(Casa Grande, Ariz.) 1941-1940s, Casa Grande: Pinal Pioneer. Lewis Encourages Future Native American Journalists at NAJA, Boys & Girls Club- Gila River Komatke Branch Featured at AZ Cardinals Halftime Show, Tribal Leaders Meet with U.S. Sec. The site is on Gila River Indian Tribal land. 3 culture class, GRGE names Corporate Vice President of Marketing, Coolidge High School students showcase work at the Heard Museum, CAC graduate is awarded $25,000 scholarship from the USDA, Winona LaDuke gives lecture on indigenous environmental issues at ASU, Genesis and Life Center hold Enjoy the Taste of Eating events, Enter for a Chance to Win a Harkins Gift Card, Mul-Chu-Tha parade brings out thousands to GRICs annual Fair & Rodeo, Ramona Farms joins Arizona Farming & Ranching Hall of Fame, Community Day kicks of the 55th Annual Mul-Chu-Tha, Native fashion show raises awareness on Indigenous representation, Huhugam Heritage Center: More Plurals in O'otham, Arizona Tribal Water Sustainability briefing held at ASU, 72nd Anniversary Iwo Jima Flag Raising to be held on Feb. 25, Gila River Indian Gaming Enterprises names new CEO, Two Community members retire after almost three decades of service, Tribes stand together on protecting culturally significant land like South Mountain, Interface flooring company brings volunteers to help around the Community, GRIC, 7 Arizona Tribes Sign Gaming Compact Amendment, Tribal Ed. Hsinchu City Mayor Kao Hung-An went to Office of the President as the representative of Hsinchu Ci. More than 100 horses were seen at about noon under the bridge. (Casa Grande, Ariz.) 1928-1929, Casa Grande: Casa Grande Valley Dispatch. 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. Program brings families closer together with education, The Community mourns the passing of Legal Icon and Tribal Leader Rodney B. Lewis, Five Tribes Peace Treaty celebration held in D7, Eight Casa Blanca students represented at robotics competition, Gila River Police Officers mentor youth in Bigs in Blue Program, Agencies check on young eagles and monitor their activity, The Governor Employee of the Month award handed out for January, February and March, Sacaton students work with GRIC departments to create new street signs, ASU Student Pavilion recognizes indigenous lands with plaque, Water flows in newly completed 16-mile Casa Blanca Canal, Arrival Experience completed at Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital, Vacant seats filled after special election, Komatke Teams play for championships in Phoenix, Crews continue to remove salt cedar and reduce fire risk in District 6, Employee retires following 18 years with the Community, will devote time to grandkids, Three Precious Miracles brings Easter celebration to Sacaton, Gov. A deputy was initially dispatched to the area of the first boat ramp in the Gila Box of the Gila River at about 11:44 a.m. after a man who had taken his dogs for a walk noticed Gonzalez in the river. The caller said the man was floating down the river with obvious trauma to his head but was still alive and moaning. (Casa Grande, Ariz.) 1989-1990s, Casa Grande: Tri-Valley Dispatch. Mr. Lewis was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 15, 1940. 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. Gila definition, a river flowing W from SW New Mexico across S Arizona to the Colorado River. The Gila River Diversion Project, a proposal to dam the Gila River, had been threatening the watershed since 2004. Lewis provides keynote address at the 'Business of Water' Conference, Senate approves Ashlynne Mike Amber Alert in Indian Country Act, HHC looking for information from GRIC veterans for new exhibit, Miss Gila River and Jr. Miss Crowned at Pageant in Sacaton, Country, hip hop, and 70s music highlights weekend of entertainment, Iwo Jima flag raising remembered at 73rd Anniversary, Miss Gila River and Jr. Miss say 'thank you' at farewell dinner, Congressman Lujan visits Gila River Healthcare facilities, GRIC grant dollars to help cancer patients in rural areas, BIE and tribal leaders tour Gila Crossing Community School, Iwo Jima flag raising commemorated at dinner prior to parade in Sacaton, A'AGA - Something to be told or talked about, Championship bid falls short for Skyline Gila River, Over 30 skaters enter the Shred in the Name of Love competition, Arizona Coyotes present check to Casa Blanca Community School, Future Forum at Heard Museum feature Gov. The . District Judge Neil V. Wake on Tuesday sentenced . He graduated from Trinity University in 1962, and enlisted in the United States Army, rising to the rank of First Lieutenant. Course Of The Gila River Three hikers are hiking through the Middle Fork Gila River in Gila National Forest, New Mexico. Governor Antones MLK Day Message Finds Common Themes, Newly Rebranded Gila River Resorts & Casinos Celebrates Completion of Wild Horse Pass $180 Million Expansion Jan. 21-22, Stanton, Joyce Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Native American Health Outcomes, GRIC Member Gary T. Mix Sworn in as New Tribal Treasurer, Succeeds Keller, Documentary, Panel Discussion Shed Light on MMIWG Crisis in Indigenous Communities, Gas Leak at Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital Spurs Quick and Safe Response, Winter Bird Count IDs More than 200 Bird Species Across the Community, 2022 MVU Vaccination Campaign Kicks Off at Gila Crossing School and Community Schools, Gila River Sand & Gravel Corp. (Eloy, Ariz.) 1967-Current, Eloy: Enterprise. 