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Prayers given for water at Fort Hall Bottoms & Reservation blessing
By LORI ANN EDMO
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — Despite the brisk wind and chili temperatures, prayers for the water were spoken at the head end of the Fort Hall Bottoms November 2, as Spring Creek flowed in the background.
In part because it’s the beginning of Native American Heritage Month, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Language and Culture Preservation Department organized the blessing. Louise Dixey, LCPD director, said the prayers are needed because everyone wants the water, it’s impacted by drought and demand – people want the water for data centers. (cont.)
In other news...
By YVONNE WARJACK
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — Participants carried trays of tasting cups from table to table at the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel Chiefs Event Center on Monday, November 2, sampling soups and casting ballots at the fifth annual Soup for Tots Charity Soup Competition.
Taste of Teton’s potato bacon soup took first place in the judged competition, while La Tropicana won the People’s Choice award. Hosted by the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel, the event ran from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and brought local restaurants and community members together for a fundraiser. Guests could pay $10 per person or bring a toy or an item of winter clothing for admission. According to the event flyer, all proceeds and donated items will go to people in need. (cont.)
By LORI ANN EDMO
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Land Use Department has moved to a property on south Mission Road and has been in the location about a month.
The property on Mission Road has been for sale for some time said Preston Buckskin, Land Use Director, and they were able to purchase it with funding they’ve applied for several years and were finally approved in 2024. (cont.)
From last week:
By ROSELYNN YAZZIE
Office of Public Affairs
FORT HALL — The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and the Fort Hall Business Council mourn the passing of Treasurer Ladd Reed Edmo on October 22, 2026. Edmo was a longtime Tribal leader who dedicated many years to serving the Shoshone-Bannock people and supporting opportunities for future generations.
Edmo was in his fourth term on the Fort Hall Business Council, representing the Fort Hall District. Over the course of his service, he held every officer position on the Council and was known for his steady leadership and sense of responsibility to the community.
“Ladd brought a positive spirit to the Council. He cared about the future of our people by creating opportunities for our youth, supporting education, and strengthening our culture and language. He valued community and the teachings passed down through our families. His presence, his humor, and the way he looked ahead for the Tribes will be missed,” the Fort Hall Business Council said in a statement. (cont.)
FORT HALL — A special election to fill the remaining term of the late Fort Hall Business Council treasurer Ladd Edmo is scheduled for Friday, December 18.
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Election Board made the determination recommending it to the FHBC and they approved it October 28. (cont.)
By ROSELYNN YAZZIE
Office of Public Affairs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) has adopted a resolution opposing the proposed transfer of Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ ceded lands to the J.R. Simplot Company for expansion of its toxic waste storage site. The action brings national tribal support to the Tribes’ efforts to defend their treaty rights and uphold federal trust responsibilities.
Fort Hall Business Council Chairwoman Donna Thompson attended NCAI’s Annual Convention October 18 to 22, to present Resolution PSC-26-028, titled “Opposition to the Transfer of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ Ceded Lands to the J.R. Simplot Company to Expand Their Toxic Waste Site Listed on the EPA’s Superfund National Priority List.” The resolution was reviewed by NCAI’s Land & Natural Resources Committee before its adoption. (cont.)
