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 . Arrangements are being cared for by McDougals Caldwell Funeral Chapel located at 112 e. Main Street, Safford, Arizona 85546, 928-428-1740,www.caldwellfuneralchapel.com. TweetPinShareFrances P Montez, 85, born April 15, 1937, in Safford, Arizona passed away in her Thatcher home at 11:20 p.m. on Thursday, Feb 9, 2023. (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1928-1942, Eloy: Eloy Enterprise. program, Artist brings life and color back to Sacaton schools, Huhugam Heritage Center: Turing action into tools with the O'otham suffix-kud, SMS wins Superstition Athletic League Boys Basketball Title, Sac City Jam brings exciting hoops action to GRIC, 54th annual Mul-chu-tha fair & rodeo Cultural Circle, 54th annual Mul-chu-tha fair & rodeo Rodeo, Secure Your Will with the GRIC Enrollment Department, GRFD 'Team Turbo' donates to 100 Club following half marathon, Annual Cancer Awareness Day continues to provide Community members with a chance to share experiences, WHP rolls out the red carpet for NIGA Chairman's Welcome, Community Council Tours Mobile Unit for Veterans, The Force Awakens at Annual River of Lights Parade in Sacaton, Korean War Veteran: Honored That I Could Serve My Country, Wildlife Organization gets Support from GRIC, Phoenix Indian Center presents leadership awards, District 5 Special Election Unofficial Results, Sacaton students get active at health and wellness day, Eddie Thomas retires from Headstart after 40 years. 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. November 10, 2022. Mr. Lewis was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 15, 1940. of Interior Haaland Hosts Road to Healing Listening Session, Ceremony Celebrates Blackwater Trading Post, Native Artists Learn the Value of Culture Through the Arts, Ira H. Hayes Memorial Library gets New look, Tribal Broadband Bootcamp Fosters Digital Solutions, District 5 Hosts FIRST Lego League Competition, Community Honors Ira H. Hayes 100th Birthday, Arizona Cardinals Host Football Clinic for GRIC Youth, GRIC Member Awarded 2023 Corps Member of the Year, Gov. Office: 520-562-9715 | grin@gric.nsn.us, Contact Stephen Roe Lewis on the sentencing of a former Blackwater Community School teacher, The Gila River Indian Community mourns the loss of former U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor, Haskell Osife-Antone Post 51, the Womens Auxiliary Unit 51 and District 1 hosts Veterans Day celebration, Community members offer input in Governors Sustainable Housing Plan, George'sChingon Kitchen coming to Vee Quiva, Heard Museum recognizes veterans and families at sunset tribute, Gila River Indian Community members see traditional house designs come to life, Tribal experts meet at Construction in Indian Country Conference, Urban Giff honored, ASU hosts Doing Research in Indigenous Communities Conference, Pony Express Ride promotes Gilbert Days Rodeo in Sacaton, Employees with 20-plus years recognized at Years of Service Awards, ASUs AISSS hosts lecture on preserving cultural traditions, Parade, activities and entertainment make up 153rd Annual Mustering In Day, 7th Annual Community Wellness Night held in District 4, Grandparents visit school for National Grandparents Day, Human Resources gives updates at management meeting, Gila River Hotels & Casinos announce partnership with ASU, Space Camp students present at Community Council, A Family Perspective- The man who made us proud Darn right he is a Wildcat, Community Working to Prevent Suicides: September is Suicide Prevention Month, GRPD officer teaches important lessons in childrens books, Youth wins big at the White Mountain Apache Tribal Fair & Rodeo, GRIC Emergency Manager named Emergency Manager of the Year, Rep. OHalleran visits Redtail Hawk and Gila Crossing Community School, Department of Environmental Quality fuels crews restoring forests in Colorado, GRPD spends day with Akimel Oodham Pee-Posh Youth Council, Culture and language teachers support each other in education and learning, GRIC leadership visits RegionalFire & Rescue, Six youth represent Hashan-Kehk at the National UNITY Conference in San Diego, Youth baseball takes center stage at NARD and inter-tribal tourney, May 1 winners begin their terms on council, Family of the late Mathew B. Juan attends 100 year celebration, GRIC Environmental Health Program Reminds of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, DEQ clears debri s and thick brush on Rose street to increase safety, DEQ sets up booth at the Governance Center to present air quality data, Cultural Resource Management Program takes home award in archaeology, Gov. This map is the first cut of the footprint for the proposed mega sports-entertainment complex on Gila River Indian Community land just south of Ahwatukee along the I-10. 630 miles (1,015 km) long. He was a life-long loyal Phoenix Suns fan. (Arizola, Ariz.) (from May 11, 1893 to Dec. 28, 1912) Chronicling America, Arizona City Independent 05/31/2006 to Current Genealogy Bank, Arizona Sentinel, The (Arizona/United States) [Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [ Ariz.]] 23 March 1872 to 21 September 1911 Elephind, Arizona sentinel (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) (from March 23, 1872 to Sept. 21, 1911) MyHeritage, The Arizona sentinel. How much exactly is an acre foot of water? 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. To plant a tree in memory of Rodney Blaine Lewis, please visit our. With the assistance of the G.I. 