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ANNUAL REPORTJUNE 1, 2009

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West River Telecommunications Cooperative

101 West Main

PO Box 467

Hazen, ND 58545-0467

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Company contact: Bruce Sampson

StUdy Area Code: 381637 (McLaughlin)

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Janun,y 2 - 9, 2008 TETON TIMES

Dispute over Northern Cheyenne Tribal head continuesNorthern Cheyenne

Tribal leader arrestedBureau of Indi:lnAffairs recognizes

interim Tribal presi-dent

Jlrl0NTAN"A - Tht: dividen.lTIongs! m~Hlbcrs of theNDftlH.:m Clwyc;nnc tribe :3 deepening as two Jl\t'll fight ova whois presidi:nt of the tribe. Goth ofthe parties ~fjY they're foUolVingthe Northern Cheyenne constitu·lion (lnd ha\'e kgul dccllmcnl:\lioll to suppurt tlwir r:!uim :lSprcsiJcnt.

Bureau of flldian Affllirspolice arrested and removedEugene Litlle Coyole as presidentat the tribe's LiU!ewolf Carito!Building on Friday night. Thearrest is a culmination of eVclllSthaI stnrted in July whe.lt LittleCoyote and Vice President RickWoflname got into n fight at thetribal office.

The Nonhern Cheyellne tribal council voted IQ remove LiltleCoyote in September, a move hesays is unjust.

"if they wanted to be fllir,they would've gotten rid of both

of us."Allen Fisher of the Northern

Cheyene Tribal Council says tlleyhnd a renson for disposing ofLittle Coyote.

"HIe difference was Ihe viceeh'lir eQopernte(L the fonner prcsidcf][ didn't."

Membtlfs of theConstitutional Court mled themeetings were illegal, which !cadto the removal o[ Little Coyote.But, Little Coyote says a three

judge panel rul;d lhal h'c i; Sliilpresident.

In Ull October Ruling thecourt stated "the tribal councilcalling of the special meeting orextra session to remove the president is null lind void because itviolates the !lmendcd constitutionnnd bylaws of the NorthernCheyenne tribe".

M;:anwhile, the BIA hasmled thll! Rick Wo!fnamc ispresident, suying 'We no longer

believe that the ConstitutionalCOUIt has or ever had jurisdictionover Ihe removal of an officer".

The ruling upheld the tribalcooncil's removal of LittleCoyotc, which he dispules.

"Our OWIl tribal system hasto settle It BIA comes in undthey're not standing on any leIlaldocument. h's ju,t a buream:rtltlcopinion."

Rick Wolfnrunc, who's thePfL'sidcnt of the Nonhern

'Cheyen~¥;'ay:> uie council has th~final say in the matter,

-The ConSlilutionni Coundearly has no jurisdiction on theremovol process, the councildeeisiQll is final."

As it slan!.!s now Wolfnume isin charge nud officiuJs with IheBIA say thut LillIe Coyote cmappeul to the Interior Board 01Indian Appeals. He'lllliso try tostop the BIA ruling by hending inU.S. District Court on Monday.

NIEA president: $2.4 billion backlog in school facilitiesEditor's 110/(': 71/t'foffowillg WtlSlI'riil"lI hI' l"i(/'l' IIkh, Laku[lI('1.>111111)' 1!/!J('s C'nn-csjlolldt'J!!.

RAPID CflY - Roben Cook,an uward-winning. Rupid Cil)'educator, h,ts been clected pt\.'"Side:lll at' tbe: Niltionu! Indi;lnEdllcation A~~ociuti(\\l, the huge~t

and o!d~t American Indian CUll

cHtiUll advccacy group.C<lQk Wl~~ deckd in OctulJer

al NlEA';; nomml conference inHawllii, and us pre,irlcm.cletlwill ~pclld the coming year organiziHg Ille next CDnJercjJCe to hehL'll! in Se:mk 011 Oct. :n-16,10U~. At the end of tlwt conterencl:. hcwiU l~"lImc the pre>iden(;] lbr one year.

Cook, who has becn serving

on the NIEA board lor more than11 y~r, ,uid, "Wo:. provide ,\(lvocucy ilnd lobbying in Washington,D.C" ttlcnsure tll;J1 our Americanfndiun education pf\\grJnlS havethe qUillity ' .. and arc entitled tothe fnnding that Congress hnspUJllli.,ed thHlugh ,1ur lreatics."

Currently, cerwin pllJgramgto cJllwl\!:e education sneh as Title1. for luw-inl'omc sltlticnls; Tit!eVII. fur Native silluelltli; JulmsullO'Malley Act fum!s, for clllhmll~n[idI1l1ent progmms; and thelndi~ ;;chuoh building fund havehC<'1J I:ul or are in tfunger orbeiogcut. Cook said.

"I know riL>}lt 110W therc>~

about :l ~?.4 billion h:1Cklo!j unI\\!lding OJ) fndhlll ~dllJols. amlsuwe want to fIInke Sllro the gOVCOl-

menl liVes up 10 their promi~es lupr<l\'itlc qll:Jlity fhdlitk~ for ourIndinn kids," Cook ~ald.

Somc proglnl\ls Ilrc clIlIldkdinto ,j Health ;1111.1 HUmt'li Sc!\'ic~p:lcbge Iha! wa~ pa~rd byCongress hilt veroed by GeorgeB,,~h. Cuok ';ai,t A chulkng<: In

tht: veto filihl in the I-Jou~e byIwo voles, ilnd nOI\! n comproll\i~o

is Ill1d\:r disC1l5Siull, he' said.'llwl's one Ilrlhe things Ih,,!

we-'n: trying 10 do is nwke peopleaware, to write their congrcssion~allcudel5 to mukl! .surl.! that tho,eprugramj an: [DIaled :It the fulllcvd~," Cook sUld,

Cook kft an \I>-y<';\h::arcC[as n c1us..'rQ\lm tl:'~cher 111;;[ y<,arlind joined Cm'lY Hl){"je MClnorlala~ a CUllllffil nfl'airs sfJeclali~l.

He said his new employrncntnllows lflllfl.! lime tor his aelivitidin NIEA. It'abo brings in all uulli·cncc Of;1 mill inn visitom ;1 yeMlor inlerprdl\'e prugmills IIIinf'lfTn P"l1ple "tllat we still hul'l:'Ollr unique hsucs 11mJ <liVCT>;c cuI"tllr.ll Jll'<:\t", thaI we're n(\tumlL~e"

\lm pi,,~e. that we cDntinuc to:ilruggl" will! the loss (If Ollr lanUllnl~es," he ,;aiu.

COllk hltS fL'n';ved aWill1.L~

th;ll inehulc the l<'Iilken Award in]O(JS and NIEA Tcm::her of lhc"lbr in 2fJ{)(), Hl' liH~;; in fulpfdCity willI hi~ wifr Rapid CitySd\Oul Uo;m! lllC'mber DaphneRichurds-Cook. tlnd two ehildrcn.NIE:\ was ttllll1ltcd In 1%9~nd has 5,000 member:;, Conks'lid.

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Public NoticeA public heuring for a pardon will be held at the Greasy Grass conference room in the new Administrative Service Center in Fort Yates,North Dakota

for

• Monday, January 14th

Monday, february 11 th

• Monday, March 1 nth

Salina JamersonClaudette Wnlldng ElkDawnette AzureD'uan T. SkinnerMarcella R. BuckleyJohn W. Buckley Sr.

Beginning at 1:00 pm CT 011

Thursday, .January 10, 200S

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This puhlic notice is in ncconlance with Title IVofthc Standing RockSioux Tribe's Code of .Justice

~fl(\ If,.l F.,n~ Rp.ulacement Black Anqus Heifers

No Sale February 5th, 2008

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,licole and Braydon went t,Selby to see Lydia' Gehring athe nursing home and hav,dinner with her. Braydon i:Lydia's great-great grandsonThe residents' also enjoyelthe baby there,

l\'Iy advice to youngsters wouldbe that their own thoughts, theirown feelings, their own visionsare as important as anyone's iIJthe world; that self~empower,ment and self~valucis somc~that is very important to them

-Leslie Schulter

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= ==McLaughlin Livestock Inc,

Box 559 McLauqh1in. SD 57642 605-823-4497= =

UPCOMING SALES

Feb. 12, 2008 Weigh up Cows & Bulls sell at 11:00 am MlSpecial Replacement & Grass Calve Sale 12:00 pm Mt

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Western Plains Action Groupwill serve a homemade meal,and they are asking for a freewill offering at the door.

The Coal SpringsCommunity Church islocated on the east side of SDHwy 73 about 33 and y, milessouth of Lemmon or about 30and y,. miles north ofJunction US Hwy 212/SDHwy 73 near Faith. For moreinformation, please contactHolly Waddell at 605-2445475 or Darwin Oliver at605-788-2.868.

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portunity for high school seniors and their families in allDacotah Bank communities.For the ninth consecutiveyear, participating SouthDakota banks have agreed tomatch South Dakota Bankers Foundation funds to provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors in local communities. DacotahBank will sponsor additionalscholarship opportunities ateach Dacotah Bank location.

Dacotah Bank will beawuding six $1,000 scholarships this year to successfulrecipients who plan to attenda South Dakota post-secondary institution ofhigher learning, as well as$500 Dacotah Star scholarships awarded by local Dacotah Banks. The recipients ofthe $500 Dacotah Star scholarships will attend a postsecondary institution ofhigher learning, not limitedto the state of South Dakota.Company-wide, DacotahBank will be granting over$20,000 in total scholarshipdollars. Recipients of the2008 scholarships will be announced in the spring. Bothscholarships may be appliedfor by any graduating senjoTwhose immecliate family hasaccount relationships withDacotah Bank, Dacotah Insurance or the InvestmentCenters of America located atmany Dacotah Banks InSouth Dakota.

Applications are availableat any local Dacotah Bankand on the Dacotah Bankwebsite at dacotnhbank.com.The applications must bepostmarked by Wednesday,March 5th, 2008 to be considered. An independentpanel of judges will reviewall applications and selectthis year's winners. For moreinformation, contact your local Dacotah Bank, or theDacotah Bank MarketingDepartment at 605.225.5611.

rant for I-BAND and the;A in 2008.,ecker met with the;h Dakota delegation andned up with cattle repreatives from other states,form Congress about the)lems associated with)A's rule with Argentina.kar also reiterated thei for Congress to pass am Bill that includes a3tock title and country-ofin (COOL). USDA's Naal Animal Identificationtem (NAIS) was the topicneetings both on the Hillwith USDA.

An animal traceback sys-needs to focus on exist

pTOgrams and should notI profit vehicle for private_lPS." Becker commented.'We had a packed sched-but it was a great oppor

ity for I-BAND to team uph its allies and deliver ated message, notedJeer. "Cattle producers are;e to achieving success onse key issues, and nowre than ever ranchers,d to be engaged."

.ting the people's agency,"cl Becker. "Finalizing thenn Bill. addressing a pro:Jed plan to increase trade~h Argentina, older CanatIl cattle irnports despitenada's BSE problem,lUg with animal identific?n are all issues that I,ND looks forward to worker with Secretary Schafer," stated Becker."The entire I-BAND ornization is excited about, leadership and experice Schafer brings," comlilted Beckel'. "Schafer dideat things while in office asvernor of ND and I-BANDready to move with the

.ministration to strengthene ca ttle industry.""Secretary Schafer has

me excellent referencesld colleagues in Senators:'0 t Connld, Byron Dorgan

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csl is Ill" I"lid [1n lilHe llit: luanget~ rolled O\'<:r anti tho; inlnt:>tgu!.'.'i up. Emergency ;l~sjsl;1Ilc<.'

Hgl'neic:~ ;In: secking lhi~ lilllilheGHl.~c 100 Illany [leaph: arc g:ct~

ling 111Ir~\uble \\'ilh the I1lllimil lll]

il\lCrC~t \11\ thcsc lllm'::.To have illpuy you call ;:a\l

the Hou~c at 605"17J~Ji'l:iL V,m';;111 kll'c l\ ml.':i~:lgc: t;lr l\\'<' (Cp·rt:;;cnlalive>:J1 ,1 time (1r \'(lU can e"maillhem, Type ill Sl)Ulh Dak(lI:1Legi>l;'lj\'(: Rcseard1 (\,UI1Cil ,I, anllllK When the weh-'Ile C(lIlleSup I;lick Un Il1l.' l·uffcnlLcgi~lal"ro; hllllun lilt: llll lhc' lenh,U1l1 ~id~'.

A lis, of all $cII;1I(m; 'IlldHOllSI; Memhers C<l111"S up. CHekon any persons nOIll\' anll it willallow yOll to I;cmlncr lhcm byelllaiL Typc Ollt u mcssage fur Ihelegislator giving your e-ll1uiludu,e~~. You should also civeYOUr full nulTle am! :Jadre,s illlhe;l1C;;S;Jge, You call t1WIl scuu the~lille message by going b~(;k tothe message then u:;ing tlie !Qggk:bur to click on the nexi person oni1 committcc. You can Sl:nd the~anle rncssuge 10 311 members ofacommittee or al! members of Ihehouse or Sellate in a rdativelyshort time. Try ii, it ~ully worksond is fun besiues.

Try sending a mcssage toSenator Theresa Two Bulls orSeoutor Tom Ki1tu~, or St:nll.turVan Nonnan. or others lhankinsthem for aU Iheir goud work orcomplaining aboul bills that willhUlt us. It doe:sn'r lake a long limeto sefid the slime message to agroup of legislatolS.

