(Arizona City, Ariz.) 1978-Current, Arizona City: Arizona City-Sun. (San Manuel, Ariz.) 1953-Current, Superior: Superior Sun. | Privacy (Eloy, Ariz.) 1967-Current, Eloy: Enterprise. Frequently Asked Questions on the Constitutional Amendment Vote, The Constitution and Bylaws of the Gila River Indian Community, Parent and Caregivers Wellness Conference at Wild Horse Pass, Gov. Visit the Community's government website at GilaRiver.org. brings together stakeholders at Education Summit, Elders and Vietnam Vets Celebrated at Elder Day. Casa Grande - Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel Phone: (520) 836-8041 525 North Peart Road, Casa Grande, AZ 85122 . Be sure to search the newspapers in the town/city where your ancestor lived, as well as the surrounding area. Frances was the first of , TweetPinShareOur beloved, Eddie Joe Saiz, of Pima, Arizona, died Jan. 25, 2023, at the age of 58 in Phoenix, Arizona.He was born on June 26, 1964, to Clara Peru Saiz , TweetPinShareAnna Bailon Saucedo was born in Tyrone, New Mexico on March 25, 1928, to Jose G. 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The completion of her , TweetPinShareEarsten Edmonds, Jr. (Ernie) was born in Welch, West Virginia, on Jan. 9, 1936. February 28, 2023. Your trusted source for news of the Gila Valley and more. Court allows GRIC to intervene in Goldwater lawsuit against ICWA, Moadag Thadiwa group denied entry at ADOT meeting, O'otham Veterans Celebration held in District 5, New TED Asst. Box 97 | Sacaton, AZ 85147 info@gilariver.org, Contact He is survived by his wife, Willardene Pratt Lewis, of Sacaton, a son, Stephen Roe Lewis, Governor of the Gila River Indian Community, also of Sacaton, a son, John Blaine Lewis, and a daughter, Katherine Lewis, both of Phoenix, a brother, John R. Lewis, of Scottsdale, and seven grandchildren. 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Gila River Newspapers and Obituaries. November 10, 2022. (Casa Grande, Ariz.) 1912-1914, Casa Grande: Casa Grande Valley Dispatch and Casa Grande Times. Gila definition, a river flowing W from SW New Mexico across S Arizona to the Colorado River. But after ground and aerial searches, the 28-year-old was found Sunday evening in critical condition on the Gila River Indian Community reservation and airlifted to a hospital, ABC15 reported. The Gila River Indian Reservation was established in 1859, and the Gila River Indian Community formally. Lewis addresses combating COVID-19 in June 12 video update, Sen. 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The Gila River Diversion Project, a proposal to dam the Gila River, had been threatening the watershed since 2004. (Florence, Pinal County, Arizona Territory) (from Aug. 6, 1881 to Dec. 27, 1890) Chronicling America, Florence Arizona Weekly Enterprise(1881-1890) Newspaper Archive, Florence Reminder and Blade Tribune 1988-1988 Eloy Santa Cruz Library, Florence Tribune 1892-1901 Arizona Memory Project, Florence Tribune 1892-1901 Newspapers.com, Florence Tribune(1892-1901) Newspaper Archive, Florence tribune (Florence, Ariz) (from Aug. 25, 1892 to Dec. 28, 1901) MyHeritage, Florence tribune 08/25/1892 to 12/28/1901 Genealogy Bank, The Desert Press 1933-1934 Arizona Memory Project, The Florence tribune. Friday, January 25, 2008. Hobbs, TED College Visits Inspire Next Generation GRIC Scholars, AOPPYC Community Clean Up Efforts Continue, TRW & BPSC Partner to Keep Children Active During Winter Break, Families Learn New Steps at Christmas Dance Party, More than 850 Families Get Special Deliveries for Christmas, Phoenix Suns Recognize GRIC at ORIGINATIV Game, Community Bike Ride Honors Water Rights Day, MVP Drew Powell Joins Flag Football Clinic, Gov. Updated Mar 1, 2023; 0; Hal Davis Porter passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, in Flagstaff, Arizona after a trying battle with dementia. Note: Affiliate links are used within the directory on this site and a small contribution goes to the website for some purchases made. All rights reserved.. Sec. About the preserve. catfish, Nutrition Coalition hosts wellness gathering, Former member of Post 84 will have a monument in his honor at Memorial Park, Miss Gila River greets Pony Express riders as they promote Gilbert Rodeo Days, Gov. Office: 520-562-9715 | grin@gric.nsn.us, Contact Mr. Lewis continued working diligently to defend the rights of his people, and after 30 years, he negotiated the largest