Authorities say horses bought with drug money Jul 18, 2009
A federal search warrant affidavit says the ring was based in Dunseith, on Turtle Mountain reservation land. It says quarter horses raced at tracks in Fargo, Shakopee, Minn. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Tribal candidates seek change Jul 17, 2009
The TISA was established in March 1975 through a Turtle Mountain Tribal Council ordinance after the federal government passed Federal Public Law 93-638, the Indian Self-Determination and Education Act earlier that year ... Couture, who has an Indian Law degree from the Turtle Mountain Community College in Belcourt, said her legal experience might be of some help in getting funding for various programs if elected to the board ... In the early 1900s, the ancestors of current TISA tribal members... (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Trenton Chippewa try for recognition as separate tribe Jun 30, 2009
The residents of TISA are Turtle Mountain Chippewa who moved to homesteads 250 miles off the Turtle Mountain reservation in the early 1900s ... The association ruled two years ago that it would support TISA's movement only if Turtle Mountain approved ... Turtle Mountain Tribal Chairman Richard Marcellais said TISA's autonomy cannot be determined by Turtle Mountain, but is up to Congress. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
McQuade gets underway Jun 27, 2009
Wahpeton Sun Opta 20, Belcourt Turtle Mountain Thunder 14. Sioux Falls (S.D.) Rip It 16, Bismarck Next Era Energy 3. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Deadline approaching for Disaster Unemployment Assistance in Ramsey Cty. Jun 6, 2009
Individuals affected in Ramsey County and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indian Reservation need to apply before June 15. Individuals affected in Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, McLean, Pembina, Rolette and Wells counties were more recently added to the Presidential Disaster Declaration and need to apply before June 17. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
Man convicted in reservation drug conspiracy May 28, 2009
FARGO, N.D. (AP) A man accused of leading a conspiracy to distribute hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine in North Dakota, primarily through the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation, is facing life in prison after his conviction in federal court Tuesday ... Authorities said the pipeline stretched from Mexico, Texas, California and Washington to the Turtle Mountain Reservation and other towns in North Dakota. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Dvorak wins in a playoff May 27, 2009
Now 40 High 65 Low 46. LOADING May 27, 2009 - 04:01:21 CDT By LOUBABIARZ Tribune Sports Editor After making one par after another, 15 in all, during Tuesday's West Region golf tournament at Hawktree Golf Club, Century's Kavin Dvorak relished the opportunity to take on Williston's B.J. Mahar in a playoff. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Business digest May 25, 2009
Also serving on the foundation's board of directors are Jill Denning Gackle, general manager of BHG Inc., Garrison; Alan Reed, editor of the Williston Daily Herald; Mark Strand, chairman of the mass communications department at Minnesota State University Moorhead; Bill Devlin, retired Finley newspaper publisher; Mike Jacobs, publisher and editor of the Grand Forks Herald; Patty Wood Bartle, publisher of the Edgeley Mail; Tony Bender, publisher of the Ashley Tribune; Jason Nordmark, publisher of... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Teeing off to new heights May 24, 2009
When Williston junior golfer McCade Evanson headed for the first tee at the Turtle Mountain Community School Invitational in Rolla on May 9, it was quite possible he had no idea about the kind of round he was about to have. It was the kind of round that no other Williston High golfer has experienced in nearly seven years. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
West Region baseball tournament capsules May 21, 2009
The Jays downed Turtle Mountain 17-0 in Saturday's play-in game. Williston Coyotes. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