Gel involved in our slale legis!oturc in Ihis wuy. RememberMurtin Luther Kin!:", Jr. sMed'·Our lives hcgin to end the day webel;ome silent ubOUl IhilJg~ thatmatter:' 111ese things 'natter 10 usnnd will anc!:1 our livC$. Becolneinvolved.

Hazr! BmUler is (l fmc/alIcl!writer wllu writes (IVJI1 her liUl/Ie.She CUll he C()/1f(/cied dr;I.'lm/licul0' at IIbonpidgal@lwfnrail,(;o!Il:bv s!loil ntaill/l PO Bu.\' 37/LRapid Ci'y S1JlI/!t Da/;OI<1, J77IJ937/2: 0/' /J)' Illume /II fiIl5-34J5S34, I!.rt. 120.

Guest ColumnBy Hazel Bonner

Columnist

Ihe jury. Judge Jones cha..'itisedSchreier t~!ling her Ihat ajuty Inalis gllOmntccd and the granling ofan enhuncernent !<Jr {l0ing 10 trillllim} being t:onvjded would lilughin the f,ll;;e of Ihe United StalesConstitution. Yes, Mr. Varnes,Debbie Azure was guaranleed herright to go to trial.

House nil! 1219, II bill tomise th-e soles tn. by Z percent.was tumed down by a Ullartimousvote in n Committee of theLegislaturc on Frid;t.y, Duly theBill's ~pon~or Gordon Howiespoke in favor of the legislnlion,Re\'en;nd Krislina Jensen spokeagainst Ihe bill discussing ils horrific e!fecls on low ilud modwuemcome cilizens,

HB 1171 is a bill that wouldallow mountain lions 10 be clns~i·

fied as prcd~lorslvafTllints in~lead

of "big game" in all of Ihe st.'llcoutside the Rinck Hills. It will beh!:urd in th~ HouseAg nnd NaluralResOllfl;e Committee on Tuesday.Febwary 5. Hopefully it will havethe samc laIc as HB 1229.HB 12971hot will stop high intercst on short-tCllll loans. like pnyday 10;\l\s and title hJ~ns wil[ beheord in a coml11illec of the 1cgisbtum on Monday FebuullY 4, ItIimlls lhe interesl to 36 pw:er,t.

South Dnkola eurrenHy hasNO limil 01\ inkn:ston short knnloans so it actually goes ns high as400 percent When the loan iDler-

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Azure sentencedto hvo years

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Court House law library moved

A hl1ut II yeaf ago the C.O"rtI !(lU~C Law Lihr;uy wnslIlUvcd to II r0lJIll 011 scc_

"nti 1101'[. lhe uld law library hadII nlcl' ~ckt:lion or han] lind soncover b,J(;];~ nnd wn:; a faidyU~ahlc lnw libr.Jry, This wrilerwet! the homcy ·frcque!l!ly hutIll'ni saw 1I11YIlllC otha lhanlicell~c,l illlL'mcy~ in lhnl roum.

In 1110:: Ill'\\" Law Lihl;IfY then.:i~ ;1 e\lI11jJlll<;r and a ~el or SuuthO"kuHI Codined Law (SDeL)bO\lks whit.:h acwrding 10 the(Jrd~r written by Prcsidillg Juugekff Davis is "availilble for publicu:;c:' However the computern.~:;btcJ legal rcsc(rreh lliwaysrequir",s an mlmil1imalive COIle.

Vou lmvc Ihe SDCL annotated books wilh Cll~C summnric~,

but tlle n:st ofthe computer assisl~

ed n:seun:;h usesWestlawfThompsQu whicltrequires an administrative codc. IilSSllme licensed unomeys IIrcissued their O'lm code. I have usedthat room on nunlcruus occasion5j\~~1 as I \l~ctl the old law Iibmryand eyery Iinie I log on and try 10 .pul! up 1cS~! infonnation I am,~,ked l<Jr an adminislrative code.Thus the old books amI their valuable infonllalion arc no longeravailable 10 th" public.

The remainder of that orderhowever says the following,"Public access 10 Ihe second andthird nOllr areas shall now be lim~

iled 10 courtrooms, public hall_ways nnd pl.lbli<: rCSlrOOffi5,Access to the n:lllillndcr of thesccond ami third /loor [j(cas shallbe genernlly limited to judges amistatr, OtTicers of lhe CO\1rt andCriminal Juslice per.;ol\1lcl only."Siflee thai parJgraph dOe!; not u<J(i"(Itld the Inw librJry room" itlIflflcms to I;ollflict wilh the firslpumgtL\ph. will the public bedenied ,H:ceSS to this much abbrc"iuled law libmry?

Debbie Awre wa~ sentencedto lwl,) yents in prisoll by JudgeJunine K"m 00 J.wuary ]0. KenVumes rcpr'::sc\\led thc Slatc, 111iswriter wrote Judge Kern sayingIh~t selluiog Azure to prisonwould be a waste of taxpayermun<::y, e~peci[llly stnee she hadnot broken .lIlY 11Iw with her viola_ii\ln and had requesled 10 return 10Ihe ChcYCll1le River Reservationwhen: she had a job and n suppolisystem,

V:uncs and her probalion eflicer. Paula Robb lIsked thul shesnve tIll' remainder of her 5USpcmkd sentence, four yeats. Sheserved n total of 241 U(lys in jailduring ihe tim~ berore trinl andsince her suspended sentence wa.sre\'oked by Robh She hrL~ 10 serveforty pcr~cnl of the two years ur a10till of 292 (by~ in prison, Thusshe bas less lhan two monthsremuining before she will be eligible for purol!:,

Varnes criticized Ihe letlerwrittcn by !his wnler saying lhalAwn:: should haye worried aboultuxpayer doll~rs when she madethem rake hcr 10 trial. Excuse me.Mr, Vnmc.s wasn't she guu1<lIllecda trial by \l jury ofher peers?

I recall when former UnitedSlates Attorney Knren Schreier,now n U. S. District Cot,rt Judge,W1l5 chastised by federnl DistrictJudge John Jones in Siou:o:: Fallsf\1r ilsking for all enhancement in aWtlmnn'~ ~entenee for her seekinga jury tna! amI being eonvkled by

Schaleillaf Flying lIoncTet:n Cenlcl' SupervisorMcLaughlin, S,D, 57642

Idllil~ tnc w.:n dun 111<'lIlber,!J;lhg \lut III Iht:ir new eenln. \V~

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TIlm lOIlLC l'e:llhcr. Jay TlIkellAlive. O:1\'iJ J"I1';~.· Crystal,Kendall, <1m! Kendra Sl;fnncr,[Ie:1lriet: $killllcr, J<lfcd WiSt:Spirit l"lIc !.nFfllIllb,lisc_ .I;I;'-SIlIl

Thllmp.<;ul\: Jesse Yilla!!'" t·~nl",r,Onk"lll Sill; ~cf\:en, HandyMartin, Erk ['<:ler" KevinByingtoll, Judenc flying llmsc,Fr;l\ld~ Dubray. KellllY andMnecdc~ Cha~e. Viadl TakenAlke, SI::lI1ding Rod..- Illlll~inbAuthority. AntI ALL otber" nOImeraillned. All of your COlllriou_lions we!C' grl-.,ily iIflprecioh:d.

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1998 Case 860 TUlno Hydrostatic Tr1400 Hrn w111' Chain Boom, 6-W,6' Rock Boom & Chain Attachmer

IH 7000 Forklift, 3250 FIrs. (gas)IH 706 Tractor, 4600 Hrs., 3-Point

(gilS, lop llvemau9David BroWfl 685G Selectomatlc

T.mc1or" ~-Point, 2550 Hrs.

2004 Chevy i-Ton 2x4 Crew Cab - 6.6 LDuramax Diesel, Auto Trans., 5th Wheel,Trailer Brakes, 91 ,000 Miles

2001 Chevy 314-Ton 4x4 Silverado Crew CaQ6.6L Duramax Diesel, Auto Trans., 5th Wheel,Trailer Brakes, New Tires, 187,000 MIles

2001 3/4-Ton Chevy 4x4 Silverado H.D. CrewCab - 6.0L, Gas, Auto Trans., 5th Wheel,Trailer Brakes, 143,000 Miles

2001 Chevy i-Ton 4x4 Reg Cab - 7.4 L, AutoTrans. wlFlat Bed, Slh Wheel, Trailer Brakes,Only 2500 Miles on new engine (146,000 miles)

1995 ~ord F-350 i-Ton Reg Cab, 7.5 L w/S SpdManual Overdrive, Flatbed 5th Wheel, TrailerBrakes (136,000'1)

1989 Western Star Dump Truck, w/425 CatEngine, 16 Spd., Aluminum Box, New HoistPump (ZOOn, Setup for Pup Traller

1975 Ford C750 Dump Truck; 2 112~Tonw/Oversited Box & Overhauled Gas Engine

1992 Chevy Van Truck. Diesel, 20' 80)( wlUtt19881ntemational Van Truck, DIesel

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2003 Featheriite GOOS€neck Trailer, 25'wls' Beavertail & Ramps, Tandem Duals

1999 FeDing Gooseneck Trailer, 20' w/S'Beavertail & Ramps, Tandem Axles

John Deere 10 Ton Goosen~kTrniler,18'w/4' Beavertail & Ramps, lHple Axle

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1997 Case 590 Super L4x4 Backhoe LoaderwlExt. Hoe; Cab, 36· Bucket, 5300 Hrs.

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1978 Case 580e 2;<4 Backhoe Loaderw/Cab, 24- Bucket, 5100 Hrs.

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Kevin Warn:e of Estelline Eagle Butte are the proud. came On Friday to spend the grandparents· of twin boys;weekend at the home of Leon born in Bismarck on April I".and Delores Voegele, joining to Steve and Cindy Holzer of'. them on Sat. were Greg Timber Lake. Kolby arrivedVoegele, Tanya, Joslin, Jason at 6lbs. 90z and Thomas at-Kraft, Jason and Kim 6lbs. 120z. They join a sistery oegele, Tyler, Garrett and Sarah. Steve, Cindy and Sara;Bryce, Belinda Holzer, have spent the past month at

:Tucker and Emily all of the home of Tom and Judy'JIifobridge and Troy and Holzer. Joie Holzer Came!Rhonda ~H6Izei,'Kaska 'and' from Abe;de~~ t~ spend thejSammy Jo. Kevin returned weekend at Tom and Judy'sthorne On Monday rather then to help with calving whileSunday due to the weather. Steve was in Bismarck with

J aydlynn and Gage his family. On Sat. J aci AlleyiNickels of Mobridge spent and friend Peg of Isabel and;Friday thrtl Monday at the Kelsey Ducheneaux ofillome of Bob and Ruby LaPlant visited at the Holzer'Hollenbeck while theirp,ome.parents Danny and HayleyNickels and brother Dakotaspent the weekend in RapidCity for the AAU Statetvrestling Tournaments,

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Montana tribes have cho.sen to develop their own system, Chief Deputy U.S.Marshal Rod Ostermiller said.So far, the Crow Tribe is furthest along in the process,which includes the creation of apublicly-accessible web site foroffenders on reservations.

The U.S. Marshals Servicesays several unregisteredoffenders are living in IndianCountry.

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Request for ProposalsBY THE

STANDING ROCK SIOUXTRIBEFOR CONSTRUCTiON ENGINEERING SERVICES FORT YATES, NO

Aprtl,2008

The engineering firm selected for lhis work wlll be selected to provide engineering services as per described below,bul nol limited to: .

Civil Engineering and related services for SUlVey, adl11\nisll'ation and construction oversight and observation of theHigh Bank Creek Brtdge [Brtdge #AD4J] locale<llrom Utile Eagle SO than south and west for BKM on BlAroula 4.·Willingness ID provide lraining ofIrtbal employees.

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perfunned and from which expenses and mileage will be charged.OWnership, verification ifminority owned.The applicant must proVide documentary proof of ability to obtain professional liability Insurance of flat less than OnemilITon dollar.; 1$1,000,000) ff elecred, e.g., copy of insurance ffnder or letter from carrier promising ID provide therequIred ooV'erage. .All applicanls are required to certify their willingness to abide by all applicable Federal and Trtballndian preferencerequirements in regard to their hhing and SUbcontracting for work on thIs project, including Compliance willi the Tribe'sTERO requirements. Use of Conlraet Fonn as proVided by the Tribe. .The PrincipaJ(s) of the Finn and their experience and Qualifications.The experience and qualifications of the key staff to be assigned to the p'roject{s).Adescription of the firm's prior experience, induding total cost of listed projects. .Adescription of the Finn's current work activities and how the Firm's anticipated availability of resources and staff dur-ing !he !enn 'Of a project. .Past Projecls PerfOlmed for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Bureau of Indian Af'fairsContact: Marilyn BercierU.S. Department of the Interior

605.226.7656

Bureau of Indian Affairs R. Tel'ec~mmunications, Inc.Su

The U.S. Department of Interior,Regional Office is seeking eoAssessment (EA) for Standing Idetermined this action must bePolicy Act (NEPA) to identi:fY thlnew tower sites proposed for theStanding Rock Sioux ReservatiOlnities did not meet soil condition

The Supplemental EA. will eval!

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McLaughlin School District 15-2 IS

looking for a highly qualifiedparaprofessional for lower elementary andpre-school students. Must have 48college credits or pass the Para-Pro testbefore employment.

.Para will have one on one time, liftingand personal hygiene duties that will berequired. Apply to Lori Hach, PO Box880, McLaughlin, SD 57642. (605) 8234484, Applications may be picked up atthe Business office at the school.

