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Communications Committee Cynthia Butler, Chair Jenifer Gover Littlesun, PBC Haley Teter Gilbert Beard Ericka SunEagle-Shawnee Contact Information: Email: cb0081@pawneenation.org Staff Support: Dena Cosby, Communications Manager dc1301@pawneenation.org or communications@pawneenation.org   Purpose: The purpose of the Committee is to be an advisory committee for Communications. 

Human Resources Committee Cynthia Butler, Chair Dawna Hare, PBC Reva Howell Garcia James Rice Rhonda James Contact Information: Email: cb0081@pawneenation.org Staff Support: TBD   Purpose: The purpose of the Committee will be to look at updating the Human Resources Policies and Procedures.

Jenifer Gover-Littlesun, Council Seat #4 Jenifer Gover LittleSun, Capat Risaru (Woman Chief), is Skidi/Pawnee and belongs to the Pumpkin Vine Clan, through which she descends from the Crow Clan. She serves as Councilwoman for Seat #4 on the Pawnee Business Council, bringing more than 20 years of executive experience across tribal, federal, nonprofit, corporate, and municipal…

Frank North, Central Platte Valley From the Nebraska State Historical Site: Here in Dawson County, much of the early history is concerned with the pioneer trails to the west. The Mormon Trail to Utah and the first transcontinental railroad passed through here on the north side of the Platte River; the Oregon Trail and the…

Battle Creek – Nebraska Near this site, July 12, 1859, Nebraska Territorial Militia and U. S. Army Dragoons, totaling 300 men, under the joint command of General John Milton Thayer and Lieutenant Beverly Holcombe Robertson, prepared to attack a large Pawnee village. Alerted, the Pawnee immediately surrendered. Without bloodshed, the Pawnee War of 1859 was…

The Villasur Expedition – Nebraska Marker Text: In June 1720, a Spanish military force led by Sir Pedro de Villasur left Santa Fe, New Mexico, to gather information on French activities near the Missouri River. The contingent included 45 veteran soldiers, 60 Pueblo Indian allies, some Apache scouts, and a priest. Indian trader Juan L’Archeveque,…

Lone Tree – Central City, Nebraska Inscription: Lone Tree, a giant, solitary cottonwood, was a noted Platte River landmark as early as 1833. Standing on the north side of the river some three miles southwest of present Central City, the tree was visible at great distance. Several travelers estimated they could see if twenty miles…

North Brothers – Columbus, Nebraska INSCRIPTION: The West produced many fighting men and ranking high among them are Frank and Luther North of Columbus, leaders of the legendary Pawnee Scouts. The Pawnee, located at their nearby reservation, were eager to cooperate with the Army in fighting their hereditary enemies the Sioux and Cheyenne. Organized as…