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 […]
CRIT Takes First Steps To Bring High Speed Internet To Community
The Colorado River Indian Tribes is moving closer to having high speed internet now that ground has been broken on a project to install a fiber optic network. The groundbreaking ceremony took place December 18th outside the CRIT offices. Chairwoman Flores, the Tribal Council, representatives from the USDA, and Ackerman Consulting were among the attendees. […]
Groundbreaking December 18th for Key Broadband Infrastructure
The Colorado River Indian Tribes is proud to announce work will soon begin on a new broadband project to bring high speed internet to the reservation in the near future. There will be a groundbreaking ceremony on December 18th at 10 am near the monument sign at CRIT’s administration building located at 26600 Mohave Road […]
Chair and Councilmembers Elected
CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores was reelected in Tribal Council Elections held December 7th. She received 337 votes. Councilwoman Vanessa Welch was reelected with 410 votes. Also elected to the Tribal Council were Tracey Quillen (460 votes), Tommy Drennan (316 votes), and Raeanne Patch (262 votes). There were four candidates for Chair and 21 for Tribal […]
Colorado River Indian Tribes And Bureau of Reclamation Take Historic First Steps To Create A New Reservoir At CRIT Reservation
(LAS VEGAS) Water conservation and preservation have taken a giant leap forward for the Colorado River and the Colorado River Indian Tribes. CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores has signed an historic Letter of Intent with the Bureau of Reclamation in which the BOR has agreed to fund a $5 million study of a re-regulating reservoir on […]
Stunning Displays And Events Highlight The 50th Anniversary Of Colorado River Indian Tribes Native Fair and Expo
From stunning cultural displays to family fun, hundreds attended the 50th Anniversary of the Colorado River Indian Tribes Native Fair and Expo. Day one on November 20th started with a noon grand opening and free BBQ. It ended with the CRIT Royalty Pageant and the Miss CRIT Pageants. Pictured below are Allie Ray-Lynne Fisher who […]
CRIT Royalty Dance
CRIT Education recently held its annual CRIT Royalty Dance for the outgoing and incoming Little Miss, JR Miss & Miss CRIT contestants. CRIT Royalty started off the morning dancing for Le Pera Elementary. Opening remarks by outgoing Miss CRIT Jayde Booth included the importance of language, language preservation as well as Native American dance history. […]
CRIT Senior Center Held Annual Elders Halloween Party
The CRIT Senior Center held its annual Elders Halloween Party October 31st at the Mo-Ch-Ho-Na Center. The elders enjoyed several games including a cake walk and costume contest. Lunch was also served. Loretta Lee, Benefits Coordinator and Contact Representative of the Parker Indian Health Center, was on site to provide information on Medicare, changes to […]
Read Along With Smokey Bear
CRIT Library recently hosted a read along for the students of CRIT Head-Start with Smokey Bear. The day started off with a short story, “It’s Fall” by Rene Kurilla. Smokey Bear read “Smokey’s story time”. The book touches on camping safety and fire safety and prevention. CRIT Fire was on site to give the kids a […]
CRIT Holds Workshop For Businesses
CRIT’s Revenue and Finance Department recently held a Business License & Tax Workshop at the Blue Water Resort and Casino to give current and potential business owners a look at how tribal businesses ae licensed and regulated. The workshop outlined three primary steps for obtaining a business license. Determine the type of license needed. What […]