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January 2012 (8.84MB PDF) In this issue: CRIT Land Use Specialist LaWanda Laffoon honored... Colorado River Water Users Association elects first Native American... MEGA THROW VIII... more...

Past Issues

March 2011 (840KB PDF) In this issue: Council breaths life into the Manataba Messenger... News & Information from your Tribal Council... Coming events...

October 2009 (3.79MB PDF) In this issue: CRIT Job Openings... Upcoming events... New Casino GM works to bring in new customers... Photo Contest Results... Birthdays and Announcemcents... Photos from Native American Days...

August 2009 (2.64MB PDF) In this issue: CRIT Treasurer's Report... Upcoming events... CRIT Job Opportunities... CRIT now has pages on Twitter, Facebook... Photo Contest Results... Birthdays and Announcemcents...

June 2009 (2.62MB PDF) In this issue: Upcoming events... CRIT job opportunities... Photo Contest Results... Chairman testifies to Congress on water quality issues... Graduation announcements... CRIT profiled in states largest newspaper...

April 2009 (1.9MB PDF) In this issue: Upcoming Events... Photo Contest Results... Department of Justice grants could aid CRIT programs... Profile of Councilman Laffoon... Photos from Mega Throw V event... CRIT Job Openings...

February 2009 (1.8MB PDF) In this issue: Upcoming Events... CRIT monitoring environmental issue up river... Photo Contest results... Meet your new Tribal Council members... Birthdays and Announcements... Current job openings...

December 2008 (1.1MB PDF) In this issue: Upcoming Events... Meet the new Miss CRIT... Newly expanded CRIT Library now open... Statements from candidates for Tribal Council... Photo Contest results... Honor Roll and Awards...

October 2008 (1.9MB PDF) In this issue: Tribal Council elections to be held Dec. 6... Native American Days celebrated... Wal-Mart breaks ground on center... BlueWater works to increase business during economic downturn... Photo Contest results... New Miss CRIT, royalty... Photo package from Native American Days... Overview of Arizona ballot propositions and candidates

August 2008 (1.3MB PDF) In this issue: Feds reinforce CRITs landholdings in CA... CRIT wins legal ruling in Water Wheel lease case... CRIT Library expands, upgrades... Photo Contest results... Interview with Dennis Burke, Governors Chief of Staff... Update on new Wal-Mart shopping center progress... Upcoming events... Statements from candidates in the upcoming elections...

June 2008 (1.9MB PDF) In this issue: CRIT member dies in action in Afghanistan... CRIT members hit Fenway Park CRIT allocates more than $43K to projects... Upcoming events... CRIT Special Diabetes Program goes out into community... Members lauded for work... Photo contest results... Graduations, birthdays and announcements... CDO accepting applications...

April 2008 (2.9MB PDF) In this issue: CRITdenounces California land-grab effort... Wal-Mart signs lease, sends first payment to CRIT... Events keep CRIT entertained... Photo contest results... CRIT man featured in language film shown at Sundance Festival... Upcoming events... Photos from Mega Throw... Birthdays and announcements... CRIT students with perfect attendance or Honor Roll

February 2008 (4.2MB PDF) In this issue: Planning nears completion for new Wal-Mart... Film intertwines CRIT, internees... Free tax preparation offered for members... Upcoming events... Photo contest results... Christmas event means fun for CRIT kids, Toys for Tots... Message from CRIT Police Chief on improvements, changes... Indian Festival features CRIT participants...

December 2007 (4.2MB PDF) In this issue: CRITmember celebrates World Series victory... Ellsbury’s other big score: free tacos for all... BlueWater remodeling drawing to a close... Upcoming events... CRIT members graduate academy, join police force... Photo contest results... Thanksgiving tradition... Fall Gathering photos... BIA changes farm lease payment guidelines...

