Mescalero, NM

With a huge crowd of Mescalero Lady Chiefs basketball fans filling the Dreamstyle Arena, a.k.a. The Pit, our ladies took the 2A Girls State Basketball Runner Up trophy. Either outcome, we are ecstatic of the ladies accomplishments! This team is the first to take Mescalero to the New Mexico State Championships and they did so with grit.

With multiple upsets as the ladies climbed the ladder to the championships, one of the biggest was defeating No.1 Texico in the 2^nd round of the State tournament. Not to mention, making school history being the first team to play in the State Championships!

Needless to say, we are very proud of these young ladies on a job well done and blazing the trail for generations to come – you are examples of hard work and dedication.

We also recognize other supporters of Mescalero Lady Chief basketball across Indian Country and we thank you for showing support!

There will be a celebratory parade tomorrow, March 19^th at 4:30 pm along the Mescalero Parade Route (same as 4^th of July Ceremonial). We invite all fans, supporters, friends, family and surrounding communities to show their support and help celebrate the Mescalero Apache Lady Chiefs team.

Go Lady Chiefs!

Congratulations to our Mescalero Apache High School girls basketball team on advancing to the New Mexico State Basketball Championships!

The Championship game will be at Dreamstyle Arena a.k.a. “The Pit” in Albuquerque, NM at 5 pm on March 15th. We HIGHLY encourage all community members to attend this exiting game!

“It’s GREAT to be a CHIEF!”

Tribal Employees: 2 hour delay tomorrow Wednesday, March 13th. Business will resume at 10 am.

Contact your for director for more information.

Mescalero Senior Olympics has been selected as one of the New Mexico sites to host a leg of the National Senior Olympic Games Torch Relay.  The relay began in Silver City on January 12^th and will make its way to the Las Cruces Area on February 16^th, arriving in Mescalero on Thursday March 7^th.  The Senior Flame will continue to cross the state until its arrival in Albuquerque on June 15^th. 

Albuquerque will be hosting the National Games June 14^th – 25^th 2019.

The torch will be passed on to Mescalero Olympians and community members, where it will stop at the Elderly Center.

The ceremony will continue with a program starting today at 10:00 am to celebrate the Mescalero athletes who have qualified for the National Senior Olympic Games in July.  The program will include guest speakers, recognition of athletes, traditional social dancing, and lunch.

Mescalero has fifteen athletes qualified to compete in the games.

Mescalero National Senior Games qualifiers would like to invite the community to celebrate this special event!

2019 Boston “Pursuit” Program – Deadline March 15th 2019 by 5 pm (MST)

For more information please head over to http://www.wingsofamerica.org/boston-marathon-pursuit-program/

Eric Bell, Mescalero Apache published author, grew up on the reservation hearing stories of tribal legends. His first fictional publication, Tribal Anthology, is about his own versions of tribal stories told to him as a young boy. Follow the book as it takes you through the lives of teenage friends who encounter tribal myths from tales said through generations before them to present day.

The book is available by order at:

Amazon (paperback)

Google books

 Kindle Edition

If you wish to purchase Tribal Anthology from Eric, please contact him at 575-464-0080. Each copy is $12.

Five schools in New Mexico were being recognized nationally for inspiring change in their local communities through STEM education, including Mescalero Apache School.

Upon the five state finalist schools in New Mexico, Mescalero Apache School has just been named New Mexico state winner in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest – a nationwide competition that challenges students to creatively use STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills to address real-world issues in their communities.

The state finalist schools were chosen based on their creative and strategic proposals to solve complicated issues that affect their communities by using STEM learning. Each 50 state winners (representing the 50 states) will receive $20,000 in technology and will advance in the next phase of the contest to compete for additional prizes and educational opportunities.

With $2 million, based on an estimated retail value, in technology on the line, teachers like Mr. Nate Raynor submitted a detailed lesson plan outlining how Mescalero students will tackle a local issue using STEM skills to ultimately improve their greater community.

Now, the 50 state winners including Mescalero Apache School will submit a three-minute video, using a Samsung video kit provided to the students, of their project. From planning to execution their video is expected to showcase their project’s application to solve their concern they identified.

Schools have until February to work on their projects and submit their video in hopes of advancing in the contest.

The Mescalero Apache Tribe congratulates the Mescalero Apache School STEM students and Mr. Raynor for an outstanding job, we are very proud of you! Good Luck to our students in advancing!

