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Service members, past & present, honored at annual Veterans Day Breakfast
By YVONNE WARJACK
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FORT HALL — Before sunrise on November 11, community members, students, and veterans gathered at Shoshone-Bannock Jr./Sr. High School to honor all who served during the annual Veterans Day Breakfast — a long-standing tradition sponsored by the Osborne family for more than three decades.
The morning began at 7 a.m. with a sunrise blessing in the school cafeteria, led by Darrell Shay, USMS, and Ron Diaz who took care of the fire. The ceremony opened with a prayer and for the well-being of veterans, families, and the community. Rooted in Shoshone-Bannock tradition, the blessing gave thanks for health, food, and protection while calling for strength and unity among those gathered. (cont.)
In other news...
By LORI ANN EDMO
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FORT HALL — The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Land Use Policy Commission is conducting a public hearing November 14 at 5 p.m. in the Tribal Council Chambers concerning a special use permit Navajo Power is proposing for a renewable solar energy project.
Alana Edmo, Tribal Energy Resource manager, said it’s a proposed demonstration concept being explored in collaboration with Navajo Power, a Native-owned company. “The intent of this early-stage effort is to assess whether a tribally-led project could be technically and financially viable.” (cont.)
By YVONNE WARJACK
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POCATELLO — Idaho State University’s Native American Student Services (NASS) hosted a farewell potluck on Friday, November 7, honoring Effie Hernandez and Dr. Laticia Herkshan for their service to Native students, the university, and tribal communities.
The event was at the NASS Center in the ISU Rendezvous Building. Faculty, staff, and students attended the gathering to share food and recognize both women for their leadership and collaboration at ISU. The room was decorated in autumn colors, and a cake reading “To new beginnings in leadership and resilience,” symbolized the next chapter of their professional journeys. (cont.)
By LORI ANN EDMO
Sho-Ban News
FORT WASHAKIE, Wyo. — A handmade porcupine outfit Frank McAdams Jr. wore on Halloween has gone viral on social media and won him a new bike.
The post has been viewed 1.4 million times, has 8,003 shares and 44.3k likes, along with over 1,200 comments. His parents are Frank and Cassandra McAdams- Edmo. They decided to make the outfit because his father Frank Sr. seen one on a Facebook reel. “We worked on it for estimated 15 hours. It was really time consuming cutting the straws to length, taping the straws together and hot gluing them to the faux fur, Frank Sr. said. (cont.)