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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. All rights reserved.. Sec. Election Day is May 2, polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rodney B. Lewis takes seat on CAWCD Board, ASU Del Webb School presents adobe brick designs for home building, GRPD invites Community to join them in physical training exercises, GRIC employees recognized at Team CSD Day 2017 event, University of Arizona hosts water conservation conference, Tribal Education to promote reading with Community Youth Grant, Kuavol, aka Wolfberry, takes center stage at Dist. (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? Box 459 | Sacaton, AZ 85247 Office: 520-562-9715 | grin@gric.nsn.us Thelma "Tammy" Sixkiller. All rights reserved.. Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority, Gila River Broadcasting Corporation (GRBC). Gila River Indian Community. (Florence, Ariz.) 1956-1970, Florence: Florence Tribune. She was (Florence, Ariz) 1892-1901, Florence: Florence Weekly Reminder. | Site Map. LDSGenealogy.com is privately owned and is not an official site of FamilySearch International or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Gila River Casino Santan Mountain will be a new Gila River casino built south of Chandler, Arizona near Gilbert Road and Hunt Highway. The Gila River Police Department said an officer-involved shooting occurred on Friday afternoon. The . Lewis with his MMA Gold Medal, April 22, 2016 Special Edition "The GRIC Constitution, The Amendments and You", Huhugam Heritage Center harvests Cholla buds, GRIC makes large effort to get special election information to Community, BIE announces Blackwater School for campus replacement funding, Community Council candidates for May 3, 2016 election, Letter to the Editor: GRIC Urban Members Association Opposes May Election, Sac City Jam brings out up-and-coming basketball stars, Team Frenzy heading to Florida for cheerleading competition, Career Day at Casa Blanca Community School, Public safety organizations thank GRIC for grants, Huhugam Heritage Center: Commands and requests in Ootham, AmeriCorps Stationed at D5 Veterans Building, Gov. 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. All rights reserved. Evelyn was 81. (Maricopa, Ariz.) 1980s-Current, Maricopa: Communicator. Stephen Roe Lewis Addresses Arizonas American Indian History of Education, Native Health introduces new medical and behavioral health facility, Gila River Indian Community celebrates the U.S. Supreme Courts decision to deny certiorari in the Carter v. Sweeney Indian Child Welfare Act attack, Gila Crossing Community School Celebrates 8th Grade Promotion in Big Way, Sacaton Middle School presents the class of 2019 at eighth grade promotion, Gila River Skate Parks, Leading Example for Future Skate Parks, Gov. Colette was born on June 20, 1960 GRIC office support staff honored at Administrative Professionals Day event, Native American financial officers host conference at Wild Horse Pass, GRIC members look for options at College Night in District 2, AmeriCorps establishes peer support group for women in District 6, Long-time employee recognized at Quarterly Management Meeting, Mall Security Professional earns respected employee award, Governor's Employees of the Month for February, March and April, The GRIC Constitution: Past, Present and Future. Post any information about a Loved one that has passed. Be sure to search the newspapers in the town/city where your ancestor lived, as well as the surrounding area. The three constructions of Hsinchu City won "2022 Yuan Ye Awards !". | Terms The Gila River Preserve protects more than 1,200 acres of the southwest's fragile riparian habitat and the verdant gallery woodland among the Gila River, the last of the southwest's major free-flowing rivers.. View Obituary / Sign Guestbook. AOPPYC Community Clean Up Efforts Continue. 1 person hospitalized after shooting at Peoria gas station, Man arrested in connection with deadly January shooting in Phoenix, Man arrested after allegedly killing 8-year-old in hit and run in Phoenix, Man dead after early morning single-vehicle crash in Tempe, Man dead after overnight shooting involving police in Tucson. Friday, January 25, 2008. He has been recognized on the floor of the United States Senate for his outstanding public service in the field of law. 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. 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 . Casa Grande - Mountain View Chapel & Crematorium Gila River Newspapers and Obituaries. 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. Throughout his lifetime, he exemplified the Army Ranger motto - that "Rangers lead the way!". (Florence, Ariz) (from Aug. 25, 1892 to Dec. 28, 1901), Gila News Courier 09/12/1942 to 09/05/1945, Arizona Silver Belt (Arizona/United States) [Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.] 2 May 1878 to 1 September 1907, Arizona silver belt (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) (from May 2, 1878 to Sept. 1, 1907), Arizona silver belt. Mr. Lewis continued working diligently to defend the rights of his people, and after 30 years, he negotiated the largest water rights settlement in history for the Gila River Indian Community - the Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act of 2004. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. All rights reserved. Gila River Indian Community News. (Florence, Ariz.) 1908-1948, Florence: Arizona Blade. A herd of wild horses running in the chilly Wednesday-morning weather caused commuters on State Route 347 to stop or slow to take a look near the Gila River Bridge.