GROWERS 4932.83 Chemical,EMMETT WHITE TEMPLE JR 215.32E!ecllOt1 Work, ELLA MAEWHITETAIL 126.00 Election Work,.

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Corson/Sioux County NEWS • MESSENGERJuly 10, 2008· Paqe3Jesse ,'Kraft and fiance, ,from Verna's sistel', DarleneBrent, Mike Volk and Gilbertson and husbandJennifer Kraft, 'B~ent Volk Cliff from Mesa. A,.izoni, Ins;Lance and Shelly Kraft, and week. Get well wishes toShane and Brickley Kraft. Ed Luella Volle. OUI' condolencesand Verna Mosset had a visit to Lavone Lofgl'en.

invited to attendof the ,upcoming

l would like more

Derek and family, Rusty andLisa, Glenda and Wayne,J errod Becker and Nikki,Tanner and Taylor joinedthem.

Pete and Ann Kraft camedown on the 4th

Margaret Blotske went toBismarck shopping onMonday and visited with hersister, Rosemary Leingang.

There were about 56

rmation on any of .people attending theyou may contact Vollmuth family reunion atJaunty Extension Nick and Deb's on June 27th

11 IvJ:ike Huber at thru the 29". All of Liz's kidsr David Vander were here. Richard from Hot-3305. Springs, Jim and Sherry

from Biloxi, Miss., Marie andMilt from Apple Valley,Calif., George from ,Fargo,

3SerVe Pam Vollmuth and friend• from Stanton, Jack and

erlnary Jolene from Conifer, Colo.,

:al Officer Jerry and Debbie fromLakewood, Colo., Fred and

:orps Sue from Mandan. Pat from,am D. Holland, Princeton, Minn., and, ofLte Veterinarian course, Nick and Deb.) 773-3321 Several grand and greatabers of the South grand kids were here..serve Veterinary George's son and daughter-

Officer Corps in-law gave Liz another great;) , attended grandson, congrats! Liz isModule 9, a doing well after her surgery.

animal health Nick and Deb went totraining on June Bismarck to Judd and

reo Michelle's for a picnic on thefor Training 4'''. Larry and Peggy

included zoonotic Miorgen went to Mandan onand the First Tbursday and attended aAdvancements in family picnic.Mouth Disease They came home on the

.evelopment 'and 4th. The Branding Iron had a" 'Trans-boundary' free" 'supper' oil 'the 4th ' andthiltmay affect. put on quite a nice' fireworks,ota livestock, the' display. .. . '.sponsibility of the Jim and Gloria Kraft were'Ldustry Board in at the Marina for the,nformation to the weekend. Joining them

dissemination to - were;~+ Dave and Bonnieic. The Pierre Volk, Vic and Kathy Kraft,Fire Department Willie Kraft and Mary

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to secure the solvency of theTrust Fund could result in acut of $58 million in SouthDakota's share of federal aidhighway dollars.

$3.89' billion for theCommunity DevelopmentFund (CDF), which thepopular CommunityDevelopment Block Grants(CDBG) program, This is anincrease oyer last year's$3.87 billion funding leveland rejects the President'sproposal to slash. CDFfunding by $890 million,CDBG funds have been usedin South Dakotacommunities to upgrade localdrinking waterinfrastructure, renovate low·income housing, andconstruct fire halls, amongother things,

$65 million for theNative American HousingAssistanee and Self

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'ya Bieber's cbildren,, Grant and Malleryfrom Hot Springs tosome time and visit at

ieber Farm and enjoyed19 with cousins Caleb,

and Arianna, theen of Ben & Tiffinee

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birthday, Bill & Edithof Winterhaven, AZ

. a week visiting at theof Joe & Ba.rb Keller.

,lly Bickel, Sydneys and Lauren Kellera busy weekend as

:ipants in SDRA Rodeos,wman, ND on Friday,lon on Saturday and,e on Sunday.11 & Laurie Bickel,ay, Brady, Jordan and,ney were in Watertown;he weekend for Rodeoso visit Corky & Sharon

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will continue to push forneeting other players federal dollars to invest inlve experience staying projects that encouragelyed in the dorms and economic growth acrosstg Hall. Each girl was South Dakota. I was able to"ir dorm room and it secure funding in this bill forers received a T-Shirt business and downtown

development, as well asfunding for housing mcommunities that need itmost," Johnson said. "Theseprograms and projects arestrong investments thatcommunities across the statewill use to build a strongerfuture."

FUNDING JOHNSONSECURED. FOR SOUTHDAKOTA PROJECTS:

$200,000 to the City ofPierre for the PierreDowntown Revitalizationand Waterfront DevelopmentProject.

$200,000 to Lake AreaImprovementCorporation forMadison Industrialexpansion.

$200,000 to the Boys andGirls Club of the GrandRiver in McLaughlin forfacility up grades to existingand new sites on theStanding Rock SiouxReservation.

$250,000 to the FourBands Community Fundin Eagle Butte to enable theorganization to makeadditional business loans andprovide businessdevelopment assistance andhelp create private-sectorjobs in some of SouthDakota's poorestcommunities.

$250,000 to the LakotaFund in Kyle to enable theorganization to makeadditional business loans andprovide business

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paper.Corson/SiouxCounty Nei'lS

MessengerMclaughlin,S. D.

Letterheads,statements, in

voices, receipts,books, posters.

Wide selection of

Press andPrinter looking for work

Senior CitizensNutrition site

MenuThursday, Aug. 14 'Meat'

balls, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy,Bruce Knight, USDA Under Carrots, Fruit Cocktail, Zuc'Secretary for Marketing and chini Bread.Regulatory Programs will Friday, Aug. 15 ' Scallopedalso address the crowd and Chicken, Spinach, Strawberryanswer questions. Jello w/ Mandarin Oranges,

Following a noon meal, Gingerbread wrropping.industry leaders from SD Monday, Aug. 18 - SwissFarm Bureau, South Dakota Steak, Mashed Potatoes,Farmers Union, South Mixed Vegetables, Rice & Rai'Dakota Stockgrowers sins, Whole Wheat Bread.Associabon, South Dakota Tuesday, Aug. 19 - FrenchCattlemen's Association and Dip Sandwich, Macaronithe Animal Industry Board Salad, Seasoned Cabbage,will discuss animal ID. Waldorf Salad.

The program will wrap-up _ Wednesday, Aug. ZO -Roastat 1:30 pm with Gov. Mike Pork, Baked Potato/S.Cream,Rounds. Squash, Applesauce, Molasses

Ag Summit Z008 will be Cookie, Whole Wheat Bread.hosted by Sen. KennyMcNenny, Rep. Tom Brunnerand moderator Rep. LarryRhoden.

Sponsors include: SDFarm Bureau, South DakotaStockgrowers Association,South Dakota Cattlemen'sAssociation, KERB Radio,Tri-State Livestock News,Farmers State Bank-Faith,Wells Fargo Bank-Sturgisand First Western BankSturgis, Cenex of UnionCenter, Sturgis, & BelleFourche.

F Or more information,contact Rep. Larry Rhoden at

Ag Summit 2008 will DiscussPressing Ag Issues

(Union Center, SD)-Ranchers in western SouthDakota will have a chance tohear from state and nationalAg leaders about Country ofOrigin Labeling (COOL),animal ID, property taxissues and other state andnational Ag issues.

Ag Su~mit Z008 willproceed Cammack RanchSupply's Rancher Round-upon August 16th in UnionCenter. The summit will takeplace at the Central MeadeCounty Community Center.The program starts at 9 amand features a noon meal.There is no cost and no preregistration is required.

"This Ag Summit will giveus a chance to bring togetherkey players and ag leaders toidentify common ground andfind solutions to problems weare all facing in the cattleindustry)\! said eventorganIzer and moderatorRep. Larry Rhoden.

Producers will hear fromKirk Chaffee, Meade CountyDirector of Equalization andM.ichael Kenyon, SDDepartment of Revenue andRegulation regardingnrrmertv tax .Issues.

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uncles, Cletus (Sam) Cadotte,Fort Yates, Sheldon Cadotte,Bismarck.

Brian was preceded indeath by his father DelanoS. Eagle Sr., and his halfbrother, David Eagle.

Arrangements are beingmade by Perry Funeral Home,Mandan, North Dakota.

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paternal grandparents, LillianEagle Zahn, Standing Rock,maternal aunts, Paulette LongChase, Bismarck, Mary Lynn(Darrell) Eagelstaff, Aberdeen,South Dakota, Heidi BensonEverett, Bismarck, paternalaunts, Debra Eagle, ConstanceArchambault, Susan Mendoza,1,uWanne George, Shelby Zahn,all of Fort Yates, paternal

Corson/Sioux County NEWS·MESSENGER Sept 4, 2008 ·Page 7watch movies and could quotesayiogs from different moviesto fit everyday life. If you everasked him about life, he wouldstay up all night talking toyou about all his thoughts.He loved to read, Star Warswas a favorite. He had almostthe entire collection. Brianwas trying to make his lifebetter for himself and his son,Helixo.

He married MemoreeLeCompte on May 24, 2004,and from this union they hadone son Helixo Scot AmielEagle. He was teaching his sonmany things like sign language,Spanish, tai-chi, among otherthings. Brian worked atmany restaurants throughoutBismarck and enjoyed cooking.He was currently working forMcDonalds company, homebased, taking orders on theinternet so that he could stay athome with his son. He enjoyedspending time with his familyand going to gatherings. Heespecially enjoyed spendingtime with his nieces andnephews. In November 2008,Brian and special friend FeliceKinlichee are expecting a son.

Brian is survived by hisson, Helixo Scott Amiel Eagleof Fort Yates, his mother,Janet Benson, Bismarck; twosisters, Brenda (Kyle) Eagle,Bismarck, Brianne McHugh(Robert Thomas), Bismarck,Maternal grandparents,Edwin Benson, Twin Buttes,Arlene Benson, Bismarck,

3d and educated inIe enjoyed playingle-golf); and couldurs. Brian was a)r-he had a wayand wrote many

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too along withnan from Coloradolorado. Kelly and; went Campingikota, near Belle, the weekend.nember my friend,en and her family·ers. Try to have a

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Blanket, Ruth Little Eagle,maternal Great Grandparents;Les and Angeline Little Eagle,his aunts; Mary Rose YellowEarrings, Audrey Red Bird,Judith Lawrence, Uncles; LeroyShoestring, and Sydney LittleEagle and one cousin MargaretOmen.

Casketbearers were ToddShoestring, Justin, Shoestring,Dana Yellow Earrings, EdgarYellow Earrings, David YellowEarrings, Charlie Gates, ScottieGates (podsl, Lyndell Pleets,JeffWatson, Jamie Bendickson,Rob Loy, Waylon Makes HimFirst.

Honorary Bearers wereCasey Miner, Special friendCarrie Dogskin, Brad Red Horn,Chad Agard, Chris Grooms,Todd Steele, Peyton WhiteBull, Debbie Dogskin & family,Chad Yellow Lodge, JerradaRed Horse, Cowboy Yellow",Adrian Fiddler, Dennis TugGrey Bear, Danny Elk (papa),Kerry Walking Elk, BrandyRed Bear, Julian Little Eagle,R.J. Weddell, Austin OzzyAgard, Sonny Blaine Claymore,Tory Silk, Herbert Buffalo Boy,Lloyd Thompson, Sam Gayton,Cyril "Snapper" Agard, JemlY& Ted Eagle, Jamie Hertel,Clay & Becky Claymore, SonnyBlaine Claymore, Eli "Ozzy"Agard, Chad Agard, and aspecial thank you to the Ft.Yates Ambulance Service, IHSStaff, and the Med Center OneStaff.

Treasurer.Moreau-Grand wishes to

thank the community. of Isabeland the Isabel School for theirkindness and hospitality.

For more on the annualmeeting please visit www.mge.coop'

Jerome was born on January20, 1980 in Fort Yates at

ShoestringServices held in

BullheadFuneral services for Jerome

Shoestring, 28 of Fort Yates,1'<'1) were. held Wednesday, Oct.8, 2008 at the Bullhead Gym.Burial was in the St. AloysiusCatholic Cemetery under thedirection of Kesling FuneralHome of Mobridge. There wasbe an all night wake startingat 7:00 PM CT at the gym. Mr.Shoestring passed away onOctober 1 in atMed Center Onein Bismarck.

included the board of director'spreliminary analysis of aload management program.Load management enablesyour cooperative to curb theincreasing demand chargesimposed upon Moreau-Grandby our power providers.

Both Manager Maher andPresident Johnson calledupon the membership to helpkeep the cost of electricity

. affordable. This is accomplishedby member participation inthe Our Energy Our Futurecampaign. The campaign asksthe tough questions of ourleaders in Washington, D.C.

Manager Maher informedthe membership on the USDAapproval of the AD42 loantotaling $7,625,000.

Member~ 'honored DarlenePfafflar her 45 years ofservice.She was moved by the standingovation. Others honored fortheir years of service wereBeverly Ann Birkeland (10years - Director), Alan Johnson(15 years - Director), RodSchad (15 years - Director),Wendy Shupick (15 years- CashierlReceptionist EagleButte Office), and Clyde Pfeifle(25 years - Assistant StakingEngineer).

2008YouthTour ParticipantKent Maier expressed hisappreciation to the membershipfor his opportmuty to join withover 1400 cooperative youthfrom across the nation touringWashington, D.C. and learningabout goverIlIllent inaction.