water rights settlement in history for the Gila River Indian Community - the Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act of 2004. He graduated from Trinity University in 1962, and enlisted in the United States Army, rising to the rank of First Lieutenant. He was the first Gila River tribal member to ever serve as his own Tribes General Counsel. This map is the first cut of the footprint for the proposed mega sports-entertainment complex on Gila River Indian Community land just south of Ahwatukee along the I-10. The skeletal remains of an unidentified young man were found near Laveen on Jan. 12, and Gila River police are asking for the public's help identifying him. recognizes GRIC high school and college grads, JOM Advisors host farewell breakfast for Coolidge seniors and CAP students, In loving memory of Yvonne Jose (1984-2015), NARD brings traditional dance, music, and culture to Chase Field, Special veterans brunch held at Wild Horse Pass, Gila River Indian News summer intern introduction, Ira H. Hayes Post 84 Officers sworn in during special ceremony, GRICUA sends three young women to 2016 Washington Youth Tour, Gila River Police Department swears in seven officers, Ootham veterans host meeting regarding Vietnam memorial, Congratulations Gila River Indian Community Graduates, Sacaton Middle School students create street signs for GRIC, Demonstrations bring new life to traditional foods, Blackwater student earns bachelors degree from U of A, High School Junior planning to attend GCU, Pee Posh speakers work with linguist to develop Pee Posh dictionary, GRPD May COMPSTAT report, next meeting on June 23, Eighth graders say goodbye to Sacaton Middle School, Gila Crossing Community School promotes eighth grade class, Ottawa Univ. Recommend Rodney's obituary to your friends. Gila River Casino Santan Mountain will be a new Gila River casino built south of Chandler, Arizona near Gilbert Road and Hunt Highway. In 1970 Rod was appointed as a founding member of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Fund along with noted civil rights icon John R. Lewis. Stephen Roe Lewis letter to the Community regarding ICWA case, GRIC enters deal with City of Chandler for CAP water, Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital undergoes expansion, GRIC students make historic trip to Space Camp, Non-toxic Vibrio cholera presence confirmed in District 5 reservoir, Gila River EMS division chief retires after 22 years, Family Foam Fest draws a big crowd to WHP Motorsports Park, Boys & Girls Clubs and Ira H. Hayes Library receives large book donation, PIMMEX offers $250 reward for vandalized home sites, Baby Chef classes teach parents how to prepare nutritious and affordable baby food, Banquet ends successful summer for WIOA youth employees, Sherman Indian High School is looking for prospective students, Gila River Police Department Incident Log July 17 July 23, 2016, Three GRIC teams hoop it up in NABI tourney, Three Precious Miracles holds back-to-school backpack drive, Wings of America running camp held in Sacaton, Huhukam Memorial Hospital undergoing improvements, Produce on Wheels - Borderlands Food Bank - distributes produce, Haskell Osife-Antone member recalls time on USS Phelps in WWII. (Apache Junction, Ariz.) 1983-Current, Apache Junction: Apache Junction News. You can still show your support by planting a tree in memory of Rodney Blaine Lewis. Thereafter he became a legal and policy consultant for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP where he successfully represented the Crow Tribe of Montana and the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians in California, in their fights to regain their water rights. In 1977, Rod was appointed by the Gila River Community Council to serve as General Counsel for the Gila River Indian Community. Subscribe To Obituaries. 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Casa Grande - Mountain View Cemetery Phone: (520) 374-2000 15506 Skyway Avenue, Casa Grande, AZ 85193. Following his discharge from the Army, Rod married, then received his Masters Degree in History from Arizona State University, and for a time he taught high school in New York, and here in Arizona. 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HayesAmerican Legion Post 84 hosts banquet to honor Iwo Jima, Over 200 participate in Iwo Jima 8K & 2 Mile Walk, 120 Sacaton Middle School students graduate from G.R.E.A.T.