheyenne Nation. Our representation came through Morning Star Propane, Miss Northern Cheyenne, and Miss Jr. Northern Cheyenne, adding a touch of our community's spirit to the event.
Live streams of the event can be found on the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council Facebook page.
Following the Parade, the festivities transitioned to the DoubleTree Hotel located on the third floor of the building. Attendees had communal lunch, explored numerous vendors representing diverse nations, and immersed themselves in a captivating showcase of dance. The performance featured Miss Northern Cheyenne and Miss Jr. Northern Cheyenne princesses, who exhibited the rich essence of the Northern Cheyenne nation through fancy shaw and jingle.
Additional photos can be found on The Western Native Voice Facebook page.
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Indian Relay Races
The Tribal Council attending the Indian Relay races on Sunday June 2nd, 2024. Image credit: Diana Volk via Horse Nations Indian Relay Council
The season opener attracted the presence of the Tribal Council members and their families, who eagerly joined in the celebratory activities and events.
Additional content can be found on the HorseNationsIndianRelay website and Horse Nations Indian Relay Council Facebook page.
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Northern Cheyenne Broadband Facility Groundbreaking Ceremony
The Tribal Council members and the Northern Cheyenne Tribal President overturning the dirt at the city of the future Northern Cheyenne Broadband Facility. Image credit: Chloe Ortega | Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council Public Information Officer & Web Designer
Wednesday, May 22, 2024, was a significant day for Northern Cheyenne Country as the construction of the Broadband Facility in Lame Deer, Montana, officially commenced. This pivotal project aims to provide high-speed internet access to the Northern Cheyenne community, fostering connectivity and economic opportunities within the region.
We extend our gratitude to all individuals who contributed to organizing this milestone event and to those who were in attendance.
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Parade - Walk
A family finishing signs of support before the start of the event. Images credit: Pretty Eagle Woman Resources.
The parade-walk was a powerful display of unity, with members of the community joining together to show their support for each other and raise awareness for the important cause of the MMIW movement.
Thank you for everyone who showed up.
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