Tribe authorizes ARPA funds to help with winter costs

After declaring a tribal emergency over the Christmas holiday due to severe winter weather, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe last week approved a measure that will partially reimburse resident members for heating costs and more.

The CRST Tribal Council okayed the resolution last Thursday, Jan. 5, approving up to $3,075,000 for the assistance program using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Federal E…