Correction: A story and headline on Page 1 of the October Manataba Messenger contained an error. The Colorado River Indian Tribes have moved to evict Robert Johnson, manager and lease holder of the Water Wheel Camp Recreation Area, but the decision to evict rests with the tribal courts and is still pending. The Messenger regrets the error. October 2007 (1.2MB PDF) In this issue: Tribes pitch in to help Salome, Quartzsite, build new facilities... Miss CRIT Pageant ... Mobile home park manager evicted after years of unpaid rent, residents to be unaffected... CRIT Names Armstrong New Chief of Police... Wal-Mart to Break Ground in February... October Photo Contest Winners... New Sean Penn Movie Credits CRIT... Miss CRIT Pageant Photo Essay,... Heard Museum Focuses on American Indian Culture... Special Message to Students from Career Development Office

August 2007 (1.2MB PDF) In this issue: CRIT’s Ellsbury debuts with Red Sox, opens fans’ eyes with speed, hitting... CRIT Tribal Secretary Defends Gaming Victory Before Senate Committee... Tribal Chairman warns possible recall would create ‘political chaos,’ impact critical sources... Photo Contest results... Profile of Pharmacist Jeff Maxon... Upcoming Events... Photos from Bluewater Casino 8th Birthday Party... Miss CRIT pageant details... Photos from CRIT Wellness Walk... Special Diabetes Prevention...

June 2007 (4.1MB PDF) In this issue: BlueWater Celebrates 8th Anniversary The doctor is in... and is in CRIT Secretary's report marks Council progress... Photo contest results... Museum getting new home... Upcoming events... Changes enacted for Mohave Cemetary... Area volleyball team wins title... Chili cookoff highlights family, sobriety...

April 2007 (3.4MB PDF) In this issue: Great times had at La Paz Fair... Education Department works to start Tribal school... Search for new police chief going national... Photo contest results... Profile of Tribal Councilman Dennis Welsh, Jr. Upcoming events... Photos from County Fair... First javelina hunt coming... Photos from Mohave Days celebration...

February 2007 (3.0MB PDF) In this issue: CRIT received grant for child crisis shelter... New Tribal leaders take reins... CRIT challenges business violating law... Leaders thanked for hard work... Photo contest rules... Photos from Mega-Throw Profiles of new Tribal Council members... Upcoming events... Photos from November's Fall Gathering event...

December 2006 (2.4MB PDF) In this issue: Vice Chairman, Council seats to be decided... CRIT's legal win in gaming case upheld by court... "Patch" the deer teaches students... Tribal contribution critical... Photo contest results... Interview with new Miss CRIT... Upcoming events... Meet the Candidates Photos from the baby contest... Mega Throw III scheduled...

October 2006 (3.2MB PDF) In this issue: The best of Days for CRIT... Tribal Council elections to be held Dec. 2... Veteran’s wait for medals rewarded... BIA policy hurts tribes... Photo contest results... Upcoming events... Photos from Native American Days Celebration New Miss CRIT crowned... General election coming to decide local, state, national races...

August 2006 (4.4MB PDF) In this issue: Photo contest results... Upcoming events... CRIT Museum Notes Photos from North American Indigenous Games Information on Candidates in September Primary Election Seal stands test of time...

June 2006 (5MB PDF) In this issue: Tribal tax code generating needed revenue... CRIT children in need of new foster parents... New facility to help with health... Upcoming events... Wal-Mart rendering done... Photo contest results... Tribal member, family family enjoy life in Peru... CRIT graduates, honor roll, perfect attendance listed... CRIT Museum notes...

April 2006 (5MB PDF) In this issue: Photo contest results... Upcoming events... CRIT cracks down on truancy... Photos from the La Paz County Fair Museum notes... Safeway store, shopping center set for expansion...

February 2006 (1.4MB PDF) In this issue: Senator Kyl visits CRIT, meets with council... CRIT gets grant for produce cooler... Upcoming events... Photo contest results... CRIT Museum celebrates 40th Anniversary year... Best of Parker results... CRIT Honor Roll students... Parker Mayor hopes for better relations with CRIT...

December 2005 (3.4MB PDF) In this issue: Site plan considered for Wal-Mart center... 2005: It was a very good year... Fall Gathering celebrates culture ... Upcoming events... Photo contest results... CRIT enjoys successful year... Photos from Fall Gathering... Best of Parker Contest... Last direct descendent of Chief Manataba passes away...