FEMA approves additions to disaster declaration May 19, 2009
The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indian Reservation has been approved for Individual and Public Assistance. Ramsey County has been approved for Individual Assistance, in addition to already being declared available for Public Assistance in the original declaration. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
BOYS GOLF: Century gets back on track May 19, 2009
Turtle Mountain (338): John Ross Desjarlais 81, Larimie Keplin 81, Nevin Gillis 85, Jack Malaterre 91, Weston Poitra 92, Zach Hall 99. Jamestown (352): Blake Harris 81, Miles Traiser 84, Nick Graves 89, Mitch Smyth 98, Brandon Stahlhut 100, Troy Borowicz 101. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
SM vs. BHS BASEBALL: Demons take down Saints May 16, 2009
Jamestown plays host to Turtle Mountain in the other play-in game today at 2 p.m.. St. Mary's had just tied the game 2-2 in the bottom of the fourth inning when Bismarck coach Troy Olson summoned Zorn to the hill. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
GOLF: Magician rules Hawktree May 15, 2009
Mandan and Turtle Mountain, 343 ... Turtle Mountain (343): Nevin Gillis 79, John Ross Desjarlais 83, Jade Malaterre 90, Larimie Keplin 91, Zach Hall 98, Weston Poitra 100. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Dr. Robert Fortuine May 15, 2009
Field assignments in the Indian Health Service included successive posting as medical officer and medical officer in charge at the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation at Belcourt, ND (1961-63), then as Service Unit Director at Kanakanak, Alaska (1963-64), Bethel, (1964-67), on the Navajo Reservation at Fort Defiance, Ariz. (1970-71) and finally as director of the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage (1971-77). (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Alaska physician was noted author May 14, 2009
Field assignments in the Indian Health Service included successive postings as medical officer and medical officer in charge at the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation at Belcourt, N.D. (1961-63), then as service unit director at Kanakanak in Alaska (1963-64), Bethel (1964-67), on the Navajo Reservation at Fort Defiance, Ariz. (1970-71) and finally as director of the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage (1971-77). (Anchorage Daily News)
Coyotes rally past Minot, 11-10 May 7, 2009
Turtle Mountain 0-6 0-6. Beulah-Hazen 0-13 1-16. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Defending the home turf May 3, 2009
Williston will compete at Jamestown on Friday and at Rolla on Saturday with Turtle Mountain hosting Saturdays meet. Saturday's results. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Buy Local Breakfast Series will serve tastes of home May 1, 2009
The menu features pancakes with locally grown fruit syrup, a tofu scramble with seasonal veggies, Nancy s yogurt, Carmen s corn tortillas, Turtle Mountain s So Delicious Coconut Yogurt, and coffee and baked goods from local providers. In keeping with a tradition of celebrity pancake chefs, Gazette-Times Publisher Mike McInally will be flipping flapjacks this Saturday. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Morning Leadoff May 1, 2009
Now 36 High 48 Low 36. LOADING May 01, 2009 - 04:04:50 CDT Trivia answer. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
WHSgirls track is sixth in Minot Apr 29, 2009
9) Turtle Mountain 2. Junior Varsity Division. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Dick Karlgaard Invitational Results Apr 15, 2009
Turtle Mountain, 1:45. 63 (2 qualifiers). (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Fighting Sioux nickname is a compliment Apr 10, 2009
Historically, when the Sioux came into North Dakota and South Dakota, they ran off many of the natives already living here, among them the Mandan/Hidatsa/Arikara and the Turtle Mountain Chippewa peoples. These tribes had already been decimated by European diseases, and were unable to withstand the power of the invading Sioux. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Class A baseball capsules Mar 27, 2009
Turtle Mountain Braves. 2008: 1-20, 0-18 in West Region; lost regional tournament play-in. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