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 . 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 . NOTE: Additional records that apply to Pinal County are also on the Arizona Newspapers and Obituaries page. January 6th, 2023 Articles: GRIC Leadership Attend Inauguration for Gov. He is survived by his wife, Willardene Pratt Lewis, of Sacaton, a son, Stephen Roe Lewis, Governor of the Gila River Indian Community, also of Sacaton, a son, John Blaine Lewis, and a daughter, Katherine Lewis, both of Phoenix, a brother, John R. Lewis, of Scottsdale, and seven grandchildren. What is A+ Reclaimed Water and and What Is It Used For? The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Arrangments are cared for by McDougals Caldwell Funeral Chapel located at 112 E. Main St., Safford, Arizona, 85546, 928-428-1740. He attended Phoenix College where he also played basketball. My Gila RiverPost Office Box 97 | Sacaton, Arizona 85147 info@gilariver.org (Sacaton, Ariz.) 1971-1982, San Manuel: Pinal County News. Thomas Lucero, Jr., of Safford, quietly passed away on Oct. 11, 2021, at the age of 80. (Apache Junction, Ariz.) 1995-Current, Arizona City: Arizona City Edition. 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. | Privacy Director: From Turtle Moutain to Gila River, Thank you letter from Gila River Stand With Standing Rock. 2015 Gila River Indian Community. Stone, Chief Judge and Associate Judges take oath of office, Former governor, William R. Rhodes, passes away at age 84, Chief Azul Day honors accomplishments of late chief, Barbara Jaquay Kicks Off Casa Grande Ruins Annual Speaker Series January 10, 2018, Gila River runner joins Wings of America Native race team, Miss Gila River Anissa Garcia embraced role as GRIC ambassador, Youth Council hosts two-day roundtable discussion with tribal leaders in District 7, Educator gives presentation on indigenous Ainu people, Workshop fosters computer skills with math and science, AmeriCorps members take oath of office at special swearing-in ceremony, Arizona Water Settlement Act celebrated at Water Rights Day in Sacaton, Christmas cheer arrives at River of Lights parade, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejects GRICs challenge to the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, Community pays respect to flag at Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, GRIC student athlete plays his way to Coolidge varsity squad, GRIC 2017 General Elections Official Results: Lewis reelected, Stone is next Lt. At approximately 3 p.m. on Jan. 12, the skeletal remains of a 15- to 20-year-old male were found in an irrigation canal along Elliot Road on the Gila River Indian Community near Laveen, the Gila River Police Department said on Facebook. She was 81 years old. The top local source for news and information, Details. Rodney Blaine ("Rod") Lewis, a member of the Gila River Indian Community, and a ground-breaking attorney and brilliant advocate for the rights of Native Americans, has passed away. (Eloy, Ariz.) 1947-1958, Eloy: Eloy Enterprise. Funeral arrangements are being handled by J. Warren Mortuary in Casa Grande. Lewis signs Start By Believing Proclamation, Veteran groups honor Iwo Jima Anniversary, 71st Annual Iwo Jima Flag Raising Anniversary Parade, NHRA at WHP Motorsports Park wows racing fans, Local Coffee shop takes off in Komatke Health Center, Blackwater Community School says thank you at Council meeting for Christmas gifts, SMS receive benches, picnic tables, mentorship from Honeywell, Students show off their stuff at science fair, As the tax deadline looms, tax scammers target potential victims, Sacaton Schools host Family Reading Night for students, parents and teachers, GRPD promotes Start By Believing campaign, Goodyear improves emergency services with GRIC grant, DPW utility tech wins Governors Employee of the Month for January, Gila River royalty hosts farewell banquet, Procession and blessing honors Chief Antonio Azule, HUD awards GRIC over $7.6 million in housing block grant, GRIC membership increases by 300 according to latest count, FY 2017 Proposed Budget increases funding for Tribal communities, Gila River sports leagues