The evenings keynotespeaker was Wayne Backmanof Basin Electric Power

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continues with temperaturesthe past week near 70 and afew days over 70,We continuedry, but the weather man (sortof) promises cooler weather andchances of rain or snow for thisweek. You do Imow thor'e is onlyone job you can be 100% wl'Ongall the time and never lose yourjob--that's a weather forecaster,There are a lot of bales still inthe fields, maybe they are justwaiting for a snowstorm.

We are glad to report RosePeters was dismissed fromthe Hettinger hospital lastweek. Tuesday afternoon, BeaBalllneister was in to visitwith Rose and Joe, Pat Huppand Jeanine Peters, Pat hasreturned to her home in HotSprings and Jeanine left for herwork in Minneapolis Sundaymorning.

Kim and Josh Roiger of DellRapids and Steve Hoffmanfrom Brookings spent theweekend at Jack and MicheleHoffman's deer hunting. 'l'heywere successful.

Weekend hunting guestsat Dale and Teresa Dillman'swere sons, Mark of RapidCity and Eddie and Eddie'sfriend, Melissa Bootz of UNDin Grand Forks. Between thedeer season opening and thepheasant season, there. were alot of hunters goiog through theDillman yard.

Coffee guests .at Paul andMarlene Soebbing's this weekwere Eleanor Merkel. Lena


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loy's Cross Country Team awarded 3rd place

Volleyball girls win'er McLaughlin:8 for the game were 13-25, 25-17,:0-25.: leading the serving were Erika(elsey Mutchler and Tia Luger.,eader was Erika Schneider.';TlD' lp.~.4p"'rQ for th"" O'~iTlP wprp

FOR SALE ON SEALED BIDS81 International diesel truckngle .axle, 5 speed transmission with hi/loi) Liter engine.'cd box (as is)'nd bids to rvlcintosh elevator

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[ark the envelope (truck bid)·'cadUnc for bids is December 5th 5:00 pmlids will be opened at December board meetingloard reserves the right to rej(~ct any and all bidsmy· question call 605-273-4266 ask for Todd.":ruck can be viewed at the elevator

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legal child support. Jeanmc 1"Chlistensen, age 35, was indicted bya federM grand jury on August 5,2008, for failure to pay legal childsupport She appeared before USMagistrate Judge John E. Simko onNovember 14, 2008, and pled notguilty to the iudictment. The IDDXimum penalty upon conviction is twoyears imprisonment; a $250,000fine; one year supervised release;one additional year ofcustody uponrevocation; a $100 assessment fee;and child support restitution amouutowing at the time ofsentencing. Thecharge is merely an accusation andChristensen is presumed innOCClltUIltil and unless proven guilty. Theinvestigation is being conducted bythe Department of Health audHuman Services, Office ofInspectorGeneral. Assistaut US AttorneyThomas J. Wright is prosecuting thecase. Jeanine R. Christenseo wasreleased On bond pending trial Atrial date bas not yet been set

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Redfield Man Charged withChild Pornography

Sioux Falls, . SD- United States Attorney Marty J.Jackley annOlillced that a Redfieldman hBs been indicted by a federalgrand jury for possessing childpornography. Edward RaymondFlad, Jr., age 21, was indicted by afederal grand jury On November 4,2008, for four couuts of receipt anddistribution of child pornographyand one count ofpossession ofchildpornography. He appeared beforeUS Magistrate Judge Carlyle E.Ricbards on November 25, 2008,andplednot guilty to the indictmentThe maximum penalty upon conviction is a maximum of twenty yearsincarceration and/or a $250,000

Volga Man Sentenced for ChildPornography

Sioux: Falls, SD- United StatesAttorney Marty J. Jackleyannouncedthat aVolgamau chargedwith attempted transfer of obscenematerial to a minor was sentencedon November 17, 2008, by USDistrict Court Judge Lawrence L.Piersol. Brady Dean Arthur, age 27,was sentenced to five years of pro-

Man Pleads Guilty to Failure toPay Legal CbildSupport

Sioux Falls, SO-- United StatesAttorney Marty 1. Jackleyannounced that WJlliam R. Cornish,age 50, of Denton, Texas, appearedbefore US Magistrate John E.Simko on November 25, 2008, andpled guilty to an indictment thatcharged Cornish with failure to paylegal child support. The maximumpenalty upon conviction is two yearsinlprisonment; a $250,000 fine; oneyear supervised release; one additional year of custody upon revocation; a $100 asscS&"fUent fce; andchild support restitution amountowing at the time of sentencing.From on or about May 1,2006, andcontinuing to the present, defendant,WJllialil R. Cornish, while residingin a different state with respect to hisminor ehild, willfully and unlawfully failed to pay a past due supportobligation, and which obligation hasremained unpaid for a period longerthan two years and is in an amountgreater than $10,000. The investigation was conducted by Departolentof Healih and Human Services,Office of Inspector General. Thecase is being prosecutedby AssistantUS Attorney Thomas J. Wright. Apresentence investigation wasordered and a sentencing date willbe set The defendant was releasedon bond pending sentencing.

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From On or about lYlay 1, 2003, andcontinuing to the present, defendant,Scott D. Parker, while residing in adifferent state with respect to hisminor child, willfully and unlawfully fuiled to pay a past due supportobligation, which obligation hasremained unpaid fur a period longerthan two years and is in an amountgreater than $10,000. The investigation was conducted by Dcpartolentof Health and Human Services,Office of Inspector General. Thecase is being prosecutedbyAssistantUS Attorney Thomas J. Wright Apresentence investigation waSordered and a sentencing date wi11 b

,Not Guilty~rges

Jnited StatesJ. JackleyBad Warrior,

utte, appearedCourt ChiefSchreier on

and pled guilty,t charged herdistn1mte andto distrIbute a

within 1,000The mandatoryJon convictionmum offorty2,000,000 fine,il six years of

The chargerior COIlSpiringngly and intentd possess withmethampheta-

0, was conJd Rosebud'he case is,ssistant US:eiler. A prewas orderedneduled furf Guts wasly on'le USlCing.

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tilted StatesJ. Jackleyelee man basraJ grand jury:rOllS weaponserious bodiBull, age 31,:at grand jury., for assaultNeapon and,rious bodily

before USkA. Moreno:, and pled not1t The IDDXilViction is ten

a $250,0001 of the two:tern from antult of a Todd

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December board meeting forthe McLaughlin School hasbeen changed to Dec. 15th at,6:00 pm.

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McIntosh School will beholding their ChristmasProgram on Monday, December15, at 7:00 for grades K-12.There will be instrumental andvocal performances.

The 6"grade band willplay "I saw Mommy KissingSanta Claus" The Jr. Highand High School band willperform "Deckin' the Halls"and "Christmas Fantasy" forJazz Band.

Kindergarten will sing,"Suzie Snowflake", Santa Clausis comin' to TO\VD.

ll, Jingle Bells"

and "Red & Green".First Graders will sing "A

silly Christmas Song", ''Merry

Page 2.CorsonlSioux County NEWS.MESSENGER Dec. 11. 2008 Cfristmas Bells", "There's.. . . Someone III the Ch,mney"

"Native Nativity- bemg m the natlVlty play. and "Rudolph the Red·nosedFor more mformatlOn call Reindeer". Jr. High and High

The Sacred anY of the followu::g: Doug @ School Choir will sing "Winter• 823-4833 Jerry/Tabltha@823-"WdldfS""Cl

Family" presented 2387 or Geraldine@ 823-4805 '~f°t~e~~~~s"'o"W~~;: 'are ~~~at Bear Soldier Christmas". Grades 2-6 will

I GMcIntosh School ~e putting a Christmas pb.y

B ue ym . Shapl!'" Up Sant.a" by JlllChnstmas and Mlchael GallIna. Some

t b h ld of the songs are "Christmasprogram 0 e e, is Coming", "Fit as a Fiddle",Monday "Shape up Santa", "The

Workout", "Hot Fudge Sundae'""The Get Away", ''Love is WhatIt;'s really all about", and "Givea little love at Christmas".

Everyone is welcome to comeand enjoy!

One Spirit Ministries willbe presenting a Christmasprogram, "Native Nativity-,The Sacred Family" at theBear Soldier Blue Gym inMcLaughlin on Sunday, Dec. 21at 6:00 pm CST. Steve Emerywill be the narrator.

The,Program will also includefamily Christmas Carols. Eachparticipating family will receivea holiday fruit basket.

Holiday Spirit essays willbe open to the youth the topicwill be "What Christmas meansto me". The participatingyouth will receive a box ofChocolates.

Christmas music will bepresented by Steve Emery andGil Kills Pretty Enemy and Onespirit's "Trinity". Others arealso welcome to perform.

A Meal will be served alongwith Prayers and Blessing forCommunity members. Doorprizes will be given. Candybags will be given courtesy ofSRST and Bear Soldier Districtwith a special appearance by"Waziyela ll

, Bring your owncamera and get your picturetaken with him!

Please call if you areinterested in participatingin the program, Family orGroup Singing, Reading essays,Speakillg about the holiday or

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s keep localpartmentsIII the goover the weekend kepte departments on thethe weekend.rday the Timber LakeYlcIntosh and BIA fireaents r.esponded to aa pasture belongingl Hoven on the Goodrd road.,h terrain ha'mpered£forts to completelyIe fire and crews from,hEn and Timber Lakelled out again Sundayhen the fire rekindled.,ere on the scene againlay as the gusty breezeslIlore flareups.McLaughlin fire

lent had been called outm Sunday to put out aa corn field belonging

Banik Brothers eastaughlin. A ruptured, on a combine hadthat blaze. That blaze;inguished before any"ble acreage had been

.ood Driveheduled atYlcIntosh

Garrigan, Jr., Leroy Alvisguilty In conspiracy on 0125.08

of Sentencing: 11.04.08"ce: twelve months and one day in1, In be fullowed by fuur years ofvisedrelease; volllllladly surrenderby2 1 5 0 8

Head, Gmy Leeguilty In conspiracy on 09.14.07

of Sentencing: 11.03.08"ce: furty-eigbtmonfus inprisonInbelied by 1hree. yems of snpervisedle; voluntarily suuender by 12.15.08May, . Herbert Melvinguiltytouse ofcommunicationfuciJity

06.16.08of Sentencing: 11.04.08

"ce: forty-eigbt months inprison to belIedby one year ofsnpervisedrelease;,tari1y surrender by 12.15.08Oliver, Dana Alphonseguilty Inuse ofcommunication fuci1ity

06.16.08of Sentencing: 11.03.08

"ce: five yems ofpmbatiolJ, with ~le

,ighteen months to be served at Theor in Fargo, NDSayers, Ramon Cbm:lesi guilty of conspiracy and use of anunication fucility after jmy trial on6 2 6 0 8

of Sentencing: 11.05.08mce: sixty months in prison to be foldby furee years ofsupervised releasemspiracycbarge; fulty-eigbtmonths innlD befullowedhy one year ofsuperI release on cammIll:lication fuciJityse; sentences shall. ron concurrently;olllIily=c1erby 12.15.08Seld, Marida Dawnguilty to oonspiracy on 1022.07

, of Sentencing: 11.03.08=: twenty-fOur months in prison toallowed by 1hree yems of supervisedlSe; voluntarily surrender by 01.15.09Swng, Gmy Leeguilty lD conspiracy and possession

I intent In c1is1nbute a oonlrolled sub-ce on 10.22.07

of Sentencing: 11.03.08=: 144 months in prison lD be fol"jby 1hree years ofsupervised releaseconspiracy chaJge; sixty monfus in1I1 to be fullO\ved by 1hree years oforvisedrelease onpossessionwithintentge; sentences sbclJ ron ooncw:rently;

Comty Sheriff's Office, Leech Lako TnbalPolice Department, and Beltrami ComlySberiff's Office. The case was prosecuiedby Assistmt US Attomey John Haclc ofSiouxFalls.ThecasewasrmsecutedbytheDislIict of South Dakota's US Al1Dmey'sOffice be<:ause the District ofMinnesota'sUSAttomey's Office recused itselfdue to apotentialconilictTwodefendacJswerepreviously sentenced and chaJges were dBmissed against one. Fi.fu:en detendanll; 81"yet to be sentenced.

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iliat manages and administers thetrust lands and other trust assetsbelonging to tribes and individmlIndians," the platform states."Further, he is committed to resolving equitably with both tribes andindividml Indians litigation resultingfrom the past failures in the administration and accounting of their trustassets,"

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Some names have surfaced inpress reports about the Secretacy ofthe Interior. Former Oregon Gov.John Kitzhaber; who has opposedsome off-reservation land-into-trustacquisitions; former Alaska Gov.Tony Knowles, who remains popularamongAillskaNatives; and SeIL KenSalazar ofColOlado were cited bytheAssociated Press.

~rrengmenmg me AccounraOlmy orIndian and l~land CommunityI'rogrnJ11s iTIle Office of the SpecialTrustee Has Implemented SeveralKey Trust Reforms Required by the1994 Act, hut Important Decisionsabout Its Future Remain I BIA'sEfforts to Impose Time Frames andCollect Better Data Should Improvethe Processing of Land in TrustApplications .

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North Dakota Public Service Commission

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701-328-2400

For More InformationTo apply or see if you qualify, call WRT at 748-2211.