Related stories:

Mescalero Apache Schools

Samsung Newsroom

Ruidoso News

Before the fun began, several Tribal departments were recognized and praised for their hard work and dedication during the Solider Canyon Fire and Flood earlier this year.

These departments were at the front lines and put their boots to the ground whenever necessary. We truly have exceptional employees who provide the greatest service to our people!

Each department was given a plaque of recognition and appreciation of commitment to the Mescalero Apache Tribe.

Now, an afternoon full of laughter, joy & fun provided by the MAT HR dept. and Employee Christmas Committee.

Thank you to everyone who was a part of the planning, everybody enjoyed themselves!

9-1-1 Tips & Guidelines courtesy BIA/OJS-Mescalero Agency, Chief of Police James Veplay 

Top 10 Tips for Calling 9-1-1

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IS A PERSON HURT OR IN DANGER? – DO YOU NEED THE POLICE, FIRE OR AMBULANCE?

Have you ever wondered whether to call 9-1-1?  Since 9-1-1 is for emergencies only, it helps to understand when to call and when not to call. An emergency is any serious situation where a law enforcement officer,fire fighter, or emergency medical help is needed right away. If you are unsure of whether your situation is an emergency, go ahead and call 9-1-1. The 9-1-1 call taker can determine if you need emergency assistance and can route you to the correct location.

IF YOU DO CALL 9-1-1, EVEN BY MISTAKE, DO NOT HANG UP THE PHONE.

9-1-1 call takers are trained to get the most important information as quickly as possible to get help on the way to an emergency situation. In an emergency situation, allow the call taker to ask you all the questions they need in order to get help there in the timeliest manner before you hang up or leave the phone. If you happen to call by accident, stay on the line until you can tell the call taker that you called by accident and there is no emergency. This saves the call taker from having to call you back and confirm there is no emergency or possibly sending police with lights and sirens to check your address for an emergency.

WHEN CALLING 9-1-1 DO YOUR BEST TO STAY CALM AND ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Staying calm can be one of the most difficult, yet most important, things you do when calling 9-1-1. It is very important that you stay as calm as possible and answer all the questions the 9-1-1 call taker asks. The questions 9-1-1 call takers ask, no matter how relevant they seem, are important in helping get the first responders to you as fast as possible.

HELP THE 9-1-1 CALL TAKER HELP YOU.

Listen and answer the questions asked. By doing this, it helps the call taker understand your situation and will assist you with your emergency until the appropriate police, fire or medical units arrive.

KNOW THE LOCATION OF THE EMERGENCY.

The wireless 9-1-1 caller must be aware that the 9-1-1 center that answers the call may not be the 9-1-1 center that services the area that the wireless caller is calling from. Look for landmarks, cross street signs and buildings. Know the name of the city or county you are in. Knowing the location is vital to getting the appropriate police, fire or EMS units to respond. Providing an accurate address is critically important when making a wireless 9-1-1 call.

TEACH YOUR CHILDREN HOW TO CALL 9-1-1.

Be sure they know what 9-1-1 is, how to dial from your home and cell phone, and to trust the 9-1-1 call taker. Make sure your child is physically able to reach at least one phone in your home. When calling 9-1-1 your child needs to know their name, parent’s name, telephone number, and most importantly their address. Tell them to answer all the call takers questions and to stay on the phone until instructed to hang up.

PRANK CALLS TO 9-1-1 WASTE TIME AND ARE ILLEGAL IN MOST STATES.

Be sure all members of your household are aware that prank or harassing calls to 9-1-1 will be dealt with by local law enforcement agencies.

POST YOUR ADDRESS CLEARLY AND PROMINENTLY AT YOUR ENTRANCE AND ON YOUR HOME.

Posting your 9-1-1 address at the driveway entrance and on your home will alleviate any confusion as to whether emergency responders have the correct location. Try using something reflective or illuminated so that it can be seen in the evening as well as during the day.

DO NOT ASSUME SINCE YOUR MAILBOX IS MARKED YOU HAVE POSTED YOUR ADDRESS – mailboxes are not always at the entrance of a driveway and usually are not marked clearly on both sides. Several cities and counties have ordinances for posting 9-1-1 addresses – check with your local ones. And always report missing street signs when noted – these not only help others find your home but are essential to emergency response personnel.

KNOW THE PHONES YOU OWN.

Educate everyone about the phone system in your home as well as your cell phone. Children may need to use the devices in an emergency and will need to know how to operate them.