Friendly reminder, this is happening TONIGHT! We will start the movie at 6PM to accommodate for the Honoring Our Mother's walk participants (which starts at 5PM! at the Twin Buttes Wellness Center). We hope to see you after for a showing of Mars Needs Moms!
We invite all of our club members and their mom's, grandmas, aunts, sisters &/or the women who love them most to enjoy a showing of Mars Needs Moms at the Twin Buttes Wellness Center movie theater this upcoming Thursday, May 7th, 2026.
Families must have at least ONE Club member per family to attend! If your child is not yet a Club member (ages 6-18), please reach out to Keauna or Kiara to get a membership application filled out.
Popcorn & refreshments will be provided free of charge. A special sweet treat will be given to all attending mother figures!
Youth who attend solo must have a signed permission slip!
Champions,
Friendly reminder that if you would like your garden tilled, please call the Tribal Office and get on the list! Deadline to sign up is tomorrow, Friday May 8th, 2026. Remember to have your plots cleaned up and ready to go by May 11th!
Friendly reminder that if you would like your garden tilled, please call the Tribal Office and get on the list! Deadline to sign up is tomorrow, Friday May 8th, 2026. Remember to have your plots cleaned up and ready to go by May 11th!
Champions,
Please check out this traditional food & seed summit happening right here in Twin Buttes. Spread the word because virtual attendance is also possible!
Champions,
Friendly reminder, we are having a free wrestling camp right here in Twin Buttes! Be sure to bring your young champions!
Champions,
Please let our elders know that Starla Deane will be here in Twin Buttes on Wednesday May 13th to go over Medicare Part B! Let's make sure no one misses out on the opportunity if they have questions!
Please let our elders know that Starla Deane will be here in Twin Buttes on Wednesday May 13th to go over Medicare Part B! Let's make sure no one misses out on the opportunity if they have questions!
Champions,
Time to celebrate those wonderful moms in our lives! The Honoring Our Mother's walk will be this Thursday, May 7th, 2026 @ 5pm CST. Sign up at the Wellness Center! Soup and Sandwiches to be served after!
Champions!
Remember that we will be distributing bison meat tomorrow, Tuesday May 5th at the Wellness Center! There will be plenty of meat, so please bring a tote bag or car pad box with you!! See you there!!
Hey Champions,
Looking for some action? Come check out the Indian Relay Races in Mobridge May 30th & 31st 2026!
Looking for some action? Come check out the Indian Relay Races in Mobridge May 30th & 31st 2026!
Champions,
Please be aware that Fort Berthold Rural Water is flushing lines today in Twin Buttes.
Please be aware that Fort Berthold Rural Water is flushing lines today in Twin Buttes.
Champions,
It's that time again! Gather at the Old Memorial Hall on Friday May 22nd and get ready to clean up! People who are not signed into the sign-up sheets that day will *not* be able to receive their passes for the North Dakota State Fair, so make sure you sign in! Can't wait to see you all out there!
It's that time again! Gather at the Old Memorial Hall on Friday May 22nd and get ready to clean up! People who are not signed into the sign-up sheets that day will *not* be able to receive their passes for the North Dakota State Fair, so make sure you sign in! Can't wait to see you all out there!
Champions,
Please pass the word along to any Elders who might be interested. Twin Buttes Aging Services is hosting an Elders Painting Workshop on Wednesday May 13th at the Elders Heritage Center. Be sure to sign up with Hannah or Cori!
Please pass the word along to any Elders who might be interested. Twin Buttes Aging Services is hosting an Elders Painting Workshop on Wednesday May 13th at the Elders Heritage Center. Be sure to sign up with Hannah or Cori!
Champions!
Want to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with a twist?! Come to the Wellness Center to try some amazing fusion dishes by Bear Roots and take some Bison meat home from our community Bison Distribution! Mark your calendars and don't miss out on this amazing opportunity!
