Fort Sill Apache Tribe

The man who would become the most feared Indian leader of the 19th century was born sometime in the 1820s into the smallest band of the Chiricahua Apache tribe that inhabited what is now NM and AZ, earned the moniker #Geronimo after distinguishing himself in Apache raids.

We are making great progress on our new Chiricahua Plaza, a state-of-the-art full-service truck plaza, convenience store, and retail center. The ground-breaking ceremony took place on the site of ancestral land at Akela, NM, located 18 miles east of Deming, NM, back in November.

And tribes paid $232 million in Medicaid expenditures, saving the state $86 million by requiring no state matching funds. The study also found that Oklahoma tribes directly employed more than 54,000 people and supported 113,442 jobs for both tribal and nontribal citizens.

Oklahoma has 38 federally recognized tribes, which operate more than 45 health-care facilities across the state, particularly in rural communities. Combined, tribal clinics saw more than 3.5 million patient visits in 2019, officials said.

Native American tribes contributed $15.6 billion to the Oklahoma economy in 2019, the most recent year with available data, according to a new study. tulsaworld.com/news/local/okl…

Ruey Haozous Darrow was born in Lawton, Oklahoma in 1926. In her years as chairwoman of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe she became known for her wisdom, compassion, and encouragement of others to their best potential. She achieved a Masters Degree in Microbiology.

This week, Chairwoman Lori Gooday Ware joined Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on her visit to Las Cruces to commend local conservation efforts.

Mildred Cleghorn was first chairperson of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe. She was one of the last Chiricahua Apaches born under a "prisoner of war" status. She was an educator and traditional doll maker, and was regarded as a cultural leader. #WomensHistoryMonth

Today, we honor our very own Lori Gooday Ware this #WomensHistoryMonth Lori has been the chairwoman of the Fort Sill Apache tribe since November 20, 2018.

Nana was an Apache leader renowned for his skill in military encounters. In his 80s, he led expeditions to recover many of the scattered Apache peoples subjugated by the government after its take over of our lands.

Back in November, we broke ground on our new Chiricahua Plaza, a state-of-the-art full-service truck plaza, convenience store, and retail center located 18 miles east of Deming, NM. ow.ly/PjjF50HZKca

The painting "A Dash for the Timber" (1889) depicts the Apache Wars, a series of armed conflicts between the US Army and various Apache nations fought in the southwest between 1849 and 1886, though minor hostilities continued until as late as 1924.

#INDIGENOUS #TAIRP

These are the first shots photographer C.S. Fly took of Geronimo included this one showing 28 men—soldiers, civilians, and Indians. George Crook is seated at right, wearing his customary pith helmet, under the shade of Sycamore and Cottonwood trees in the creek bottom.

Allan Capron Houser was a Chiricahua Apache sculptor, painter and book illustrator born in Oklahoma. He was one of the most renowned Native American painters and Modernist sculptors of the 20th century.

Must read history 👇 desertsun.com/story/life/202…

In November, The Fort Sill Apache Tribe broke ground on its new Chiricahua Plaza, a state-of-the-art full-service truck plaza, convenience store, and retail center at Akela, New Mexico, located 18 miles east of Deming, NM. demingheadlight.com/story/news/202…

Noche is another one of our tribal leaders. He acted as a delegate to Washington from the tribe to do negotiations with the United States government. #FortSillApacheLeaders

Traditional doll maker, school teacher, and Fort Sill Apache tribal leader, Mildred Imoch was born a prisoner of war at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on December 11, 1910. Her grandfather had followed Geronimo into battle. #FacesofFortSillApache

Protecting the Gila River is the right thing to do. Read our chairwoman’s piece in @thenewmexican applauding @MartinHeinrich & @benraylujan’s efforts in reintroducing legislation to designate portions of the Gila and San Francisco rivers as Wild & Scenic. santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_vie…