October 2005 (3.7MB PDF) In this issue: CRITscores major victory in court case... CRITCelebrates La Paz Lands... Tribal Council approves drug testing... Upcoming events... New Miss CRIT, otherTribal Royalty crowned... Tribes celebrate return of the La Paz Lands... Photo contest results... Native American Days celebration a big hit...

August 2005 (3.3MB PDF) In this issue: It's official - La Paz Lands returned to CRIT... New tax structure creates revenue for child programs... GameWardens save child’s life... CRITmember continues baseball excellence... Upcoming events... Q&A with California State Rep. Bonnie Garcia... Photo contest winners... Program stresses diabetes prevention...

June 2005 (3.1MB PDF) In this issue: Poston project update... Upcoming events... Q&A with Mayor of Blythe... Photo contest winners... Update on fire restrictions... EPOcites oil dumpers... CRITgrads honored...

April 2005 (2.6MB PDF) In this issue: Final votes may come soon on La Paz Lands... CRIT launches new Tribal web site... Blythe residents react positively to casino proposal... Drug crackdown continues... Photo contest winners... QA with Senator John McCain... CRIT Briefs... Speaking Out... CRIT Honor Roll students... La Paz County Fair photos...

February 2005 (5.7MB PDF) In this issue: CRIT to see benefits from new Wal-Mart... Discussions continue on Blythe casino... “Mega Throw”Celebrates Music Meet your tribal council... Photo contest winners... QA with Supervisor Mary Scott... Student Athletes Corner... Town of Parker election info... Study on proposed casino shows significant economic impact...

December 2004 (3.9MB PDF) In this issue: CRIT, Blythe discussing deal for Calif. casino... Tribal Elections to be held on December 4th... Blackjack makes debut at BlueWater Casino... Volleyball team spikes competition... Meet your tribal council... Preserve benefits from grants... Upcoming events at BlueWater Resort & Casino... Focus on Recreation... Photo contest winners... Statements from Tribal Council, Chairman candidates...

October 2004 (4.3MB PDF) In this issue: House votes in favor of returning La Paz Lands... Indian Days Celebrate Culture... Aggressive monitoring spots West Nile early... Meet your tribal council... Tribal elections planned... Hospital to receive gaming revenue for ER improvements... Special section on 32nd Annual Native American Days... Photo contest winners... General election information...

August 2004 (2.4MB PDF) In this issue: CRIT approves zero-tolerance drug policy... Council reforms CRIT tax structure... Member enjoys big-league success... Meet your tribal council... Fire contained quickly... Upcoming events... Interview with Sen. Jon Kyl... Special election section... Photo contest winners... History of Manataba...

June 2004 (5.4MB PDF) In this issue: La Paz Lands efforts gain momentum... Members Give Contest Their Best Shot... Meet your tribal council... Congressional testimony on La Paz Lands... Upcoming events... Family Feud softball... Interview with Congressman Rick Renzi... CRITgraduates excel... Profile of Tribal member-owned business...

April 2004 (4.7MB PDF) In this issue: CRIT triumphs on key California land issue... Governor focuses on Tribal issues... School program teaches culture... Meet your tribal council... Focus on history and preservation... Upcoming events... Students get hands dirty, in a good way... Casino enhancements coming... CRIT Library educates on local, national levels... Preventing West Nile...

February 2004 (3.1MB PDF) In this issue: BIA reverses change in farming policies... Tribe sues Federal gaming commission... CRIT members serve America... Focus on Your Health... Interview with Congressman Raul Grijalva... Education, Development & Training helps members... Resort & Casino keeps providing for tribe... Housing programs detailed... Young Marines start up...

December 2003 (2.2MB PDF) In this issue: Tribes ressurects Manataba Messenger... Ruling protects CRITmembers from Town of Parker taxes... Tribe renews efforts to regain La Paz Lands... Ms. CRITand CRITroyalty awarded... Message from Tribal Council... Desert dumping: Don't do it... Poston restoration continues... Update on preserve... Upcoming events... Johnson O'Malley program...