Want to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with a twist?! Come to the Wellness Center to try some amazing fusion dishes by Bear Roots and take some Bison meat home from our community Bison Distribution! Mark your calendars and don't miss out on this amazing opportunity!
Champions!
If anyone wants to have their garden tilled, please call the tribal office and get on the list! The deadline is May 8th and be sure to have your plots cleaned up and ready by May 11th!
If anyone wants to have their garden tilled, please call the tribal office and get on the list! The deadline is May 8th and be sure to have your plots cleaned up and ready by May 11th!
Champions,
Please note these special hours for the Twin Buttes Wellness Center this weekend
Champions,
Minor disbursement forms are available from the MHA website or for pick up at the Tribal Office
JoAnn Kay Chase
“MAHNAGA BESH” (SHE KILLS) of the MHA Nation
Child of a Low Cap
Sunrise: March 17, 1963 Sunset: February 24, 2026
Going Home and Honoring Services to be held April 25, 2026
10:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time / 11:00 Central Time
at the Twin Buttes Wellness Center.
JoAnn was born and raised in Twin Buttes, Fort Berthold North Dakota. Her life was rooted in the culture she experienced there. Her mother, Jill Chase, taught school in Twin Buttes and her father was famed Saddle Bronc Champion Joe Chase, Sr. She attended school in Halliday and when her parents moved to Colorado, she then attended High school in Loveland, Colorado.
As a young college student JoAnn's love of the arts led her to study films, but fate led her to decades of service. Starting with an internship with Congressman Bryon Dorgan, leading to work as a staffer for Representative Barbara Boxer, she was so inspired by these experiences, she then attended the University of New Mexico Law School to expand her ability to be of service to her people.
In 1994 JoAnn began her 9 years of service as Executive Director of the National Congress of American Indians, followed by a fellowship at the Rockefeller Foundation and various consulting work for nonprofits on issues related to Indigenous People. In 2010 she was recruited for Director of the American Indian Environmental Office under the environs of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). During her tenures in D.C., JoAnn mentored many newcomers to the political arena and took nephew, Damian Chase-Begay, under her generous wing while he was serving there.
JoAnn's greatest joy was time she was able to spend with her mother Jill Chase. And any time she was able to spend with her numerous dearly loved nieces and nephews enriched her many trips to Fort Berthold and Colorado. JoAnn was a mentor and inspiration - and sometimes a driving force - to her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by those that she impacted throughout her life. Her Chase Sister group will miss her energy and vision that she shared of the Red Road culture.
Besides her many talents, JoAnn was a true "Foodie" and she loved to cook and share her joy of food with Family and friends. She had a special fur child and companion in Phineas, he had nearly as many flying miles as she did. The Mandaree Singers were her work out go-to, but she deeply loved and appreciated all forms of music.
JoAnn was residing in Manhattan at the time of her passing where she had returned to semi-retirement, consulting and immersing herself in her love of the arts. Living in NYC enabled her to enjoy all varieties and forms of music and art productions. JoAnn assisted with finding producers and financing for many artists and musicians, she enjoyed sponsoring new artists of all kinds. She created a huge circle of friends that became her family, while also continuing to serve on multiple boards as circumstances allowed.
JoAnn carried her paternal great, great grandmother's name Mahnaga Besh, She Kills and did her best to honor her name with each breathe. She was a child of the Aphu'gawigaa, Low Cap Clan and is now celebarting her return home. She Kills was preceded on her journey to the other camp by her father Joe Chase, Sr. and brother Joe Chase, Jr. (Joey) and many relatives dear to her heart. She joins a circle filled with love in the other camp. JoAnn is survived by her mother Jill and numerous relatives throughout the United States and Canada.
We would like to say THANK YOU to those that have reached out to our family in conveying their sympathies.
