The Colorado River Indian Tribes Applauds The Designation Of Chuckwalla National Monument
The Colorado River Indian Tribes applauds President Biden’s decision to designate more than 624,000 acres in California to create the Chuckwalla National Monument. The monument would span south of Joshua Tree National Park and north of Interstate 10 across to the Colorado River. The designation will protect the Chuckwalla from mining, drilling and logging. “The […]
Parker 400 is Underway
The Parker 400, one of the biggest events in off-road racing, has arrived hosting more than 300 competing teams from around the world to the CRIT reservation and the Parker area. The Qualifying & The Downtown Experience took place Thursday January 16,2025 (hosted on Joshua Avenue in parker Arizona) and showcases some of the best […]
CRIT Celebrates Flag Day
CRIT celebrated its history and the meaning behind its flag. A Flag Day ceremony was held January 6th at The CRIT Library. CRIT’s flag was first designed and brought to life by Margie McCabe and raised for the first time on January 4, 1979. The elements of the flag all have special meaning. The brown […]
CRIT Tribal Council Installed
The newly elected and re-elected members of the CRIT Tribal Council have been installed. An installation ceremony took place January 2nd at the Bluewater Resort and Casino Showroom. Re-elected Tribal Council Chairwoman Amelia Flores thanked everyone who supported her, “Thank you to all my supporters, friends, family and thank you to the Tribal Community for […]
Elders Light Show
The Department of Health and Social Services along with the CRIT Senior Center recently held a holiday drive through light show for CRIT elders and the community. The event showed off lights and decorations in the area and included treat bags and gifts for the elders and family members. Tribal Councilwoman Vanessa Welch and CRIT […]
CRIT Mourns The Passing Of Former President Jimmy Carter
The Colorado River Indian Tribes mourns the passing of former President Jimmy Carter who made significant contributions to the sovereignty of indigenous peoples during his presidency. Mr. Carter signed the American Indian Religious Freedom Act and Indian Child Welfare Act. He also created 39 national parks providing federal protection for millions of acres of land. […]
Happy New Year
Thank you from the Parker Indian Rodeo Association (PIRA)
We want to acknowledge everyone’s hard work with making the PIRA Play Day a success on November 30, 2024, and if we have missed anyone in this thank you, please accept our sincere gratitude. Ace Hardware, Ahakhav Tribal Preserve, Bingham Equipment, CRIT Farms, CRIT Fire, CRIT HeadStart, CRIT Pow Wow Committee, Early Bird Coffee Shop, […]
Merry Christmas
Colorado River Indian Tribes Announces Significant Investment to Expand Farming Operations
Tribal Council Reforms Will Improve and Expand Agriculture On Tribal Lands Parker, Arizona. — Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) Tribal Council announced a major investment in the Tribe’s farming businesses today following a landmark agreement by the Tribe to secure access to financial capital. Under the terms of the agreement, the Tribe’s existing enterprise, CRIT […]