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Who is Eligible?Residents of tribal lands participating in at least oneof the following programs:

• National School Lunch (NSL) Program's Free LunchProgram

• Medicaid (e.g. Title XIX Medical)· State Supplemental Assistance· Food Stamps Program• Supplemental Security Income (551)• Federal Public Housing Assistance• Low Income Home Energy Assistance• BIA General Assistance Program•Tribally administered Temporary Assistance forNeedy Families (TANF)

• Head Start (only with income qualifying standard)

You may also be eligible if your income is equal to orless than 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

500 East Capitol

Pierre, SD 57501

605-773-3201

HOME TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE

Tribal lands Lifeline &Expanded link-UpResidents of tribal lands may be eligible for TribalLands Lifeline and Expanded Link-Up. Tribal LandsLifeline provides primary local telephone service for$1.00 a month for eligible persons. This does notcover costs for long distance, E-911 charges, optionalfeatures, taxes and other applicable state/federalmandated fees. Expanded Link-Up offers assistancewith telephone service hook up costs.

• National School Lunch (NSL) Program's Free LunchProgram

• Medicaid• Food Stamps Program• Low Income Home Energy Assistance• Supplemental Security Income (551)• Federal Public Housing Assistance• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Program


link-UpCan save you 50% of the initial charges to hook upprimary telephone service.

Who is Eligible?Anyone quaTIfied under one of the following economic assistance programs qualifies for Link-Up &Lifeline.

lifelineCan save you at least $8.25 on your monthly phonebill for primary local telephone service. This appliesonly to primary telephone service in the home whereyou live.

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How To Obtain The Telephone ServicesYou may self certify at your local telephoneoffice that you qualify for one of the aboveprograms.

ORWhen you qualify for any programs administered through your county social servicesoffice, they will have the reqUired forms.

ORWhen you qualify for any programs administered by tribal offices, the tribal administratorcan provide verification of eligibility to thetelephone company. Contact the telephonecompany to do the necessary paperwork.

How Long Will These Benefits Continue?• If you no longer meet the eligibility gUidelines

above, you no longer qualify for Link-Up orLifeline.

More Information• For more information on Link-Up and Lifeline,

please contact your local telephone company.

Tribal lands lifeline• Provides primary local telephone service for

$1.00 a month (pius taxes) for eligible persons.• Applies only to primary local telephone ser

vice in the home.

Who Is E.ligible?. • Residents of tribal lands participating in at

least one of the follOWing programs:Medicaid (e.g. Title XIX/Medical), StateSuppiemental Assistance, Food StampsProgram, Supplemental Security Income(SSI), Federal Public Housing Assistance,Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Bureauof Indian Affairs (BIA) General AssistanceProgram, Temporary Assistance for NeedyFamilies (TANF) Program (State of TriballyAdministered), National School Lunch (NSL)free lunch program, or Head Start (MeetingIncome qualifying standards). Or if yourhousehold income is at or below 135 percentof the Federal Poverty Guidelines. This doesrequire documentation.

Note: If you have been disconnected for non payment of telephone bills, these programs are available to you if you bring your loc.al bill current.You may be required to pay a reconnect fee.

of the following

".orne Telephone Assistance.pbal lands,ese programs allow eligible persons on tribal,nds to receive local telephone service forJ.OO a month plus taxes. They also offer assis

8€> with telephone service hook up costs.

anded link-Up~pandedLink-Up provides eligible residentsiTribal Lands with an additional benefit of

Lifeline• Can save you from $8.25 up to $21.95 onyour monthly phone bill for primary local telephone service.

• Applies only to primary local telephone ser-vice in the home where you live.

Who Is E.ligible?Anyone qualified under oneassistance programs.

Link-Up• Will save you 50% of the initial charges to

hook up primary telephone service.• Your telephone company may defer payment

on the balance and waive interest.• You may qualify for service without a deposit.

Ask your local telephone company.

Can't Afford Telephone Service? Link-Up and Lifeline Programs Can Help

Home Telephone Assistance up to $70 if. there is·an aid to construction.Link-Up and Lifeline help eligible people pay Expanded link-Up does not apply to connec-PART of their telephone costs. tlon charges that are less than $60.

• Telephone company may set up a paymentplan on the balance and waive interest.

• Contact your local telephone company to findout if you qualify for hook up service withouta deposit.

How To Obtain The Telephone Services• Obtain eligibility forms from your telephone

company and check one of the following:Medicaid, Food Stamps, SSI SupplementalSecurity Income, Federai Public HousingAssistance, Low Income Home EnergyAssistance, Temporary Assistance For NeedyFamilies (TANF) Program, National SchoolLunch (NSL) free lunch Program, or if yourhousehold income is at or below 135 percentof the Federal Poverty Guidelines. This doesrequire documentation.

What If My Benefits Stop?If you no longer qualify for any economic program,

no longer qualify for Link-Up or Lifeline.

Informationmore information on Link-Up or Lifeline,

contact your local telephone company.questions on eligibility, call your county

social services office.

People who live on tribal lands may beX;::;'J;~::'f~~orseparate Tribal Unk~Up and -llfellnei.if Contact your local telephone c.orn

for information.

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Telephone Assistance ProgramsWRT understands how vital the telephone is to everyday life. Help is available for those who can't affordtelephone service--through Lifeline and Link Up Assistance Programs eligible people can receive helpto pay part of their telephone costs.

LifelineCan save you at least $8.25 on your monthly phone bill for primary local telephone service. This appliesonly to primary telephone service in the home where you live. Toll RestrictionJLimitation is also availableto qualifying customers at no charge.

Link UpCan save you 50% of the initial charges to hook up primary telephone serviCe.

Who is Eligible?Anyone qualified under one of the following economic assistance programs qualifies for Link Up &Lifeline.• National School Lunch (NSL) Program's Free LUllch Program• Medicaid• FoOd Stamps program• low Income Home Energy Assistance• Supplemental SeCUrity Income (SS1)• Federal Public Housing Assistance• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (fANF) program

You may also be eligible if your Income is equal to or less than 135% of \tie Federal Poverty Guidelines.

View Federal Poverty Guideline:?

Tribal Lands Lifeline & Expanded Link UpResidents of tribal lands who qualify for regUlar Ufeline are eligible for Tribal Lands lifeline andExpanded Link Up. Tribal Lands Lifeline provides primary local telephone service for $1.00 a month foreligible persons. This does not cover costs for long distance, E-911 charges, optional features, taxesand other applicable state/federal-mandated fees. Toll Restriction/limitation is available to qualifyingcustomers at no charge. Expanded Link~Up offers assistance with telephone service hook up costs.

Who is Eligible?Residents of tribal lands participating in at least one of the follOWing programs:• National School Lunch (NSl) Program's Free lunch Program• Medicaid (e.g. TItle XIX Medical)• State Supplemental Assistance• Food Stamps Program• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)• Federal Public Housing Assistance• low Income Home Energy Assistance• BIA general aSsistance• Tribally adminislered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (fANF)• Head Start (only with income qualifying standard)

You may also be eligible if your income is equal to or less than 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

To ApplylFor More InformationMail completed application to WRT, PO Box 467, Hazen, NO 58545. If you are applying based onincome, please remember to include a copy of proof of income with your application. For questions orassistance please call WRT at 748~2211.

Estimated Income Requirements for a Householdat or Below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines

Persons in 4B ContiguousFamily or Household States and D.C.

1 $14,6212 $19.6703 $24,7194 $29,1685 $-..~,617

6 $39,8667 $44,9158 $<19,964

For EachAddiUonal $5,049

Parson, add

Lifeline & Link Up Information ====================================

Telephone Assistance ProgramsLIFELINE: Can save ydu at least $8.25 on your monthly phone bill for primary local telephone service.This applies only to primary telephone service in the home where you live.Toll Restriction is also available at no cost to eligible customers.

LINK UP: Can save you 50% of the initial chargesto hook up primary telephone service.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Anyone qualified under one of the following economic assistanceprograms qualifies for Link Up & Lifeline:• Medicaid• Food Stamps program• Low Income Home Energy Assistance• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

• Federal Public Housing Assistance• Temporary Assistance for Needy

Families (TANF) program

• National School Lunch Program's Free Lunch Program

You may also be eligible ifyour income is equal to or less than 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines(see chart below)

TRIBAL LANDS LIFELINE & EXPANDED LINK UP: Residents of tribal lands may be eligiblefor Tribal Lands Lifeline and Expanded Link Up. Tribal Lands Lifeline provides primary local telephone servicefor $1.00 a month for eligible persons. This does not cover costs for long distance, E-911 charges, optionalfeatures, taxes and other applicable state/federal-mandated fees. Toll Restriction is available at no cost toeligible customers. Expanded Link-Up offers assistance with telephone service hook up costs.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Residents of tribal lands participating inat least one of the follOWing programs:• National School Lunch (NSL) Program's Free Lunch Program

• Medicaid (e.g. Title XIX Medical)• State Supplemental Assistance• Food Stamps Program• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)• Federal PUblic Housing Assistance

• Low Income Home Energy Assistance

• BIA General Assistance Program I~~;~~~il~~~~~~•Tribally administered TemporaryAssistance for Needy Families (TANF)


You may also be eligible ifyour income is equal to or less than 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines(see chart above)

Lifeline & Linkup Programs A vailable~==-~=-~~~=D===-======-====

Need Telephone Assistance?

LIFELINE: Can save you at least $8.25 on your monthly phone bill for primary local telephone service. This applies only to primary telephone service in the home where you live.

LINK UP: Can save you 50% of the initial charges to hook up primary telephone service.

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

You may also beeligible if your income is equal toor less than 135% of the Federal

Poverty Guidelines

You may also beeligible if your income is equal to

• or less than 135% of the FederalPoverty GUidelines

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Residents of tribal lands participating in at leastone of the following programs:o National School Lunch (NSL) Program's Free Lunch Programo Medicaid (e.g. Title XIX Medical)o State Supplemental Assistanceo Food Stamps Programo Supplemental Security Income (881)o Federal Public Housing Assistanceo Low Income Home Energy Assistanceo BIA General Assistance Programo Tribally administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)o Head 8tart (only with income qualifying standard)

TRIBAL LANDS LIFELINE & EXPANDED LINK UP:Residents of tribal lands may be eligible for Tribal Lands Lifelineand Expanded Link Up. Tribal Lands Lifeline provides primary local telephone service for $1.00 a month for eligible persons. Thisdoes not cover costs for long distance, E-911 charges, optionalfeatures, taxes and other applicable state/federal-mandated fees.Expanded Link-Up offers assistance with telephone service hookup costs.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Anyone qualified under one of the following economic assistance programs qualifies for Link Up & Lifeline.o National School Lunch Program's Free Lunch Programo Medicaido Food Stamps programo Low Income Home Energy Assistanceo Supplemental Security Income (SSI)o Federal Public Housing Assistanceo Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program

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.Proud to Be Your Local Provider'UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROVIDER: Under the Telecommunications Act of 1996, "universal ser

vice" means basic telephone service is available to all consumers. Universal Service is voice grade access tothe telecommunications network which includes local usage, single-party service, access to emergency 911services, access to operator services, access to directory assistance, access to long distance telephoneservice, and discounted services to qualifying low-income consumers. All of these services are all availablefrom WRT in these exchanges: Beulah, Carson, Center, Elgin, Flasher, Fort Yates, Glen Ullin, Golden Valley,Goodrich, Hazen, Hebron, McClusky, McLaughlin, Mercer, Mobridge, New Salem, Pick City, Riverdale, SfAnthony, Selfridge, Solen, Stanton, Turtle Lake, Underwood, Washbum, and Zap.

linkUp Discount on Initial Hookup/Service Connect Fee " -$15.00

411 Directory Assistance Service (per call) , " ' , 80¢

900 Blocking & Caller 10 Blocking " Available at No Extra Charge

Federal Subscriber Line ChargeMulti Line Business "" ", ",'."." .. ,., " .. , ,.".' .. ,.,." $9.20

Federal Universal Service ChargeResldenliaf & Single Line Business ".. 66¢

Telecommunications Relay Service (ND) , 4¢

Communications Impaired Fund (SO) " 15¢

Emergency 911 Services per local goverment assessments

Federal Universal Service ChargeMulti Line Business .. , ,., .. , , ,.. , ".,' 94¢

Touch Tone Service Available at No Extra ChargeSingle-Party Service Available at No Extra Charge

LOW·INCOME PROGRAMS " ...,,,,,,,,,.......,, ..,,.,,.",,,,".,,.,,,..,.,, RATELifeline & Tdbal Reservation Lifeline Monthly Discounts from -$8.25 &-$21.95(Toll BlockingAvai/able alNo Extra Charge for low-income cusfamem that qualify)

Federal Subscriber Line ChargeResidenlial & Single Line Business " $6.50

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: West River Telecommunications Cooperative is

the recipient of federal financial assistance from the Rural Utilities Service, an agency of the U.S. Departmentof Agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs andactivities on the basis of race, . .

color, national origin, age, dis- WRT MONTHLY SERVICE & CHARGES " .,." RATEability, and where applicable,sex, marital status, familial sta-tus, parental status, religion,sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a partof an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternativemeans for communication ofprogram information (Braille,large print, audiotape, etc.)should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600(voice and TDD).

The person responsible forcoordinating this organization'snondiscrimination complianceefforts is WRT CEO/GeneralManager Albert "Mick" Grosz.To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director,Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.,Washington, D.C. 20250-9410or call (800) 795-3272 (voice)or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).USDA is an equal opportunityprovider and employer.

LIFELINE AND/OR LINK UP ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FORELIGIBLE RESIDENTS LIVING ON TRIBAL LANDS

(Please Print)

Name:

Address:

City:

Last

Street

City

First

State

M.1.

Apt. No.

Zip Code

Social Security Number: _

Telephone Number (if you have eXisting service): _-..,- _Telephone Number where you can be reached or receive messages:

1. I am applying for: __Lifeline (monthly telephone service discount)__Link Up (telephone connection charge discount)

Note: Telephone service MUST be in applicant's name.