CLASS A GIRLS: Collins, Feeney, Sigl on first team Mar 25, 2009
Now 20 High 34 Low 22. LOADING Mar 25, 2009 - 04:05:08 CDT By LOU BABIARZ Tribune Sports Editor When Ali Collins was in seventh grade, she was involved in a serious snowmobile accident. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Bison claim crowns Mar 23, 2009
Earlier, Augare had 37 points as well as the Lady Bison staked claim to their own AIHEC crown, beating Turtle Mountain Community College of North Dakota 92-69 ... The Lady Bison led 50-33 at halftime and Turtle Mountain never got closer than 11 points after that, that at 52-41 with 16:46 to play ... Turtle Mountain beat SKC in last year's semifinals. (Missoulian, MT)
Playing the palace: SKC hosts Indian college basketball tournament in ‘dream' venue Mar 22, 2009
In a morning game, while wielding the whistle in the game between North Dakota teams from Turtle Mountain Community College and Fort Berthold, Begay felt something unpleasant happen to her left knee. Whatever it was, it'll keep her on the sideline for Sunday's consolation and championship rounds. (Missoulian, MT)
TRIBAL COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: SKC teams remain perfect Mar 22, 2009
Salish Kootenai will face Turtle Mountain in the women's championship Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Joe McDonald Health and Athletic Center ... Turtle Mountain 76, Fort Berthold 54 ... Turtle Mountain 107, Stone Child 76. (Missoulian, MT)
SKC teams still perfect Mar 21, 2009
Chief Dull Knife 51, Stone Child 49; Stone Child 58, Fort Berthold 45; Salish Kootenai 66, Chief Dull Knife 32; Fort Peck 29, Blackfeet CC 24; Oglala Lakota 53, Fort Peck 29; Turtle Mountain 52, Blackfeet CC 26 ... 9 a.m. Salish Kootenai vs. Blackfeet CC, quarterfinal; 11 a.m. Fort Berthold vs. Turtle Mountain, quarterfinal; 1 p.m. Chief Dull Knife vs. Oglala Lakota, quarterfinal; 3 p.m. Stone Child vs. Fort Peck, quarterfinal; 5 p.m. Salish Kootenai-Blackfeet CC winner vs. Chief Dull... (Missoulian, MT)
Salish Kootenai teams open with pair of wins Mar 20, 2009
The Blackfeet Community College men and Turtle Mountain women also finished 2-0 Thursday ... Salish Kootenai 46, Stone Child 44; Turtle Mountain 64, Fort Peck 43; Fort Berthold 49, Chief Dull Knife 28; Oglala Lakota 40, Blackfeet CC 24; Salish Kootenai 63, Fort Berthold 41; Turtle Mountain 51, Oglala Lakota 41 ... 10:30 a.m. Fort Peck (0-1) vs. Blackfeet CC (0-1); 12 p.m. Chief Dull Knife (0-1) vs. Stone Child (0-1); 1:30 p.m. Oglala Lakota (1-1) vs. Fort Peck; 3 p.m. Stone Child vs. Fort... (Missoulian, MT)
ND tribes getting housing help Mar 15, 2009
The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is getting 3. 4 million, the Standing Rock Sioux 2 million, the Three Affiliated Tribes 1. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Poplar police chief charged in moose killings Mar 13, 2009
Court documents state that Hilde said he thought his adopted son was an associate member of the Fort Peck tribe because the boy was born on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Indian Reservation in North Dakota. Information from: Billings Gazette, http://www. (Montana Standard, MT)
WEST GIRLS TITLE: Patriots knock off Braves Mar 8, 2009
Sasha Golus, Turtle Mountain ... Coach of the year: D.J. McGillis, Turtle Mountain. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
GIRLS QUALIFIERS: Demons move on Mar 8, 2009
Jamestown 48, Turtle Mountain 40 ... The Blue Jays earned a spot in this week's state tournament Saturday with a 48-40 win over Turtle Mountain ... The Blue Jays led by at least five points throughout the second half, but Turtle Mountain didn't let them get comfortable until the final minute. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
West Region girls basketball tournament Mar 6, 2009
4 Mandan 86, #5 Turtle Mountain 56 ... Game 5: Williston vs. Turtle Mountain, 4:30 p.m.. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
MANDAN GIRLS: Braves win big Mar 6, 2009