growing in popularity, Pony Express invites GRIC to 2016 Cowboy Days and Oodham Tash, St. Peter Indian Mission School students offer song and dances at Council Meeting, Crime Victims Services Event Sheds Light on Teen Dating Violence, Coyotes donate to Gila Crossing STEM and Robotics program, Alice, trusted pet and companion, uplifts GRIC couple, Gila River Transit begins service in Sacaton, Kevin Lewis, Kai Restaurants sommelier and wine director, finds passion in fine dining, Elders' Chair Volleyball Tourney, Fierce but Fun, Meet the GRINs newest Community Newsperson, Robert Miguel named Ak-Chin Chairman, Delia Carlyle Vice-Chair, CSD running events promote health and wellness in the Community, Robotics STEM Club a Hit at Sacaton Middle School, Huhugam Heritage Center hosts winter storytelling night, Arizona tribal leaders convene at the State Capitol for Tribal Legislative Day, Two GRIC dancers featured in Ballet Arizonas Nutcracker, New GRIN website design improved for mobile users, Gov. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1928-1942, Eloy: Eloy Enterprise. program and preschool, Presenters discuss ways to be smart with social media at Sacaton Family Night, May 3 vote results: Council Elections and Special Election, Community Garden Project kicks off in GRIC, Resort rebranded as Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass, GRHC unveils new name for future health care facility, GRIC youth starts garden at Casa Blanca Community School, Billy Allen's A'aga: Something to be told, GRIC high school students learn about tribal government, Native Hawaiians visit with songs and blessings, GRPD teaches women's self-defense classes, Haskell Osife-Antone Post 51 sponsors youth bull riders, Shaolin Monks share the art of Kung Fu at Blackwater Community School, Sexual Assault Awareness Day event promotes awareness, education and resources. He was the first Native American ever appointed to sit on this prestigious Board. Obituaries; Place an Ad . USDA Forest Service photo. (Casa Grande, Ariz.) 1913-1917, Casa Grande: Bulletin. 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. Obituary for Ageda Lucero. He also represented the Gila River Farms during that time. HHCs Ootham Language Lesson: How many are there? Colette Dawn LollisColette Dawn Lollis, 62, of Danville, Va., passed away at her home on Friday, February 24, 2023. Golf Experience held at the TPC Scottsdale course, Owners Team tours construction site for new Gila Crossing school, Accounts Payable Technician named Employee of the Year, Skyline building strong basketball program in the CAA, Native Health builds Community Gardens in the heart of Phoenix, Winter storytelling comes to life at the Huhugam Heritage Center, BIE funded schools review plans and discuss strategies at meeting, Gov. | Site Map. (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-Current, Coolidge: Coolidge News. Lorene Crockett, a longtime resident of the Gila Valley, passed away peacefully Friday morning, February 24, 2023, at the Beehive Homes of the Gila Valley in Thatcher from caused incident, Laurie Hawkins, age 52, passed away at her residence in Ft. Thomas on February 8, 2023. November 10, 2022. Lewis signs proclamation in support of Autism Awareness month, Gila River Hotels & Casinos rolls out new George Lopezs Chingon Kitchen, The Native American Agriculture Fund, a charitable trust, tours Gila River Farms, The National Center of American Indian Enterprise Development launches website at Phoenix Premium Outlets, Native Nations play finishes up run with performances at Indian Steele Park, Close Up student program successfully completes another year for 2019, Desert Vista senior signs a letter of intent to ASU at signing ceremony, Bingo game puts Gila River Hotels & Casinos in the record books, Community learns about environmental issues at Earth Day celebration, DEQ Fuels & Restoration Crew continues to plant native species and remove invasive, Families gather in Sacaton for child abuse prevention, Miss Gila River and Jr. Miss Gila River are introduced at Community Council, Council Elections Tuesday, May 6 for Districts 2 through 7, Girl Scouts-Arizona honor the late Mary V. Thomas, former Governor, District 7 remembers Five Tribes Peace Treaty, Soldier surprises family at Sacaton Elementary School, OHalleran holds town hall meeting in Sacaton, Coolidge High School holds signing ceremony for GRIC basketball player, DEQ meets the requirements to implement water quality standards through Clean Water Act, Eagle born in December should be ready leave the nest in June, District 7 holds meeting to address safety issues and concerns, Workshop covers teen relationships and dating issues in District 6, Native Nations producers hold dialog before the plays premiere, Phoenix Indian Center raises money at Silver & Turquoise Ball, Gov.