Welcome to the Official Site of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe

Cante waste nape ciyuzapi yelo! [We] shake your hand with a good heart!

As a guest of the Sicangu-Lakota Oyate, you will find a rich culture and heritage. The Sicangu Oyate or Burnt Thigh Nation roamed and hunted the Great Plains of North America for centuries. Today, we remain on the beautiful Rosebud Indian Reservation, in the heart of the Great Sioux Nation, located in south-central South Dakota. Breathtaking canyons, rolling hills, timberland, colorful community celebrations and seasonal rodeos greet travelers to this area.

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Bordeaux to Thune: clarify Keystone comments and apologize

ROSEBUD, S.D. - In response to Sen. John Thune's (R-S.D.) recent press release characterizing President Barack Obama's decision to deny the controversial Keystone XL a permit as pandering to anti-pipeline extremists, Rosebud Sioux Tribe President Rodney Bordeaux issued the following statement to Thune:

"Dear Hon. Senator John Thune,

"I write this letter on behalf of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and in response to your press release of January 18, 2012, entitled, 'President Rejects Keystone Pipeline, Chooses Re-Election over American Jobs.'

“Your press release states, ‘In rejecting the job-creating Keystone XL Pipeline, President Obama today chose to try and save his own job by pandering to his anti-pipeline environmental extremist voting bloc, over creating jobs for thousands of Americans.’

BORDEAUX: Keystone XL decision a victory for Tribal Nations

On January 18, 2012, President Barack Obama rejected the application for the construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline. The rejected pipeline would have carried tar sands sludge, a substance sixteen times more toxic than regular crude oil through an area containing the largest source of fresh water in the United States. A spill would have been an economic and environmental disaster. A similar pipeline project crossing eastern North and South Dakota has had fourteen leaks spilling 14,000 gallon in North Dakota.

In Memoriam: Darlene Kills In Water-Metcalf, Two Strike Community Representative

Darlene Kills In Water-Metcalf was born on Aug. 19, 1954 to Bertha Black Feet and Nicholas Kills Water from Spring Creek, S.D.

Darlene attended school at St. Francis Indian School. She married Richard Verdell Metcalf and during this union they had four children: Tony; Nicholas; Arlene; Ogilogle (Angel); and adopted children Chuck and Brian Metcalf; Brenda and Julie Eagle Feather. They made their home in Two Strike Community.

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Jan. 23, 2012: Two-hour late start

Due to the icy road conditions, Rosebud Sioux Tribe employees will have a two-hour late start on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Remember to allow yourself extra time to get to work and stay warm.

Job Listings: Updated Jan. 18, 2012

Sicangu Resource Management

1 Indian Community Development Block Grant Project Officer

1 Road Construction Inspector

Sicangu Oyate Land Office

1 File Clerk/Data Entry

1 Researcher/Data Entry

For more listings, click here.

Jan. 19, 2012: Two-hour late start

Due to the extreme temperature, Rosebud Sioux Tribe employees will have a two-hour late start on Thursday, Jan. 19,2012. Remember to allow yourself extra time to get to work and stay warm.

Special Election for Two Strike Council seat

The RST Election Board announced candidates for Two Strike Community Election and the date for the special election. They are as follows:

Antoine "Tony" Metcalf

Richard "Smokey" Whipple

Iver Crow Eagle, Jr.

Ben I. Black Bear III

James Bordeaux, Jr.

Election Day is set for Jan. 26, 2012 with community polling locations open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call the Election Board at 605.747.2624.

2011 Primary Election Results

For more details and results, click here.

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