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Hear the Message conference provides guidance to young men by reinforcing Indigenous traditions

By JOSEPH WADSWORTH
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — Hear the Message gathering for Indigenous men and boys was Friday, August 21 at Shoshone-Bannock Jr./Sr. High School where over 40 community members and tribal workers were in attendance.

Hear the Message is a gathering for cultivating healthy relationships, with a focus on maintaining a healthy idea of masculinity. Coordinator of Healthy Manhood Initiatives Chucho Ruiz Vai Sevoi is from the Opata and Yaqui people of Mexico. Ruiz is also the lead facilitator for A Call to Warriors. (cont.)

Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy hosts Back to School Night Open House

By JOSEPH WADSWORTH
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy had a community wide Open House Back to School Night August 20 where they welcomed students, parents and the community to tour the school, classrooms and meet with teachers.

New additions to the school are grass out front and a Zen garden next to the library entrance, also new basketball hoops and backboard that will be put up in the gym/cafeteria area. (cont.)

Eastern Idaho State Fair Native American Dept. entries open on August 31

BLACKFOOT — Entries for the Native American Department at the Eastern Idaho State Fair are Monday, August 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, September 1 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, September 2 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Harvest Plaza Building.

Exhibitors must be a member of a federally recognized tribe and enrollment verification may be required. The superintendent is Anna Bowers, assistant superintendent is Casey Ball and artisan market is Mary Chix Washakie. (cont.)

Indian Relay riders featured in mural series at Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds

BLACKFOOT — The National Indian Relay Championships are part of new murals appearing on the Merchant Square Building at the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot.

Brandon Bird, EISF manager, said the murals were originally painted by Jason Coles more than 20 years ago. He returned to use his talents to paint new imagery on the building, completing half of the building in 2025 and the second half this year. (cont.)