2. I am individual living on "tribal land"."An eligible resident of Tribal lands" for purposes of the Lifeline and Link UpAssistance Programs is a qualifying low-income consumer living on or near areservation. A "reservation" is defined as any federally recognized Indian Tribe'sreservation, pueblo, or colony, and Indian Allotments. "Near reservation" isdefined as those areas or communities adjacent or contiguous to reservationswhich have been designated by the Federal Commission of Indian Affairs (withinthe Department of the Interior) as locales that are appropriate for the extension offinancial assistance and/or social services.

3. I am currently receiving assistance benefits from at least one of the followingprograms (check all that apply):

__ Medicaid (e.g. Title XIX/Medical, State Supplemental Assistance).__ Food Stamps program.__ Supplemental Security Income (SSI).__ Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8).__ Low Income Home Energy Assistance.__ Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) general assistance program.__ Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

(State or Tribally Adminjsresed.) ____ National School Lunch (NSL) free lunch program.__ Head Start (meeting income qualifying standards).

PLEASE COMPLETE THE BACK SIDE OF THIS FORM.

4. Or,

__ My household income is at or below 135 percent of the Federal PovertyGuidelines. (Documentation required.)

__ There are this number of people in my household.

I agree to notify the telephone company when I no longer qualify based on the abovecriteria.

I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OR PERJURY THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION ISTRUE. I have read the information on this application and understand that I must meetat least one of the above qualifications to receive Lifeline/Link Up assistance on myprimary residential telephone line. I further authorize the local phone company, theTribal government, the county social service, and the Department of Human Services touse my social security number and to communicate about my enrollment or eligibility inprograms shown above and agree that they may share the type of information providedabove in order to verify my enrollment status.

Signature Date

SEND THE COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: WRT, PO BOX 467, HAZEN, ND 58545

West: River Telecom _

March 9, 2009

Dear WRT Customer:

Lifeline, Link Up, and Toll Limitation Service support provide discounts to eligible lowincome consumers to help them establish and maintain telephone service. Note:Telecommunications carriers cannot eharge a Lifeline customer federal USF fees on the localservice as a portion of their telephone bill.

What type of discount is available?

Lifeline assistance lowers the cost of basic, monthly local telephone service. Eligible consumerscan fC'ceive at least $8.25 per month in discounts.

Eligible residents of Indian reservations or tribal lands can receive up to an additional $21.95 inLifeline support, but must pay at least $1 for basic monthly service.

Link Up reduces the cost of initiating new telephone service. Eligible consumers can receive a50% discount off of the one-time costs associated with initiating telephone service, up to amaximum of $30. Eligible consumers also qualifY for a deferred payment schedule forremaining costs of up to $200.

Toll Limitation Service (TLS) support allows eligible consumers who wish to avoid incurringlarge long distance fees to choose toll blocking or toll control at no cost.

Bow do I know whether I am eligible?

An individual is eligible ifhe or she participates inane of the following programs:

• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIl"IEAP)• Federal Publie Housing Assistance or Section 8

• Medicaid• Food Stamps• Supplemental Security Income (SSI).• Temporary Assistance for Needy Faruilies (TANF)• National School Lunch Program's free lunch program

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PO Box 467 . Hazen, NO 5B545 . 701-748·2211 • Fax 701-748-6800 . www.we5triv.com

In addition, a consumer may be eligible ifhis or her household income is at or below 135% ofthe federal poverty guidelines:

2009 Estimated Income Requirements for a Household at or Below135% oftlle Federal Poverty Guidelines

Persons in Family Unit 48 Contiguous Alaska HawaiiStates and D.C.

1 $14,621 $18,266 $16,8212 $19,670 $24,584 $22,6263 $24,719 $30,902 $28,4314 $29,768 $37,220 $34,2365 $34,817 $43,538 $40,0416 $39,866 $49,856 $45,8467 $44,915 $56,174 $51,6518 $49,964 $62,492 $57,456Each Additional Person Add $5,049 $6,318 $5,805

Residents of Indian reservations or tribal lands qualify if the participate in any of the programslisted above, have a household income that is at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines,or participate in one of these programs:

• Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) general assistance• Head Start (income eligible)• Tribal TANF

How do I apply to receive Lifeline, Link Up, and TLS snpport discounts?

To apply for Lifeline, Link Up and TLS discounts please contact WRT at 845-3100.

Sincerely,

E)\I;v-uBruce SampsonWRT Customer Service Manager

Telephone Assistance AvailableDo you participate in the heat assistance program or one of the other programslisted below? If so, you may also qualify for Reduced Local Telephone Rates.

LIFELINE: Save at least $8.25 on your monthly bill for primary local telephoneservice. This applies only to primary telephone service in the home where you live.

LINK UP: Save up to 50% of the initial charges to hook up primary phone service.

Toll Restriction/Limitation is also available to qualifying customers at no charge.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Anyone qualified under one of the following economicassistance programs qualifies for Link Up & Lifeline.o National School Lunch Program's Free Lunch Program

o Medicaid You may also beo Food Stamps program eligible if your income iso Low Income Home Energy Assistance equal to or less than 135%o Supplemental Security Income (8SI) of the Federal Povertyo Federal Public HousingAssistance Guidelineso Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TAN F) program

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TRIBAL LANDS LIFELINE & EXPANDED LINK UP: Residents of tribal lands maybe eligible for Tribal Lands Lifeline and Expanded Link Up. Tribal Lands Lifelineprovides primary local phone service for $1 a month for eligible persons. This doesnot cover costs for long distance, E-911 charges, optional features, taxes & otherapplicable state/federal-mandated fees. Expanded Link-Up offers assistance withphone service hook up costs. Toll Restriction/Limitation is also available to qualifying customers at no charge.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Residents of tribal lands participating in at least one of the

following programs: *=o National School Lunch (NSL) Program's Free Lunch Program,/:o Medicaid (e.g. Title XIX Medical) \\o State Supplemental Assistance You may also beo Food Stamps Program eligible if your income iso Supplemental Security Income (551) equal to or less than 135%o Federal Public Housing Assistance of the Federal Poverty

. Guidelineso Low Income Home Energy ASSistanceo BIA General Assistance Programo Tribally administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)o Head Start (only with income qualifying standard)

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gible for Tribal Lands Lifeline and Expanded Link Up. Tribal Lands Lifeline provides primary local

telephone service for $1.00 a month for eligible persons. This does not cover costs for long distance,

E-911 charges, optional features, taxes and other applicable state/federal-mandated fees. Toll Re

striction is available at no cost to eligible customers. Expanded Link-Up offers assistance with tele

phone service hook up costs.

Residents of tribal lands participating in at least one of the following pro-

grams:

o National School Lunch (NSL) Program's Free Lunch Program

o Medicaid (e.g. Title XIX Medical)

o State Supplemental Assistance

o Food Stamps Program

o Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

o Federal Public Housing Assistance

o Low Income Home Energy Assistance

o BIA General Assistance Program

o Tribally administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

o Head Start (only with income qualifying standard)

You may also be eligible if your income is equal to or

less than 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines

Estimated income ReqUirements for aHCluseho!dat or Below 135% ofthe Federal Poverty Guidelines

29,76824,719

5,049

39,866

19,670

34,817

44,91549,964

$14,621

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For each additionalperson, add

• National School Lunch (NSL) Program's Free Lunch Program• Medicaid (e.g. Title XIX Medical)• State Supplemental Assistance• Food Stamps Program• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)• Federal Public Housing Assistance• Low Income Home Energy Assistance• BIA General Assistance Program• Tribally administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)• Head Start (only with income qualifying standard)

• You may also be eligible if your income is equal to or less than 135% of the Federal PovertyGuidelines. (Please see chart below for income guidelines.)

71R!l1§,AiL LANDS Il..IfiEUNE .& iEXPANDED \LINK UP: Residents oftriballands may beeligible for Tribal Lands Lifeline and Expanded Link Up. Tribal Lands Lifeline provides primary localtelephone service for $1.00 a month for eligible persons. This does not cover costs for long distance,E-911 charges, optional features, taxes and other applicable state/federal-mandated fees. TollRestriction is available at no cost to eligible customers. Expanded Link-Up offers assistance withtelephone service hook up costs.

?y\!JIHlO IS iE[!,.mG§5LE? Residents of tribal lands participating in at least one of the followingprograms:

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LIFELINE/LINK UP ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONFOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS LIVING ON TRIBAL LANDS

(Please Print)

Name:Last First M.1.

Address:Street Apt. No. City State Zip Code


Telephone Number (if you have existing service): _

Telephone Number where you can be reached/receive messages:



2. I am individual living on "tribal land". "An eligible resident of Tribal lands" for purposes of the Lifeline andLink Up Assistance Programs is a qualifying low-income consumer living on or near a reservation. A "reservation" is defined as any federally recognized Indian Tribe's reservation, pueblo, or colony, and Indian Allotments."Near reservation" is defined as those areas or communities adjacent or contiguous to reservations Which havebeen designated by the Federal Commission of Indian Affairs (within the Department of the Interior) as localesthat are appropriate for the extension of financial assistance and/or social services.

3. I am currently receiving assistance benefits from at least one ofthe following programs (check all that apply):__ Medicaid (e.g. Title XIX/Medical, State Supplemental Assistance).__ Food Stamps program.__ Supplemental Security Income (551).__ Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8).__ Low Income Home Energy Assistance.__ Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) general assistance program.__ Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. (State or Tribally Administered.)__ National School Lunch (NSL) free lunch program.__ Head Start (meeting income qualifying standards).

4. Or,__ My household income is at or below 135 percent of the Federal PovertyGuidelines. (Documentation required.)__ There are this number of people in my household.

I agree to notify the telephone company when I no longer qualify based on the above criteria.

I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OR PERJURY THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE. I have read the information on this application and understand that I must meet at least one of the above qualitications to receive Lifeline/Link Up assistance on my primaryresidential telephone line. I further authorize the local phone company, the Tribal government, the county social service, and theDepartment of Human Services to use my social security number and to communicate about my enrollment or eligibility in programsshown above and agree that they may share the type of information provided above in order to verify my enrollment status.

Signature Date

SEND THE COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: WRT, PO BOX 467, HAZEN, NO 58545

SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONLIFELINE/LINK UP ADVERTISING/OUTREACH

ANNUAL REPORTJUNE 1, 2009

Company:

Address:

West River Telecommunications Cooperative

101 West Main

PO Box 467

Hazen, ND 58545-0467

Telephone number: ...;7....:0"'1_-:...74.:.:8:...-...;2...;21'-1=-- _

Company contact: ..cB~r'-'u::::c"'-e...:S::::a~m:J::p~s0o:.:n.::._ _

Study Area Code: 391671 (Mobridge)

Lifeline/Link Up Advertising/Outreach Activities:

x Advertise in media of general distribution.' (See attachedadvertisement(s).)

Letter to existing and new customers regarding the availability ofLifeline/Link Up.* (See attached letter.)

x Company's Lifeline/Link Up information in directory.

_..:X=--- Company's Lifeline/Link Up information available on Company website.(Cwww.comnanywebsiteaddress ..com)

Company's information posted on USAC website.

_-,X~ Other (describe): Place information poster of Lifeline/Link Up in

high traffic public buildings. Place information of Lifeline/Link

Up program in West River Telecommunications Cooperative's newsletter

*Required(distributed to all subscribers). Give presentation of Lifeline/

Link Up program and distribute flyers at Mobridge Senior Center

and Rotary Club.

cited a juvenne fOf.3 tobacco violation:4:42 p.m.-A caller reported apDssible DUl at a

Main Street iocation.5:07 p.m<-A Seventh Avenue East resident

reported his pregnant dog slipped out of her collarand had been mlssJnQ for about aweek.

6:45 p,m.-Acalfer reported afire nearthe Powwow Grounds 1n Wakpala.

IIt,ilbWii

The 2008 annual meeting for the members ofthe North Central South Dakota EconomicDevelopment and 'the Mobridge EconomicDevelopment Corporation will be held on Monday,October 27, 2008 at 4 pm at the Mobridge Chamberof Commerce building located at 103 Main Streetin Mobridge.

The annual meeting consists of a recap of the year,and election of directors.

For questions, call 605-845-5202.

'lIlT:

/0/J.:2/08

The last day to pay yoursecond half taxes

without interest isFri., October 31, 2008

This includes second half taxeson mobile homes

Please remember to bring or sendyourpaymentstub(s)Charles Hanson

Walworth County Treasurer

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Can't Afford Telephone Service? Link-Up and Lifeline Programs May Be Able to Help

North Dakota Public Service Commission

600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 408

Bismarck, NO 58505-0485

701-328-2400

Who is Eligible?Residents of tribal lands participating in at least oneof the following programs:

• National School lunch (NSl) Program's Free lunchProgram

• Medicaid (e.g. Title XIX Medical)• State Supplemental Assistance• Food Stamps Program• Supplemental Security Income (551)• Federal Public Housing Assistance• low Income Home Energy Assistance• BIA General Assistance Program•Tribally administered Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families (TANF)• Head Start (only with income qualifying standard)


For More InformationTo apply or see if you qualify, call WRT at 748-2211-

Wi2-T 'j) i re Gin ""':12001l~oo'1

Tribal lands lifeline &Expanded link-UpResidents of tribal lands may be eligible for Triballands Lifeline and Expanded Link-Up. Tribal landsLifeline provides primary local telephone service for$1.00 a month for eligible persons. This does notcover costs for long distance, E-911 charges, optionalfeatures, taxes and other applicable state/federalmandated fees. Expanded link-Up offers assistancewith telephone service hook up costs.

