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Meet the person “Behind The Classroom Door”
Teacher, author Mariah Marcellais shares her story about her first publication

Azure Does it Again
Tribal Chairman Jamie Azure elected once again in landslide victory

All Rise for New Honorable Chief Judge
Tasha Morin elected as TMBCI Tribal Chief Judge

Voices Were Heard
Tribal members elect current & new crew of council representatives

Adding to the Aesthetics
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa & ND Parks & Recreation commit funding for the landscaping of the new Belcourt “Nigaanii Binesii” Cultural Center

One Person Dead in Belcourt After Fatal Shooting
Law enforcement authorities say suspected shooter is in custody

Special Delivery
Belcourt’s Veterans’ Memorial Park receives new female military statue courtesy of TM Tribal Government

Deciding the Path Ahead
Tribal General Election happening Tuesday, November 3, 2026

The Final Tally
Turtle Mountain Tribal Primary Election results made official

Turtle Mountain Community Schools:
Preserving Heritage, Building Pathways for Success

“Together We Make A Difference”
TM Elementary School campus turns pink for annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

And the Winners Are:
Rolla Chamber of Commerce Announces 2026 Bale Contest Winners

New Hope for Depression Treatment
Indigenized Behavioral Healing™ Brings Advanced TMS Therapy to Turtle Mountain

Revitalizing Turtle Mountain Music
Turtle Mountain Music Academy set to launch, bringing music back to the forefront of the Turtle Mountains

Accessing Telehealth Through Local Area Station
TMHA Veterans Village Debuts ‘ATLAS’ Site with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Primary Results Official
TMBCI Primary Election Results Become Official with General Elections Up Next

Wear Orange, Remember, and Act: Tribal Members Honor Orange Shirt Day & Every Child Matters Movement
Tribal organizations sponsor remembrance walk at TMCS track & field

“Bringing Our Elders Home”
Tribal government officials host community forum exploring plan to construct a tribally owned nursing home at Turtle Mountain
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Race to the Finish Line
Candidates prepare for Tuesday’s Tribal Primary Election

Candidates Answer Community Questions at Public Forum
Native Governance Center hosts 2026 TMBCI Candidates Forum at Sky Dancer Casino & Resort Event Center

TM Heritage Center Hosts International Gathering
Journalists from across the pond visit Turtle Mountain as part of international media tour
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Your Voice Has Power: Stop Sexual Violence!
Tribal members, young and old, gather for "National Day of Protest" Against Sexual Violence
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Viewpoints of the 2026 Candidates
Turtle Mountain College Hosts its Annual TMBC Tribal Candidate Forum

Thunderbird Cultural Center Welcomes All Community Members
Tribe holds soft opening for the new Lynn Gourneau “Nigaanii Binesii” Thunderbird Cultural Center
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Motivator Nick Inspires Turtle Mountain Students & Staff
Former Harlem Globetrotter Nick Moore pays visit to Turtle Mountain Community Schools & Ojibwa Indian School

Mount Rushmore of Educators, Coaches & Athletes
Turtle Mountain Community Schools Induct 2026 Braves Hall of Fame Honorees

Shining A Light In Darker Times
Richard & Georgia Morin family organize Suicide Awareness Walk in memory of late son, Rylee Jo

Beyond the Firewall
TM College hosts its inaugural Native Computer Science & Cybersecurity Conference

Energy Resilience Partners Awarded $45 Million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contract for Fort Buchanan Microgrid
Award builds upon Indian Energy’s completion of the landmark Viejas Enterprise Microgrid and expands the national role of tribally led energy-resilience teams

A Safe Haven for a Better Future
TM Community Schools enters into partnership with Boys & Girls Club of America

A Keynote Presentation
TMBCI Tribal Chairman Jamie Azure Presents at Tribal Leaders Summit

Leading with a Purpose
TMC’s Dr. Wanda Parisien Presents Among North Dakota’s Tribal College Presidents Panel

Chairman Azure Approaching the Podium
Tribal Chairman Jamie Azure named this week’s United Tribes Tribal Leaders Summit keynote speaker

Learning About Culture Early & Often
Tiny Turtles/PSN assembles teepee outside school grounds for early cultural education

A Total Team Effort
Sky Chief Park Trail Bridge Linkage project awarded 2026 Tom Petri Recreational Trails Program Annual Achievement Award

A Family Searching for Justice
FBI offers $25,000 reward in unsolved hit-and-run death on Turtle Mountain Reservation

Get Behind The Buried Truth
New podcaster, Akealyes Azure, set to launch her first episode of “The Buried Truth” this Tuesday, Sept. 1st

Back on the Airwaves
TMBCI Tribal Council Holds Open Public Meeting for Months of July & August

Strengthening Educational Ties
NDDPI meets with Tribal Government, TMCS Administrators in continued partnership towards strengthen educational system at Turtle Mountain

Rez Pet Care
Turtle Mountain Tribal Animal Wellness Project brings affordable veterinary services to the area with culturally responsive care

The List is Out
Tribal Election Board releases official TMBCI candidate list for 2026 election

Cool move for ‘Cool Beans Coffee Co.’
Mobile coffee unit makes move inside 1-Stop Market space in Belcourt

An Unexplainable Tragedy
Tragic Accident Claims Three Young Lives, Including Beloved Teacher & Coach Falynn Ferris

The Golden Girls
Retired Turtle Mountain teachers get together to reminisce about old times in the classroom

The Art of the Practice
Dr. Kaylee Scott, formerly of Rolette, recently completed 6-year plastic surgery residency at University of Utah Health, now set to start practice at Reno, NV

A Tribute to Merle
Merle Haggard’s sons, Ben & Noel, perform father’s classic country hits at Ryan Keplin Summer Fest

Bike It or Hike It
TM Tribe, state of ND partner to build new bike path from Belcourt to Sky Dancer Casino & Resort

A Day to Honor “Big Chewy”
Chewy Open Golf Tournament is more just golf – it’s a brotherhood & family affair

Turtle Mountain “Battle of the Bands” Returns
Christian Poitra takes charge of the once popular live music competition

A Weekend Jam Like No Other
Ryan Keplin Summer Fest 2026 featured Turtle Mountain & Canada’s top fiddle players along with local & national recording artists

