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Xavion LaVern-Ray Domozii Broncho 2026 Fort Hall Rez New Year’s Baby
FORT HALL — Xavion LaVern-Ray Domozii Broncho is the 2026 Fort Hall Rez New Year’s baby.
He was born January 1 at 11:30 a.m. to Cecelia Broncho and Quintrell Smith. He weighed six pounds, seven ounces and is 20 inches long. He has a brother Enzo Adakai who is five years old.
Xavion received numerous gifts from area businesses and individuals. (cont.)
In other news...
By YVONNE WARJACK
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — Ronald Braman won the grand prize at the Fort Hollywood Talent Show that brought music, laughter, and creativity together on Tuesday, January 13 at the Sho-Ban Casino Hotel Event Center, hosted by the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Health & Human Services Waapi Kani Mental Wellness & Recovery Services.
Braman performed a song from the opera Samson and Delilah. Other winners include: Lip Sync first place Kealy Fighting Bear. Comedy first place Stacie Gomez, second place Derrick Makes Him First. Musical Instrument first place Burlee Broncho, second place Zander Broncho, third place James Osborne. Traditional first place Ashton Fish. (cont.)
By MICHAEL STEELE
Tribal Policy Analyst
BILLINGS, Mont. — Joined by tribal leaders from Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota, Fort Hall Business Council Chairwoman Donna Thompson traveled to Billings, Montana on January 7 to participate in a Tribal Consultation with the Indian Health Service (IHS) leadership focused on realigning the Agency’s organizational structure.
The consultation continued discussions from July of 2025 focused on efforts to modify IHS’s structure at the area, regional, and national levels to enable a, “…patient-centered, self-determination-driven, operationally efficient, and fiscally sustainable system,” to strengthen partnerships and support Indians. (cont.)
By LORI ANN EDMO
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — Shoshone-Bannock Jr./Sr. High School has received an $806,000 grant from the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education to strengthen Native language immersion.
The school will create grade level materials, dual-language signage and immersive cultural events under the “Creating a Space to Belong” initiative to elevate Shoshone language according to a press release from the granting agency. (cont.)
FORT HALL — Following a recent resolution passed by the Fort Hall Business Council, the Consumer Services Program is offering firewood as a separate service, not tied to energy assistance.
When donated wood is available, it is provided at no cost and does not affect 477 Energy Assistance eligibility.
It is a one-time, special distribution for the current winter season. The Consumer Services Program will update the Tribal membership if any changes or future directions are provided. (cont.)