LOADING Mar 06, 2009 - 04:05:20 CST By MICHAEL WEBER Bismarck Tribune Mandan posted a convincing 86-56 win over Turtle Mountain in the West Region girls basketball tournament quarterfinals Thursday afternoon at the Bismarck Civic Center ... "No matter how many points you win by, winning it makes things a little easier. We were concerned about this game. Turtle Mountain has a good team. They beat us, and they beat Bismarck and Century. To come out of here with a 30-point win, I'm more than happy... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
WR girls hoops: Bismarck clawed way to top Mar 5, 2009
"Bismarck may be ranked second to South in the state, but this year's regional tournament is something of a mine field.Mandan is in Bismarck's bracket along with Turtle Mountain. Those teams meet at 3:45 p.m. today. BHSand Turtle Mountain split two regular season games.In the opposite bracket reside No. 3 Century and No. 4 Jamestown.Demons coach Andrea Ronderos said assembling a team over the course of the season has been a challenge, but she likes the current product."It feels like we're... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
WR boys hoops: Mandan's Kist does the dirty work Mar 5, 2009
His top offensive effort thus far is 11 points against Turtle Mountain. Kist said his role has its ups and downs. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Four Coyotes wrestlers make finals at WDA Feb 23, 2009
Lost Kameron Hamley Turtle Mountain Dec 5-2 ... Lost Edwin Houle Turtle Mountain Fall 1:30 ... Won Tyler Green Turtle Mountain Fall 2:33. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
WHSwrestlers finish fourth in state meet Feb 22, 2009
5, Mandan 104, West Fargo 100, Fargo North 96, Grand Forks Red River 95, Turtle Mountain 94, Wahpeton 78, Dickinson 63, Grand Forks Central 63, Grand Forks Central 63, Jamestown 63, Minot 56. 5, Bismarck-St. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
State Wrestling Results Feb 22, 2009
5, Mandan 104, West Fargo 100, Fargo North 96, Grand Forks Red River 95, Turtle Mountain 94, Wahpeton 78, Dickinson 63, Grand Forks Central 63, Jamestown 63, Minot 56 ... Pat Rollins, Wahpeteon, dec. Kameron Hamley, Turtle Mountain, 10-6 ... Edwin Houle, Turtle Mountain, dec. Trung Nguyen, Fargo North, 9-7. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Reaping the wind Feb 22, 2009
So in the ice-black fright of a winter night, Jessie Cree, a leader of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, takes shelter in a simple community center on the reservation and ponders the power of wind ... Such sovereignty is a dream of the Chippewa in the Turtle Mountains, along the border with Canada ... Several miles away, there is one working turbine, a modern machine looming behind the Turtle Mountain Community College. (Boston Globe)
CLASS A WRESTLING: Demons do it again Feb 22, 2009
The only West Region winner from outside Bismarck was Turtle Mountain junior Payton DeCoteau, who upended top-seeded Justin Lynnes of Fargo North 10-8 in sudden death overtime for the 215-pound title. Kienzle, wrestling as an alternate at 125, was the top St. Mary's placer with his runner-up finish. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Class A wrestling pairings Feb 17, 2009
Cole Mehring, 8th grade, Fargo South, 28-11, vs. Terry LaVallie, 8th grade, Turtle Mountain, 9-21 ... Turtle Mountain, 12-0, vs. AustynChristiansen, soph ... EdwinHoule, sr., Turtle Mountain, 23-7, vs. Darrek Crissler, fr. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
District and regional basketball heats up Feb 17, 2009
Bismarck Century 89, Turtle Mountain 71. Bottineau 83, Langdon 75. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
Local sports standings Feb 12, 2009
Turtle Mountain 5 6 5 ... Turtle Mountain 0 11 11 ... Turtle Mountain 3 5 6-10. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Class A girls hoops: Mandan on the upswing Feb 12, 2009
On Tuesday Mandan upended second-ranked Century 60-43, and onFriday avenged an earlier loss to Turtle Mountain 82-53. Both victories were on the Braves' home turf. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Firebird wrestling ends regular season Feb 10, 2009
Friday night the Firebirds hosted the Turtle Mountain Braves and the Jamestown Blue Jays. Devils Lake lost both duals, 47-18 to Jamestown and 57-19 to Turtle Mountain. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
