KIOWA TRIBE

POST YOUR FAMILY REUNION

keith — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:30:55 +0000

The upcoming months are prime time for family reunions. You can post information on your family’s reunion on this page.

Simply email your information to pr@kiowatribe.org or you can call 580-654-2300 ext. 357 or drop it by my office in the Kiowa Complex.

Please include family, date, location, activities, what to bring and any other items associated with your reunion.

Your family members around the country will appreciate it …Keith Vasquez, Public Relations Officer.

KIOWA FASTRANS UPGRADING EQUIPMENT

keith — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:12:28 +0000

The Transit Departments Fastrans is incorporating a New System called Routematch. We are in the beginning stages of the system and will be fully trained within the next month and would appreciate all customers to call this number, 1-855-820-6164 or 580-654-2053 and the Dispatcher will set up a time and pickup for the customer either a day ahead of time or the day of. We also have two handicapped accessible vans available to better serve the public. This new system is more efiicient, fast and is a safety benefit for both our drivers and customers. The Transportation Department would like the public to not call the construction number so as to better serve the customers needs. Here’s the number again, 1855-820-6164 or 580-654-2053, by calling these two numbers the FASTRANS can provide faster service and ensure the right info is sent to the drivers. The tranportation Department will announce soon when we go live.

Child Care Public Hearing

keith — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:54:41 +0000

You’re Invited to attend the Kiowa Tribe Child Care Program Public Hearing!
Public comments and input are welcome on upcoming plan
Anadarko, May 8, 2013: The Kiowa Tribe Child Care Program will be hosting a public hearing on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in the Community Room at the Anadarko Library from 12:00pm to 1:30pm! We look forward to your input!
The public hearing gives tribal members and the community the opportunity to submit input, give feedback, and comment on the child care services provided under the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma’s Child Care and Development Fund Plan for the period of October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2015.You’re
To review a draft of the plan as well as to submit comments click here Child Care and Development Fund Plan .
If you have questions or want more information about the public
hearing please contact Melody Redbird-Post, Child Care Director, at (405) 933-4137 or (580) 654-6208 or via email at childcare@kiowatribe.org.
Headquartered in Carnegie, OK, the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma’s Child Care Program provides child care subsidy assistance to low income children ages birth through age twelve years whose parent(s)/guardian(s) are working or attending an educational program. In addition to subsidy services, the program also operates an OKDHS licensed, 2-Star facility, the Kiowa Child Care Center, located in Anadarko, OK. The Kiowa Tribe Child Care Program seeks to provide high-quality child care services to eligible children and their families.

Rabies Clinic

keith — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:32:40 +0000

The Kiowa Tribe CHR Program will be having a Rabies Clinic on May 22, 2013, at the Red Buffalo Hall located at the Kiowa Complex in Carnegie. The Rabies Clinic will be held from 9am to 12noon. Self serve dip will be made available for those wanting to dip their dogs. This event is made avaialble for Native American owned animals. If you should have aqny questions, please feel free to contact the CHR Program at 580-654-2216.

Lawton Indian Hospital May Newsletter

keith — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:39:59 +0000

Lawton Indian Hospital Newsletter-May, 2013

New Car Seats Are In

keith — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:34:03 +0000

The Kiowa Injury Prevention Program has received its shipment of car seats! We are able to provide car seats or booster seats to children that have a CDIB number or whose parent/guardian does. You can get your car seat by attending the Health and Safety Fair on May 7, 2013 from 9 AM – Noon in Red Buffalo Hall at the Kiowa Tribe Complex. You can also make an appointment with Michelle Warner at 580-654-2300 extension 330 or via KIPP@kiowatribe.org

KNSC Benefit Powwow

keith — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:10:36 +0000

The Kiowa Nations Sports Club is sponsoring a Youth Activities Benefit Powwow on Sunday, May 5, 2013 in Red Buffalo Hall in Carnegie.
Honorees will be Ernest “Iron” Toppah and Bill “Thuke” Koomsa, Jr. Special invited guest will be the 2013-2014 Kiowa Princess, Maryann Guoladdle-Davilla with another special invitation to all clubs, organizations, and club princesses.
Activities will include a Special Women’s “Lulu” contest and Men’s “War Cry” contest, Several raffles including one special raffle for a 31” miniature horse. Tickets for the raffles can be purchased now by calling 405-654-2950. The miniature horse tickets are one dollar each or 6 for 5.
Head Staff will be MCs Hammond Motah and Martha Koomsa Perez, Head Singer Warren Aunquoe, HMD James Chalepah, HLD Clarene Ware, HLB Noah Tsatoke Valenzuela, HLG Eva Rose Louise Allen, AD Sports Club Participants, Security Leland Satepeahtaw, and Contest Coordinator TomWare.
The event begins at 2pm with Gourd Dancing and a Supper break at 5:30. At 7pm it’s the Grand Entry and Contest and social dancing.
The boys and girls contest categories are from Elementary thru High School. There will also be a Tiny Tots category.
Proceeds benefit the Kiowa Nation Sports Club Youth Activities upcoming activities including a track meet, a 3 on 3 basketball tournament and their first ever Youth Rodeo.