“MAHNAGA BESH” (SHE KILLS) of the MHA Nation
Child of a Low Cap
Sunrise: March 17, 1963 Sunset: February 24, 2026
Going Home and Honoring Services to be held April 25, 2026
10:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time / 11:00 Central Time
at the Twin Buttes Wellness Center.
JoAnn was born and raised in Twin Buttes, Fort Berthold North Dakota. Her life was rooted in the culture she experienced there. Her mother, Jill Chase, taught school in Twin Buttes and her father was famed Saddle Bronc Champion Joe Chase, Sr. She attended school in Halliday and when her parents moved to Colorado, she then attended High school in Loveland, Colorado.
As a young college student JoAnn's love of the arts led her to study films, but fate led her to decades of service. Starting with an internship with Congressman Bryon Dorgan, leading to work as a staffer for Representative Barbara Boxer, she was so inspired by these experiences, she then attended the University of New Mexico Law School to expand her ability to be of service to her people.
In 1994 JoAnn began her 9 years of service as Executive Director of the National Congress of American Indians, followed by a fellowship at the Rockefeller Foundation and various consulting work for nonprofits on issues related to Indigenous People. In 2010 she was recruited for Director of the American Indian Environmental Office under the environs of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). During her tenures in D.C., JoAnn mentored many newcomers to the political arena and took nephew, Damian Chase-Begay, under her generous wing while he was serving there.
JoAnn's greatest joy was time she was able to spend with her mother Jill Chase. And any time she was able to spend with her numerous dearly loved nieces and nephews enriched her many trips to Fort Berthold and Colorado. JoAnn was a mentor and inspiration - and sometimes a driving force - to her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by those that she impacted throughout her life. Her Chase Sister group will miss her energy and vision that she shared of the Red Road culture.
Besides her many talents, JoAnn was a true "Foodie" and she loved to cook and share her joy of food with Family and friends. She had a special fur child and companion in Phineas, he had nearly as many flying miles as she did. The Mandaree Singers were her work out go-to, but she deeply loved and appreciated all forms of music.
JoAnn was residing in Manhattan at the time of her passing where she had returned to semi-retirement, consulting and immersing herself in her love of the arts. Living in NYC enabled her to enjoy all varieties and forms of music and art productions. JoAnn assisted with finding producers and financing for many artists and musicians, she enjoyed sponsoring new artists of all kinds. She created a huge circle of friends that became her family, while also continuing to serve on multiple boards as circumstances allowed.
JoAnn carried her paternal great, great grandmother's name Mahnaga Besh, She Kills and did her best to honor her name with each breathe. She was a child of the Aphu'gawigaa, Low Cap Clan and is now celebarting her return home. She Kills was preceded on her journey to the other camp by her father Joe Chase, Sr. and brother Joe Chase, Jr. (Joey) and many relatives dear to her heart. She joins a circle filled with love in the other camp. JoAnn is survived by her mother Jill and numerous relatives throughout the United States and Canada.
We would like to say THANK YOU to those that have reached out to our family in conveying their sympathies.
Champions,
Mark your calendars for this awesome event! Skylar & Taylon Little Soldier will be hosting a wrestling a camp right here in Twin Buttes for our young champions! Be sure not to miss out on this awesome opportunity!
Mark your calendars for this awesome event! Skylar & Taylon Little Soldier will be hosting a wrestling a camp right here in Twin Buttes for our young champions! Be sure not to miss out on this awesome opportunity!
Champions,
Come check out this traditional corn workshop right here in Twin Buttes! Brought to you by the NHSC. Please register with Ruth De La Cruz!
Champions,
Are you craving a movie night? Come to the Wellness Center theater and check out these awesome movies this month!
Champions,
We regret to inform you that Commodities will not be coming to Twin Buttes today, Thursday April 16th. They will instead be coming next week, Thursday April 23rd. Thank you for your understanding.
We regret to inform you that Commodities will not be coming to Twin Buttes today, Thursday April 16th. They will instead be coming next week, Thursday April 23rd. Thank you for your understanding.
