Archive for September, 2008

Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association approves Bear Butte resolution

Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association approves Bear Butte resolutionBy Babette Herrmann, Today correspondent Story Published: Sep 15, 2008 RAPID CITY, S.D. – Tamra Brennan, founder/director of the grass-roots organization Protect Sacred Sites Indigenous People, One Nation, has dedicated her life to protecting Bear Butte, known as Mato Paha to the Sioux, and countless other sacred [...]

Lawmakers oppose easement at Bear Butte

Sep 23 2008 6:33PMAssociated PressPIERRE, S.D. (AP) Some South Dakota lawmakers say they continue to oppose any state involvement in a proposed easement that would protect the west side of Bear Butte from development. During a legislative committee meeting in Pierre, Representative Thomas Brunner (BROO’-nur) of Nisland said he believes the Game, Fish and Parks [...]