South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

500 East Capitol

Pierre, SO 57501

605-773-3201

• National School lunch (NSl) Program's Free lunchProgram

• Medicaid• Food Stamps Program• low Income Home Energy Assistance• Supplemental Security Income (551)• Federal Public Housing Assistance•Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Program

You may also be eligible if your income is equal to orless than 13S% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.


Who is Eligible?Anyone qualified under one of the following economic assistance programs qualifies for Link-Up &Lifeline.

link-UpCan save you 50% of the initial charges to hook upprimary telephone service.

lifelineCan save you at least $8.25 on your monthly phonebill for primary local telephone service. This appliesonly to primary telephone service in the home whereyou live.

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Can't Afford Telephone Service? Link-Up and Lifeline Programs Can Help

up to $70 If there Is ·an aid to construction.Expanded Link-Up does nOt apply to connection charges that are less than $60.

• Telephone company may set up a paymentplan on the balance and waive interest.

• Contact your local telephone company to findout if you qualify for hook up service withouta deposit.

Tribal Lands Lifeline• Provides primary local telephone service for$1.00 a month (plus taxes) for eligible persons.

• Applies only to primary local telephone service in the home.

Who Is Eligible?• Residents of tribal lands participating in at

least one of the follOWing programs:Medicaid (e.g. Title XIX/Medical), StateSupplemental Assistance, Food StampsProgram, Supplemental Security Income(SSI), Federal Public Housing Assistance,Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Bureauof Indian Affairs (BIA) General AssistanceProgram, Temporary Assistance for NeedyFamilies (TANF) Program (State of TriballyAdministered), National School Lunch (NSL)free lunch program, or Head Start (MeetingIncome qualifying standards). Or if yourhousehold income is at or below 135 percentof the Federal Poverty Guidelines, This doesrequire documentation.

Note: If you have been d1sconnected for non payment of telephone btlls, these programs are ava.il~

able to you if you bring your IOc..11 bill current.You may be reqUired to pay a reconnect fee.

How To Obtain The Telephone ServicesYou may self certify at your local telephoneoffice that you qualify for one of the aboveprograms.

ORWhen you qualify for any programs administered through your county social servicesoffice, they will have the required forms.

ORWhen you qualify for any programs administered by tribal offices, the tribal administratorcan provide verification of eligibility to thetelephone company. Contact the telephonecompany to do the necessary paperwork.

How Long Will These Benefits Continue?• If you no longer meet the eligibility guidelines

above, you no longer qualify for Link-Up orLifeline.

More Infonnation, For more information on Link-Up and Lifeline,

please contact your local telephone company.

WP Dircc+-o~'2-00"1 ~ 'Z-oC--l5


~?me Telephone AssistancepbalLandsese programs allow eligible persons on tribal

nds to receive local telephone service fortoo a month plus taxes. They also offer assis.s~ with telephone service hook up costs.

anded link-Up,panded Link-Up provides eligible residentsTribal Lands with an additional benefit of

Home Telephone AssistanceLink-Up and Lifeline help eligible people payPART of their telephone costs.

Link-Up• Will save you 50% of the initial charges to

hook up primary telephone service.• Your telephone company may defer payment

on the balance and waive interest.• You may qualify for service without a deposit.

Ask your local telephone company.

Lifeline• Can save you from $8.25 up to $21.95 on

your monthly phone bill for primary local telephone service.

• Applies only to primary local telephone ser-vice in the home where you live.

Who Is Eligible?Anyone qualified under one of the followingassistance programs.

How To Obtain The Telephone Services• Obtain eligibility forms from your telephone

company and check one of the following:Medicaid, Food Stamps, SSI SupplementalSecurity Income, Federal Public HousingAssistance, Low Income Home EnergyAssistance, Temporary Assistance For NeedyFamilies (TANF) Program, National SchoolLunch (NSL) free lunch Program, or if yourhousehold income is at or below 135 percentof the Federal Poverty Guidelines. This doesrequire documentation.

What If My Benefits Stop?If you no longer qualify for any economic program,

.you no longer qualify for Link-Up 6r Lileline.

: More Information'··For more information on Link-Up or Lifeline,

;:,please contact your local telephone company.,:'For questions on eligibility, call your county

.. social services office.

>;:~,Note: People who live on tribal lands may be':,tellglble for separate Tribal Link-Up and-Lifeline:J,~rograms. Contact your local telephone com--'.P.ill\Y for infonnation.

Thu",day, May 14, 2009

Telephone Assistance ProgramsWRT understands how vita11he telephone is to everyday life. Help IS available for those who can't affordtelephone service--through Ufeline and Link Up Assistance Programs eligible people can receive helpto pay part of their telephone costs.

LifelineCan save you at least $8.25 on your monthly phone bill for primary local telephone service. This appliesonly to primary telephone service in the home where you live. Toll Restriction/limitation is also availableto quaHfying customers at no charge.

Link UpCan save you 50% of the Initial charges to hook up primary telephone service.

Who is Eligible?Anyone qualified under one of the following economic assistance programs qualifies for link Up &Lifellne.• National School Lunch {NSL} Program's Free Lunch Program• Medicaid• Food Stamps program• low Income Home Energy Assistance• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)• Federal Public Housing Assistance• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (fANF) program

You may also be eligible if your income is equal to or less than 135% aflhe Federal Poverty Guideh'nes.

Tribal Lands Lifeline & Expanded Link UpResidents of tribal lands Who qualify for regular Lifeline are eligible for Tribal lands Lifeline andExpanded Link Up. Tribal Lands Lifeline proVides primary local telephone service fOf $1_00 a month forellglble persons. This does not cover costs for long distance, E-911 charges, optional features, taxesand other applicable state/federal-mandated fees. Toll Restriction/Limitation is availabte to qualifyingcustomers at no charge. Expanded Link-Up offers assistance with telephone service hook up costs.

Who is Eligible?Residents of bibat lands participating in at least one of the foHowing programs:• National School Lunch (NSL) Program's Free Lunch Program• Medicaid (e.g. TItle XIX Medical)• State Supplemental Assistance• Food Stamps Program• Supplemental Security Income (581)• Federal Public Housing Assistance• Low Income Home Energy Assistance• BIA general assistance• Tribally administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (fANF)• Head Start (only with income qualifying standard)

You may also be eligible if your income is equal to or less than 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

To ApplylFor More InformationMall completed application to WRT, PO Box 467, Hazen, NO 58545. If you are applying based onincome, please remember to include a copy of proof of income with your application. For questions orassistance please call WRT at 748-2211.

Estimated Income Requirements for a Householdat or Below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines

Parsons in 48 ContiguouSFamily or Household Stales and D.C.

1 $14,6212 $19,6703 $24.7194 $29,7685 $34,8176 $39,8567 $44,915B $49,964

For EachAdditional $5,049

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/Lifeline & /Link Up Information ====================================

Telephone Assistance ProgramsLIFELINE: Can save you at least $825 on your monthly phone bill for primary local telephone service.This applies only to primary telephone service in the home where you live..Toll Restriction is also available at no cost to eligible customers.

LINK UP: Can save you 50% of the initial chargesto hook up primary telephone service.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Anyone qualified under one of the following economic assistanceprograms qualifies for Link Up & Lifeline:• Medicaid• Food Stamps program• Low Income Home Energy Assistance

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)• Federal Public Housing Assistance

• Temporary Assistance for NeedyFamilies (TANF) program

• National School Lunch Program's Free Lunch Program

You may also be eligible ifyour income is equal to or less than 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines(see chart below)

TRIBAL LANDS LIFELINE & EXPANDED LINK UP: Residents of tribal lands may be eligiblefor Tribal Lands Lifeline and Expanded Link Up. Tribal Lands Lifeline provides primary local telephone servicefor $1.00 a month for eligible persons. This does not cover costs for long distance, E-911 charges, optionalfeatures, taxes and other applicable state/federal-mandated fees_ Toll Restriction is available at no cost toeligible customers. Expanded Link-Up offers assistance with telephone service hook up costs_

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Residents of tribal lands participating in (}~~~~~~~~~~~)at least one of the folloWing programs:• National School Lunch (NSL) Program's Free Lunch Program• Medicaid (e.g. Title XIX Medical)

• State Supplemental Assistance• Food Stamps Program• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)• Federal Public Housing Assistance

• Low Income Home Energy Assistance• BIA General Assistance Program•Tribally administered TemporaryAssistance for Needy Families (TANF)


You may also be eligible ifyour income is equal to or less than 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines(see chart above)

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Lifeline & Linkup Programs A vailalble===========================

Need Telephone Assistance?

LIFELINE: Can save you at least $8.25 on your monthly phone bill for primary local telephone service. This applies only to primary telephone service in the home where you live.

LINK UP: Can save you 50% of the initial charges to hook up primary telephone service.

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You may also beeligible if your income is equal toor less than 135% of the Federal

Poverty Guidelines

You may also beeligible if your income is equal to

• or less than 135% of the FederalPoverty Guidelines

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Residents of tribal lands participating in at leastone of the following programs:o National School Lunch (NSL) Program's Free Lunch Programo Medicaid (e.g. Title XIX Medical)o State Supplemental Assistanceo Food Stamps Programo Supplemental Security Income (SSI)o Federal Public Housing Assistanceo Low Income Home Energy Assistanceo BIAGeneralAssistance Programo Tribally administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)o Head Start (only with income qualifying standard)

TRIBAL LANDS LIFELINE & EXPANDED LINK UP:Residents of tribal lands may be eligible for Tribal Lands Lifelineand Expanded Link Up. Tribal Lands Lifeline provides primary local telephone service for $1.00 a month for eligible persons. Thisdoes not cover costs for long distance, E-911 charges, optionalfeatures, taxes and other applicable state/federal-mandated fees.Expanded Link-Up offers assistance with telephone service hookup costs.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Anyone qualified under one of the following economic assistance programs qualifies for Link Up & Lifeline.o National School Lunch Program's Free Lunch Programo Medicaido Food Stamps programo Low Income Home Energy Assistanceo Supplemental Security Income (SSI)o Federal Public Housing Assistanceo Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program

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Proud .to 'Be Your Local,Provider--

UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROVIDER: Under the Telecommunications Act of 1996, "universal service" means basic telephone service is available to all consumers. Universal Service is voice grade access tothe telecommunications network which includes local usage, single-party service, access to emergency 911services, access to operator services, access to directory assistance, access to long distance telephoneservice, and discounted services to qualifying lOW-income consumers. All of these services are all availablefrom WRT in these exchanges: Beulah, Carson, Center, Elgin, Flasher, Fort Yates, Glen Ullin, Golden Valley,Goodrich, Hazen, Hebron, McClusky, McLaughlin, Mercer, Mobridge, New Salem, Pick City, Riverdale, Sf.Anthony, Selfridge, Solen, Stanton, Turtle Lake, Underwood, Washburn, and Zap.

411 Directory Assistance Service (per call) 80¢

WRT MONTHLY SERVICE & CHARGES RATE

900 Blocking & Caller 10 Blocking Available at No Extra Charge

Federal Subscriber Line ChargeMulti Line Business $9.20

Telecommunications Relay Service (NO) 4¢

Communications Impaired Fund (SO) 15¢

Emergency 911 Services per local goverment assessments

Federal Subscriber Line ChargeResidential & Single Line Business $6.50

Federal Universal Service ChargeResidential & Single Line Business 66¢

Touch Tone Service Available at No Extra ChargeSingle-Party Service Avallable at No Extra Charge

LOW-INCOME PROGRAMS RATELifeline & Tribal Reservation Lifeline Monthly Discounts from -$8.25 & -$21.95(Toll BlockingAvailable atNo Extra Charge for low-income customers thatqualify)

Single Party Residence Service " $16.45

Single Party Business Service, Key systems, PBX lines $19.45

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: West River Telecommunications Cooperative isthe recipient of federal financial assistance from the Rural Utilities Service, an agency of the U.S. Departmentof Agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs andactivities on the basis of race,color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable,sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion,sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a partof an individual's income is derived from any pUblic assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who reqUire alternativemeans for communication ofprogram information (Braille,large print, audiotape, etc.)should contact USDA's TAR- linkUp Discount on Initial Hookup/Service Connect Fee -$15.00GET Center at (202) 720-2600(voice and TOO).

The person responsible forcoordinating this organization'snondiscrimination complianceefforts is WRT CEO/GeneralManager Albert "Mick" Grosz.To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director,Office of Civil Rights, 1400 In- 'Federal Universal Service Chargedependence Avenue, S.W., Multi Line Business """""""""""""""',"""'"'''''''''''''''''''''''''' 94¢Washington, D.C. 20250-9410or call (800) 795-3272 (voice)or (202) 720-6382 (TOO).USDA is an equal opportunityprovider and employer.

LIFELINEILINK UP ASSISTANCE APPLICATION(please Print)

Name:

Address:

City:

Last

Street

City

First

State

M.L

Apt. No.

Zip Code


Telephone Number (if you have existing service): -c------Telephone Number where you can be reached or receive messages: _

1. I am applying for: ~_Li.feline (monthly telephone service discount)__Link Up (telephone connection charge discount)


2. I am currently receiving assistance benefits from at least one of the following programs(check all that apply):

__ Medicaid (e.g. Title XIXlMedical, State Supplemental Assistance).__ Food Stamps program.__ Supplemental Security Income (SSI).__ Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8).__ Low Income Home Energy Assistance.__Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.__ National School Lunch (NSL) free lunch program.

