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2- The Elk City News News November 16, 2022 Cheyenne Continued from page 1. down from generation to gen- eration, only small changes have been made. They have tried to keep everything the way it was taught to them, not taking shortcuts or adding anything to what they were taught. Bullcoming believes it goes back to the 1600s when they first made contact with other cultures, that was around the Great Lakes of Minnesota. They have four directions, the southeast, southwest, north- east, and northwest. They traveled with the buffalo and the seasons. When the Europe- ans came, the treaties began, too, therefore they ended up Chief Starr Charles Wren Chief Bullcoming. settling in Colorado. They be- lieved they would be protected given to me by my father and sweat lodge and family gather- three times. I shook her hand because they had an American my grandparents. My mom ings that bring all of their fam- maybe twice, that is a sign of flag and a white flag, showing was always there,” Starr said. ilies together. He knows a few the respect. That’s what we're Chief Thurman Starr surrender. He also said that he usually words of the Cheyenne lan- taught when we're young. All enne and Hammon areas. He one are brothers and sisters. Bullcoming turned the pro- sits back and does not speak to guage and uses them with his of the woman, we hold you told a story of why his people They would like to continue gram over to Starr. He spoke groups. He is glad to share sto- grandchildren, trying to teach up here (indicating above his remember the slaughter of the the Cheyenne stories, sharing about the treaties that were ries, such as the great stories them the language, too. shoulders) because women car- Cheyenne, referring it to a sto- their culture with the commu- broken, and how they can still from his mother. When he is As Bullcoming began to ry life and breathe life into this ry he was told. He was asked nity. be upset by the way they have asked to talk to people on be- speak again, he spoke of the world. We can’t do that. Wom- why people remember Pearl Wren thanked them for been treated. half of his people, he wants to difference in traditions and en can do so much more than Harbor or Murrah Bombing. presenting the history, and “We are not going any- do that. culture. One of those tradi- we can do, a lot more than we ‘The comparison of why the where. We are going to still be Starr emphasized the im- tions is that out of respect, he can do. That’s why we respect Cheyenne remember the kill- told the crowd that there here with you guys. We still portance of everyone being does not speak to his mother- you very much,” Bullcoming ings of their people. would be other events with the pray for all my brothers. We brothers and sisters, no matter in-law. explained. At the conclusion of the Cheyenne coming to the muse- still pray for our colors, our the color or culture. He feels “My wife and Ihave been to- He then spoke about Black program both Starr and Bull- um, Starr and Bullcoming put tribes (traditions) that have that it is an honor to be asked gether for 37 years now, and in Kettle and Custer’s massacre coming, thanked everyone for on their traditional bonnets been passed down to me. I was toshare his stories. Starr began all the years I think I've spoken of his people, along with the coming, especially Wren and and took pictures with Wren growing up with the teachings to share the traditions of the to her (mothe history of moving to the Chey- Ivester. They said that every- and others. Spieker Continued from page 1. needs to be a balance between the infrastructure repair and new growth in the town. He re- ported that he has heard about Boeing coming to Burns Flat, which could boost Elk City’s population and growth. There are two new housing additions going in around town, and that would also provide places for people coming to town to live. He went on to talk about the growth in sports. “Infrastructure is a big thing. However, what is grow- ing are sports. Who would have known that we could have replaced our sales tax from oil and gas with sports. Other 4 towns are realizing what we have done in that area, and like to see started. He believes town take ownership and look they are trying to catch up with it needs to be taken care of or to improving the interest in us,” he continued. torn down, but letting it sit is the town seems important Spieker would like to see not a great thing for the city. to him. He wants people who additional economic develop- He hopes there will be move- see something that needs to ment for the town. He believes ment on it in the future. be done to start the process that the town can bring some- Spieker’s idea of unity of doing it, continuing on the thing big to town that is out- within the town is, “There is no path that is already in place. side of the box. me in town, but turn that me He referenced the CAPPs com- “Look, we have The Depot around and you have we.” now. We have sold a couple of “We must have agendas, mittee. If someone has an idea buildings, and they have spent but we cannot have personal he suggests he/she goes to the a lot of money on them and agendas. We have to do what's committee with it. He is even they’re productive. We are get: best for the town. We've got looking at re-starting town hall ting sales tax from them now,” a good set of people (in lead- meetings by wards. he said. ership) to move forward,” he “As mayor, you're respon- ‘The Casa Grande is another said. sible for everybody's wards. renovation that Spieker would ‘The idea that people in I think it’s just more public. There are more public things Barber Dyson Held “ElkCituNews because the mayor has to go and be more visible. I've al- ready warned Tom (Ivester) that I'm not shaving my beard Their Annual (USPS # 173-020) off. You're getting what you're 580-225-3000 getting. I love promoting our Lunch For Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC town,” Spieker concluded. 109 W.Broadway,Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 He said that he will proba- bly run for the office again in Veterans on April, but he is leaving it open POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Blk City, OK 73648 in case things change. 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