Proposed 2014 Budget

keith — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:12:28 +0000

For the Proposed 2014 Kiowa Tribal Budget click here:
PROPOSED 2014 KIOWA TRIBAL BUDGET

Unclaimed Elder Payments

keith — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:42:18 +0000

This is a list of those Kiowa Elders who have not claimed their Elder Payment in recent years. If you are one of these seniors or you know of one, contact the Kiowa Finance Office in Carnegie OK, at 580-654-2300 ext. 346/348/350/367 or 346.

Akoneto, Danny Gene Sr. 2012
Aunquoe, Orrin Henry 2012-2011
Baker, Catherine 2011
Bridwell, Judith Yvonne 2010
Chasteen, Carolyn 2012-2011
Cleveland, Frederick M. 2012-2011-2010-2009
Collier, Kathryn 2012-2011
Collins, Jerry Michael 2012
Collz, Carol Jean 2010-2009
Daukei, Lewis Ray 2012-2011-2010
Doyebi, Velma C. 2012-2011
Esquival, Letha F. 2012-2011
Gill, Ida Belle 2011
Guydelkon, Bennie Dick 2012-2011-2010-2009
Haury, Theodore Jr. 2012
Hawzipta, John 2012-2011
Horton, Sharon Lee 2012
Johnson, Ronald 2009
Jones, John Calvin Jr. 2012
Joslyn, James D. 2011-2010-2009
Kaulay, Deanna Rae 2012
Lee, Barbara Ann 2012-2011-2010-2009
McClure, William 2012-2011-2010
Mickell, Lloyd 2012-2011-2010-2009
McKenzie, Robert 2012-2011-2010-2009
Moore, Patricia 2012-2010-2009
Nichols, Louise Edward 2012
Nix, Ramona 2012-2011
Otis, Morgan George 2012
Paddlety, Garland 2012-2011
Phillips, Jackie B. 2012-2011
Porter, James Elliot 2009
Redbird, Donald Emhe 2012
Reyes, Margaret J. 2012-2011
Robleado, Lafern 2012-2011-2010-2009
Romick, Charles A. 2010-2009
Schinall, Linda M. 2011-2010
Smith, Virginia Mae 2012-2009
Stacker, Mable 2012
Stewart, Julia Faye 2012-2011
Stopp, Jerry Lee 2012
Tahbonemah, Brian 2011
Taylor, Louis Jr. 2012
Thompson, William 2009
Tointigh, Jimmie Freddie 2010
Tsonetokoy, Francis Alan 2012-2011
Tsoodle, Joann 2012-2011-2010
Two Babies, Freddie 2012-2011
Twohatchet, Lewis Frank 2012
Ueki, Henry K. 2012-2011
Warren, Ester Laverne 2009
Watkins, Trena 2011-2010-2009
Yarbrough, Margaret Lena 2012-2011-2010-2009

2013 Kiowa Grads…so far.

keith — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:34:10 +0000

This is a list of proud Kiowa Graduates around the country. If your graduate’s name does not appear on the list, send the name to be added to pr@kiowatribe.org. Congratulations!

HIGH SCHOOL

Ari Elfosi

Jeremy Sankadota

Harrison Starr

Elisa Starr

LucaDebra Tahbonemah

Lucas A. Tahbonemah

Jeffrey Scallion

Jade Floyd

Raymond Kingore

Darren Setser

Jeffrey William Owens

Kristopher Whitfield

Timothy Ware

Deanie Lucero

Rebecca Minor

Betti Autaubo

Ryan Cost

Ray Doyah II

Kyle Atddlety

Ian Autaubo

Emily Bear

Elizabeth Bearbow

Dakota Botone

Benni Carter

Francisco Casa

Jace Gonzales

Mary Guoladdle

Alex Hainta

Joshua Harrison

Benjamin Haunpo

Zachary Hokeah

Kyle Kaulaity

Deanie Lucero

BreeAnn Luther

Michelle Oheltoint

James Paddlety

Christian Palmer

Elias Poolaw

Ethan Redbird

Jeremy Sankadota

Galen Satoe

Jessica Sikes

Kachina Smith

Tyler Thompson

LacieUnah

Stormi Ware

Timothy Ware

Savannah Jo Waters

Kristopher Whitfield

Josiah Haunpo

Brittin Horse

Barney Oheltoint

Cheyenne Prentiss

Jayla Sankadota

Matthew Barr

Brettnee Beartrack Jones

Seth Tartsah

Trey Wooster

Michelle D. Horse

Jonathan Robert Goombi

David Pewenofkit

VO-TECH

Dustin Tartsah

Mytle DeLeo

Leland Ewoldt

Carolyn Wilson

COLLEGE

Jasmine Jobe

Autumn Garza

Sunee Bear

Stephanie Bennett

Ryan Aduddell

Craig Tsotigh

George Tsoodle

Alice Tsoodle

Ashley Lockett

Kelly Roughface

Stanley Horse

Talia Anquoe

Dana Hatfield

Claudine Bohannon

Rochelle Vetter

Justin Cody

Rehna Kowena

John Topaum

Robert Ahboah

Melissa Francis Wahnee

Angelo Keith James