3. Or,__ My household income is at or below 135 percent of the Federal Poverty

Guidelines. (Documentation required.)__There are this number of people in my household.


I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OR PERJURY THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION ISTRUE. I have read the information on this application and understand that I must meet at leastone of the above qualifications to receive Lifeline/Link Up assistance on my primary residentialtelephone line. I further authorize the local phone company, the county social service, and theDepartment of Human Services to use my social security number and to communicate about myenrollment or eligibility in programs shown above and agree that they may share the type of.information provided above in order to verify my enrollment status.

Signature ". Date

Send the completed application to your local phone company.

LIFELINE ANDIOR LINK UP ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FORELIGIBLE RESIDENTS LIVING ON TRIBAL LANDS

(Please Print)

Name:

Address:

City:

Last

Street

City

First

State

M,I.

Apt No,

Zip Code


Telephone Number (if you have existing service): _---,- _Telephone Number where you can be reached or receive messages: _

1, I am applying for: __Lifeline (monthly telephone service discount)__,Link Up (telephone connection charge discount)

Note: Telephone service MUST be in applicant's name,

2, I am individual living on "tribal land","An eligible resident of Tribal lands" for purposes of the Lifeline and Link UpAssistance Programs is a qualifying low-income consumer living on or near areservation. A "reservation" is defined as any federally recognized Indian Tribe'sreservation, pueblo, or colony, and Indian Allotments, "Near reservation" isdefined as those areas or communities adjacent or contiguous to reservationswhich have been designated by the Federal Commission of Indian Affairs (withinthe Department of the Interior) as locales that are appropriate for the extension offinancial assistance and/or social services,

3, I am currently receiving assistance benefits from at least one of the followingprograms (check all that apply):

__ Medicaid (e,g, Title XIX/Medical, State Supplemental Assistance),__ Food Stamps program.__ Supplemental Security Income (SSI).__ Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8),__ Low Income Home Energy Assistance,__ Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) general assistance program.__ Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program,

(State or Tribally Adminis.!ered,) ...__ National School Lunch (NSL) free lunch program,__ Head Start (meeting income qualifying standards),

PLEASE COMPLETE THE BACK SIDE OF THIS FORM.

4. Or,

___ My household income is at or below 135 percent of the Federal PovertyGuidelines. (Documentation required.)

___ There are this number of people in my household.


I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OR PERJURY THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION ISTRUE. I have read the information on this application and understand that I must meetat least one of the above qualifications to receive Lifeline/Link Up assistance on myprimary residential telephone line. I further authorize the local phone company, theTribal government, the county social service, and the Department of Human Services touse my social security number and to communicate about my enrollment or eligibility inprograms shown above and agree that they may share the type of information providedabove in order to verify my enrollment status.

Signature Date


March 9, 2009

Dear WRT Customer:

Lifeline, Link Up, and Toll Limitation Service support provide discounts to eligible lowincome consumers to help them establish and maintain telephone service. Note:Telecommunications carriers carmot charge a Lifeline customer federal USF fees on the localservice as a portion of their telephone bill.

What type of discount is available?

Lifeline assistance lowers the cost of basic, monthly local telephone service. Eligible consumerscan receive at least $8.25 per month in discounts.

Eligible residents of Indian reservations or tribal lands can receive up to arl additional $21.95 inLifeline support, but must pay at least $1 for basic monthly service.

Link Up reduces the cost of initiating new telephone service. Eligible consumers can receive a50% discount off of the one-time costs associated with initiating telephone service, up to amaximum of $30. Eligible consumers also qualify for a deferred payment schedule forremaining costs of up to $200.

Toll Limitation Service (TLS) support allows eligible consumers who wish to avoid incurringImge long distmce fces to choose toll blocking or toll control at no cost.

How do I know whether I am eligible?

An individual is eligible ifhe or she participates in one of the following programs:

• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)• Federal Public Housing Assistance or Section 8• Medicaid• Food Stamps• Supplemental Security Income (SS1).• Tempormy Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)• National School LUIlch Program's free lunch prograrn

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PD Box 467 . Hazen. ND 58545 . 7DI-748-2211 . Fax 701-748-6800 . www.westriv.com

In addition, a consumer may be eligible if his or her household income is at or below 135% ofthe federal poverty guidelines:

2009 Estimated Income Requirements for a Household at or Below135% ofthe Federal Poverty Guidelines

Persons in Family Unit 48 Contiguous Alaska HawaiiStates and D.C.

I $14,621 $18,266 $16,8212 $19,670 $24,584 $22,6263 $24,719 $30,902 $28,4314 $29,768 $37,220 $34,2365 $34,817 $43,538 $40,0416 $39,866 $49,856 $45,8467 $44,915 $56,174 $51,6518 $49,964 $62,492 $57,456Each Additional Person Add $5,049 $6,318 $5,805

Residents of Indian reservations or tribal lands qualify if the participate in any of the programslisted above, have a household income that is at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines,or participate in one of these programs:

• Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) general assistance• Head Start (income eligible)• Tribal TANI"

How do I apply to receive Lifeline, Link Up, and TLS support discounts?

To apply for Lifeline, LinkUp and TLS discounts please contact WRT at 845-3100.

Sincerely,

E)fW-uBruce SampsonWRT Customer Service Manager

Telephone Assistance AvailableDo you participate in the heat assistance program or one of the other programslisted below? If so, you may also qualify for Reduced Local Telephone Rates.

LIFELINE: Save at least $8.25 on your monthly bill for primary local telephoneservice. This applies only to primary telephone service in the home where you live.

LINK UP: Save up to 50% of the initial charges to hook up primary phone service.

Toll Restriction/Limitation is also available to qualifying customers at no charge.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Anyone qualified under one of the following economicassistance programs qualifies for Link Up & Lifeline.o National School Lunch Program's Free Lunch Program

o Medicaid You may also beo Food Stamps program eligible if your income iso Low Income Home Energy Assistance equal to or less than 135%o Supplemental Security Income (SSI) of the Federal Povertyo Federal Public Housing Assistance Guidelineso Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program

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TRIBAL LANDS LIFELINE & EXPANDED LINK UP; Residents of tribal lands maybe eligible for Tribal Lands Lifeline and Expanded Link Up. Tribal Lands Lifelineprovides primary local phone service for $1 a month for eligible persons. This doesnot cover costs for long distance, E-911 charges, optional features, taxes & otherapplicable state/federal-mandated fees. Expanded Link-Up offers assistance withphone service hook up costs. Toll Restriction/Limitation is also available to qualifying customers at no charge.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Residents of tribal lands participating in at least one of the

following programs: :*o National School Lunch (NSL) Program's Free Lunch Program 'C: .o Medicaid (e.g. Title XIX Medical) . ii

o State Supplemental Assistance You may also beo Food Stamps Program eligible if your income iso Supplemental Security Income (SSI) equal to or less than 135%o Federal Public HousingAssistance of the Federal Povertyo Low Income Home Energy Assistance Guidelines

o BIA General Assistance Programo Tribally administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)o Head Start (only with income qualifying standard)

eed lephone Assistance?

" Can save you at least $8,25 on your monthly phone bill for primary local telephone

service, This applies only to primary telephone service in the home where you live. Toll Restriction is

also available at no cost to eligible customers.

, Can save you 50% of the initial charges to hook up primary telephone service.

Anyone qualified under one of the following economic assistance

programs qualifies for Link Up & Lifeline.

o National School Lunch Program's Free Lunch Program

<tMedicaid

~ Food Stamps program

~Low Income Home Energy Assistance

~upplemental Security Income (SSI)


~Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TAN F) program


less tha1'l135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines

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eed Telephone s'sistance?

[i, , Residents of tribal lands may be eli-

gible for Tribal Lands Lifeline and Expanded Link Up. Tribal Lands Lifeline provides primary local

telephone service for $1.00 a month for eligible persons. This does not cover costs for long distance,

E-911 charges, optional features, taxes and other applicable state/federal-mandated fees. Toll Re

striction is available at no cost to eligible customers. Expanded Link-Up offers assistance with tele

phone service hook up costs.

Residents of tribal lands participating in at least one of the following pro-

grams:

o National School Lunch (NSL) Program's Free Lunch Program

o Medicaid (e.g. Title XIX Medical)

o State Supplemental Assistance

o Food Stamps Program

o Supplemental Security Income (SSI)


o Low Income Home Energy Assistance

o BIA General Assistance Program

o Tribally administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

o Head Start (only with income qualifying standard)


less than 135% ofthe Federal Poverty Guidelines

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19,670

49,964

39,86634,817

44,915

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• You may also be eligible if your income is equal to or less than 135% of the Federal PovertyGuidelines. (Please see chart below for income guidelines.)

Estimated Income Requirements for a Householdal or Below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines

101e; Important Information Regarding the National Transition to Digital TeleYlsion After February 17, 2009, a television receiver wiLfJ an only analog broadcast tuner will require a converter box 10~celve fuJi power -over-lhe-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the nation's lrarlSitioll to digital broadcasting, Analog-only TVs should contirtLJe lo work as before to receive low power, Class,ot translator ~e!evision stBUons and with cable and sateliile TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players and similar products. Information about t18 OTV ll"ansJlion Is available from 'NWW.ITV.gov and from YNf,y.dtv2009.gov or 1·868-DTV·20D9 fur information about subsidized COlJPOflS for digital-tD-al'lalog COlwerrer boxes.

TRIBAL LANDS Lif'IEUNE & EXPANDED UNK UP: Residents of tribal lands may beeligible for Tribal Lands Lifeline and Expanded Link Up. Tribal Lands Lifeline provides primary localtelephone service for $1.00 a month for eligible persons. This does not cover costs for long distance,E-911 charges, optional features, taxes and other applicable state/federal-mandated fees. TollRestriction is available at no cost to eligible customers. Expanded Link-Up offers assistance withtelephone service hook up costs.

')f\r1HO IS IEUGI~ILIE?Residents of tribal lands participating in at least one of the followingprograms:

LIFELINE/LINK UP ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONFOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS LIVING ON TRIBAL LANDS

(Please Print)

Name:Last First M.1.

Address:Street Apt. No. City State Zip Code


Telephone Number (if you have eXisting service): _

Telephone Number where you can be reached/receive messages:



2. I am individual living on "tribal land". "An eligible resident of Tribal lands" for purposes of the Lifeline andLink Up Assistance Programs is a qualifying low-income consumer living on or near a reservation. A "reservation" is defined as any federally recognized Indian Tribe's reservation, pueblo, or colony, and Indian Allotments."Near reservation" is defined as those areas or communities adjacent or contiguous to reservations which havebeen designated by the Federal Commission of Indian Affairs (within the Department of the Interior) as localesthat are appropriate for the extension of financial assistance and/or social services.

3. I am currently receiving assistance benefits from at least one of the following programs (check all thaI apply):__ Medicaid (e.g. Title XIX/Medical, State Supplemental Assistance).__ Food Stamps program.__ Supplemental Security Income (SSI).__ Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8).__ Low Income Home Energy Assistance.__ Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) general assistance program.__Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. (State or Tribally Administered.)__ National School Lunch (NSL) free lunch program.__ Head Start (meeting income qualifying standards).

4. Or,-=-:-:-: My household income is at or below 135 percent of the Federal PovertyGuidelines. (Documentation required.)__There are this number of people in my household.


I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OR PERJURY THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE. I have read the information on this application and understand that I must meet at least one of the above qualifications to receive Lifeline/Link Up assistance on my primaryresidential telephone line. I further authorize the local phone company, the Tribal government, the county social service, and theDepartment of Human Services to use my social security number and to communicate about my enrollment or eligibility in programsshown above and agree that they may share the type of information provided above in order to verify my enrollment status.

Signature Date

SEND THE COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: WRT, PO BOX 467, HAZEN, ND 58545

P",!I\!K I\,,~P: Can save you 50% of the initial charges to hook up primary telephone service.

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Estimated Income Requirements for a Householdat or Below 135% orthe Federal Poverty Guidelines

• You may also be eligible if your income is equal to or less than 135% of the Federal PovertyGuidelines. (Please see chart below for income guideiines.)

t.ii'"EUIIIB!E: Can save you at least $8.25 on your monthly phone bill for primary local telephoneservice. This applies only to primary telephone service in the home where you live. Toll Restriction isalso available at no cost to eligible customers.

:\NiHlO !S ELU;m~U..E?Anyone qualified under one of the following economic assistance programsqualifies for Link Up & Lifeline:

LIFELINE/LINK UP ASSISTANCE APPLICATION(Please Print)

Name: .,-- -=:.,-- _

Last First MJ

Address:Street

Social Security Number: ~

Apt. No. City State Zip Code

Telephone Number (if you have existing service): _

Telephone Number where you can be reached/receive messages: _



2. I am currently receiving assistance benefits from at least one of the followingprograms (check all that apply):__ Medicaid (e.g. Title XIX/Medical, State Supplemental Assistance).__ Food Stamps program.__ Supplemental Security Income (SSI).___ Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8).___ Low Income Home Energy Assistance.___ Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.__ National School Lunch (NSL) free lunch program.

3. Or,___ My household income is at or below 135 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.(Documentation required.)__ There are this number of people in my household.


I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OR PERJURY THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE. I have read the information onthis application and understand that I must meet at least one of the above qualifications to receive Lifeline/Link Up assis~

tance on my primary residential telephone line. I further authorize the local phone company, the county social service, andthe Department of Human Services to use my social security number and to communicate about my enrollment or eligibilityin programs shown above and agree that they may share the type of information provided above in order to verify my enroll~

ment status.

Signature Date


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